Logo
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1st logo of Donald Duck: 1952-1962 (issues #26-#84), published by Western Publishing. "Walt Disney" signature could be italic in cases (see bottom picture). Shown here are issues #31 and #50.
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2nd logo of Donald Duck: 1962-1978 (issues #85-#193), published under the Gold Key label. Alignment alternated between right (top) or center (bottom). Shown here are issues #91 and #98.
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3rd logo of Donald Duck: 1978-1980 (issues #194-#218), last three issues published by Gold Key, then the logo was adopted by the new publisher Whitman for a run of 20 issues. Shown here is issue #197.
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4th logo of Donald Duck: 1980-1984 (issues #219-#245), publisher Whitman's main logo for the series. Shown here is issue #219.
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5th logo of Donald Duck: 1986-1987 (issues #246-#252), first logo by Gladstone Publishing. Shown here is issue #246.
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6th logo of Donald Duck: 1987-2010 (issues #253-#357), main logo by Gladstone Publishing (1987-1990, 1993-1998) for the series, carried on by successors Gemstone (2003-2008), and Boom! (2009-2010). Notice introduction of the modern "Walt Disney" signature! Starting with issue #278, publishers added various shading and color gradient effects (see examples), whereas leaving overall shape and font intact. Shown here are issues #277, 278, 302, 306, 309, and 316.
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7th logo of Donald Duck: 2010-today (starting issue #358), published by Boom!. Notice switch back to the one-line logo. Shown here is issue #367.
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