So, wait a minute... What is the chronology of this thing in relation to the series? The story in the comic being around Christmas 1991, wouldn't that be after the events in the series? If so, yes, I do see a huge, huge glaring "fatal" boo-boo!
Yes, if Book 1 and Book 2 of the comic took place after the series, there would definitely be a humongous and glaring problem with the panel in Reply #16!!
But both books fit into the '91 Series somewhere between hours 3 & 4, with Book 1 actually taking place after Book 2...