Comic Title: Tales of the Batman:Alan Brennert HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2016
On Sale Date: July 13, 2016 Direct Market Date July 13, 2016
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Direct Market Date July 13, 2016
Source: Previews, #330

Cover Price: $29.99
Page Count: 208
Editor: Robin Wildman

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Deadman (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Alan Brennert
Artist: Dick Giordano
Letterer: Steve Haynie
Colorist: Tom J. McCraw

Reprinted From:
Christmas with the Super-Heroes #2 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Deadman (last appearance in Doctor Fate #9; next appearance in Deadman:Love After Death #1)

Guest Star(s)

• Kara Zor-El (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• John Turner Dansforth (a businessman; no further appearances)
• Paul and Kerry (a young couple; no further appearances)
• Guests at a Christmas party (Tom named; no further appearances)

Comments:
The woman named Kara in this story is clearly Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl. In the post-Crisis universe, Supergirl did not exist, which is alluded to in her dialogue.

Synopsis:
Deadman takes over the body of a ruthless millionaire whose actions caused many people to lose their jobs. In control, Deadman uses the man to give the people pensions. He also sends Christmas gifts to his friends in the circus. Later, he takes over the body of a man named Paul and uses him to attend a Christmas party. However, his conscience causes him to abandon the body, so the man can enjoy the party himself.

Deadman then sulks. His life as a spirit is especially troubling during the holidays. Then a blonde woman passes by who can clearly see him and knows who he is. Deadman does not recognize her, but he assumes she is being of magic. The woman denies any involvement with magic. As Deadman and the woman converse, she causes Deadman to feel good about himself despite his predicament as a ghost. He takes comfort in helping others.

The woman then departs, leaving Deadman with her name, Kara.