It’s that
time of the year for Christmas- a time of compassion, family, and joy. This was best exemplified by the character of Santa Claus aka St. Nicholas. St. Nicholas was a Bishop who lived in what we
now know as Turkey. And he had a reputation for being a kind man who helped the
poor and giving secret gifts to those who need it. There were many stories about
him- none that we could ever say for sure were true still if you want to read
some of them, many websites theorize about his past. Here was one:
https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/fatherchristmas.shtml.
Ever since, he had been a cultural symbol of Christmas.
Six Degrees Around Santa
1. The Polar Express
Summary: A young boy awakens one Christmas Eve to a
train stopping in front of his house to pick up. It was the Polar Express, the
Christmas train, which took children to go see Santa for the first Christmas
gift and to learn more about themselves. The boy didn’t really believe but did get on the train. Over the course of the journey, he found the spirit of
Christmas and began to believe. The moment he did, he was selected to receive the first gift
of Christmas from Santa himself.
2. Emily’s
Christmas Carol
Summary: Emily’s
daughter Paige was in a Christmas play at school. She wasn’t happy with her
part and was disillusioned with Christmas. The family goes on a trip to the North
Pole to restore Paige’s Christmas Spirit meeting Santa along the way.
3. A
Visit from St. Nicholas by Clement Mark Moore
Summary: A poem about someone, the man of the house, who woke up on Christmas Eve after
hearing a strange noise. He looked out his window and saw a magical sleigh with
eight tiny reindeer and little old driver, St. Nick. Then, the man left his
room and watched St. Nick as he worked. And before he left, the two shared a
laugh and wink.
4. Sensational She-Hulk #8
Summary: She-Hulk had a new case where she was prosecuting a serial killer but needed more
evidence and had two days to find it. Nick St. Christopher called her claiming
to have a lead. The two met up at a nearby restaurant. St. Christopher took her
to the defendant’s apartment and they enter it using the chimney. In the apartment,
She-Hulk found evidence but can’t use it because she technically broke into the
apartment. Doing a little more research, she found that the apartment wasn’t being
leased by the defendant. With the help of St. Christopher, they track down the person
leasing the apartment.
5. Lois &
Clark: The New Adventure of Superman, “Season’s Greeting”
Summary: A
toy-maker was fired from his job and wanted to get revenge. He developed and
distributed a substance that regressed anyone exposed it to a childish state-
including Superman. While Perry White was seen dressed as Elvis Santa, later
on, Lois heard someone bellowing “Ho ho
ho!”
6. The
Real Ghostbusters: Xmas Marks the Spot
Summary: The
Ghostbusters accidentally traveled back in time and trapped the ghosts of
Christmas, preventing Scrooge's redemption. Now, they must return to the past and fix
their mistake. Peter, Ray, and Winston took the place
of the ghosts of Christmas. Egon pretended to be Jacob Marley and then entered the
containment unit to find the Christmas ghosts. When he found the ghosts, he returned them to their proper time just as the rest of the Ghostbusters finished with
Scrooge. Finally, when everything was back to normal, they settled down for a
Christmas Party. Suddenly, they heard a voice calling out “Merry Christmas to all
and to all a good night.”
