DC Special Series #21

(Spring 1980)

[Introductory Page] (Table of Contents)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Len Wein

Pencils:

Gerry Talaoc

Inks:

Gerry Talaoc

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Job Number:

J-6477

Content Information

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Sgt. Rock; Jonah Hex; Superboy [Clark Kent]

The Fawn and the Star (Table of Contents)

Jonah Hex / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Michael Fleisher

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Romeo Tanghal

Colors:

Gene D'Angelo

Letters:

Shelly Leferman

Job Number:

J-6348

Content Information

Genre:

western

Characters:

Jonah Hex; Woodson Hex (flashback); Virginia Hex (flashback)

Wanted: Santa Claus -- Dead or Alive! (Table of Contents)

Batman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Denny O'Neil

Pencils:

Frank Miller

Inks:

Steve Mitchell

Colors:

Glynis Wein

Letters:

Ben Oda

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Matty Lasko; Boomer Katz; Mister Jackson; "Fats" Morgan; Al; Louie

Synopsis:

Batman stops a mob from stealing the day's receipts from a department store with the help of Boomer Katz, a paroled robber, and the light from a Nativity star.

Reprinted:

• in Läderlappen (Semic Press AB, 1976 series) #12/1980
• in Super Heroes, The (Egmont Magazines, 1980 series) #V2#3 (December 1981)
• in Christmas with the Super-Heroes (DC, 1988 series) #1
• in Super-Team (Epix, 1992 series) #5/1992
• in DC Universe Christmas, A (DC, 2000 series) #[nn]

["I don't see him, guys!"] (Table of Contents)

The House of Mystery / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Rozakis

Pencils:

Romeo Tanghal

Inks:

Dan Adkins

Colors:

Bob LeRose

Letters:

Shelly Leferman

Job Number:

J-6368

Content Information

Genre:

mystery

Characters:

Cain; Abel; Mildred; Mordred; Cynthia; Destiny; Phantom Stranger; Madame Xanadu

Synopsis:

The hosts of The House of Mystery, The Witching Hour, and Secrets of Haunted House compete to tell the best holiday-themed twist-ending story.

Indexer Notes

The House of Mystery is listed as the feature because it is the only feature listed on the cover and its logo and tagline are on the splash page.

The Longest Night! (Table of Contents)

Sgt. Rock of Easy Co. / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Kanigher

Pencils:

Dick Ayers

Inks:

Romeo Tanghal

Colors:

Tatjana Wood

Letters:

Ben Oda

Content Information

Genre:

War

Characters:

Sgt. Rock

Synopsis:

Sgt. Rock and Easy Co. try to protect worshipers headed to the Shrine at Santa Maria.

Star Light, Star Bright... Farthest Star I See Tonight! (Table of Contents)

Legion of Super-Heroes / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Paul Levitz

Pencils:

Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez

Inks:

Dick Giordano

Colors:

Adrienne Roy

Letters:

Ben Oda

Job Number:

J-6346

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Legion of Super-Heroes [Supreboy [Clark Kent]; Phantom Girl [Tinya Wazzo]; Mon-El; Saturn Girl [Irma Ardeen]; Karate Kid [Val Armorr] (cameo); Sun Boy [Dirk Morgna] (cameo); Princess Projectra (cameo); Chameleon Boy [Reep Daggle] (cameo); Colossal Boy [Gim Allen] (cameo); Wildfire [Drake Burroughs]; Lightning Lad [Garth Ranzz]]

Synopsis:

Superboy convinces the Legion of Super-Heroes to go searching for the star that shown over Bethlehem during Jesus' birth on Christmas Eve.

Reprinted:

• in Best of DC, The (DC, 1979 series) #11
• in The Super Heroes (Egmont Magazines, 1980 series) #v2#3 (December 1981)
• in Christmas with the Super-Heroes (DC, 1988 series) #1
• in DC Universe Christmas, A (DC, 2000 series) #[nn]