Casper the Friendly Ghost Magazine – Issue #17 1997 Turkish Comic Turkey

Casper the Friendly Ghost Magazine – Issue #17 (Turkish Edition, AD Yayıncılık, January 1997)

Description:

This magazine is Issue #17 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 January 1997, Issue #17 includes advertisements for the films Pinocchio and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, reflecting the strong presence of animated feature film marketing during the period. It also features a promotional comic created for Milka chocolate, presenting a story that explains how the milk that gives Milka its distinctive taste comes from the Alpine mountains. Additionally, the issue contains a special introductory feature related to Space Jam, with information about the film and its star, Michael Jordan, capturing a defining moment of mid-1990s pop culture.

Key Features:

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

• Turkish Title: Sevimli Hayalet Casper

• Issue Number: Issue #17

• Publication Date: January 1997

• 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