Casper the Friendly Ghost – Issue #1 1996 Turkish Comic Turkey

Casper the Friendly Ghost – Issue #1 (Turkish Edition, Hürriyet Newspaper, 1996)

Description:

This comic book is Issue #1 of the Casper the Friendly Ghost series published in 1996 by Hürriyet Newspaper in Turkey. Rather than being sold as a standard retail comic, this edition was distributed free of charge alongside the daily newspaper, making it part of a short-lived promotional comic series aimed at younger readers and families.

A total of six issues were released in this series, all printed on thin, low-grade paper typical of newspaper promotions of the era. Due to the fragile paper stock, copies that have survived in clean, well-preserved condition are increasingly difficult to find today. As a result, even early issues like this first number have become surprisingly desirable among collectors of Turkish comic ephemera and newspaper-distributed publications.

Printed in full color and in Turkish, this issue features the classic lighthearted adventures of Casper, one of the most iconic characters of mid-20th-century American comics. Turkish newspaper editions such as this represent an important entry point for international characters into the local market, and they offer a unique contrast to standard comic shop releases due to their distribution method, materials, and limited survival rate.

Key Features:

• Series: Casper the Friendly Ghost (Hürriyet Newspaper Series)

• Turkish Title: Sevimli Hayalet Casper

• Issue Number: Issue #1

• Publication Year: 1996

• Publisher: Hürriyet Newspaper

• Distribution: Free with newspaper

• Total Issues: 6

• Language: Turkish

• Print: Full color

• Paper Quality: Thin newspaper-grade paper

• Format: Softcover comic

• Collector Appeal: Newspaper giveaway; low survival rate in good condition