What was the name of Disney’s first regularly published fan magazine for children, launched in 1935?

Disney’s first regularly published fan magazine for children was Mickey Mouse Magazine, launched in 1935.

The publication extended Disney characters beyond theatrical cartoons and into printed consumer merchandise. It combined stories, illustrations, puzzles, and character features, giving young fans a recurring way to engage with Mickey Mouse and other Disney properties.

The magazine also helped strengthen the connection between entertainment and licensed products. Disney’s growing publishing activity supported the wider merchandise business by keeping characters visible between film releases and encouraging children to collect Disney-related material.

It should not be confused with later comic-book titles such as Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories. Those publications became important parts of Disney publishing, but Mickey Mouse Magazine was the earlier children’s fan-magazine venture.