Batman-Santa Claus: Silent Knight
Returns
by Jeff Parker (Author) and Lukas Ketner (Illustrator) is the sequel to the
first Batman- Santa Claus team up book, Batman – Santa Claus: Silent
Knight by Jeff Parker, Illustrator Michele Bandini. I read all five
issues on DC Infinite and they have not collected it in trade form yet. This means
I did not have access to the variant covers. such as the sexy Santa variant,
which is supposed to be scratch and sniff. I am glad I do not. Sexy and Santa
is not something I want connected in my mind.
In this Christmas tale, the Justice
League attempts to stop a magical knight who is sucking the life out of random
people. The league is quickly defeated and banished by the knight. Mera,
Batman, Superman, and others are forced into a pocket dimension away from the
world. Robin (Damian) barely escapes and goes to Zatanna for help. Soon Santa
joins them. Along the way other heroes join up to rescue their friends such as
Mary Marvel and Mrs. Claus.
This action-packed Christmas tale with
some minor horror elements is a fun fast read with Fairey and Arthurian
mythology. Mrs. Claus as a warrior was not something I expected to read. The
art is good and several minor heroes get the spotlight who usually don’t get to
appear as much. The main covers are really cool and fun. One such cover has Santa
making wood figures of the heroes who join as reinforcements midway through the
tale.
The Flash (Wally) joins in the fun with
his horrible new costume. I know this is a nitpick, but his costume is so bad.
Its jarring. I really don’t know how someone got that thing approved. You know it’s
bad when its being mocked all the time online.
The ending sets up potential further
adventures for Santa and the League. One hopes they keep this series going as there
is setup for more.
As noted in the review, at this time,
only the five single issues that make up the read are available at the DC
Unlimited app. Scroll down to COMIC
SERIES.
Scott A. Tipple ©2025
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