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Issue #1 Nov 29, 1988 Issue #2 Jan 10, 1989 Issue #3 Jan 31, 1989 Issue #4 Feb 28, 1989 Issue #5 Mar 28, 1989 Issue #6 Apr 25, 1989 Issue #7 Jun 01, 1989 Issue #8 Jun 27, 1989 Issue #9 Aug 01, 1989 Issue #10 Sep 26, 1989 Issue #11 Oct 31, 1989 Issue #12 Nov 28, 1989 Issue #13 Jan 02, 1990 Issue #14 Jan 30, 1990 Issue #15 Feb 27, 1990 Issue #16 Apr 24, 1990 Issue #17 May 29, 1990 Issue #18 Jun 26, 1990 Issue #19 Jul 31, 1990 Issue #20 Aug 28, 1990
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DC Comics The Sandman (1989)

Sleep of the Just

by Neil Gaiman Writer Mike Dringenberg Artist +18 more
Nov 29, 1988 $2.00 52 pages
Key Issue
4.5/5 (1 review)
Overview Market Data $550+ Variations 3 Reviews 1 Discussion

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.

Series
The Sandman (1989)
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
November 29, 1988
Cover Date
January 1989
Cover Price
$2.00
Page Count
52

Series Details

Title
The Sandman
Publisher
Type
Regular Series
Status
Completed
Run
1989 - 1996
Issues Count
75
Imprint
Vertigo
Genres
Format
Standard
Original Language
English
Language
English

Creators
Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman

Writer

Mike Dringenberg

Mike Dringenberg

Inker, Artist

Sam Kieth

Sam Kieth

Penciller, Artist

Dave McKean

Dave McKean

Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Letterer, Cover Artist

Ian Gibson

Penciller, Inker (Uncredited)

Michael Bair

Michael Bair

Penciller, Inker

Daniel Vozzo

Daniel Vozzo

Colorist

Robbie Busch

Robbie Busch

Colorist

Todd Klein

Todd Klein

Letterer

Art Young

Editor

Dick Giordano

Dick Giordano

Editor

Karen Berger

Karen Berger

Editor

Characters
Dream of the Endless (Morpheus)

Dream of the Endless (Morpheus)

Dream

Wesley Dodds

Wesley Dodds

Wesley Bernard Dodds

Alex Burgess

Alex Burgess

Alex Burgess

Daniel Bustamonte

Daniel Bustamonte

Ellie Marsten

Ellie Marsten

Ellie Marsten

Ethel Cripps

Ethel Cripps

John Hathaway

John Hathaway

John Hathaway

John Wayne

John Wayne

Marion Robert Morrison

Mort Notkins

Paul McGuire

Paul McGuire

Roderick Burgess

Roderick Burgess

Morris Burgess Brocklesby

Ruthven Sykes

Ruthven Sykes

Teams

Order of Ancient Mysteries

Order of Ancient Mysteries

Story Arcs

Preludes & Nocturnes

Preludes & Nocturnes

Main Story

Key Issue

  • First appearance of Paul McGuire
  • First appearance of Morpheus

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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 c...

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