Monday, April 4, 2011

1247 - Super-Star Holiday Special (DC Special Series 21) - Star Light, Star Bright ... Farthest Star I See Tonight!

Index Number – 1247 - 1.1
Issue – Super-Star Holiday Special (DC Special Series 21)
Cover Date – March 1980
Title – Star Light, Star Bright ... Farthest Star I See Tonight!
Characters – Chameleon Boy, Colossal Boy, Karate Kid, Lightning Lad, Mon-El, Phantom Girl, Princess Projectra, Saturn Girl, Sun Boy, Supreboy, Wildfire
Synopsis – The Legion searches for the star that shone over Bethlehem.
Writer – Paul Levitz
Artist – Jose-Luis Garcia Lopez / Dick Giordano
Cover – Jose-Luis Garcia Lopez
Editor – Len Wein
Reprinted – DC Universe Christmas collection (2000)
Comment – In this tale, Colossal Boy is revealed to be Jewish. At the time, I recall reading that he was the first Jewish super hero in a mainstream comic book. I have never ab;e to confirm or refute this. But it is interesting to note that in 2010, in DC Holiday Special 2010, 31st century Earth celebrates only one noliday, eliminating all other religious and secular holidays.

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