Limited Collectors Edition C-43 Cover by Swan & Oksner
DC’s 1970s tabloids were great treasures of reprinted material and this – the second “Christmas with the Super-Heroes” collection – was no exception. There was nothing like seeing favourite stories at a larger size.
For me, the standout tale is “The Silent Night of the Batman,” written by Mike Friedrich, illustrated by Neal Adams & Dick Giordano, lettered by Gaspar Saladino, and coloured by Jerry Serpe. All under the editorial oversight of Julius Schwartz. Reprinted from Batman No. 219, it remains my favourite DC Comics Christmas story.
The cover by Curt Swan and Bob Oksner conveys a whimsy that is long-gone from comic book covers. It would be welcome to see its optimism and fun reflected on some of today’s books.
New colour by me.
As published.
Lineart extracted from printed cover.
New colour.
Re-created trade dress added.
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Did you know that, originally, Cap Marvel Jr. was sitting on the back of the sleigh? I saw that in an ad for this issue in a DC comic. When it came out, CMJ was missing. I’ve always wondered why he was removed.
I did not know that, or I never noticed him in the house ad. I’ll have to look for that and include it in a post update.
Thanks for the info, and it’s good to see a venerable letterhack still active.