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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published 1989
Cover Price 2.95 USD; 3.65 CAD; 1.20 GBP
Pages 68
Editing Mark Waid

Cover Details

Characters Santa Claus; Superman; Wonder Woman [Diana Prince]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Flash [Barry Allen]; Plastic Man; Hawkman [Katar Hol]; Atom [Ray Palmer]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Stephen DeStefano (signed)
Inks Larry Mahlstedt (signed)

8 page Superman story "Ex-Machina"

Characters Superman
Synopsis Superman helps a stranded motorist.
Genre superhero
Script Paul Chadwick
Pencils Paul Chadwick
Inks John Nyberg
Colors Tom McCraw
Letters John Costanza

10 page Batman story "And in the Depths"

Characters Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Alfred; Robin [Dick Grayson]
Synopsis Alfred considers the contrast of light and dark in the Batman's life and the winter holidays.
Genre superhero
Script Dave Gibbons
Pencils Gray Morrow
Inks Gray Morrow
Colors Gray Morrow
Letters John Costanza

9 page Wonder Woman story "Gifts"

Characters Wonder Woman [Diana]; Hippolyta; Myndi Mayer; Hermes; Zeus; Julia Kapatelis; Sharon Jackson; Vanessa Kapatelis
Synopsis When a pastor friend of Julia's comes for the holidays, Diana helps her recover her faith in God as she helps Diana recover her faith in her gods.
Genre superhero
Script Eric Shanower
Pencils Eric Shanower
Inks Eric Shanower
Colors Tom McCraw
Letters Eric Shanower

8 page Enemy Ace story "Silent Night"

Characters Enemy Ace [Hans von Hammer]
Synopsis Enemy Ace delivers supplies to an allied hospital on Christmas Day.
Genre war
Script John Byrne
Pencils John Byrne
Inks Andy Kubert (finished art)
Colors Glenn Whitmore
Notes Story is told without dialogue.

10 page Justice League of America story "An Old-Fashioned Christmas"

Characters Flash [Barry Allen]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; C.B. Fenster
Synopsis Flash and Green Lantern prove to a depressed wealthy man that Santa Claus does exist.
Genre Superhero
Script Bill Loebs
Pencils Colleen Doran
Inks Ty Templeton
Colors Glenn Whitmore
Letters Albert De Guzman

10 page Deadman story "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot"

Characters Deadman; Kara
Synopsis Another spirit reminds Deadman what it is to be a real hero.
Genre Superhero; Occult
Script Alan Brennert
Pencils Dick Giordano
Inks Dick Giordano
Colors Tom McCraw
Letters Steve Haynie
Notes Kara is the ghost of the pre-Crisis Supergirl.