The return of Abdülcanbaz, the Formidable Turk

Abdülcanbaz, the postmodern comic book hero, is appealing to a new generation of fans in an impressive comeback both in print and digital media. The adventures of the ‘Istanbul Gentleman’ have been translated into other languages.

Source: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/the-return-of-abdulcanbaz-the-formidable-turk.aspx?pageID=238&nID=42679&NewsCatID=386

 On the  web-site below , The adventures of the Istanbul Gentleman Abdülcanbaz are now in your iPad.  It says , Turkish version of the application is available and the English version is coming soon…!!

http://www.abdulcanbaz.biz/Adventures/Digital-Comics

Abdülcanbaz is an "Istanbul Gentleman", he is also known as the "Formidable Turk." !!

He is a hero of all times, a legend which the people hope and dream of…

He always uses his remarkable powers to help the virtuous, the just and the downtrodden.

He is honest and brave. He is handsome, witty and smart, with muscles of steel.

He is famous for his "Ottoman Slap", with which he brings down tyrants and scoundrels.

At times he lives in the present; at times he is a brave soldier of the Ottoman Army. Sometimes he figures in a fairy tale, battling evil giants and at times, during The Turkish War of Independence. He swims in the deepest fathoms of the sea and at times bestrides outer space… His adventures go beyond the boundaries of space and time. 

The Adventures of Abdülcanbaz is a series of comic albums created by the famous Turkish artist Turhan Selçuk (1922-2010 

I want to mention about the term " Ottoman Slap" 

Osmanlı Slap [Osmanlı Tokadı]

Ottoman Slap is unarmaed defense or offansive attack which is used by Soldiers in Ottoman Army. Main pupose is to stun enemy with bare hand. Ottoman slap can be performed by both sides of hand. It is performed with straight and quick move from shoulders to the enemy. Ottoman slap lands mostly both sides of face and back of the neck. It can be lethal with the force of the slap.

example; in the video below  watch at  0:19 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69hXeBIIZeE