Four Color #525
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Christmas Break in Hibernation" is a heartwarming 1953 tale from Four Color #525, where a struggling cobbler in a mountain village finds unexpected help when three elves guide him to craft magical boots in a single night. Written and illustrated by Don Gunn, the story blends holiday magic with quiet kindness, as the cobbler’s generosity is rewarded in a way that lifts his burdens and lets him keep helping others. The cover by Don Gunn captures the whimsy of the moment, making this a charming slice of seasonal storytelling from the golden age of comics.
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A kindly cobbler in a mountain village fixes poor children's shoes for free. He is behind on the rent and the landlord gives him one day to pay or be evicted. That night three elves appear and give him instructions to make a special pair of boots by morning. After making the boots, the cobbler falls asleep. Later he is awakened by an elf to come and meet the wearer of the boots: Santa Claus. The cobbler refuses payment for the boots, but Santa makes him his official bootmaker and the resultant publicity lets the cobbler pay off his debts and continue to fix the poor children’s shoes for free.
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