Whitman W [with Face] (Brand Emblem)

1971 - 1984
Number of Issues:
455
Notes:
In the 70s and 80s, Western labelled their non-returnable comics (as opposed to those sold on the newsstand market and returnable if unsold) as Whitman.

Note that the dates of some Whitman comics produced after 1981 are more of a Western production convention and often do not coincide with the dates the comics were made available. Some comics of this period have no indication of date whatsoever, and are dated by the information provided by Western to The Comic Reader.

In 1982, comics produced by Western Publishing (also known as Whitman comics, thanks to the name in the large "W" colophon in the upper left corner of covers) were available in two variations: a yellow W and a white W, arguably to differentiate different distribution methods. It is claimed that the yellow logo was used on comics sold in bagged lots, while the white logos were used on non-bagged issues sold directly to comic shops. The white logos were not returnable while the bagged comics were. This claim needs to be confirmed and sourced.
Brand Emblem:

Brand emblem belongs to the brand group:

Brand Group Publisher Issues Year Began Year Ended Notes
Whitman Western 521 1971 1984 In the 70s and 80s, Western labelled their non-returnable comics (as opposed to those sold on the newsstand market and returnable if unsold) as Whitman. Note that the dates of some Whitman comics produced after 1981 are more of a Western production convention and often do not coincide with the dates the comics were made available. Some comics of this period have no indication of date whatsoever, and are dated by the information provided by Western to The Comic Reader.

Brand emblem is in use at the following publishers:

Publisher Year Began Year Ended Notes
Western 1971 1984
DC 1978 1980
Marvel 1977 1979
Number Publication Date Indicia Publisher
Porky Pig (1965 series) #41 [Whitman] April 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Wacky Witch (1971 series) #6 [Whitman] [April] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Presents O'Malley and the Alley Cats (1971 series) #3 [Whitman] [April] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Showcase (1970 series) #7 [Whitman] [April 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge (1963 series) #98 [Whitman] [April 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v32#7 (379) [Whitman] [April 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #7 [Whitman] [April 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Baby Snoots (1970 series) #8 [Whitman] [May 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Daffy Duck (1962 series) #75 [Whitman] [May] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Donald Duck (1962 series) #143 [Whitman] [May 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Hair Bear Bunch (1972 series) #2 [Whitman] [May 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (1971 series) #5 [Whitman] [May 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
O. G. Whiz (1971 series) #6 [Whitman] [May] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Pink Panther (1971 series) #6 [Whitman] May 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Tweety and Sylvester (1963 series) #24 [Whitman] [May 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Chip 'n' Dale (1967 series) #15 [Whitman] [May] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 series) #14 [Whitman] [May 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Super Goof (1965 series) #21 [Whitman] May 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Funky Phantom (1972 series) #2 [Whitman] [June 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Little Monsters (1964 series) #17 [Whitman] [June 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Porky Pig (1965 series) #42 [Whitman] [June 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Smokey Bear (1970 series) #10 [Whitman] June 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Three Stooges (1962 series) #55 [Whitman] [June 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Showcase (1970 series) #8 [Whitman] [June] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge (1963 series) #99 [Whitman] [June 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v32#9 (381) [Whitman] [June 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #8 [Whitman] [June] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Bugs Bunny (1962 series) #143 [Whitman] [July 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Bullwinkle (1962 series) #4 [Whitman] [July 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Daffy Duck (1962 series) #76 [Whitman] [July 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Donald Duck (1962 series) #144 [Whitman] [July 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
H. R. Pufnstuf (1970 series) #8 [Whitman] July 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Harlem Globetrotters (1972 series) #2 [Whitman] [July 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Marge's Little Lulu (1962 series) #205 [Whitman] [July 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Pink Panther (1971 series) #7 [Whitman] [July 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 series) #15 [Whitman] [July 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys (1964 series) #13 [Whitman] [July] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #124 [Whitman] [July] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Baby Snoots (1970 series) #9 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #31 [Whitman] August 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Scooby Doo... Where Are You! (1970 series) #13 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Hair Bear Bunch (1972 series) #3 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (1971 series) #6 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Marge's Little Lulu (1962 series) #206 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
New Terrytoons (1962 series) #17 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Porky Pig (1965 series) #43 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Super Goof (1965 series) #22 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge (1963 series) #100 [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v32#11 (383) [Whitman] [August 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Donald Duck (1962 series) #145 [Whitman] [September 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Harlem Globetrotters (1972 series) #3 [Whitman] [September 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Little Monsters (1964 series) #18 [Whitman] [September 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Smokey Bear (1970 series) #11 [Whitman] [September 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Tom and Jerry (1962 series) #266 [Whitman] September 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 series) #16 [Whitman] [September 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Scamp (1967 series) #8 [Whitman] [September 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys (1964 series) #14 [Whitman] [September 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Lidsville (1972 series) #1 [Whitman] [October 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Wacky Witch (1971 series) #8 [Whitman] [October 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Baby Snoots (1970 series) #10 [Whitman] [November 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Hair Bear Bunch (1972 series) #4 [Whitman] November 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Super Goof (1965 series) #23 [Whitman] [November 1972] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Andy Panda (1973 series) #2 [Whitman] November 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Funky Phantom (1972 series) #4 [Whitman] [December] 1972 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #128 [Whitman] 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Presents O'Malley and the Alley Cats (1971 series) #5 [Whitman] January 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Bugs Bunny (1962 series) #155 [Whitman] [March 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Tweety and Sylvester (1963 series) #29 [Whitman] [March] 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Wacky Adventures of Cracky (1972 series) #2 [Whitman] [March 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 series) #19 [Whitman] [March 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Bullwinkle (1962 series) #7 [Whitman] [April] 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Scooby-Doo...Mystery Comics (1973 series) #17 [Whitman] April 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Lidsville (1972 series) #3 [Whitman] April 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Mickey Mouse (1962 series) #141 [Whitman] [April 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Porky Pig (1965 series) #47 [Whitman] [April 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Wacky Witch (1971 series) #10 [Whitman] [April] 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Presents O'Malley and the Alley Cats (1971 series) #6 [Whitman] April 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Showcase (1970 series) #14 [Whitman] [April] 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #13 [Whitman] [April] 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Baby Snoots (1970 series) #12 [Whitman] [May 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1973 series) #1 [Whitman] May 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Hair Bear Bunch (1972 series) #6 [Whitman] — Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Roman Holidays (1973 series) #2 [Whitman] May 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
New Terrytoons (1962 series) #20 [Whitman] [May 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Scooby-Doo...Mystery Comics (1973 series) #19 [Whitman] July 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Little Lulu (1972 series) #212 [Whitman] [July 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
New Terrytoons (1962 series) #21 [Whitman] [July 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 series) #21 [Whitman] [July 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Scamp (1967 series) #12 [Whitman] [July 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Baby Snoots (1970 series) #13 [Whitman] [August 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Scooby-Doo...Mystery Comics (1973 series) #20 [Whitman] [August 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan (1973 series) #2 [Whitman] [August 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Hair Bear Bunch (1972 series) #7 [Whitman] August 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Roman Holidays (1973 series) #3 [Whitman] [August 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Little Lulu (1972 series) #213 [Whitman] [August 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
Mickey Mouse (1962 series) #143 [Whitman] [August 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor (1973 series) #3 [Whitman] August 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1965 series) #42 [Whitman] [August] 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Tom and Jerry (1962 series) #273 [Whitman] [August] 1973 Western Publishing Company Inc.
Tweety and Sylvester (1963 series) #32 [Whitman] [August 1973] Western Publishing Company Inc.

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