{"product_id":"dc-holiday-special-2017-1-nm","title":"DC Holiday Special 2017 # 1 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC Holiday Special 2017 # 1\u003c\/strong\u003e, published on December 5, 2017, is a 96-page anthology featuring 11 short stories centered on hope, redemption, and festive cheer within the DC Universe. The issue is notable for a framing story by Jeff Lemire and the return of legendary writer Denny O'Neil to Batman. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe anthology uses a framing device set in Bibbo Bibbowski's Ace o' Clubs bar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Framing Story (\"The Reminder\"): On Christmas Eve, a cynical John Constantine is ejected from Bibbo's bar for his negativity. Bibbo then shares several stories with a despondent Clark Kent to restore his faith in humanity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBatman (\"'Twas the Night Before Christmas\"): Written by Denny O'Neil, this story follows Batman as he rescues a family from a kidnapper who is being manipulated by the vengeful spirit of his late grandmother.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSgt. Rock (\"Going Down Easy!\"): A Jewish American soldier and his Nazi prisoner are stranded in the snow for eight days and nights. The soldier's faith sustains him until Sgt. Rock arrives to relieve him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Flash (\"Hope for the Holidays\"): Barry Allen defeats Rainbow Raider at an airport and then uses his speed to personally deliver stranded travelers to their holiday destinations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGreen Arrow \u0026amp; Black Canary (\"You Better Think Twice\"): Oliver and Dinah dress as Santa and Mrs. Claus to deliver gifts to an orphanage, rediscovering the holiday's symbolic meaning after stopping toy thieves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWonder Woman \u0026amp; Batman (\"Solstice\"): A parallel narrative by Greg Rucka that juxtaposes Batman's dark urban vigilante work with Wonder Woman's humanitarian relief efforts, concluding with a light-sharing solstice ceremony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTeen Titans (\"Holiday Spirit\"): Starfire, unaffected by a \"Ghost of Christmas Past\" spirit because she is an alien, saves her team from reliving their worst holiday memories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDeathstroke (\"A Wilson Family Christmas\"): A flashback to a dysfunctional Christmas with Slade Wilson's original family before his sons became Ravager and Jericho. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47631676080228,"sku":"BG15","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_03_15_23_29_845.jpg?v=1767475620","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/dc-holiday-special-2017-1-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}