10 Must-Read Comic Book Christmas Specials
9. The Man Of Steel Saves Christmas - 'Supermans Christmas Adventure'
Supermans Christmas Adventure proves once and for all that subtlety must be an alien concept to Kryptonians. For starters the villains are called, and I kid you not, Doctor Grouch and Mister Meaney. Let that sink in for a moment. The plot revolves around them trying to ruin Christmas for reasons unknown: incapacitating the reindeer, angrily punching toys and even attempting to murder Lois Lane by tying her to a rocket.
Their Grinchy antics end up forcing Superman to fly Santas sleigh around for him like a caped chauffeur, just imagine the global loss of life occurring while this jolly interlude played out. As if this wasn't enough, while all this is going on theres a subplot about a rich boy learning to share his wealth the poor. Honestly, if there were any more obvious Christmas plot beats, you may as well be listening to Shakin Stevens on repeat.
As the Man of Steels foray into becoming a delivery man draws to a close, it is Santa who defeats the hilariously named villain duo by giving them each a present thus changing their whole view on the holidays. So essentially kids, Supermans Christmas Adventure teaches that you can be as horrendous as you want: kidnap, commit arson and even throw in some attempted murder because Santa will still bring you presents regardless.