Captain's Library: Christmas Comics: HOT WHEELS "Humbug Run"

Bet you thought it was going to be GI Joe or Transformers...

Art by Neal Adams & Dick Giordano

...but, when I said "adaptation of an animated TV show based on a line of toys" I meant one of the first, if not the first!

The cover story for Hot Wheels #6 (1971) was written by Len Wein, with art by Neal Adams and Dick Giordano, following Alex Toth's character designs from the 1969-1971 animated series.

Art by Alex Toth from Hot Wheels #1

We'll be presenting the rest of the Hot Wheels series next year (which begins in a week) along with info on the controversy the TV series created!

In the meantime, we're taking a break from posting to repair the damage done by Picasa when they reduced the default size of images stored by them to only 512 pixels, so when we return after January 1st, all the images on this blog will be back to their 750 pixel (or bigger) height.

Merry Christmas

&

Happy New Year!

Captain's Library: SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS Conclusion

When Last We Left Santa Claus...

In a desperate attempt to stimulate their lethargic and unmotivated children, the Martians decide to create a Christmas celebration on Mars.
But, the idea lacks one vital element...the real Santa Claus!
The Martian leader, Kimar, leads an expedition to Earth, where the aliens invade Santa's workshop at the North Pole.
Transporting Kris Kringle (and a couple of Earth kids they ran into) to the Red Planet, the Martians build a totally-automated factory to produce enough toys in time for Christmas.
But, the big green men are divided about Santa's presence on Mars actually helping their offspring.
One dissident group, lead by Voldar, sabotages the factory and kidnaps who they think is Santa, but is actually Leader Kimar's bumbling aide, Dropo in a spare Santa suit...

Be here on Christmas Day for...

A Christmas Adventure featuring...

a comic adaptation of an animated TV series based on a line of famous toys!

(and we're not telling you which one...)

Captain's Library: SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS Part 2

When Last We Left Santa Claus...

Actually, the robot doesn't speak!

In a desperate attempt to stimulate their lethargic and unmotivated children, the Martians decide to create a Christmas celebration on Mars.
But, the idea lacks one vital element...the real Santa Claus!
The Martian leader, Kimar, leads an expedition to Earth, where they find a pair of children who direct them to Santa's workshop at the North Pole.
The aliens and their robot invade the workshop, stun the elves and Mrs Claus, and depart, taking both Santa and the children with them...

Will Voldar realize his mistake?
And if so, will Droppo survive?
Will Santa get back to Earth in time for Christmas?

Be here next week for the answers to these and other questions in the thrilling conclusion!

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Captain's Library: SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS Part 1

Believe it or not, there was a comic book version of this holiday "classic"...

...from Dell Comics in 1966!

Next week: Santa's trip to Mars...

(...not to be confused with Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars!)

The writer/adaptor is unknown, but the art is by Bob Jenney, who did quite a few movie and tv adaptations for Dell.

The actual title of the comic is Movie Classic #725.

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