It’s a Christmas Night Fight: The search for a stolen child leads to Santa versus Krampus in the final, climactic battle for the soul of Christmas! The Justice League are stretched thin battling the mightiest monsters of the ages when the true menace is revealed! Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 wraps up the miniseries that has been fun holiday entertainment.

Batman teaming up with Santa Claus? Yes, the concept is a bit silly but the actual result has been a hell of a lot of fun. Yes, we can quibble in that the story really features the Justice League, but what should be a goof not only makes sense but also hopefully will become a holiday tradition.

Written by Jeff Parker, Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 finishes the event by laying everything out and wrapping things up in a satisfying way. There’s some fighting. There’s some nice trickery. But, there’s also a reveal as to who, or what, is behind events, and like Santa and Krampus, it ties into the DC Universe nicely. And that’s been part of the magic that Parker has pulled off with the series. He’s taken such a silly idea but worked it all out so it makes complete sense in the DC Universe. It plays things rather seriously but also just has a lot of fun with it all.

With art by Danny Kim and Stephen Segovia, Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 packs in a lot. With color by Alex Sinclair and lettering by Pat Brosseau, there’s a lot in the comic as the battle rages. There’s a lot of creatures and characters packed in and even with a snowy background, it looks so good. The creatures look solid and the Krampus’ struggle really comes off due to the art.

Batman/Santa Claus: Silent Knight #4 is a solid finale to the series. The story is fun and while the last few pages are expected, the story itself has some nice surprises. It’s filled with charm and cheer perfect for the holiday season. Hopefully, this one becomes a yearly tradition

Story: Jeff Parker Art: Danny Kim, Stephen Segovia
Color: Alex Sinclair Letterer: Pat Brosseau
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

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