DC's Grifter Got Run Over by a Reindeer #1

(January 2023)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Table of contents on the inside front cover.

Krypto the Red-Eyed Rein-Dog (Table of Contents: 2)

Superman; Wonder Woman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Stephanie Williams (credited)

Pencils

David Lapham (credited)

Inks

David Lapham (credited)

Colors

Nick Filardi (credited)

Letters

Travis Lanham (credited)

Editing

Andrew Marino (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Lois Lane; Krypto; Jon Kent; Colonel Future

Synopsis

Superman and Batman battle Colonel Future who attacks a community Christmas party when he mistakes Krypto for a demonic reindeer.

Keywords

Christmas

Indexer Notes

In the table of contents in this issue, this story is titled "Rudolph the Red-Nose Dog".

Last Christmas (Table of Contents: 3)

Frankenstein / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Dave Wielgosz (credited)

Pencils

Paul Jason Holden (credited as P. J. Holden)

Inks

Paul Jason Holden (credited as P. J. Holden)

Colors

Mike Spicer (credited)

Letters

Pat Brosseau (credited)

Editing

Ben Meares (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero; horror-suspense

Characters

Frankenstein; Freezy the Snowman; Superman; Neron; Atomic Skull; Gorilla Grodd; Mary Marvel; Crush; Nightwing; Aquaman; Andy Curry; Bat-Mite; John Constantine; Ebenezer Scrooge;

Synopsis

Frankenstein and an enchanted snowman call upon Frankenstein's hero friends to help find Frank's missing heart.

Keywords

Fortress of Solitude; Gorilla City; Rock of Eternity

Eight Crazy Nights (Table of Contents: 4)

Harley Quinn / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

John Layman (credited)

Pencils

Juan Doe (credited)

Inks

Juan Doe (credited)

Colors

Juan Doe (credited)

Letters

Ferran Delgado (credited)

Editing

Ben Meares (credited) (associate editor); Katie Kubert (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Harley Quinn; Batman; Commissioner James Gordon; Ms. Trxlchyk (intro)

Synopsis

Harley Quinn meets Ms. Trxlchyk, a Harley-inspired magical imp who is creating menaces to Gotham based on holiday themes.

Home for the Holidays (Table of Contents: 5)

Hawkgirl; Hawkman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Cavan Scott (credited)

Pencils

Fico Ossio (credited)

Inks

Fico Ossio (credited)

Colors

Sebastian Cheng (credited)

Letters

Josh Reed (credited)

Editing

Michael McCalister (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hawkman [Carter Hall]; Hawkwoman [Shayera Thal]

Synopsis

At the holidays, and with no memory of each other, Shayera discovers a Christmas celebration on Thanagar, while Carter faces a Thanagarian beast menacing Earth.

Not-So-Silent Night (Table of Contents: 6)

Black Canary; Constantine / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Max Bemis (credited)

Pencils

Pablo M. Collar (credited)

Inks

Pablo M. Collar (credited)

Colors

Ivan Plascencia (credited)

Letters

Dave Sharpe (credited)

Editing

Andrew Marino (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; John Constantine; Cyborg [Victor Stone]; Vibe; Granny Goodness; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Black Adam; Billy Batson; Mary Bromfield; Darla Dudley; Eugene Choi; Pedro Peña

Synopsis

When Granny Goodness causes the people of Earth to be only capable of saying the name "Darkseid", Constantine and Black Canary form a band in the hopes of using music and their abilities to break Granny's control.

Memories and Forfeits (Table of Contents: 7)

Batman / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Bryan Wilson (credited)

Pencils

Skylar Patridge (credited)

Inks

Skylar Patridge (credited)

Colors

Romulo Fajardo Jr. (credited)

Letters

DC Hopkins (credited as AW's DC Hopkins)

Editing

Ben Meares (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Catwoman [Salina Kyle]; Ventriloquist; Tweedledee; Tweedledum; Mad Hatter [Jervis Tetch]; Blockbuster; Killer Croc; Calendar Man; Haunter; The Tree; Mrs. Burial; Esquire; John Smith

Synopsis

Catwoman arranges for Batman to fight a different villain for each of the twelve days of Christmas.

Keywords

Twelve Days of Christmas

Do You Hear What I Hear? (Table of Contents: 8)

Animal Man / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Michael W. Conrad (credited)

Pencils

Christopher Mitten (credited)

Inks

Christopher Mitten (credited)

Colors

Brennan Wagner (credited)

Letters

Becca Carey (credited)

Editing

Ben Meares (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Animal Man [Buddy Baker]; Ellen Baker; Maxine Baker; Cliff Baker (flashback)

Synopsis

Buddy battles a threat that delays him in getting back to his family on Christmas.

Keywords

Christmas

How the Grifter Stole Christmas (Table of Contents: 9)

Grifter / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

Derek Fridolfs (credited)

Pencils

Carlos D'Anda (credited) (pages 1-2, 9-10); Dustin Nguyen (credited) (pages 3-8)

Inks

Carlos D'Anda (credited) (pages 1-2, 9-10); Dustin Nguyen (credited) (pages 3-8)

Colors

Carrie Strachan (credited) (pages 1-2, 9-10); Dustin Nguyen (credited) (pages 3-8)

Letters

Wes Abbott (credited)

Editing

Michael McCalister (credited) (editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Grifter [Cole Cash]; Ladytron; Zealot; Spartan; Voodoo; Warblade; Rainmaker; Burnout; Maul; Grunge; Freefall; Caitlin Fairchild; Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Nightwing [Dick Grayson]; Catwoman [Selina Kyle]; Robin [Damian Wayne]; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Alfred Pennyworth; The Joker; Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El]; Lois Lane; Jimmy Olsen; Perry White; Wonder Woman [Diana of Themyscira]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Mera

Synopsis

'Tis the season for Grifter to be stealing from Halo Corporation, Wayne Manor, the Daily Planet, and Themyscira.

Keywords

Halo Corporation; Holidays

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credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Indicia and publisher information on the inside back cover.

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illustration / 1 page (report information)

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Indexer Notes

Back cover with the DC logo depicted in a field of snow.