Christmas with the Super-Heroes (1988-1989) #1

DC Anthology Specials

by Dennis O'Neil (Writer), Len Wein (Writer), Bob Haney (Writer)

“WANTED: SANTA CLAUS – DEAD OR ALIVE!” Batman takes on a mob who terrorize a department store! Plus, “THE MAN WHO MURDERED SANTA CLAUS!”

Genres: Comics, Dc Comics, Fiction, Batman

100 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 15, 1988

About the author

Dennis "Denny" O'Neil was a comic book writer and editor best known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics from the 1960s through the 1990s, and Group Editor for the Batman family of titles until his retirement.

His best-known works include Green Lantern/Green Arrow and Batman with Neal Adams, The Shadow with Michael Kaluta and The Question with Denys Cowan. As an editor, he is principally known for editing the various Batman titles. From 2013 unti his death, he sat on the board of directors of the charity The Hero Initiative and served on its Disbursement Committee.

Reviews

[Jayson]

(B) 74% | More than Satisfactory
Notes: But for Batman, really silly (products of their time), though Batman skews comedic too: Silver/Bronze Age paradigm.

[Paul]

3.3 stars

Wanted: Santa Claus — Dead or Alive! - 3.5 stars
The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus! - 2.5 stars
The TT’s Swingin’ Christmas Carol! - 2.5 stars
Star Light, Star Bright… The Farthest Star I See Tonight! - 3 stars
‘Twas the Fright Before Christmas!’ - 4 stars
The Silent Night of the Batman - 5 stars

[Radwa]

most of them are silly portrayl of the DC superheroes.
(I prefer the Teen Titans I grew up with, not this team)

We follow different heroes (mainly superman and batman, and few others) in adventures related to christams, each ending with a lesson on the importance to love each other in the spirit of christmas.
it was just okay.

[Rick Lee Lee James]

Classic comics from DC that book me in a holiday spirit every year. 1988 was peak DC comics in my opinion and the short stories that fill this book are terrific. I have the original issues but comiXology now has them digitally. I recommend picking up a copy.

[Emilio Arias H.]

Primer especial navideño editado por Zinco. Contiene cuatro historias que destilan esperanza y buenos actos por los poros.
Mis puntajes:
-"¡Se busca a Santa Claus... vivo o muerto!", 3.
-"¡El hombre que mató a Santa Claus!", 3.
-"¡Esta noche brilla... la estrella más lejana!", 3.
-"Ambush Bug os saluda", 2.

[anusha]

not the biggest fan of these stories (would give a 3.5 stars if i could) but this comic is one of my prized possessions nonetheless

[Dean]

Behind a great John Byrne cover, we get 6 stories from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. If you read them in the context of their times they are a great read.
The 60’s Teen Titans story has dated badly, notably the dialogue, but still very readable. Two Batman stories start and finish the issue, with Frank Miller and Neal Adams art the highlight.
The Paul Levitz/ Garcia-Lopez Legion of Super-Heroes story is a personal favourite, and I always love a festive Superman story, which sees Len Wein team Clark,up,with Santa.

Solidly entertaining Christmas reading.

[Chad]

DC digs through the archives to find some comics set during the holidays. Some are pretty good, some not so much. The strangest was Superman's teamup with Santa Claus. My favorite was the Legion of Super-Heroes story.

[Robert Gilson]

DC Christmas

Fun collection of many Christmas themed DC comics throughout the years. Fun stories and art. It's a fun holiday event collection. Recommend to anyone who might enjoy Christmas themed comics.

[DOUGLAS J BERRY]

X ma's fun.

Good color artwork. Holiday short stories. The teen titans homage to dickens is almost artistic! Superman and Batman solve the death of santa? Amusing.

[Robert Michael]

Classic superhero Christmas stories. From the era when the publishers put out Christmas stories almost yearly.