Walt Disney Donald Duck ##223
Western Publishing / Whitman • Donald Duck Vol. 1
Writer
Various Disney Studio writers
Interior Artist
Various Disney Studio artists
Cover Artist
Carl Barks (attributed style) or Disney Studio artists
Publication Date
1980
Cover Variant
Whitman Edition with 35c price tag
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Features classic comedic adventures of Donald Duck and his nephews, focusing on everyday misadventures, mishaps in the kitchen with baking equipment, and humorous situational comedy typical of the Gold Key and Whitman Disney era.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Good (CGC 2.0) to Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Heavy spine roll, multiple heavy creases breaking color across the cover, corner blunting and creasing on bottom right, edge wear, surface scuffing, and minor spine stress ticks.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8. Graded (if ever slabbed): Not economically viable.
Recent Sales
Similar vintage Gold Key / Whitman Donald Duck issues in lower grades typically sell for $2 to $5 raw.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading far exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Whitman logo variant with the pre-pack header stripe visible at the top left, 35c cover price, and UPC barcode box at the bottom left.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic vintage newsstand/Whitman multi-pack or direct distribution copy from 1980 with standard newsprint paper aging and correct staple placement.