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[s5e29] Holiday Punch < 2024 >

: Using a machine that converts tree vibrations into speech, Schwoz discovers that a new species of moth is devouring the trees.

In the world of , the episode "Holiday Punch" (Season 5, Episode 29) tells a story about preserving holiday spirit in the face of a biological "Scrooge". The Plot: A Swellview Christmas Crisis [S5E29] Holiday Punch

: With the town losing its holiday cheer, Piper and Schwoz head out to find healthy tree samples for research. Meanwhile, Henry goes live on the internet as Kid Danger to remind everyone that Christmas is about more than just trees. : Using a machine that converts tree vibrations

To fix the shortage, Captain Man and Kid Danger trek to the neighboring town of to purchase a new batch of trees. On their way back, they are ambushed by shady tree dealers who want to keep the tree supply scarce to drive up prices. The episode concludes with a classic "Holiday Punch"—a superhero brawl—as the duo fights off the dealers to successfully bring the trees back to Swellview and save the holiday. Meanwhile, Henry goes live on the internet as

: The message is going well until Captain Man accidentally crashes the stream while holding the town's only remaining healthy tree. This creates a public relations nightmare, as citizens believe the heroes are hoarding the holiday for themselves. The Climax and "The Punch"

The story begins in the Man Cave, where is frantically trying to save a dying Christmas tree. The crisis isn't isolated; Henry and Charlotte are bombarded with calls from citizens reporting that every tree in Swellview is rapidly withering.

About the Author

Rob Costello (he/him) is the author of The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times and An Ugly World for Beautiful Boys (coming April, 2025). He’s also the contributing editor of We Mostly Come Out at Night: 15 Queer Tales of Monsters, Angels & Other Creatures, an NYPL Best Book of 2024.