Santa Claus Is a Superhero

Santa Claus is a superhero. Think about it:

* He has a secret identity: Kris Kringle.

* He has a hideout, at the North Pole, which is also where Superman's Fortress of Solitude is said to be.

* He has an easily identifiable costume.

* He makes the impossible happen, although with magic rather than what most of us would call "super-powers."

* He can't fly on his own, but he has a vehicle that gives the Batmobile a run for its money when it comes to coolness. Why, it may even be invisible like Wonder Woman's plane.

* He doesn't have a single sidekick, but he has the reindeer and the elves.

* He has a catchphrase: "Ho, ho, ho!"

* Instead of evil or self-interest, he uses his abilities for the good of humanity.

* And -- this may not be a selling point -- he's been around for a long time, with many different interpretations of what people think he should be, like some superheroes.

So I think he counts.