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Christmas

Christmas

Not even superheroes are immune to the festive period.

Name:
Christmas
Aliases:
  • X-Mas
Start year:
1896
First issue:
American Humorist (1896) #9 Grandpa Baldknob's Christmas
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Christmas in Modern Comics

Many modern comics feature the popular examination of the commercialization of Christmas in the Western world in juxtaposition to that of the religious significance and the theme of giving rather than receiving. 

Christmas Comics in the U.K.

There has been a long tradition of British comics, dating back to the 19th century, of having a 'special' Christmas edition issue. These festive comics would often have more pages than the regular issues and come with a free gift. The stories inside would nearly always be about the main characters celebrating or being involved with the Christmas activities. Another long tradition is the Christmas editions having snow on the title masthead.

Issues

January 1936

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New Comics (1935) #2 January 1st, 1936

December 1936

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New Comics (1935) #11 December 1st, 1936

December 1940

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Superman's Christmas Adventure (1940) #1940 December 31st, 1940

February 1942

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Batman (1940) #9 The Four Fates; The White Whale;… February 1st, 1942

February 1943

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Batman (1940) #15 Your Face is Your Fortune February 28th, 1943
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Sensation Comics (1942) #14 The Fir Tree's Story February 28th, 1943
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Wonder Woman (1942) #3 Doom On Diana's Day February 28th, 1943

March 1943

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Green Lantern (1941) #7 The Wizard of Odds! March 1st, 1943

June 1943

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World's Finest Comics (1941) #10 June 1st, 1943

February 1944

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Sensation Comics (1942) #26 The Masquerader February 29th, 1944

February 1945

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Action Comics (1938) #81 This Is Where I Get Off … February 28th, 1945
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Batman (1940) #27 Season's Greetings From Batman … February 28th, 1945
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Sensation Comics (1942) #38 Racketeers Kidnap Mis… February 28th, 1945

September 1945

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Green Lantern (1941) #17 The Mystery of the Missi… September 1st, 1945

October 1945

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Wonder Woman (1942) #15 Wonder Woman and the Tige… October 1st, 1945

November 1945

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All-Flash Quarterly (1941) #21 "The Man with the … November 1st, 1945

December 1945

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Green Lantern (1941) #18 The Last of the Buccanee… December 1st, 1945

February 1946

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Batman (1940) #33 Crime On the Wing February 1st, 1946
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Action Comics (1938) #93 Christmas 'Round the Wor… February 28th, 1946

February 1947

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Action Comics (1938) #105 The Man Who Hated Chiri… February 28th, 1947
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Adventure Comics (1938) #113 The 33rd Christmas February 28th, 1947
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Batman (1940) #39 Catwoman Vs. Batman! February 28th, 1947
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Detective Comics (1937) #120 Foul Play February 28th, 1947

January 1948

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Superman (1939) #50 The Task that Stumped Superman January 1st, 1948
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World's Finest Comics (1941) #32 January 31st, 1948

February 1948

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Batman (1940) #45 A Batman And Robin Christmas Ad… February 1st, 1948
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Detective Comics (1937) #132 The Human Key February 1st, 1948
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Action Comics (1938) #117 A 52 Page Magazine Feat… February 29th, 1948
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Adventure Comics (1938) #125 The Weight Before Ch… February 29th, 1948

April 1948

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Batman (1940) #46 Batman And Robin Battle Mutiny … April 1st, 1948

Volumes

1935

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New Comics (1935) 2 issue(s)

1937

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Detective Comics (1937) 7 issue(s)

1938

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Action Comics (1938) 7 issue(s)
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Adventure Comics (1938) 2 issue(s)

1939

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Superman (1939) 6 issue(s)

1940

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Batman (1940) 17 issue(s)
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Superman's Christmas Adventure (1940) 1 issue(s)
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Walt Disney's Comics & Stories (1940) 1 issue(s)

1941

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All-Flash Quarterly (1941) 1 issue(s)
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Green Lantern (1941) 3 issue(s)
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World's Finest Comics (1941) 3 issue(s)

1942

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Sensation Comics (1942) 4 issue(s)
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Wonder Woman (1942) 2 issue(s)

1951

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House of Mystery (1951) 3 issue(s)

1952

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MAD (1952) 11 issue(s)

1953

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Uncle Scrooge (1953) 4 issue(s)

1955

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The Brave and the Bold (1955) 2 issue(s)

1958

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Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (1958) 1 issue(s)

1960

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Green Lantern (1960) 1 issue(s)
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Justice League of America (1960) 2 issue(s)

1963

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The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 1 issue(s)

1964

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Daredevil (1964) 3 issue(s)

1965

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Sgt. Fury Annual (1965) 1 issue(s)

1966

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Teen Titans (1966) 1 issue(s)

1968

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The Incredible Hulk (1968) 1 issue(s)
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The Unexpected (1968) 1 issue(s)

1970

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Hot Wheels (1970) 1 issue(s)

1972

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Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion (1972) 1 issue(s)
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Hero for Hire (1972) 1 issue(s)
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Limited Collectors' Edition (1972) 5 issue(s)