Casper the Friendly Ghost Magazine – Issue #16 1996 Turkish Comic Turkey Wendy

Casper the Friendly Ghost Magazine – Issue #16 (Turkish Edition, AD Yayıncılık, December 1996)

Description:

This magazine is Issue #16 of the Casper the Friendly Ghost comic magazine published in Turkey by AD Yayıncılık, with the series launching in 1995. It represents the Turkish edition of the original Casper magazine series published by Marvel Comics, adapted for the local market while preserving the character’s classic tone and visual identity.

Released on a monthly basis, this publication blends full-color Casper comic stories with additional child-oriented content such as games, puzzles, and interactive features. This hybrid magazine format was especially popular in the mid-1990s, offering young readers both narrative entertainment and playful engagement within a single issue.

Published in December 1996, Issue #13 is particularly notable for its period advertisements. The issue includes an interior advertisement for Yogi the Bear–branded “Çokokrem,” a popular product in Turkey at the time.These advertisements enhance the nostalgic and cultural value of the issue, making it especially appealing to collectors interested in 1990s Turkish pop culture and licensed character ephemera.

Key Features:

• Series: Casper the Friendly Ghost Magazine (AD Yayıncılık Turkish Edition)

• Turkish Title: Sevimli Hayalet Casper

• Issue Number: Issue #16

• Publication Date: December1996

• Publisher: AD Yayıncılık

• Original Series: Marvel Comics Magazine Series

• Publication Frequency: Monthly

• Language: Turkish

• Print: Full color

• Content Type: Casper comic stories, games, and puzzles for children

• Format: Comic magazine

• Collector Appeal: Early Turkish Marvel-licensed Casper magazine; 1990s children’s periodical