Comic Title: Batman:The Dark Knight Archives Vol. 8 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2013
On Sale Date: January 23, 2013 Direct Market Date January 23, 2013
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Direct Market Date December 19, 2012
Source: Previews, #284

Cover Price: $59.99
Page Count: 248
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Search for Santa Claus"
Pages: 12

Feature(s):
Batman (of Earth-2)

Artist: J. Winslow Mortimer

Reprinted From:
Batman #33 (1946)

Feature Character(s)

• Batman (last appearance in Batman #33; next appearance in Detective Comics #108)

Supporting Character(s)

• Robin (last appearance in Batman #33; next appearance in Detective Comics #108)

Villain(s)

• Frank, Raymond, and Anthony Jocelyn (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• James Jocelyn, Pete, and Sam Arden (a tycoon, a falsely convicted man, and a theatre owner; no further appearances)
• Mrs. Milligan and an unnamed actor (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Batman hires three discouraged men to play Santa Claus for children. One of the men is James Jocelyn, a wealthy man recently escaped from an asylum. His greedy relatives had him declared insane and committed him. When the relatives learn about Jocelyn's escape, they track him down. Unsure of which Santa is their target, they kidnap all three. Batman and Robin try to stop them from killing Jocelyn. Another one of the Santa's tricks the crooks with an acting performance. The would-be killers are then captured by Batman. All three Santa's have their spirits brightened by helping others.