{"product_id":"batman-santa-claus-silent-knight-1-2023-nm","title":"Batman\/Santa Claus: Silent Knight # 1 2023 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatman\/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #1\u003c\/b\u003e is the opening issue of a festive four-part holiday crossover miniseries published by DC Comics in December 2023. Written by Jeff Parker with artwork by Michele Bandini, this brutal, action-packed monster-hunting tale explicitly integrates Santa Claus directly into mainline DC continuity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Overview: \"Claus in Canon\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe premiere issue kicks off a high-stakes, two-fisted mystery right before Christmas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Gotham Massacre: When savage, bloodsucking creatures execute a violent attack in the middle of Gotham City, Batman and Robin step in to investigate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Secret Mentor: The investigation takes a shocking twist when Santa Claus (referred to affectionately as \"Chris\" by Batman) arrives in Gotham. It is revealed that centuries ago, Santa was actually one of the legendary masters who trained a young Bruce Wayne in the arts of stealth and tracking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Mythological Threat: Santa joins forces with the Bat-family after recognizing that the attacks are linked to a much darker cosmic threat—his ancient holiday nemesis, Krampus, who has unleashed a wave of monsters onto Earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eUnique Gimmick Variants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe issue famously garnered heavy collector attention for its diverse covers, most notably Cover D, a rare \"scratch-and-sniff\" variant illustrated by Ben Oliver that actually smells like Christmas trees when rubbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49128309948516,"sku":"BV411","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_09_06_16_24_22_653.jpg?v=1788729984","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/batman-santa-claus-silent-knight-1-2023-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}