Keyhan Bacheha

    (Kayhan Institute, 1956-2005)

Keyhan Bacheha was a Persian-language children’s comic and magazine series published in Iran by the Kayhan Institute from 1956 until 2005, producing an extraordinary 2,460 issues. It was one of the longest-running children’s publications in Iran, blending comics, illustrated stories, and educational material with strong cultural and political themes.

Keyhan Bacheha was a Persian-language children’s comic and magazine series published in Iran by the Kayhan Institute from 1956 until 2005, producing an extraordinary 2,460 issues. It was one of the longest-running children’s publications in Iran, blending comics, illustrated stories, and educational material with strong cultural and political themes.

📚 Series Overview
- Title: Keyhan Bacheha (“Kayhan for Kids”)
- Publisher: Kayhan Institute (Iran)
- Language: Persian
- Launch Year: 1956
- End Year: 2005
- Issues Published: 2,460 (#1–#2460)
- Format: Weekly magazine, saddle-stitched, color covers with newsprint interiors

Aimed at children in grades 1–5, providing short comics, stories, puzzles, and educational features. Early issues included translated stories from foreign sources, introducing Iranian children to Western-style comics and literature. After the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the magazine shifted toward religious and ideological content, emphasizing Shia saints, Islamic values, and loyalty to Iranian leaders. Despite this, it continued to mix adventure tales, moral lessons, and cultural education, making it both entertainment and propaganda.

Early editions (1956–1970s) are especially prized for their colorful covers and lighter tone.
Later issues (1980s–2000s) are historically significant for reflecting Iran’s post-Revolution cultural policies.
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