Batman 1940 #239 - back issue - $5.00

On Christmas Eve, Batman tracks down a thug who wants revenge on his former boss.

For this Christmas, Batman and Robin decide to play Santa to "the loneliest men in the world": those who have no friends at that festive time of the year. But criminal Dirk Dagner decides to use this plan for his own financial advantage!

Robin and his friends get in a fight with some "Jesus freaks" and then Robin is contacted by Terri Bergstrom that he needs to help Rick Asher.

On-sale date from Comic Reader #77.

• Silent Night -- Deadly Night! - Cover art credits confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Saladino credit per Brian Saner Lamken.
• Silent Night, Deadly Night! - Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Ben Oda credit per Brian Saner Lamken.
• The Loneliest Men in the World - Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Inks credit confirmed by Jerry Robinson and George Rousssos. Letters credit confirmed by George Roussos.
• - Letters of comment from Clem Robins, Mercy Van Vlack, Lisa Jane Farara, and Joe Farara.
• Soul-Pit! - Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Story continues in Batman #240. Bernie Wrightson, Alan Weiss, Gerry Conway appear in this story after their appearance in "Night of the Reaper" in Batman #237.