10 Controversial Batman Comics DC Wants You To Forget

10. Evil Santa Klaus

Ed Brubaker's time working on Batman created some of the most interesting Batman comics of the past two decades. The writer did what most comic writers appear scared to do, creating new characters and villains whilst still making good use of old favourites.

However, all silver linings must have clouds, and with these excellent comics came some wild and wonderful moments. The weirdest of these would have to be in Batman #598, which contains an evil Santa Klaus that Batman hunts down on Christmas.

A great premise for a children's book - less so for a legit Batman comic.

That said, a children's adaption would have to remove the two of the weirder things about Klaus - namely, his mind-reading abilities and penchant for murder. Seeing a cracked-out Santa Klaus systematically murder those he deems naughty is not exactly what you'd expect from a Christmas comic, it also makes for a surprisingly gripping read.

While a hate-filled, murderous Santa Klaus is a beautiful addition to the Batman villain roster, with the recent popularity of Calendar Man it's unlikely we'll ever see the jolly psychopath again.