Walt Kelly's Santa Claus Adventures #1

Dec 1990 · Innovation · 6.95 USD; 7.95 CAD

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In "The Night Before Christmas," Walt Kelly reimagines the origins of Santa Claus in a gentle, whimsical tale where the jolly gift-giver once wore no red suit. When Jack Frost steals Santa’s sleigh and toys, he’s forced to seek shelter with a community of forest elves who help him craft a new coat from the red fur of a passing giant. With art and story by Walt Kelly, and a cover by George Broderick and Mark Yanko, this 1990 Innovation comic offers a charming, forgotten chapter in Santa’s legend—complete with handmade toys, a giant’s coat, and a winter’s night that changed everything.

Contains 6 stories

The Night Before Christmas

8 pp

Santa Claus

Ticky Tack the Littlest Reindeer

8 pp

Ticky Tack, the smallest reindeer in the North Pole herd, dreams of pulling Santa’s sleigh—though his size makes it seem impossible. When Santa forgets a toy sleigh on his list, Ticky Tack teams up with Shortbread the elf to deliver it on Christmas Eve, proving that even the tiniest helper can make a big difference.

Santa's First Helper

12 pp

Santa ClausMrs. ClausPuggy Pink (dwarf)Reddy FoxHubert (dog)Mary Contrary

In a heartwarming tale from Walt Kelly's Santa Claus Adventures #1, Puggy Pink, a cheerful dwarf, steps up to be Santa's first helper in the toy workshop. When a special doll isn't ready in time, Santa leaves Puggy at a little girl's house to fill in—just long enough to bring Christmas joy, with help from Reddy Fox, Hubert the dog, and Mary Contrary.

Jeminy's Christmas

9 pp

Willie WinkieGoosey GanderJeminy GroundhogLittle Red HenJack RabbitSanta Claus

Santa's Story

10 pp

Santa ClausWinkyPinkyTinkleHoots

How Santa Got His Red Suit

11 pp

Santa ClausJack FrostBundle-CrunchPinkywinkTimbertop the Giant

In a winter long ago, Santa Claus found himself stranded when Jack Frost stole his sleigh and toys. Seeking shelter, he stumbled upon a hidden house of elves who crafted toys for forest children, and together they set out to make Santa a new suit—using the red coat of the giant Timbertop, whose permission they’d need to cut it. With help from the clever Bundle-Crunch and the cheerful Pinkywink, Santa’s journey to reclaim his Christmas spirit begins in the most unexpected way.