Episode 176 – A Very Batman Christmas Episode

The Comics Canon

Content warning: suicidal ideation.

In this episode, we celebrate the holidays with a collection of Christmas stories featuring that most Christmas-y of superheroes: Batman!

First up is “The Man Who Murdered Santa Claus!” from Justice League of America #110, in which the World’s Greatest Detective and a holiday assortment of Justice Leaguers face off against ... The Key! (What is this guy’s whole deal, anyway?)

Next is “The Silent Night of the Batman” from Batman #219, in which the Caped Crusader spends Christmas Eve in dogged pursuit of ... Christmas carols!

Speaking of Christmas Carols, we finish up with Lee Bermejo’s Batman: Noël, which finds a curmudgeonly Dark Knight visited by visions of the past, present and future!

Can this trio of tales join the ranks of those superlative stocking stuffers known as ... The Comics Canon?

Discussed In This Episode:

• JLA (1996) #8-9
• Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt
• Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler
• Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer
• Justice League: Comfort and Joy
• Curt’s top 12 movies of 2022

Join us in two weeks as we discuss Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, by Tom King and Bilquis Evely!

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