The Unexpected #220 — DC Comics (1982) — "Santa Claus Is A Killer"

Grade: NM 9.4 (seller-graded, raw copy)  |  Era: Bronze Age (1970–83)  |  Format: Horror anthology, final-year issue

Why collectors want this issue

• Christmas horror cover — "Santa Claus Is A Killer" is one of the most sought-after holiday-horror covers of the Bronze Age.
• Joe Kubert cover inks over a Dave Manak design — a Kubert cover on a seasonal horror book.
• Lead story drawn by Ernie Colón, later of Amethyst and the 9/11 Report graphic adaptation.
• Arnold Drake script on "The Bridge Was All Aglow" — co-creator of the Doom Patrol and Deadman.
• From the last year of the series (The Unexpected ended at #222 in 1982), so late issues had small print runs and low survival in high grade.

Creators

• Cover: design Dave Manak, pencils and inks Joe Kubert
• "Santa Claus Is A Killer": script Robin Snyder and Sarah Gregory, art Ernie Colón
• "The Bridge Was All Aglow": script Arnold Drake, art Vic Catan (as Vicatan)
• "The Strange Guide": script Bill Kelley, art Nestor Malgapo

Condition

• Raw (ungraded) copy, assessed by the seller at Near Mint 9.4.
• The photos show the actual book being sold, front and back, and are the most accurate representation of its condition.
• Seller grading is an opinion, not a professional certification. Please review every photo and ask any questions before purchasing.

What you receive

• The exact copy pictured — one single issue.
• Bagged and boarded, then packaged for safe transit.

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