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Christmas with the Super-Heroes #1

DC · Series began 1988 · 1988 [January 1989]

Dates

Cover date
1988 [January 1989]
On sale
November 17, 1988
Pages
100

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #1 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition

    Direct

    No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07098930712485

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: John Byrne, Frank Miller, Dick Dillin, Nick Cardy, Ty Templeton, José Luis García-López, Curt Swan, Neal Adamsinks: John Byrne, Steve Mitchell, Dick Giordano, Nick Cardy, Ty Templeton, Murphy Andersonscript: Denny O'Neil, Len Wein, Bob Haney, Mark Waid, Paul Levitz, E. Nelson Bridwell, Mike Friedrichcolors: Glenn Whitmore, Helen Vesik, Jerry Serpeletters: Ben Oda, Joe Lettereseediting: Joe Orlando, Len Wein, Julius Schwartz, George Kashdan

Stories

  • Wanted: Santa Claus -- Dead or Alive! · 10 pages

    Batman stops a mob from stealing the days receipts from a department store with the help of Boomer Katz, a paroled robber, and the light from a Nativity star.

  • The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus! · 20 pages

    The murder of a department store Santa Claus puts the JLA on the tail of the Key and his scheme to kill the JLA.

  • The TT's Swingin' Christmas Carol! · 22.5 pages

    The Titans relive Dickens' classic story, A Christmas Carol.

  • Star Light, Star Bright... Farthest Star I See Tonight! · 12 pages

    Superboy convinces the Legion of Super-Heroes on Christmas Eve to go searching for the star that appeared over Bethlehem during Jesus' birth.

  • 'Twas the Fright Before Christmas! · 23 pages

    Santa Claus helps Superman stop Toyman and replaces all the Christmas toys that Toyman rigged for evil.

  • The Silent Night of the Batman · 8 pages

    A peaceful night in Gotham allows Batman to spend time with James Gordon.

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