Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 25: Merry Christmas from Superman and Spider-Man

Wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas. Superman and Spider-Man is paying tribute to Santa Claus this year by wearing his hat. I hope you all enjoyed my little Countdown to Christmas.

Merry Christmas from Superman and Spider-Man

 

Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 20: Startling Tales of Santa Claus 2025 Annual

Image Comics released Startling Tales of Santa Claus 2025 Annual earlier this week. This anthology issue features six Christmas stories with a fix throwing in a dash of horror. There are six different covers featuring Santa Claus, Krampus and a few other characters from the stories. Here is the official summary:

"Six seasonal fantasy-adventure stories to drive the cold winter away! See : Saint Nicholas match wits with a devil! Mrs. Claus take on the Wild Huntsman! The birth of a log that poops nougat! The grisly outcome of trying to outlaw the Krampus! How many cookies really make a dozen! PLUS : How they do Christmas in Lovecraft country!"

Cover A of Startling Tales of Santa Claus 2025 Annual from Image Comics

Cover Gallery of Startling Tales of Santa Claus 2025 Annual from Image Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 13: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Elvira-Style

I'm mixing horror with science fiction for this week's Science Fiction Saturday post. You can get Santa Claus Conquers the Martians/Beast From Haunted Cave DVD at Amazon hosted by none other than Elvira herself. The former movie is one of my favorite's Christmas movies and I watch it every year.

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians Elvira-Style

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Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 12: Joker as Santa Claus Funko Pop

Put a smile on any of your comic book fan friends with this Joker as Santa Claus Funko Pop at Amazon. He comes with a Christmas bomb and a big bag of trick toys.

Joker as Santa Claus Funko Pop

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Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 5: Dread the Halls 2025 #1

Dread the Halls 2025 #1 was released earlier this week by Image Comics. This 72-page one-shot is filled with christmas tales with twists of horror. Here is the official summary:

"Dread the Halls returns to haunt another Christmas season with a 72-page gift of all-new tales of holiday horrors for only $6.99! This time out, Jordan Hart and Luana Vecchio deliver a seasonal blend of Hallmark movie and brutal revenge flick; Chris Ryall and Keithan Jones turn Mars red when “The Martians Conquer Santa Claus!”; Walter Pax and Fábio Veras return to the series rendering festive terror; and Ryall and Lee Ferguson close things out with an even darker Christmas Carol!"

Cover A of Dread the Halls 2025 #1 from Image Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2025 Day 1: DC's I Saw Ma Hunkel Kissing Santa Claus

Let's start off this year's Countdown to Christmas with DC's I Saw Ma Hukel Kissing Santa Claus #1. The issue actually came out the day before Thanksgiving but I decided to post it now. The cover features Stargirl, Jay Garrick aka the Golden Age Flash and Jade watching Ma Hunkel kissing Santa Claus. There are eight stories featuring Ma Hunkel aka the Golden Age Red Tornado (some members of the Justice Society also appears briefly), Dr. Light (guest starring the Atom and a few other superheroes), the Captain (he's still Captain Marvel to me), Galaxy, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Animal Man (guest starring the Phantom Stranger) and the Martian Manhunter.

Here's the official summary:

"Ah, the holidays. A time for joy and togetherness, presents and carols… and emotions, drama, and chaos galore. Join our merry gang of heroes and villains as they navigate the highs and lows of holiday romance. Supergirl kicks off her winter vacation with a blind date! Galaxy tries (and fails) to clear her superhero-ing schedule to spend Hanukkah with her sweetheart! And so much more! Warm up your winter with this collection of heartwarming and heart-racing tales coming to shelves this holiday season!"

Cover of DC's I Saw Ma Hunkel Kissing Santa Claus #1 from DC Comics

 

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #5 Cover

Merry Christmas for Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #5 is out today in those comic shops that are open today. The cover features Santa Claus, Ulah (Santa's wife), Batman, Robin and a bunch of DC superheroes standing with Zatanna, Deadman, Etrigan the Demon, Baron Winters and Felix Faust again Sir Brian the Silent Knight. This is the final issue of the mini-series and it's a great one.

Cover of Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #5 from DC Comics

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #4 Cover

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #4 hits the newsstands today from DC Comics. The cover features Ulah the elvish wife of Santa, Santa Claus, Robin, Zatanna, Mary Marvel, Metamorpho and Robotman. This issue has a sneak peek at Metamorpho: the Element Man #1 on sale this month.

Cover of Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #4 from DC Comics

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #3 Cover

DC Comics released Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #3 last Wednesday. The cover features Santa Claus painting a Mary Marvel figurine. Metamorpho and Robotman in the foreground. Despite Robotman claiming that they are looking pretty snazzy, Metamorpho seems to only have a torso and a head.

Cover of Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #3 from DC Comics

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #2 Cover

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #2 dropped from DC Comics today. The cover features Etrigan the Demon, Deadman, Baron Winters (remember him from Night Force?) and Felix Faust. The faces of Santa Claus, Robin and Zatanna are reflected in the gold goblet.

Cover of Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #2 from DC Comics

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1 Cover

Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1 (January, 2025) came out this week just in time to celebrate Thanksgiving today. The cover features Batman, Robin, Zatanna and Santa Claus. The story actually contains most of the Justice League. I think this is the first time that I noticed that Flash's daughter is named Thunderheart. Yes, this mini-series is a sequel to last year's mini-series.

Cover of Batman - Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns #1 from DC Comics

Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 Cover

Christmas may be over but Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 is now out from DC Comics. The cover features Batman, Robin, Santa Claus and Krampus. Black Canary, Batgirl, Nightwing, Green Arrow, Blue Beetle and Miss Martian help Batman and Santa Claus battle a possessed Superman and banished monsters. Meanwhile, Krampus has Robin locked in a cage in a place called the Gnome Hall. Wonder Woman, Green Lantern Jo Mullein and Hawkgirl arrive to help Batman and the gang. This is the last issue of the mini-series and the ending was great.

Cover of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 25: Elvira in Sexy Santa Claus Suit

Merry Christmas from everyone here at Moongem Comics (okay, it's just me, Jamdin aka James). Here are two pictures of Elvira in her sexy Santa Claus suit:

Elvira in Sexy Santa Claus Suit #1

Elvira in Sexy Santa Claus Suit #2

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 20: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #3 Cover

Hawkgirl and Wonder Woman are on the cover of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #3 from DC Comics. This makes for a great Women Wednesday post for Christmas. The issue starts with Hawkgirl, Green Lantern Jo Mullein and Wonder Woman fighting Harpies in London. Then the scene switches to Blue Beetle meeting up with Superman, Batman, Nightwing, Batgirl, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Robin and Miss Martian. Yes, this is starting to feel more like a Justice League book at this point. They are expecting Santa Claus to show up but Peppermint Jon, a Huldufolk aka an elf, shows up instead. He takes them to Norway via a portal where Santa is fighting a sea serpent named Gandr. Superman punches the beast but is excited to meet Santa. He helps him lead the beast to the secret valley while Peppermint Jon teleports the other superheroes to Greenland ahead of them. They find Krampus and attack before Santa and Superman arrive. Superman gets possessed and attacks the others before Krampus teleports away with Robin. More monsters show up thanks to Superman destroying a glacier. This sets up the next and final issue due out next week.

Cover of Batman/Santa Claus: silent Knight #3 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 12: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 Cover

Don't forget that Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 will be released this week from DC Comics. The cover features Batman, Santa Claus and Krampus. Miss Martin, Green Arrow and Black Canary appears to help Batman, Robin, Batgirl and NIghtwing fight the vampire-like Draug. Zatanna is still in a coma-like state and Santa's helpers are still looking for a special flower. A surprise guest star also shows up to help at the end.

Cover of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 9: A Home For KAKEman Book

If you grew up in Kansas in the 1970s and 1980s, then you may have fond memories of KAKEman. He was the toy assistant to Santa Claus (Henry Harvey) on Santa's Workshop, which appeared on KAKE (Channel 10) every weekday afternoon in December. He became Toyboy when the tv show switched to KWCH (Channel 12). Now he's back in a children's book by Cassidy Sutton titled A Home For KAKEman. All proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Wichita to help families of children with critical conditions to receive the support they need.

Front Cover of A Home For KAKEman Book

Back Cover of A Home For KAKEman Book

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Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 8: Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride #1 Cover

Boom! Studios has released Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride #1 as a special horror-filled Christmas present. The Nightmare Keeper is your host for a tale created and written by R.L. Stine. Heinrick Fiddler is a devoted department store Santa Claus that snaps after finding that Santaland and the toy department has been shut down this year. He goes on a killing spree and there is a great twist ending.

Cover of Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride #1 from Boom! Studios

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 6: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 Cover

DC Comics released Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 today. The cover features Superman reading a classic Batman comic book from the Golden Age to a boy sitting on his lap. Santa Claus is pictured in the "word balloon" above Superman. Batman and Wonder Woman are in the background along with a bunch of wicked bat-like creatures.

The issue is titled "Ghosts of Christmas Past" and starts with Batman and Robin (Damian) investigating the deaths of carolers murdered by bat-like creatures. Robin's first thought is that Man-Bat is the culprit but then Zatanna shows up to reveal that the creatures are the Draug, which are Nordic vampires. They are attacked by the Draug and Santa Claus shows up on Prancer. Batgirl and Nightwing are then shown fighting the Draug before Santa Claus and his new friends joins them.

There's more to the story but I won't spoil it all here. Yeah, this Christmas tale is nice horror element and I can't wait to read Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #2. Maybe next year, DC Comics will put out a Santa Claus, Vampire Hunter mini-series that will last from October to December.

Cover of Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1 from DC Comics

Countdown to Christmas 2023 Day 5: Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight Ad

Batman/Santa Clause: Silent Knight is a four-issue mini-series from DC Comics coming this December. The two team up to battle Krampus in Gotham.

Ad for Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight