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Issue #1
Nov 29, 1988
Issue #2
Jan 10, 1989
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Jan 31, 1989
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Feb 28, 1989
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Mar 28, 1989
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Apr 25, 1989
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Jun 01, 1989
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Jun 27, 1989
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Aug 01, 1989
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Sep 26, 1989
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Oct 31, 1989
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Nov 28, 1989
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Jan 02, 1990
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Jan 30, 1990
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Apr 24, 1990
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Jul 31, 1990
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Sleep of the Just
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
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
November 29, 1988
Cover Date
January 1989
Cover Price
USD $2.00
Page Count
52
Series Details
Key Issue
- First appearance of Paul McGuire
- First appearance of Morpheus
More details are hidden because they may contain spoilers.
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Neil Gaiman
Writer
Mike Dringenberg
Artist, Inker
Sam Kieth
Artist, Penciller
Dave McKean
Penciller, Inker, Colorist, Letterer, Cover Artist
Ian Gibson
Penciller, Inker (Uncredited)
Michael Bair
Penciller, Inker
Daniel Vozzo
Colorist
Robbie Busch
Colorist
Todd Klein
Letterer
Art Young
Editor
Dick Giordano
Editor
Karen Berger
Editor
Dream of the Endless (Morpheus)
Dream
Wesley Dodds
Wesley Bernard Dodds
Alex Burgess
Alex Burgess
Daniel Bustamonte
Ellie Marsten
Ellie Marsten
Ethel Cripps
John Hathaway
John Hathaway
John Wayne
Marion Robert Morrison
Mort Notkins
Paul McGuire
Roderick Burgess
Morris Burgess Brocklesby
Ruthven Sykes
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