Burgermeister Meisterburger

Burgermeister Meisterburger (German for mayor; master citizen) was the main antagonist of the Christmas TV special Santa Claus is Coming to Town! He despises toys, after he accidentally tripped on a toy on the stairs and will burn any toy that he sees. He is the sadistic mayor of Sombertown and will arrest anyone who contains a toy.

When Kris Kringle brings toys to the children in Sombertown, he is automatically arrested, after being caught red-handed by the evil Burgermeister Meisterburger, as well as the toy makers, The Kringles, as well as redeemed villain The Winter Warlock, who became Kris' friend after Kris gave him a toy.

Kris' girlfriend eventually frees them all, and they all escape. Kris grows a beard and he went in incognito. Bergermeister Meisterburger never found Kris, and he, as well as the rest of his descendants, lost their power and died. The townsfolk of Sombertown eventually realized how ridiculous his rules were, and they abolished every single one of them.