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DC Holiday Special 2017 1

DC HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2017 #1

Cover Date: February 2018
Cover Price: $9.99
Publication Date: 2017-12-06

TITLE INDEX

Cover Credits:
Art: Andy Kubert (signed)
Colors: Brad Anderson (signed)


Framing Story: "The Reminder" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJeff Lemire
PencilsGuiseppe Camuncoli
InksCam Smith
ColorsTomeu Morey
LetteringClayton Cowles
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (also in flashback)
John Constantine

Supporting Character(s):

Lois Lane
Jon Kent
Bibbo Bibbowski (last in ???; next in Superman Vol. 4 #43)

Villain(s):

Toyman (in flashback)

Location(s):

Metropolis
Ace O' Clubs

Comment(s):

This is a framing story for the tales told in this issue.


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Second Story: "Twas The Night Before Christmas" (10 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDennis O'Neil
ArtSteve Epting
ColorsDave McCaig
LetteringDeron Bennett
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Batman (last/next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

Alfred Pennyworth (last/next in ???)

Villain(s):

Fritzy (first appearance; also in flashback to childhood)
Fritzy's grandmother (first appearance; as a spirit; dies in flashback)

Other Character(s):

Edward Brandon (first appearance)
Mrs. Brandon (first appearance)


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Third Story: "You Better Think Twice" (6 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMairghread Scott
PencilsPhil Hester
InksAnde Parks
ColorsTrish Mulvihill
LetteringClem Robins
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Black Canary
Green Arrow

Other Character(s):

Mei (first appearance; an orphan)

Location(s):

United States of America
Star City
St. Joseph's Orphanage

Comment(s):

Takes place on Christmas Eve.


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Fourth Story: "Going Down Easy!" (8 Pages)
"The First Night"
"The Second Night"
"The Third Night"
"The Fourth Night"
"The Fifth Night"
"The Sixth Night"
"The Seventh Night"
"The Eighth Night"

Credits:

StoryTom King
ArtFrancesco Francavilla
ColorsFrancesco Francavilla
LetteringClem Robins
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Sgt. Rock

Supporting Character(s):

Private Hammerman (first appearance; a soldier of Easy Company; dies)

Villain(s):

A Nazi officer (first appearance; dies)


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Fifth Story: "Hope for the Holidays" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJoshua Williamson
ArtNeil Googe
ColorsIvan Plascencia
LetteringTom Napolitano
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Flash (last/next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

Wally West (last/next in ???)

Villain(s):

Rainbow Raider (last/next in ???)

Other Character(s):

Zoey (first appearance; a young girl)

Location(s):

Manhattan, New York City
Titans Tower
Central City
Central City Airport

Comment(s):

This story takes place on December 24th.


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Sixth Story: "A Wilson Family Christmas" (8 Pages)
"Bearing Gifts, We Traverse Afar"

Credits:

StoryChristopher Priest
PencilsTom Grummett
InksScott Hanna
ColorsJeromy Cox
LetteringWillie Schubert
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Deathstroke (last/next in ???)

Supporting Character(s):

Adeline Wilson
Grant Wilson
Joseph Wilson
W.R. Wintergreen

Location(s):

Maryland

Comment(s):

This story takes place on Christmas Eve several years ago.


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Seventh Story: "Driver's Seat" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryMax Landis
ArtFrancis Manapul
ColorsFrancis Manapul
LetteringSteve Wands
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Superman (last/next in ???)
Lois Lane (last/next in ???)

Villain(s):

Marvin Haskins (first appearance; a quantum physicist)

Location(s):

Metropolis

Comment(s):

This story takes place on Christmas Eve years ago.
This story only appeared in the digital version of the comic, from which it was later removed. It was eventually "reprinted" in Action Comics Special #1.


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Eighth Story: "Silent Night" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDan DiDio
PencilsMatthew Clark
InksSean Parsons, Matthew Clark
ColorsRob Schwager
LetteringTravis Lanham
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Atomic Knights
Gardner Grayle
Bryndon Smith
Douglas Herald
Hollis Hobard
Marene Herald
Wayne Hobard
Javins (first appearance; the youngest Atomic Knight)

Villain(s):

Bird's-foot trefoils (last in Strange Adventures #153)

Other Character(s):

Council Updooley (first appearance)
Citizens of Durvale

Location(s):

Durvale

Comment(s):

This story takes place in the world of the Atomic Knights.


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Ninth Story: "Holiday Spirit" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryShea Fontana
ArtOtto Schmidt
ColorsOtto Schmidt
LetteringCarlos M. Mangual
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Teen Titans
Robin
Aqualad
Beast Boy
Kid Flash
Raven
Starfire

Supporting Character(s):

Iris West
Goliath (last in Teen Titans Vol. 6 #14; next in Nightwing Vol. 4 #42)

Villain(s):

An unnamed demon (first appearance; poses as the Ghost of Christmas Past)

Location(s):

San Fransisco
Union Square
Titans Tower

Comment(s):

This story takes place on Christmas Eve.


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Tenth Story: "The Echo of the Abyss" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryScott Bryan Wilson
ArtNic Klein
ColorsNic Klein
LetteringTom Napolitano
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Swamp Thing

Other Character(s):

Ciampo (first appearance; an astronaut)
Herndon (first appearance; an astronaut)
Bernhard (first appearance; an astronaut)
Slater (first appearance; an astronaut)
Ciampo (first appearance; an astronaut)

Location(s):

Space Station Archer

Comment(s):

This story takes place during Christmas.


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Eleventh Story: "Solstice" (8 Pages)

Credits:

StoryGreg Rucka
ArtBilquis Evely
ColorsRomulo Fajardo, Jr.
LetteringDave Sharpe
EditingAlex Antone, Dave Wielgosz

Feature Character(s):

Batman
Wonder Woman

Location(s):

Gotham City

Comment(s):

This story takes place on December 22nd.


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