Comic books in 'Santa Claus'

#331 - Based on the story by Barbara Shook Hazen. Adapted by Robert L. May. Art by Richard Scarry. Picked on and made fun of his whole life for being different, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer shows the world his true potential one foggy Christmas Eve when Santa comes and asks for his help. A truly classic tale for the ages. Hardcover, 6 1/2-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Rube Grossman. Untitled story; Rudolph worries if Santa still needs him while Baddy Bear is angry that he normally hibernates through Christmas. Untitled story; Rudolph builds Santa Claus a rocket which accidentally takes off and carries Rudolph and Grover to Cloudland, where dreams come from. Untitled story; The King of Gorgonzola has outlawed Christmas in his country so that his people will have more money to pay taxes; Rudolph and Grover travel there to try to persuade the King to change his mind, but they are arrested. Rudolph rebus puzzle. Christmas Code activity page by Martin Naydel. The Back and Forth Game! activity page by Martin Naydel. Find the Twins activity page by Martin Naydel. Santa's Surprise Grab Bag alphabet picture page by Martin Naydel. Color and Play activity page by Martin Naydel. 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Ken Selig. Stories and art by Ken Selig and George Baker. Classic Christmas tales featuring George Baker's military character, whose name became synonymous with the downtrodden grunt. Also featuring Sad's female cousin Sadie Sack, Muttsy the Talking Dog, General Rockjaw and other Sad Sack mainstays. Plus a 1993 Sad Sack Centerfold Calendar. 32 pages, Full Color.

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68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

April-May 1990. Featured Articles on Tales from the Crypt, Friday the 13th Part 8, Living Doll, The Palace Horror Collection, and more. Interviews with Wes Craven, Alejandro and Axel Jodorowsky and Peter Straub. Stapled, 8-in x 11 1/2-in, 32 Pages, B&W. Mature Readers. Cover price $4.00.

Santa and the Pirates (1953) was a promotional comic book distributed by Promotional Publications. This comic reprints the 1952 Santa and the Pirates. Little Jimmy and Debbie sit warm on their sofa in front of the fireplace on Christmas Eve and wonder if Santa Claus ever pays a visit to pirates. As they drift off to sleep their question is answered. A wish of "Merry Christmas" compliments of Bowman's East on the back-cover.16 pages, newsprint, full color, 7.75. x 10.5n

Santa and the Pirates (1954) was a promotional comic book distributed by Promotional Publications. This comic reprints the 1952 Santa and the Pirates. Little Jimmy and Debbie sit warm on their sofa in front of the fireplace on Christmas Eve and wonder if Santa Claus ever pays a visit to pirates. As they drift off to sleep their question is answered. A wish of "Merry Christmas" compliments of your Ben Franklin Store appears on the back-cover.16 pages, newsprint, full color, 7.75-in. x 10-in

Santa Claus and the Magic Bears is a promotional comic published by Promotional Publishing. No publication or copyright, but appears to be late 1940's or early 1950s. Standard comic book dimensions, full color, 16-pages, all newsprint. The main characters in this promotional comic, two magic bears named Koko and Kola, also appeared in their own comic, Koko and Kola #1-6 (1946-1950). The story: Koko and Kola visit a little boy named Raymond on Christmas Eve. They are tired of waiting for Santa Claus, so they decide to go see him. Along the way, they ski across the Milky Way! When they arrive at the North Pole, they find that wicked Sir Frostbite has kidnapped Donder, Santa's lead reindeer. Can Koko, Kola, and Raymond rescue Donder in time for Santa to deliver toys to all the children in the world on Christmas Eve? What do you think?

Art by Bob Jenney. Cover number is #12-725-603. Dell Movie Classics presented comics based on Hollywood films (not all of them classics). This issue is based on the 1964 cult classic Christmas film, regularly listed as one of the worst films ever made. Martian society is threatened because the kids have no Santa Claus to give them presents. So they decide to kidnap Santa from Earth, but first they must abduct two Earth children to help them find Santa. The original film is a cult classic spoofed by RiffTrax and Mystery Science Theater 3000, among others. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Santa Claus Funnies (1940) is a Christmas promotional comic book featuring comic stories and children's activities. Distributed by the W. T. Grant department store chain. 12 pages, full color and partial color, no cover price.

1942 edition has no issue number. Cover price $0.10.

1943 edition is numbered 1. Walt Kelly art. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky, Jim Miele, Vic Martin, and Lou Myers, plus a poem by Clement C. Moore. A 100-page giant of Christmas stories from Ziff-Davis. The story of how Santa's elves accidentally made the reindeer fly. Gertrude the cow reveals how she jumped over the moon, and what happened afterward. A woman who refuses a Prince's proposal is cursed to become a cuckoo clock. A history of the life of Saint Nicholas and how it translated into the legend of Santa Claus. Plus the stories behind the Christmas carols Silent Night and Jingle Bells. And how to say "Merry Christmas" in other languages. They Bear Gifts in Other Lands; Jingle and Bell, the Eskimo Twins; How to Draw Your Own Santa Claus; The Miracle of the Snowman; Benny Brown Bear's Christmas Sleep!; How the Reindeer Came to Fly; Crystal the Snowflake; The Story of Silent Night; Santa's (Snapshot) Album: All-Reindeer Team; Pampas and Poncho: A Christmas Dream; How to Draw Santa's Little Helper: the Elf; The Fir Tree; How to Draw Your Own Reindeer; Jingle Bells; Christmas Morning at the North Pole; The Golden Fish; The Cow That Jumped Over the Moon!; The Greedy Dog; The Cuckoo Clock Princess; The Raven and the Jackal; The Furry Fishermen; The Man Who Tried to Please Everybody; The Funny Nest; The Little Red Hen; Christmas Night at the North Pole; Boswell the Brat; Alley the Cat and Li'l Arthur; The Mouse Who Played Santa Claus; The Sparrow Who Came for Christmas; The Legend of St. Nicholas; Merry Christmas in Other Lands; Christmas Morning at Santa's House. 112 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Stories and art by Dave Berg and others. A 100-page giant of Christmas stories from Ziff-Davis. Jingle and Bell have a present for Santa: an issue of Santa Claus Parade. Santa tells Jingle and Bell the story of how he got his reindeer. The Walrus and the Carpenter appear to Alice and take her on a magical journey to the North Pole. Pop decides to take Bud and Betsy to chop down a Christmas tree, like they used to do when Pop was a kid. Plus a vintage ad for Lionel trains... what could be more "Christmas morning" than that? And a story with art by future MAD artist Dave Berg The Christmas Angel; Alice at the North Pole; Never Never Land; Jingle and Bell, the Eskimo Twins; A Party for Uncle Benno; An Old-Fashioned Tree; The Three Mice: Fireman, Save My Cake! 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

100 pages; published by St. John. The cover (but not the interiors) reprinted from the first issue. Stories include: "Why Santa Chose the Reindeer", "The Search for the Wicky Tree", "Alice at the North Pole", "Jingle and Bell: A Letter to Santa", "Charles Dickens': A Christmas Carol", "Never Never Land", and "The Christmas Angel". Cover price $0.25.

Written by Dave Olbrich and R.A. Jones, Art by Mike Deodato and Tom O'Connor, Cover art by Dan Day. 32 Pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

Mike Deodato art. Story by Dave Olbrich and R.A. Jones. B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Regular Edition - 1st printing. Written by S. Claus. Art and Cover by Chris Browne. Are you the real Santa? How do you deliver presents when we don't have a chimney? How do the reindeer fly? Can you really see us when we're sleeping? How do you know who's been naughty or nice? Did you ever want to know the answers to these questions - and many more? Here, in this amazing book are the answers to the top 52 questions - the ones most often asked of Santa - one for each week of the year. Whether parents read them to their children, or everyone reads them for themselves, you'll have fun every week from one Christmas to the next! Hardcover, 5-in. x 5-in., 116 pages, full color. Cover price $17.99.

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Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing. Written by S. Claus. Art and Cover by Chris Browne. Are you the real Santa? How do you deliver presents when we don't have a chimney? How do the reindeer fly? Can you really see us when we're sleeping? How do you know who's been naughty or nice? Did you ever want to know the answers to these questions - and many more? Here, in this amazing book are the answers to the top 52 questions - the ones most often asked of Santa - one for each week of the year. Whether parents read them to their children, or everyone reads them for themselves, you'll have fun every week from one Christmas to the next! Hardcover, 5-in. x 5-in., 116 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

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Limited Sketched Edition - 1st printing. Written by S. Claus. Art and Cover by Chris Browne. Are you the real Santa? How do you deliver presents when we don't have a chimney? How do the reindeer fly? Can you really see us when we're sleeping? How do you know who's been naughty or nice? Did you ever want to know the answers to these questions - and many more? Here, in this amazing book are the answers to the top 52 questions - the ones most often asked of Santa - one for each week of the year. Whether parents read them to their children, or everyone reads them for themselves, you'll have fun every week from one Christmas to the next! Hardcover, 5-in. x 5-in., 116 pages, full color. Cover price $125.00.

Santa Meets the Martians (circa 1955) was a promotional comic book distributed by Sales Promotions Inc. Santa takes his rocket ship on a trip through the Milky Way (depicted by hundreds of floating bottles of milk) and meets Trixie, Mumble, Jumble, and Bumble, friendly Martians. These spunky gnomes from Mars return to the North Pole and Santa's Workshop to help assemble toys for all the good little boys and girls of the world. Includes games, and puzzles, cut-out Christmas tree ornaments, and much more. 16 pages, full color, newsprint, 7-in. x 10-in.

Santa Takes a Trip to Mars (circa 1950s) is a promotional giveaway comic book originally distributed by Bradshaw Diehl in Huntington, West Virginia which featured "Huntington's Finest Toy Dept." Features 16 pages of puzzles, mazes and comics. No indicia, no credits. Full color, standard comic book dimensions, newsprint cover and interior.

A Christmas-themed story told in pictures with text at the bottom of each page. Given away by McRory's Toyland (and probably some other retailers). No cover price or publication date (estimated publication date mid-to-early 1950's. Comic book-sized, full color, 16 newsprint pages.

Santa's Christmas Comics (December 1952) is a 25c 100 page square-bound giant featuring Supermouse in "A Super-Merry Christmss," Goofy Gander in "Ship A-Hooey," Bonny Bunny in "Tragic Magic," Happy Rabbit in "Revenge is Sweet," Percy Pig in "A Vicious Cycle," Coocoo the Canary in "Christmas Capers," Merton Monk in "Money to Spurn," Tommy Turtle in "Cat-Nipped," Dizzy Duck in "It Pays to Advertise," Willy Nilly in "The Ink Slinger," Buster Bunny in "Bubble Trouble," Happy Rabbit in "Unevenly Matched," Dizzy Duck in "The Ghost of Gloomy Castle," Spunky and Stanley in "Flying High," Happy Rabbit in "Sound Investment," and Dizzy Duck in "What a Van." Also in this issue: A great full page color Lionel Train ad and a full page pimple cure ad that begins, "Meet the man who can tell you how to lick pimples..." Cover price $0.25.

Promotional item for Murphy's and J.J. Newberry Company, published by Promotional Publications Company. No number, all newsprint, 16 pages. 1951 and 1952 editions exist, both are included under this title.

Promotional comic for toy stores. Comics (Peter the Elf), games, and puzzles. 7.25-in. x 10.25-in.; full color; 16 newsprint pages.

Santa's Play Book (undated, circa 1950) is a promotional comic distributed by various department stores. All features activities for children. Full color, 6-1/8-in. x 10-1/2-in., all newsprint, publisher unknown.

Santas Toys (1947) is a promotional comic book published by K.K. Publications, Inc. 14 pages, full color, 7-in. x 10.25-in., newsprint, with no cover price.

Promotional booklet produced by Western Printing for K.K. Publications and distributed through toy stores. Includes stories, puzzles, activities, magic tricks, and more. 5-1/8 in. x 7-1/4 in

#2865. This children's Christmas activity book is broken into three sections, with all three parts intended to be colored in by the user. The first third of the book contains activity pages like connect the dots, mazes, and paper ornaments to cut-out and hang on the tree. The second part is titled "Festivals and Holidays" and it looks at different Christmas traditions around the world. The final part of the book contains the classic story "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Squarebound softcover, 8 1/8-in. x 11-in., 96 pages, BW. Cover price $0.29.

Home computers for children, 1982 Cover price $1.75.

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"Christmas Stalkings!" Story and art by Erik Larsen. Former police officer Dragon fights to make the world a better place. When Santa Claus goes missing it's up to the World's Greatest Superhero to fill in for the Fat, Jolly Old Elf in order to save Christmas! While the REST of the world's heroes franticly search for the missing gift-giver, the Savage One prepares for the busiest night of his life! Can Christmas be saved and order restored? Who knows?! This is the Savage Dragon - the book where darned near anything can happen! You're guess is as good as mine! A soppy, sentimental self-contained issue celebrating the holiday. Fun for the whole family. A great jumping-on place for new readers. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

by Moody, Ruggles, Barry & Greathouse For Veronica, death was just the beginning. Now she faces an army of the undead, including a ghastly grim reaper, a sadistic St. Nick, and a giant zombie with road rage! This Christmas, put Scarlet Veronica on your naughty list! Cover price $3.50.

Sergio Aragonés continues to dazzle his readers with humorous and heartfelt stories this holiday season. First, he recounts a dangerous moment from his childhood while with his friend Julio. Then, a photographer sets out to document a Native American tribal ritual with severe consequences. Also, a fun-filled assortment of Sergio's gags and games. Cover price $3.50.

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"Christmas in July!" Written by Robert Kanigher. Art by Frank Redondo. Cover by Joe Kubert. Wars and holidays don't mix for Easy Co. Includes the back-up tale "The Souvenir!" By The Joe Kubert School. Plus, "Battle Album!" And, "The Gal Back Home!" By Jack Harris and Kim DeMulder. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Cover price $0.60.

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Ho ho ho! Shade faces the holidays in the small American town of Bethlehem with something less than enthusiasm as he recalls Christmases past on his homeworld, Meta. Then he meets a man who is looking for a new messiah, a man who, instead of following a star, is following the madness. Written by Peter Milligan, with art by Chris Bachalo and Mark Pennington. Painted cover by Jamie Hewlett. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.75.

Aspen Store Holiday Variant! It's the beginning of the end as Theo fights not only to save himself, but the fate of two worlds! However, even if Perspecta and Earth survive, how will Theo and our gang react when the true threat is revealed? Plus, what's going on with Ange and Dev? Believe us, you don't want to miss this! Brought to you by the same great creative team of Michael Turner, Frank Mastromauro, Micah Gunnell, Jason Gorder, and Beth Sotelo. The next exciting installment of comic's newest hit franchise, Shrugged has arrived! Cover price $2.99.

Cover by Bruce Stark. Stories and art by Paul Laikin, Bill Majeski, Bob Heit, Lynn Lichty, Jim Atkins, Louise Miller, Jack Davis, Angelo Torres, Fred Wolfe, Al Kaufman, Bill Robinson, Bob Taylor, B. Wiseman, Don Orehek, Charles Rodrigues and Joe Simon. One of the more successful MAD mimics, created by comics legend Joe Simon, featuring an array of comedic talent. "Hewfred Publications" was the publisher during this run. Spoofs of Tarzan, Superman and superheroes. A full-color centerfold poster, a take-off of the famous painting "All Is Vanity," featuring a member of the Hell's Angels motorcycle gang. Joke ties and other Christmas tomfoolery. Ad spoofs, cartoons, and a back cover by EC legend Jack Davis. Christmas Special; Angel in the Mirror; Cut-Out-and-Wear Paper Ties. 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 88 pages, B&W. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories by Larry Hancock and Michael Cherkas. Art and new cover by Michael Cherkas. Caliber reprints the Renegade Press cult-classic series about alien invasions and conspiracy paranoia, including some updated art. Matt makes a desperate deal to reveal the truth behind the alien invasion. Also, the last Dick Mallet story. Intended to reprint the entire 12 issues, but this was the final issue of the series. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Cover pencils by Mike Rote, inks by Bill Morrison. "Worst Christmas Ever!", script by Paul Dini, pencils by Phil Ortiz, inks by Tim Bavington; Every kid in Springfield wants one of the hottest toys to hit the marketplace in years this Christmas...the new Itchy & Scratchy Interactive Playsets; However, one man stands in their way; One sarcastic, sandal-wearing, internet-browsing, mylar-sealing, Star Trek-watching, fast-food dripping, comic shop owner who has cornered the market. "A Springfield Christmas Carol," script by Paul Dini, pencils by Phil Ortiz, inks by Mike Rote. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

(W) Chris Bonham & Various (A) Chris Yambar & Various (CA) Jason Ho, Mike Rote Springfield is ready to celebrate the holiday season, but the weather just isn't cooperating, and it's up to Lisa to find out what's keeping winter away. Then, all the girls at Springfield Elementary try to capture Bart beneath the mistletoe and steal a Christmas kiss. Will they succeed or will Bart remain cootie-free? And when Homer once again ruins Ned Flanders annual holiday party, Ned is pushed past his breaking point. Can Homer make amends or is this the end of their relationship? Cover price $4.99.

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