As the superhero genre has exploded over the years, more and more holiday specials have arrived during this time each year. Whether it is movies set during the season in the background to add atmosphere to the story or episodes dedicated to celebrating the holiday season and its meaning, there’s no shortage of superhero flair to enjoy during this time of year. DC has a fair share of them, too. Perhaps the most notorious is Tim Burton’s dark and twisted Batman Returns, while Shazam! is another DC film that occurs during Christmastime to evoke the family element. Even more recently, Merry Little Batman was just released on Prime Video. However, “Christmas with the Joker” from the iconic Batman: The Animated Series remains the best superhero holiday special.The episode aired on November 13, 1992, and sees Batman and Robin chasing after The Joker on Christmas Eve after escaping Arkham Asylum. Conversely, Marvel Studios has also gotten into the holiday spirit of its own, first with Iron Man 3, following a Shane Black signature. That has continued on Disney+, with The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the Hawkeye limited series celebrating Christmas. The upcoming What If…? season two will also have a Die Hard-inspired Christmas episode featuring Happy Hogan. Even factoring in Marvel Studios’ recent addition to superhero holiday specials and all the others outside the two big comic book brands, “Christmas with the Joker” is still the best of the bunch, largely due to the show’s cultural significance.While “Christmas with the Joker” is technically the thirty-eighth episode of Batman: The Animated Series in terms of production, it was the second episode to air on Fox. That means it was the first-ever appearance of Hamill’s iconic Joker, making it a significant piece of superhero history. In the episode, Hamill delivers an energetic performance as The Joker hosts a televised holiday special himself, with several members of the GCPD held hostage, acting as his family. After “Christmas with the Joker,” The Luke Skywalker actor would go on to play The Joker more than any role of his career for decades to follow in various mediums and become the definitive voice of the Clown Prince of Crime. Following the passing of fellow longtime Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy, Hamill announced his retirement from the role.
As the superhero genre has exploded over the years, more and more holiday specials have arrived during this time each year. Whether it is movies set during the season in the background to add atmosphere to the story or episodes dedicated to celebrating the holiday season and its meaning, there’s no shortage of superhero flair to enjoy during this time of year. DC has a fair share of them, too. Perhaps the most notorious is Tim Burton’s dark and twisted Batman Returns, while Shazam! is another DC film that occurs during Christmastime to evoke the family element. Even more recently, Merry Little Batman was just released on Prime Video. However, “Christmas with the Joker” from the iconic Batman: The Animated Series remains the best superhero holiday special.
The episode aired on November 13, 1992, and sees Batman and Robin chasing after The Joker on Christmas Eve after escaping Arkham Asylum. Conversely, Marvel Studios has also gotten into the holiday spirit of its own, first with Iron Man 3, following a Shane Black signature. That has continued on Disney+, with The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and the Hawkeye limited series celebrating Christmas. The upcoming What If…? season two will also have a Die Hard-inspired Christmas episode featuring Happy Hogan. Even factoring in Marvel Studios’ recent addition to superhero holiday specials and all the others outside the two big comic book brands, “Christmas with the Joker” is still the best of the bunch, largely due to the show’s cultural significance.
While “Christmas with the Joker” is technically the thirty-eighth episode of Batman: The Animated Series in terms of production, it was the second episode to air on Fox. That means it was the first-ever appearance of Hamill’s iconic Joker, making it a significant piece of superhero history. In the episode, Hamill delivers an energetic performance as The Joker hosts a televised holiday special himself, with several members of the GCPD held hostage, acting as his family. After “Christmas with the Joker,” The Luke Skywalker actor would go on to play The Joker more than any role of his career for decades to follow in various mediums and become the definitive voice of the Clown Prince of Crime. Following the passing of fellow longtime Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy, Hamill announced his retirement from the role.
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