Tuesday PSA: Superboy Talks About “The Holiday Spirit!”
Filed under: Comics
Since we’re in the middle of the holiday season, I thought this would be a good time for the first of two Superboy holiday-themed public service ads. As it’s Hanukkah now, this PSA is fitting because in addition to Christmas, it also mentions Hanukkah.
Now before all you “War of Christmas” soldiers get your knickers in a twist and start signing petitions and lighting up torches, bear in mind that this is the only one of three DC holiday PSAs that mentions any holiday other than Christmas (it’s also a 1953 ad, so this “war” of yours has probably been going on since long before you were born).
All the Christmas PSAs carry the same general message: the holidays are about family and charity. This PSA pulls it off the best.
This PSA was found Adventure Comics #185 as well as other DC comics from February 1953. Scripting of the PSA was carried out by Saint Nick Jack Schiff with art by Hanukkah Harry Win Mortimer.
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December 16th, 2009 at 1:22 am
Uh, what’s a two-wheeler? Is that, you know, a bicycle?
December 16th, 2009 at 7:07 am
A two-wheeler was was Americans called it before Superboy punched English.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:16 am
“It doesn’t matter how much your presents cost, or how big they are.” Says the boy who lives on a farm, and it’s probably only getting flannel shirts for Christmas.
Just Kidding. Actually, the ire of my christmas is my wife and her family who insist on labeling all the presents with who is giving it. In my family everything always came from Santa.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Seasons Greetings or Happy Holidays. Apply as desired.
December 16th, 2009 at 8:47 am
I’m puzzling over Superboy’s Workshop. The Boy of Steel actually hangs out a sign and puts kids to work? Is this a seasonal thing, or year-round? I trust no money changes hands, or Superboy’s going to run afoul of child labor laws. He’ll get a cheery “Merry Christmas” from the state attorney’s office.
December 16th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Someone solve the mystery of Superboy’s cape. Is it aloft from the winds of righteousness, or has he been indulging in the Kent family secret recipe chili?
December 17th, 2009 at 8:28 am
Laura – OMG, I was thinking the same thing about his cape, but must admit didn’t make the chili connection. Could it be Kyptonian enhanced version of the Kent family recipe?
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