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Issue: Marvel Holiday Special #1
Publication Date: January 1991
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue (2 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 1991
Volume: none
Pages: 84
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.70 CAD
£1.10 GBP
$2.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 19 (9 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
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Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Stop that bearded man!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Holiday Special 2006 #1 published February 2007
as Cover - Marvel Holiday Special [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover. Signature dated November 1991.
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Marvel Holiday Special

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits and indicia.
Inside front cover.
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A Miracle a Few Blocks Down from 34th Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: What an enchanting custom, Banshee.
Synopsis: The X-Men battle members of the Brotherhood on the way to Rockefeller Center.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story takes place immediately before The X-Men (Marvel, 1963 series) #98 (April 1976).
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A Christmas Coda

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jacob Marley
First Line: Silver bells, silver bells... and once again as it says in the old song, it's Christmas time in the city.
Synopsis: Franklin learns the true meaning of Christmas in figuring out how to free Jacob Marley from the curse of being a holiday ghost.
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In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Midknight Drear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Church bells. It's midnight. No stars in the sky. The wind is an icy knife.
Synopsis: Punisher redistributes some drug dealer cash to the homeless for Christmas.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signature dated 1991.
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'Twas a Mid-Winter's Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Sia; Sigurd; Harrak; Vizier; Grylak (villain)
First Line: Countless are the colorful legends of the Norse gods! While many are the thrilling epics of heroic courage and noble combat, some are only simple fables!
Synopsis: Thor battles a nasty troll bent on Asgard's destruction. Odin answers a prayer and plays Santa.
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In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
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Ghosts of Christmas Comics Past

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): various
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: When I was growing up, I always looked forward to Christmas time.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Listing and commentary on past Marvel comics that featured Christmas stories. Includes holiday inspired reprint images.
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Full page pin-up of a super-hero snowball fight.
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Precious Gifts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Rebecca Proctor
First Line: Many years ago, there was a terrible war in which brave men fought -- and sometimes died -- to defend the world from the madmen called Nazis.
Synopsis: Captain America spends the holidays with Bucky's sister.
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In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Happy Holidays!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
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Ghost of Christmas Present

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): William Rockwood Jr.
First Line: An hour ago, just as the snow began falling, William Rockwood Jr. was tucked into bed by his parents.
Synopsis: Ghost Rider brings a lost blind boy home for Christmas.
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In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Merry Mutant Melodies II

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
First Line: Have yourself another X-Men spin-off
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A holiday song book with familiar words turned into an X-Men theme.
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It Came and Went on a Midnight Clear!..

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Captain Ultra
First Line: Look -- it's an Avenger!
Synopsis: Captain Ultra tries to keep Plantman from making off with everyone's Christmas trees.
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In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
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A Spider-Man Carol

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: December 23rd.
Synopsis: Spider-Man helps Jonah out of a jam at a children's hospital charity and gets praise from many of the kids for impacting their lives.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagStar Magazine #28 published January 1993
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose Notes: Story contains the brother of "The Kid Who Collected Spider-Man" from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #248.
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Happy Holidays from Everyone at Marvel

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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