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 On-sale Date Indicia Publisher
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #92 September 1980 ?
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #93 October 1980 ?
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #94 February 1981 ?
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #95 June 1981 ?
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #96 August 1981 ?
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #101 April 1982 ?
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #102 [June 1983] 1983-03-10 ?
Buck Rogers, Giant Movie Edition (1979 series) #11296 [Whitman] 1979 ?
Bugs Bunny (1962 series) #142 [Whitman] ?
Bugs Bunny (1962 series) #178 [Whitman] ?
Bugs Bunny (1962 series) #190 [Whitman] ?
Bugs Bunny (1962 series) #223 [40¢] January 1981 ?
Bugs Bunny (1962 series) #238 [May 1983] 1983-03-10 ?
Bullwinkle (1962 series) #3 [Whitman] ?
Daffy Duck (1962 series) #110 [Whitman] August 1977 ?
Daffy Duck (1962 series) #121 [Whitman] April 1979 ?
Daffy Duck (1962 series) #123 [Whitman] July 1979 ?
Daffy Duck (1962 series) #135 July 1981 ?
Daffy Duck (1962 series) #142 [June 1983] 1983-03-10 ?
Donald Duck (1962 series) #196 [Whitman] ?
Donald Duck (1962 series) #236 [White Whitman Seal variant] ?
Donald Duck (1962 series) #238 [White Whitman Seal variant] ?
Donald Duck (1962 series) #239 [White Whitman Seal variant] ?
Donald Duck (1962 series) #240 [White Whitman Seal variant] ?
Flash Gordon (1978 series) #20 [Whitman] ?
Looney Tunes (1975 series) #21 [Whitman] ?
Mod Wheels (1971 series) #19 [Whitman] January 1976 ?
New Terrytoons (1962 series) #43 [Whitman] ?
The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor (1973 series) #4 [Whitman] ?
The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor (1973 series) #10 [Whitman] ?
The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor (1973 series) #16 [Whitman] ?
Porky Pig (1965 series) #73 [Whitman] March 1977 ?
Porky Pig (1965 series) #91 [Whitman] ?
Porky Pig (1965 series) #98 November 1980 ?
Porky Pig (1965 series) #101 June 1981 ?
Porky Pig (1965 series) #102 September 1981 ?
Porky Pig (1965 series) #103 November 1981 ?
Porky Pig (1965 series) #105 April 1982 ?
Walt Disney Productions Presents the Aristokittens (1972 series) #5 [Whitman] ?
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys versus Uncle Scrooge (1979 series) #8 [Whitman] ?
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys versus Uncle Scrooge (1979 series) #9 [Whitman] ?
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys versus Uncle Scrooge (1979 series) #10 [Whitman] ?
Walt Disney the Beagle Boys versus Uncle Scrooge (1979 series) #11 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #123 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #130 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #138 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #154 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #155 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #158 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #160 [Whitman] October 1977 ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #167 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #168 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #173 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #184 [Whitman] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #190 [October 1980] ?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #193 [March 1981] ?
Action Comics (1938 series) #481 [Whitman] March 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #482 [Whitman] April 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #483 [Whitman] May 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #485 [Whitman] July 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #486 [Whitman] August 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #487 [Whitman] September 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #488 [Whitman] October 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #489 [Whitman] November 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #490 [Whitman] December 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #491 [Whitman] January 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #492 [Whitman] February 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #495 [Whitman] May 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #496 [Whitman] June 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #497 [Whitman] July 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #498 [Whitman] August 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #499 [Whitman] September 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #501 [Whitman] November 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #502 [Whitman] December 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #503 [Whitman] January 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #504 [Whitman] February 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #505 [Whitman] March 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #507 [Whitman] May 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Action Comics (1938 series) #508 [Whitman] June 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
All-New Collectors' Edition (1978 series) #C-56 [Whitman] [March] 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #306 [Whitman] December 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #307 [Whitman] January 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #308 [Whitman] February 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #311 [Whitman] May 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #312 [Whitman] June 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #313 [Whitman] July 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #314 [Whitman] August 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #315 [Whitman] September 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #316 [Whitman] October 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #317 [Whitman] November 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #318 [Whitman] December 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #319 [Whitman] January 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #320 [Whitman] February 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #323 [Whitman] May 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #324 [Whitman] June 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
Batman (1940 series) #326 [Whitman] August 1980 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #145 [Whitman] December 1978 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #146 [Whitman] January 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #147 [Whitman] February 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)
The Brave and the Bold (1955 series) #150 [Whitman] May 1979 DC Comics Inc. (USDC)

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