When an ensemble of Gotham City carolers are slaughtered by a group of vampiric creatures, Batman is called to the scene. Only these monsters are not in the same category of Kirk Langstrom and his Man-Bat serum. No. These beings are of an ancient eldritch race supposedly long forgotten. At first the magician Zatanna is recruited to find the culprit. But these case is going to require an expert at magic that is as ancient as the creatures behind the murders.
Enter: Santa Claus!
This! This is what DC Comics needs to be. It was a great story that didn't need to pander to any religion, race, creed, or gender. Yes- this is a Christmas time story. Yes- Santa Claus is involved (though the St. Nick in this story is more on par with Odin). That being said, it's a holiday themed opening chapter that can be enjoyed by Christian, Jew, Muslim, Atheist, even Druid!
I have 400 Christmas and Winter holiday themed comics in my collection. So I can say with some authority that this opener was one of the best Christmas comic books to come out in years! It was perfect! The banter throughout a sizable demographic of the Batman family. How Damian Wayne was unbelieving in Santa and Claus is just as skeptical of him right back! The terror and wonder of the holiday. The big reveal of the big boss behind the threat of these vampire-like demons!
I loved this issue and proof that Jeff Parker needs to lead the charge behind the 21st century of DC Comics!
Worth Consuming!
Rating: 10 out of 10 stars.
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