Beep Beep The Road Runner ##88
Western Publishing (Whitman) • Beep Beep The Road Runner
Writer
Not credited; typically various staff writers
Interior Artist
Not credited; likely various staff artists
Cover Artist
Not credited; likely various house artists for Western Publishing
Publication Date
August 1980
Cover Variant
Whitman Edition / Newsstand
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Late Bronze Age issue featuring the comedic pursuit of the Road Runner by Wile E. Coyote. Contains short episodic stories of slapstick humor typical of the Looney Tunes franchise.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good/Fine (CGC 5.0)
Condition Details
Visible moderate spine stress and color-breaking ticks. Significant corner blunting on the bottom right. Cumulative surface wear/scuffing visible in the blue areas of the cover. Minor edge wear and slight vertical creasing/roll near the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.0+): $30 - $50 (Note: High-grade copies are scarce but demand remains low)
Recent Sales
Comparable Whitman issues from this era in mid-grade typically sell for under $10 in bulk lots or low-end retail bins.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading significantly exceeds the market value of a mid-grade copy of this issue.
Notable Features
Whitman logo in the top-left corner; 40-cent price variant; contains a UPC barcode identifying it as a retail-distributed newsstand copy.
Authentication Notes
Genuine 1980 Whitman printing. Paper stock shows age-appropriate off-white to yellowish tinting. Ink saturation and 'W' Whitman logo are consistent with Western Publishing distribution from this period.