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.
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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
Western	1971	1984
DC	1978	1980
Marvel	1977	1979

Number	Publication Date	On-sale Date	Indicia Publisher
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v37#2 (434) [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v37#3 (435) [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v37#5 (437) [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v37#6 (438) [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v37#7 (439) [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v37#12 (444) [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v38#11 / 455 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v39#1 / 457 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v39#2 / 458 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v39#7 / 463 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v39#11 / 467 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v40#1 / 469 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Andy Panda (1973 series) #11 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Andy Panda (1973 series) #12 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Andy Panda (1973 series) #13 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Andy Panda (1973 series) #16 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Andy Panda (1973 series) #19 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Andy Panda (1973 series) #21 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #121 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #123 [Whitman]	—	—	?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #130 [Whitman]	—	—	?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #136 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #137 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #139 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #144 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #147 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #154 [Whitman]	—	—	?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #155 [Whitman]	—	—	?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #157 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #161 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #165 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #166 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
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) #174 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #179 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #180 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #184 [Whitman]	—	—	?
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #185 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #5 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #17 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #22 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #28 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #34 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #37 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #41 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #48 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #50 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #53 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #59 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #61 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #62 [Whitman]	—	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Mickey's Dog Pluto All Picture Comics [Tall Comic Book] (1943 series) #532	1943	—	Whitman Publishing Co. Inc.
Bugs Bunny (1962 series) #139 [Whitman]	November 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Donald Duck (1962 series) #140 [Whitman]	November 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #120 [Whitman]	November 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Scooby Doo... Where Are You! (1970 series) #9 [Whitman]	December 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Where's Huddles (1971 series) #3 [Whitman]	[December] 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Little Monsters (1964 series) #15 [Whitman]	December 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Marge's Little Lulu (1962 series) #202 [Whitman]	December 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Mickey Mouse (1962 series) #133 [Whitman]	December 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Porky Pig (1965 series) #39 [Whitman]	December 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Three Stooges (1962 series) #53 [Whitman]	December 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Chip 'n' Dale (1967 series) #13 [Whitman]	December 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (1962 series) #v32#3 (375) [Whitman]	December 1971	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #125 [Whitman]	1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Daffy Duck (1962 series) #73 [Whitman]	January 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
H. R. Pufnstuf (1970 series) #6 [Whitman]	January 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Fun-In (1970 series) #10 [Whitman]	January 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Wacky Witch (1971 series) #5 [Whitman]	January 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 series) #12 [Whitman]	January 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Productions Presents the Aristokittens (1972 series) #2 [Whitman]	[January] 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Showcase (1970 series) #6 [Whitman]	January 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Baby Snoots (1970 series) #7 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #28 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Scooby Doo... Where Are You! (1970 series) #10 [Whitman]	[February 1972]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Hair Bear Bunch (1972 series) #1 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Wacky Races (1969 series) #6 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp (1971 series) #4 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
O. G. Whiz (1971 series) #5 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Porky Pig (1965 series) #40 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Tweety and Sylvester (1963 series) #22 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Uncle Scrooge (1963 series) #97 [Whitman]	February 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #12 [Whitman]	1972 [February 1973]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Donald Duck (1962 series) #142 [Whitman]	[March 1972]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera the Funky Phantom (1972 series) #1 [Whitman]	March 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Lady and the Tramp (1972 series) #2 [Whitman]	[March 1972]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Smokey Bear (1970 series) #9 [Whitman]	March 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
The Three Stooges (1962 series) #54 [Whitman]	March 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Tweety and Sylvester (1963 series) #23 [Whitman]	[March 1972]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walt Disney Huey, Dewey and Louie Junior Woodchucks (1966 series) #13 [Whitman]	March 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Walter Lantz Woody Woodpecker (1962 series) #122 [Whitman]	[March 1972]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Yosemite Sam (1970 series) #6 [Whitman]	March 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Beep Beep the Road Runner (1966 series) #29 [Whitman]	[April] 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
H. R. Pufnstuf (1970 series) #7 [Whitman]	April 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Harlem Globetrotters (1972 series) #1 [Whitman]	[April 1972]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Scooby Doo... Where Are You! (1970 series) #11 [Whitman]	April 1972	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Hanna-Barbera Wacky Races (1969 series) #7 [Whitman]	[April 1972]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.
Mickey Mouse (1962 series) #135 [Whitman]	[April 1972]	—	Western Publishing Company Inc.

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