Damian Wayne is teaming back up with the Christmas icon he can barely believe in.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1 finds the heroes of the world fighting back against a living suit of armor known only as the Silent Knight, whose sword can reduce ordinary human beings to husks with little more than a touch. As the threat continues to grow, Damian Wayne finds himself sitting by the fire and wishing that anyone capable of combating the evil at hand to come offer their help. Luckily, there is one hero perfectly suited to the task at hand, and Damian already knows exactly how capable Santa Claus truly is on the battlefield.
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Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1
- Written by JEFF PARKER
- Art by LUKAS KETNER
- Colors by MARCELO MAIOLO
- Letters by PAT BROSSEAU
- Main cover art by BERNARD CHANG & MARCELO MAIOLO
- Variant covers by DAN MORA, KEVIN WADA, ERICA HENDERSON, and DAN HIPP
Santa Claus has undergone a variety of changes over the decades in DC Comics, with his first appearance taking place in the pages of 1940's Superman's Christmas Adventure #1 by Jerry Siegel and Jack Burnley. In earlier comics, DC's Santa Claus was about as stereotypical as they come, whereas subsequent appearances have reimagined him in numerous ways. Santa and the legends surrounding him have attracted the attention of a whole host of DC icons, ranging from the chain-smoking sorcerer John Constantine to the Main Man himself — Lobo.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns is a follow-up series to Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight by Jeff Parker and Michele Bandini, the first issue, of which, at the end of 2023. The series saw Santa Claus come to the aid of the Justice League and their fellow heroes, who were facing the threat of roving Draug who themselves were unleashed by a shadowy, unseen force. Eventually, it was revealed that the Draug and other monsters had been let loose by Krampus, who himself had become possessed by disembodied spirits who had escaped the Phantom Zone looking for whatever vengeance they could find.
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Throughout Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight, the likes of Superman, Wonder Woman, and Damian Wayne all got to see firsthand just what Santa Claus is capable of, especially the latter. After being kidnapped by the possessed Krampus and nearly stolen away to the Phantom Zone, Damian Wayne leaned hard into the tropes and trappings of the stories he had heard of Santa and Krampus' past exploits. Thanks to his childlike demeanor and some particularly convincing tears, Damian was able to break the spirits' hold over Krampus, ensuring his own survival while also cementing a merry Christmas for all involved.
Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1 is on sale now from DC Comics.
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Batman
Batman is one of the oldest comic superheroes, with nearly a century of comics, TV-shows, films, and video games. The mild-mannered Bruce Wayne becomes Gotham City's caped crusader, protecting it from villains like The Joker, Killer Croc, The Penguin, and more. Batman is also one of DC comics' "Big Three" alongside Superman and Wonder Woman, and together the three help keep the earth safe as founding members of the Justice League.
Created by Bill Finger , Bob Kane
First Film Batman: The Movie
Upcoming Films The Batman – Part II
First TV Show Batman
First Episode Air Date January 12, 1966
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