Kelter Verlag
The Martin Kelter Verlag GmbH & Co. KG (formerly Kelterverlag) is based in Hamburg, Germany. It now mainly publishes magazine novels and puzzle books, currently 14 magazines and, until 1988, paperbacks. The Martin Kelter Verlag is a medium-sized family business owned by the Melchertfamily.
The company employs around 200 people who ensure a circulation of around 3 million printed products in over 40 countries.
For several years now, the company has been concentrating on “women’s novels” and puzzle books, while its competitor Bastei-Verlag is concentrating on “men’s novels”. One of the most successful titles is the medical novel series Dr. North, which is now divided into several sub-series. The Northnovels have more than 170 million copies sold to date. Kelter Verlag has its own printing company, which has also been printing gold as a fifth color using the offset process since 2001. The company Kelter Media GmbH & Co KG has also been selling e-books and audio books since 2014. The publishing house was founded in 1938 in Leipzig, Germany.
Phantom publications published by Kelter Verlag
Serialized "The Phantom" titles
| Title | Year(s) | Issues |
|---|---|---|
| Phantom (Kelter Abenteuer) | 1974-1976 | 15 |