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Issue: DCU Holiday Special #1
Publication Date: February 2009
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/17/2008
Volume:
Pages: 88
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194127780600111
Price: $5.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (10 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: Cover title: DC Universe Holiday Special. This book has no number in the indicia. The #1 on the cover is part of a logo that says "one shot."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
superhero
Santa Claus
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Miscellaneous
1
Season's Greetings from Our Superman Family to Yours

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
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Miscellaneous
1
DC Universe Holiday Special '08 Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
1
The Man in Red

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Santa Claus
A retelling of the origin of Santa Claus to parallel the origin of Superman.
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Miscellaneous
8
Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Aquaman saves an expectant mother and her husband from pirates.
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Miscellaneous
8
Good King Wenceslas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Mason Neale (original text)
Subject Matter
adventure, historical
King Wenceslas; Wenceslas' page
A retelling of the 1853 Christmas carol by Anglican clergyman John Mason Neale with art paralleling Wenceslas and his page to Batman and Robin.
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FlagBatman Sonderband #30 published April 2011
as Der gute König Wenzel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5
A Day Without Sirens

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Gotham City experiences a day with no emergency calls to the police or fire departments.
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Miscellaneous
6
It's a Wonderful Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Boomerang [Owen Mercer]
Nightwing gives Robin a gift at a Christmas screening of It's A Wonderful Life.
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Miscellaneous
5
Christmas with the Beetles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Donnie Cole (flashback); Lonnie Cole (flashback); Louie Cole; Richard Cole
An imprisoned father urges his son not to follow in the family tradition of falling into criminal ways.
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Miscellaneous
7
An Angel Told Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Alejandro
The Huntress helps to put the abusive father of one of her alter ego's students in jail.
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Miscellaneous
6
The Night Before Christmas...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Bombshell
The Titans spend time in New York City on Christmas Eve.
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Miscellaneous
7
Party Animal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Metal Men (cameo)
Red Arrow and John Stewart bring Shaggyman to the JLA Christmas party.
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FlagJustice League of America Sonderband #11 published October 2010
as Feierbiest [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Let There Be Light!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
Dr. Light
Mammoth and Shimmer's battle with Dr. Light causes a blackout in Metropolis.
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Miscellaneous
8
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
superhero
This season, remember to show all your friends how special the world is!
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Miscellaneous
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