{"product_id":"dc-universe-holiday-bash-iii-1999-nm","title":"DC Universe Holiday Bash III 1999 NM","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDC Universe Holiday Bash III\u003c\/strong\u003e, published in January 1999 (on-sale November 1998), is a 56-page anthology featuring seven holiday-themed short stories starring various DC heroes and villains. The issue is framed by a cover depicting the villain Shrapnel with the faces of the featured heroes reflected in his metallic skin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatured Stories \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSuperman and Batman (\"World's Finest Christmas\"): Written by Karl Kesel with art by Dave Taylor. The duo teams up to stop Toyman, who has created a giant action figure to attack a rival toymaker, Sam Lattem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eImpulse (\"No, Bart, There Is No Santa Claus\"): Written by Mark Waid and Devin Grayson. Max Mercury tries to convince Bart Allen that Santa is a myth by taking him to the North Pole. Bart concludes Santa has been kidnapped and zips around the world delivering presents to everyone he meets, even a dog.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Joker (\"The Joker's Twelve Days of Christmas\"): A two-page riff on the classic Christmas carol by Chuck Dixon and Bill Sienkiewicz, detailing the Joker's twisted holiday wish list of mayhem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRobin (\"Alone for the Holidays\"): Written by Chuck Dixon with art by Gordon Purcell. A lonely Tim Drake patrols Gotham on Christmas Eve only to be surprised by a party thrown by Oracle, Alfred, and Nightwing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWonder Woman (\"Heathen Ways\"): Written by Eric Luke. Diana tries to celebrate the holiday with her friends but is challenged by Artemis, who views it as a betrayal of their Amazon heritage. Diana eventually teaches her about the shared spirit of friendship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Slab (\"Home for the Holidays\"): Written by Scott Beatty. The villain Shrapnel escapes the high-tech \"Slab\" prison just to see his twin daughters on Christmas Eve. After watching them sleep, he peacefully surrenders to return to jail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eBat Lash (\"An Eye for Detail\"): Written by Chuck Dixon. The cowboy adventurer rescues a man and his daughter from gunmen demanding their land after noticing a piece of mistletoe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47631722578020,"sku":"BG17","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_03_15_41_19_187.jpg?v=1767476649","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/dc-universe-holiday-bash-iii-1999-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}