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Issue: DCU Holiday Special #1
Publication Date: February 2009
 
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Issues: #1 of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [swirl]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 12/17/2008
Volume:
Pages: 88
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76194127780600111
Price: $5.99 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dan DiDio; Eddie Berganza; Adam Schlagman (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: Cover title: DC Universe Holiday Special. This book has no number in the indicia. The #1 on the cover is part of a logo that says "one shot."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Quitely
Inker(s): Frank Quitely
Colorist(s): Frank Quitely ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Santa Claus; Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Nightwing; Huntress; Robin [Tim Drake]; Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Aquaman
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Pages: 1
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Season's Greetings from Our Superman Family to Yours

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sterling Gates
Penciller(s): Karl Kerschl
Inker(s): Karl Kerschl
Colorist(s): Pete Pantazis
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Clark Kent [Superman]; Supergirl; Martha Kent; Lois Lane; Krypto; Lana Lang
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Pages: 1
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DC Universe Holiday Special '08 Table of Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
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Pages: 1
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The Man in Red

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Matt Cherniss; Peter Johnson
Penciller(s): Ivan Reis (layouts)
Inker(s): Joe Prado (finishes)
Colorist(s): Rod Reis
Letterer(s): Rob Leigh
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Santa Claus
Character(s): Santa Claus; Superman (cameo)
Synopsis: A retelling of the origin of Santa Claus to parallel the origin of Superman.
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Pages: 8
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan DiDio
Penciller(s): Ian Churchill
Inker(s): Ian Churchill
Colorist(s): Bob Rivard
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
Character(s): Aquaman
Synopsis: Aquaman saves an expectant mother and her husband from pirates.
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Pages: 8
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Good King Wenceslas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Dini; John Mason Neale (original text)
Penciller(s): Dustin Nguyen
Inker(s): Dustin Nguyen
Colorist(s): Dustin Nguyen
Letterer(s): Patrick Brosseau
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, historical
Character(s): King Wenceslas; Wenceslas' page
Synopsis: A retelling of the 1853 Christmas carol by Anglican clergyman John Mason Neale with art paralleling Wenceslas and his page to Batman and Robin.
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In Content Item: FlagBatman Sonderband #30 published April 2011
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Pages: 5
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A Day Without Sirens

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Kelly
Penciller(s): Mick Bertilorenzi
Inker(s): Mick Bertilorenzi
Colorist(s): Pam Rambo
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Character(s): Commissioner Gordon; Batman; Oracle; Supergirl
Synopsis: Gotham City experiences a day with no emergency calls to the police or fire departments.
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Pages: 6
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It's a Wonderful Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Art Baltazar; Franco Aureliani
Penciller(s): Tim Levins
Inker(s): Dan Davis
Colorist(s): Heroic Age
Letterer(s): Sal Cipriano
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Nightwing & Robin
Character(s): Nightwing; Robin [Tim Drake]; Boomerang [Owen Mercer]
Synopsis: Nightwing gives Robin a gift at a Christmas screening of It's A Wonderful Life.
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Christmas with the Beetles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): J. C. Vaughn
Penciller(s): Lee Garbett
Inker(s): Trevor Scott
Colorist(s): Pete Pantazis
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beetle
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret] (flashback); Blue Beetle [Ted Kord] (flashback); Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Donnie Cole (flashback); Lonnie Cole (flashback); Louie Cole; Richard Cole
Synopsis: An imprisoned father urges his son not to follow in the family tradition of falling into criminal ways.
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Pages: 7
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An Angel Told Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Amanda McMurray
Penciller(s): Rafael Albuquerque
Inker(s): Rafael Albuquerque
Colorist(s): Cris Peter
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Huntress
Character(s): Huntress [Helena Bertinelli]; Alejandro
Synopsis: The Huntress helps to put the abusive father of one of her alter ego's students in jail.
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Pages: 6
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The Night Before Christmas...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rex Ogle
Penciller(s): Mike DiMotta
Inker(s): Mike DiMotta
Colorist(s): Mike DiMotta
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Teen Titans
Character(s): Robin [Tim Drake]; Wondergirl [Cassie Sandsmark]; Blue Beetle [Jaime Reyes]; Red Devil; Bombshell; Traci 13; Miss Martian
Synopsis: The Titans spend time in New York City on Christmas Eve.
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Pages: 7
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Party Animal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Burnett
Penciller(s): Kevin Maguire
Inker(s): Kevin Maguire
Colorist(s): Frank Martin
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Justice League of America
Character(s): Shaggyman; Red Arrow; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Vixen; Superman (cameo); Wonder Woman (cameo); Martian Manhunter (cameo); Green Lantern [Guy Gardner] (cameo); Booster Gold (cameo); Black Lightning (cameo); Flash (cameo); Metal Men (cameo); Robin [Tim Drake] (cameo); Cyborg (cameo); Beast Boy (cameo); Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (cameo); Hawkgirl (cameo); Red Tornado (cameo); Wildcat (cameo); Black Canary (cameo); Firestorm (cameo); Zatanna (cameo); Green Arrow (cameo); Nightwing (cameo); Power Girl (cameo); Fire (cameo); Metamorpho (cameo); Starfire (cameo); Huntress (cameo); Plastic Man (cameo)
Synopsis: Red Arrow and John Stewart bring Shaggyman to the JLA Christmas party.
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In Content Item: FlagJustice League of America Sonderband #11 published October 2010
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Pages: 7
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Let There Be Light!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Adam Schlagman
Penciller(s): Rodolfo Migliari; Max Fiumara (flashbacks on page 3)
Inker(s): Rodolfo Migliari; Max Fiumara (flashbacks on page 3)
Colorist(s): Michael J. DiMotta; Rodolfo Migliari ("w/..."); Nei Ruffino (flashbacks on page 3)
Letterer(s): Nick J. Napolitano
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dr. Light
Character(s): Dr. Light [Kimiyo Hoshi]; Mammoth; Shimmer
Synopsis: Mammoth and Shimmer's battle with Dr. Light causes a blackout in Metropolis.
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Pages: 8
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sterling Gates
Penciller(s): Karl Kerschl
Inker(s): Karl Kerschl
Colorist(s): Pete Pantazis
Letterer(s): Travis Lanham
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Stargirl; Cyclone
First Line: This season, remember to show all your friends how special the world is!
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