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Cover: James Jean

Fables #56

Feb 2007 · DC · 3.50 USD; 4.75 CAD
📊 ~25,890 copies sold its debut month
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Contains 5 stories
Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter One December 22nd, 1956
7 pp · Fantasy
Santa ClausMrs. ClausJack HornerBigby Wolf
Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter Two Wolf Manor
6 pp · Fantasy
Bigby WolfSnow Whitethe cubs [DarienBlossomAmbroseWinterConnerTherese]

In "Jiminy Christmas—Chapter Two Wolf Manor," Bigby Wolf finds himself caught between holiday cheer and lingering tension as Santa Claus makes a surprise visit to Fabletown. With a few quiet words and a touch of magic, Santa answers Ambrose’s long-held question, restores Flycatcher to humanity—mind and memories intact—and entrusts Bigby with the latest gift lists, leaving the wolf to guard secrets as the season’s magic begins to stir.

Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter Three The Rug
7 pp · Fantasy
Rose RedBoy BlueSnow WhiteBigby Wolfthe cubs [DarienBlossomAmbroseWinterConnerTherese]

In "Jiminy Christmas—Chapter Three The Rug," Bigby Wolf finds himself caught between holiday cheer and the weight of secrets as Santa Claus makes a surprise visit to Fabletown. With a few quiet words and a touch of magic, Santa answers Ambrose’s lingering question, restores Flycatcher to humanity—complete with all his memories—and entrusts Bigby with a crucial set of lists before vanishing back into the snow-laden sky.

Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter Four The Question
7 pp · Fantasy
The cubs [DarienBlossomAmbroseWinterConnerTherese]Santa Claus

In "Jiminy Christmas—Chapter Four The Question," Bigby Wolf finds himself caught between duty and curiosity as Santa Claus arrives with a surprising answer to Ambrose’s long-standing question. With a quiet grace that belies his mythic stature, Santa arranges for Flycatcher to regain his humanity—memories and all—before entrusting Bigby with the latest gift lists, sealing a moment of quiet magic in the midst of Fables’ ever-shifting world.

Jiminy Christmas-- Chapter Five The Answer
5 pp · Fantasy
Santa ClausFlycatcherFlycatcher's wife (as a ghost)AmbroseBigby Wolf

In "Jiminy Christmas—Chapter Five: The Answer," Santa takes a rare trip to Fabletown to answer Ambrose’s long-held question, revealing a truth that reshapes what it means to be human. With quiet magic, he restores Flycatcher to his former form—mind and memories whole—before entrusting Bigby with the latest gift lists, a task both solemn and familiar.

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CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $56*
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CGC 9.4 none in existence
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker Mark Buckingham
letterer Todd Klein
cover pencils, inks James Jean

Reprints

Reprinted in Fables #9 (2007), Fables: Covers by James Jean #[nn] (2009), Fables: The Deluxe Edition #7 (2013), Fables Compendium #2 (2021)

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