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1January 1995
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The Batman Adventures Holiday Special #1

DC · January 1995 · on sale December 8, 1994

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Identification plate

Series
The Batman Adventures Holiday Special (DC, 1995 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
January 1995
Key date
January 1995
On-sale date
December 8, 1994
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$2.95; 4.25 CAD; 2.00 GBP
Pages
68
Barcode
76194120425300111
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Single Issue (1995).

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bruce Timm; inks: Bruce TimmBatman; Batgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Mr. Freeze
1Introcomic story1script: Paul Dini; pencils: Dan Riba; inks: Dan Riba; colors: Bruce Timm; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftBatman
2Jolly Ol' St. Nicholascomic story12script: Paul Dini, Bruce Timm; pencils: Bruce Timm; inks: Bruce Timm; colors: Bruce Timm; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftBatgirl [Barbara Gordon]; Harvey Bullock; Renee Montoya; Clayface (villain)
3The Harley and the Ivycomic story12script: Ronnie Del Carmen, Paul Dini; pencils: Ronnie Del Carmen; inks: Ronnie Del Carmen; colors: Ronnie Del Carmen; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftHarley Quinn; Poison Ivy; Batman
4White Christmascomic story13script: Paul Dini; pencils: Glen Murakami; inks: Glen Murakami; colors: Glen Murakami; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftBatman; Mr. Freeze (villain)
5What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?comic story13script: Bruce Timm, Paul Dini; pencils: Kevin Altieri; inks: Butch Lukic; colors: Glen Murakami; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftBatman; Commissioner Gordon; Joker (villain)
6Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgotcomic story3script: Paul Dini; pencils: Dan Riba; inks: Dan Riba; colors: Bruce Timm; letters: Richard Starkings, ComicraftBatman; Commissioner Gordon
7-table of contents1letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
A DC Universe Christmas #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-640-0		2001On eBay ›
The Batman Adventures: Dangerous Dames & Demons #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-973-6		2003On eBay ›
Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-3115-6		2011On eBay ›
Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2245-1		2009On eBay ›
Batman: Harley and Ivy The Deluxe Edition #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6080-4		2016On eBay ›
Coloring DC - Batman: Mad Love Featuring Harley Quinn #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-6614-1		2016On eBay ›
Batman Adventures #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-6061-3		2016On eBay ›
Harley Quinn: A Celebration of 25 Years #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-7599-0		2017On eBay ›
Batman: Harley and Ivy #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-77952-629-8		2024On eBay ›

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