Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – Christmas Day!

Christmas Day is finally here! For this year’s Santa themed Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar, we’ve come full circle: starting with pirates on the first, and ending with more pirates on the 25th! Merry Christmas!


cover, Santa and the Pirates

Santa and the Pirates
(Promotional Publications, 1952)
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Christmas Day!

This year’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar.
One year ago, the cover was Four Color #203.
Two years ago, the cover was Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #388.
Three years ago, the cover was The First Christmas (in Panoramic 3D).
Four years ago, the cover was A Christmas Journey Through Space.
Five years ago, the cover was Hellboy Christmas Special.
Six years ago, the cover was The Vampire’s Christmas.
Seven years ago, the cover was Saved By The Bell Special Holiday Issue.
Eight years ago, the cover was The Legends of NASCAR Christmas Special
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Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – Christmas Eve

It’s Christmas Eve! And it’s a return to super-heroes — well one super-hero in particular — for the penultimate cover of this years Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar.


cover, The Christmas Spirit

The Christmas Spirit
(Kitchen Sink Press,1994)
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1 Day until Christmas!

This year’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar (so far).
One year ago, the cover was Marvel Treasury Edition #8.
Two year ago, the cover was Little Audrey #16.
Three years ago, the cover was Pinky and the Brain Christmas Special #1.
Four years ago, the cover was Bugs Bunny’s Christmas Funnies #1.
Five years ago, the cover was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer #1.
Six years ago, the cover was Jingle Belle #1.
Seven years ago, the cover was Santa Claus Funnies #1.
Eight years ago, the cover was Christmas With the Super-Heroes #1
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Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 23rd

Sadly, I have been unable to find any Santa ninja comics — but this is the next best thing.


cover, Samurai Santa #1

Samurai Santa #1
(Solson Publications, January 1986)
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2 Days until Christmas!

This year’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar (so far).
One year ago, the cover was The Friendly Ghost, Casper #250.
Two year ago, the cover was The New Archies #12.
Three years ago, the cover was Bugs Bunny’s Christmas Funnies #2.
Four years ago, the cover was Fawcett’s Funny Animals #2.
Five year ago, the cover was Jingle Belle #2.
Six years ago, the cover was Chrissie Claus #2.
Seven years ago, the cover was Tomb Raider #2 (alternate cover).
Eight years ago, the cover was Alf Holiday Special #2
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Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 22nd

Another bad Santa on today’s Advent Calendar cover.


cover, Daredeveil #229

Daredevil #229
(Marvel Comics, April 1986)
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3 Days until Christmas!

This year’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar (so far).
One year ago, the cover was Tom and Jerry Comics #90.
Two year ago, the cover was The Kilroys #21.
Three year ago, the cover was Jingle Belle #3.
Four years ago, the cover was The Batman and Robin Adventures #3.
Five years ago, the cover was Geeksville #3.
Six years ago, the cover was Archie’s Christmas Stocking #3.
Seven years ago, the cover was Batman: The Long Halloween #3.
Eight years ago, the cover was The Goon #3
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Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 21st

A mere four days remain until Christmas. Today’s Santa-themed Christmas cover is from the over-the-top series The Last Christmas. It is easily the most subdued of the series’ covers, but the most evocative.


cover, The Last Christmas #3

The Last Christmas #3
(Image Comics, July 2006)
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4 Days until Christmas!

This year’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar (so far).
One year ago, the cover was Richie Rich and His Girlfriends #13.
Two year ago, the cover was Fawcett’s Funny Animals #254.
Three years ago, the cover was Funny Picture Stories #4.
Four years ago, the cover was Generation X #4.
Five years ago, the cover was Batman Family #4.
Six years ago, the cover was Fantastic Four #4 (creepy variant cover).
Seven years ago, the cover was Jingle Belle #4.
Eight years ago, the cover was Street Fighter #4 (variant cover)
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Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 20th

This year, we’ve already dealt with pirates and zombies. So what’s next? Vampire Santa, of course.

cover, Blade #4

Blade #4
(Marvel Comics, February 2012)
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5 Days until Christmas!

This year’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar (so far).
One year ago, the cover was Dennis the Menace Giant #10.
Two years ago, the cover was Jingle Jangle Comics #24.
Three years ago, the cover was Famous Funnies #5.
Four years ago, the cover was Walt Disney’s Christmas Parade #5.
Five years ago, the cover was Comic Cavalcade #5.
Six years ago, the cover was Holiday Comics #5.
Seven years ago, the cover was Bugs Bunny’s Christmas Funnies.
Eight years ago, the cover was Dennis the Menace #5
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Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 19th

After Santa has finished conquering the Martians, he might just as well take A Christmas Journey Through Space — since he’s already there after all.


cover, A Christmas Journey Through Space

A Christmas Journey Through Space
(Western, 1960)
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6 Days until Christmas!

This year’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar (so far).
One year ago, the cover was Superman #166.
Two years ago, the cover was Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #6.
Three years ago, the cover was Judge Dredd #6.
Four years ago, the cover was The MAZE Agency #6.
Five years ago, the cover was Top 10 #6.
Six years ago, the cover was Hot Wheels #6.
Seven years ago, the cover was Love Hina #6.
Eight years ago, the cover was Heathcliff #6
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