Series

The Sandman (1989)

DC Comics •

1989 - 1996

•

4.5 (1)

Description

The Sandman is a DC Comics series that ran from 1989 to 1996 for 75 issues. It centers on Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, and his siblings the Endless: Death, Desire, Despair, Destiny, Destruction, and Delirium.

Series Details

Title

The Sandman

Publisher

DC Comics

Type

Regular Series

Status

Completed

Run

1989 - 1996

Issues Count

Awards

Squiddy Award - Best Ongoing Series of the 1990's, Thompsons - Favorite Single-Issue Story (about one standard issue in length (1995), Squiddy Award - Favorite Continuing Series (1994), Squiddy Award - Favorite Cast (1994), Squiddy Award - Favorite Multiple-Part Story Arc in a Series (1994), Thompsons - Best Continuing Series (1994), Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Favorite Single-Issue Story (about one standard issue in length) (1993), Squiddy Award - Favorite Multi-Part Story in a Series (1993), Eisner Awards - Best Continuing Series (1993), Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Comic Book (1993), Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Continuing Series (1993), Squiddy Award - Favorite Established Continuing Series (1993), Squiddy Award - Favorite Cast (1993), Squiddy Award - Favorite Continuing Series (1992), Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Best Continuing Series (1992), Eisner Awards - Best Continuing Series (1992), Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum Awards - Favorite Single-Issue Story (about one standard issue in length) (1992), Squiddy Award - Favorite Within Series (1992), Eisner Awards - Best Single Issue or Story (1992), Eisner Awards - Best Continuing Series (1991), Squiddy Award - Favorite Established Continuing Series (1991), Squiddy Award - Favorite New Continuing Series (1989)

Imprint

Vertigo

Genres

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

Format

Standard

Original Language

English

Language

English

Creators

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Alan Moore

Writer

Andy Kubert

Penciller, Inker

Bryan Talbot

Writer, Penciller, Inker, Other

Glenn Fabry

Penciller, Inker

John Van Fleet

Penciller, Inker, Colorist

Michael Bair

Penciller, Inker

Neil Gaiman

Writer, Artist

Simon Bisley

Penciller, Inker

Steve Rude

Penciller

Todd McFarlane

Artist, Writer, Penciller, Inker

Vince Giarrano

Penciller

Vincent Locke

Penciller, Inker

Characters

Abel (DC)

Abel

Cain

Daniel Hall

Death of the Endless

Death

Dream of the Endless (Morpheus)

Dream

Eve

Fiddler's Green

Fury (Hall)

Hippolyta Trevor-Hall

Goldie

Irving

Gregory

Gregory Joseph Gargoyle

Lucien

Matthew Cable

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Issues

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Sleep of the Just

The Sandman (1989)

Nov 29, 1988

★ 4.5

Master of Dreams, Part 2: Imperfect Hosts

The Sandman (1989)

Jan 10, 1989

Master of Dreams, Part 3: Dream a Little Dream of Me

The Sandman (1989)

Jan 31, 1989

Master of Dreams, Part 4: A Hope in Hell

The Sandman (1989)

Feb 28, 1989

Master of Dreams, Part 5: Passengers

The Sandman (1989)

Mar 28, 1989

Master of Dreams, Part 6: 24 Hours

The Sandman (1989)

Apr 25, 1989

Master of Dreams, Part 7: Sound and Fury

The Sandman (1989)

Jun 01, 1989

Master of Dreams, Part 8: The Sound of Her Wings

The Sandman (1989)

Jun 27, 1989

Master of Dreams, Part 9: Tales in the Sand

The Sandman (1989)

Aug 01, 1989

#10

The Doll's House, Part 1: The Doll's House

The Sandman (1989)

Sep 26, 1989

#11

The Doll's House, Part 2: Moving in

The Sandman (1989)

Oct 31, 1989

#12

The Doll's House, Part 3: Playing House

The Sandman (1989)

Nov 28, 1989

Lists

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Great starting points for readers who want to explore comics beyond capes and tights. These series prove that comics are a medium, not a genre, spanning crime, horror, sci-fi, drama, and everything in between.

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