WALT DISNEY DONALD DUCK ##232
Whitman / Western Publishing • Donald Duck (Whitman Edition)
Writer
Various (Disney Studio Staff)
Interior Artist
Various (Disney Studio Staff)
Cover Artist
Walt Disney Studio
Publication Date
October 1981
Cover Variant
Regular / Whitman Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features the lead story 'The Bear Rug Bugaboo' starring Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey, and Louie. These Whitman-era issues often repurposed classic Disney comic scripts and art for distribution in bagged multipacks at department stores.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good/Very Good (CGC 3.0)
Condition Details
Extensive spine stress and color-breaking ticks throughout the left edge; significant chipping and paper loss at the bottom right corner of the front cover; color-breaking creasing at the top left and bottom right corners; blunting on all corners; noticeable surface wear and minor soiling.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $6.00; Graded (9.8): $40.00 - $60.00 (Note: This copy is a low-grade reader copy)
Recent Sales
Comparable low-grade Whitman Disney issues typically sell in bulk lots for $1-$3 each or individually for approximately $5 including shipping. High-grade (9.0+) copies fetch a premium but are rare for this specific era.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of the grading service (approx. $25-$40) significantly exceeds the market value of the comic in its current condition (CGC 3.0). It is best kept as a reader copy.
Notable Features
Whitman logo in top left corner (distinct from the Gold Key brand used earlier). This issue is from the final years of Western Publishing's Disney license.
Authentication Notes
Authentic Whitman publication. Paper stock shows age-appropriate tanning; printing registration on the Disney logo and price bubble is consistent with early 80s flexible-plate printing used by Western Publishing.