5 Best Comics Featuring Santa Claus

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With December here, the holiday season is officially in full swing, and no figure embodies its spirit quite like Santa Claus. Known by many names – St. Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle – he’s a beloved and instantly recognizable character who brings happiness to children around the world on Christmas Eve, delivering gifts with his flying reindeer and magical sled. You’ll see Santa’s image everywhere during the holidays, and he’s often appeared in comic books over the years, always making time to spread cheer to Marvel and DC’s superheroes – and even help them defeat villains!

Get ready for the holidays with these fun and charming comics! They all feature Santa Claus and remind us what Christmas is truly about.

5) Sensational She-Hulk #8

While Batman is famous for solving mysteries in DC Comics, Marvel has its own top detective: Nick St. Christopher. In Sensational She-Hulk #8, She-Hulk, the Hulk’s lawyer cousin, is investigating a serial killer. She gets help from a cheerful, elderly private investigator with a long white beard, and the two team up to catch the criminal. Nick has a unique skillset – he can sneak into buildings through chimneys and even teleport! She-Hulk never realizes it, but Nick is actually Santa Claus. The story is a fun, holiday-themed adventure with plenty of humor and playful references that break the fourth wall.

4) Batman – Santa Claus: Silent Knight

DC Comics delivers a truly unique team-up in Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight, where Batman and Santa Claus join forces to battle vampires! This miniseries presents a reimagined Santa as a centuries-old Viking monster hunter who travels by reindeer. When a series of gruesome murders occur and Krampus kidnaps Robin, Santa calls on his former protégé, Batman, for help. Expect a blend of humor, quick action, and a very different kind of Santa – one you definitely don’t want to end up on his naughty list!

3) Marvel Holiday Special #1

The Marvel Holiday Special is a yearly collection of entertaining stories, and the very first issue from 1994 holds a surprising secret about Santa Claus. The story begins with the X-Men getting ready for Christmas when Cerebro, their powerful computer, detects the strongest mutant ever at Rockefeller Center. Both the X-Men and their rivals, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, rush to find this mysterious mutant and recruit them. The big reveal? The incredibly powerful mutant is Santa Claus himself! It’s a lighthearted and festive story – exactly the kind of fun readers enjoy in holiday specials to celebrate Christmas.

2) Superman’s Christmas Adventure

Back in 1940, Superman and Santa Claus teamed up for the very first time in the comic book Superman’s Christmas Adventure to save the holiday. This early story features familiar Christmas themes and teaches important lessons about generosity and kindness. Together, Superman and Santa foil the plans of Doctor Grouch and Mister Meany, ensuring everyone can enjoy a Merry Christmas. It’s a charming and heartwarming story that remains a classic example of holiday comic books.

1) Klaus

Grant Morrison’s Klaus, a BOOM! Studios series, is a captivating origin story of Father Christmas, taking place in the 16th century. The story follows Klaus, a noble Viking warrior and shaman, as he battles the cruel Lord Magnus to revive the joyful holiday of Yuletide and protect the people. Blending elements of Santa Claus lore, various holidays, and ancient pagan traditions, Klaus presents a unique take on the Santa mythos. While this Santa isn’t the jolly, plump figure we often picture, he still represents the core values of kindness and giving that make the character so beloved.

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2025-12-19 19:12