Episode 176 – A Very Batman Christmas Episode

<p>Content warning: suicidal ideation.</p> <p>In this episode, we celebrate the holidays with a collection of Christmas stories featuring that most Christmas-y of superheroes: Batman!</p> <p>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?)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>Can this trio of tales join the ranks of those superlative stocking stuffers known as ... The Comics Canon?</p> <p><strong>Discussed In This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>JLA (1996) #8-9</li> <li>Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt</li> <li>Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman’s Butler</li> <li>Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer</li> <li>Justice League: Comfort and Joy</li> <li>Curt’s top 12 movies of 2022</li> </ul> <p>Join us in two weeks as we discuss Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, by Tom King and Bilquis Evely!</p> <p>Until then:<br /> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-comics-canon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise</a>!<br /> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comics-canon/id1074541605" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate us on Apple Podcasts</a>!<br /> <a href="mailto:letters@comicscanon.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Send us an email!</a><br /> Hit us up on <a href="https://twitter.com/thecomicscanon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> or <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/thecomicscanon/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Facebook</a>!</p> <p>And as always, thanks for listening!</p>