‘Tis the season!  And what better way to celebrate the Holidays than taking a look at some of fandom’s favorite Christmas comics?

Home Alone at the X-Mansion

First up on our list of favorite Christmas comics is Uncanny X-Men #143.  The final issue of the beloved Chris Claremont/John Byrne run on the series focuses on the newest member of the team – Kitty Pryde.

Left alone at the X-Mansion as the other X-Men leave for the evening for various Christmas festivities, Kitty must face off against one of the N’Garai, a demon race created by the elder god, Chthon.  Through sheer pluck and ingenuity, Kitty destroys the demon, saving Christmas and the entire human race.

This is a book that has been slowly climbing toward the $300 level for a 9.8 graded copy after spending a number of years in the $100 range.  There were even two copies that sold this year for $795 and $800.  Often an overlooked issue of Uncanny X-men, collectors have recently begun to discover this book.

Batman, Santa Claus… Frank Miller?

Hard to believe, but Frank Miller’s first gig penciling the Dark Knight was in DC Special Series #21.  In a Christmas tale written by Dennis O’Neil, and titled, “Wanted, Santa Claus – Dead or Alive!” Batman tries to foil a store robbery by a fake Santa, with surprising results.

This is an overlooked gem.  There are 70 copies in the CGC census, and only one graded 9.8.  There are only four reported sales, going all the way back to 2007, so it’s hard to get a handle on the true value of this issue.  The range of those sales includes a low of $77.67 and a high of $350.

You’re likely better off searching for a raw copy and having it graded.  If you’re a Frank Miller fan, this book is certainly one that’s worth the hunt.

Marvel Friendship

Marvel Team-Up #1 is the start of a series that lasted for 150 issues and focused on Spider-Man teaming up with other Marvel heroes.

Appropriately, the first three issues guest star the Human Torch, Spider-Man’s sometime rival, sometime friend.  The two of them take on Sandman, only to let him see his mom for Christmas after they’ve defeated him.  This issue marks a change in the relationship of the two young heroes as they begin to focus less on their rivalry and more on their friendship.

As the first issue of a key series, there are plenty of graded copies in the CGC census.  While there have been no sales of 9.8 or 9.6 graded copies this year, a 9.4 copy sold for $1,300 on April 11, cruising past the $1,000 mark.  There are only three 9.8 graded copies, so expect huge numbers if one of them goes up for sale.

Runners-Up

We would be remiss if we didn’t point out two more classic Christmas comics.  Ambush Bug Stocking Stuffer #1 is a hilarious Christmas comic, and the panel to the right tells you why you should consider this one for your collection.  It should be pretty easy to find in the wild, as fans haven’t exactly embraced it as a key issue.  See the paltry seven copies in the CGC census for confirmation.

Our next runner-up is Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #10.   Ever wonder who would win a fight between Santa and Hitler?  Then you have to check this book out!  Not considered a key, high-grade copies are, nonetheless, hard to come by.  FMV for 9.6 and 9.4 copies are currently at $475 as a result.

Have a favorite Christmas comic?  Let us know below.

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