The Sandman (1989)

Sleep of the Just

Issue

4.5/5 (1 review)

Description

First issue of The Sandman, Sleep of the Just, written by Neil Gaiman with art by Dave McKean. It introduces Morpheus, the Dream of the Endless, and features a mix of dream lore with contemporary characters.

Issue Details

Series

The Sandman (1989)

Issue Number

Release Date

January 31, 1989

Cover Price

$2.00

Cover Date

January 1989

Average Rating

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Page Count

52 pages

Series Details

Publisher

DC Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Completed

Run

1989 - 1996

Issues Count

Genres

Fantasy, Horror, Superhero, Adventure, War, Sci-Fi, Western

Format

Standard

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

View all 18

Art Young

Editor

Dave McKean

Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Letterer, Cover Artist

Dick Giordano

Editor

Ian Gibson

Penciller, Inker (Uncredited)

Karen Berger

Editor

Michael Bair

Penciller, Inker

Mike Dringenberg

Inker

Neil Gaiman

Writer

Robbie Busch

Colorist

Sam Kieth

Penciller, Artist

Todd Klein

Letterer

Characters

Character appearances may contain spoilers.

Teams

Team appearances may contain spoilers.

Story Arcs

Preludes & Nocturnes

Main Story

Key Issue

Key issue details may contain spoilers.

Reviews

1 review

Alex Reyes 1yr ago

4.5/5

Gaiman finds the voice almost immediately — by issue one we're in his world, not borrowing from someone else's. Sam Kieth's art on this opening arc is rougher than what came later but it has its own charm.