Holiday Reading Room ELVIRA'S HAUNTED HOLIDAYS SPECIAL " 'Twas the Night before X-Mas..."

Here's a never-reprinted variation of the classic Clement Clarke Moore tale...

...that, despite being published over 30 years ago, seems as appropriate now as it was then!

Written and illustrated by Ed Hannigan, this downbeat story of slaughtered Santa finds us just as close to war as we were when DC's Elvira's Haunted Holidays Special #1 (1987) appeared!

But we can't let our fans be depressed just before Christmas!

So be here on Christmas Eve, when we present the conclusion to...

Santa Claus Conquers the Martians!

Wednesday Worlds of Wonder SPACE CLUSTERS Conclusion

When Last We Left Our Protagonists...

Pursuing Ethan Dayak, a wanted criminal, Lieutenant Kara Basuto of the Terran Interplanetary Corps follows him from star system to star system, always one step behind him.

Due to the huge distances, both of them go into suspended animation during the trips between planetfalls.

But the more time they spend in hibernation, the more their minds and bodies begin to alter, until they are no longer human...but beings of pure energy...

Never reprinted, this 1986 graphic novel by sci-fi novelist Arthur Byron Cover and award-winning artist Alex Nino is one of many "lost" works from the 1960s onward that we take great pleasure presenting to you.
You'll see another one next week, but not in Wednesday Worlds of Wonder!

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The Art of Alex Nino

Bet You've NEVER Seen Santa Claus Like THIS...

Ah, the Silver Age of Comics!

When situations like the one portrayed above were the norm, rather than the exception.
From DC's Hot Wheels #6 (1970), the last issue of the first comic based on a TV series based on a toy line.

Ironically, it was the Christmas issue...

Long before He-Man, Micronauts, GI Joe and Transformers presented toys as animated action heroes, Hanna-Barbera's Hot Wheels animated series (based on the still-highly successful Mattel toys) featured a politically-correct team of teens battling evil while engaging in auto races in nifty cars (with their seat belts firmly buckled, of course)!
Yes, it sounds like Scooby Doo...but without the annoying talking dog...

To see this never-reprinted story, click HERE.

Monday Mars Madness SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS Part 2

When Last We Left Santa Claus...

Actually, the robot doesn't speak in the movie!

In a desperate attempt to stimulate their lethargic and unmotivated children, the Martians decide to create a Christmas celebration on Mars.
But, the idea lacks one vital element...the real Santa Claus!
The Martian leader, Kimar, leads an expedition to Earth, where they find a pair of children who direct them to Santa's workshop at the North Pole.
The aliens and their robot invade the workshop, stun the elves and Mrs Claus, and depart, taking both Santa and the children with them...

Will Voldar realize his mistake?

And if so, will Droppo survive?

Will Santa get back to Earth in time for Christmas?

Be here on Christmas Eve for the answers to these and other questions in the thrilling conclusion!

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Holiday Theatre STAN LEE READS "NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS"

You thought the 1960s Batman and Robin meeting Santa Claus couldn't be topped for Yuletide weirdness?

Well, this comes pretty damn close...

All I can say is
"Excelsior!"