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  • Issue #1
    Just Imagine Sandman (2002) 1

    WRITTEN BY STAN LEE (LEAD STORY) AND MICHAEL USLAN (BACKUP); ART BY WALTER SIMONSON (LEAD) AND RICHARD CORBEN (BACKUP); COVERS BY SIMONSON (FRONT) AND ADAM HUGHES (BACK) In stores June 12. The penultimate JUST IMAGINE... one-shot introduces an incredible new hero, courtesy of living legend Stan Lee and artist Walter Simonson (ORION, Thor)! When Earth is menaced by a "coma plague" dooming humanity to eternal sleep, only the newly chosen hero of the Dream Realm ? the Sandman ? can offer any hope. But will astronaut Larry Wilton be up to the challenge? Plus, an "On the Street" backup illustrated by Richard Corben (HELLBLAZER, Cage). For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 Cover price $5.95.

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    Sandman Midnight Theatre (1995) 1

    Written by Neil Gaiman & Matt Wagner. Painted Art by Teddy Kristiansen. Cover by Dave McKean. What was left untold in Sandman (1989 2nd Series) #1 is at last revealed here! In the late 1930's, a mysterious suicide leads the Golden Age Sandman (Wesley Dodds) to a dark circle of mystics known as the Order of Ancient Mysteries. The Order holds a number of disturbing secrets...and the greatest of these is Morpheus, the imprisoned Dream King! The intricate plotting and seductive writing of Neil Gaiman and Matt Wagner is meshed with the evocative art of Teddy Kristiansen, as the ephemeral realm of dreams mingles with the dark milieu of the 1930's. Dave McKean supplies the chilling cover. Squarebound, 64 pages, full color. Cover price $6.95.

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    Sandman Presents Merv Pumpkinhead Agent of Dream (2000) 1

    Merv Pumpkinhead is one of the most popular characters in THE DREAMING, serving (albeit kicking and screaming) as the caretaker of the Sandman's castle for centuries. In the VERTIGO Prestige Format one-shot THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD ? AGENT OF DREAM, readers discover the shocking truth (at least the way Merv sees it): that Merv is much more important a figure than his humble janitorial profession might indicate. Merv believes that sweeping floors and cleaning toilets is just an elaborate cover to protect his true role as Merv Pumpkinhead, Super-spy Agent of Dream. Written by Bill Willingham (PROPOSITION PLAYER, THE DREAMING) with art by Mark Buckingham (DEATH: THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, THE TITANS) and John Stokes (THE INVISIBLES) and a lavish painted cover by Kevin Nowlan ("Jack B. Quick" in TOMORROW STORIES), THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD is a hilarious tale of Merv's secret double life. When powerful dreams go wrong, the Sandman takes care of them personally. But if lesser inhabitants of The Dreaming strike out on their own, then Merv is charged with reining them in. Our story switches back and forth between Merv's reality ? where he is a dashing super-spy decked out in a tuxedo and seducing beautiful but deadly enemy agents ? and real reality, where things are a little more mundane (though still dangerous). When Merv accepts a mission to apprehend an errant dream that has escaped from the Dream King's castle with a magical band of sand, he embarks on his most perilous adventure yet. But is the crimebuster's fascinating lifestyle of action and intrigue for real, or is it all in his big pumpkin head? Cover price $5.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Books of Magic TPB (2019- DC/Vertigo) The Sandman Universe 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Moveable Type!" Collects Books of Magic (2018 2nd Series) #1-6 and Sandman Universe (2018 DC).

    Written by Kat Howard, Si Spurrier, Nalo Hopkinson, and Dan Watters. Art by Tom Fowler, Bilquis Evely, Dominike "Domo" Stanton, Max Fiumara and Sebastian Fiumara. Cover by Joshua Middleton.

    Collecting the new DC Vertigo series!

    While Tim Hunter is trying to study and attract the cutest girl in his class, there are cultists who want to kill him, believing his magical powers will eventually corrupt him, turning him into a merciless mage who will bring upon the end of magic forever! Luckily, the new substitute teacher at his school wants to mentor him and educate him in the magical arts so that he can discover the secrets behind the Books of Magic...

    Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman Mystery Theatre TPB (1995-2010 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Tarantula!" Collects Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #1-4. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Guy Davis. Cover by Wagner. In this noir detective tale of intrigue, bigotry and incest, millionaire Wesley Dodds takes on the costumed persona of the Sandman to catch a sadistic killer in 1930s New York. Donning a gas mask, fedora, business suit and cape, Dodds goes after the Tarantula, a brutal kidnapper who is mercilessly preying upon the women of high society. But as the Sandman walks through a world of corruption and deceit, he uncovers the true secret of the murders and their implausible connection to the city's most prominent family. Softcover, 112 pages, full color ? Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Sandman Mystery Theatre TPB (1995-2010 DC/Vertigo) 1-REP

    Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Tarantula!" NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #1-4. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Guy Davis. Cover by Wagner. In this noir detective tale of intrigue, bigotry and incest, millionaire Wesley Dodds takes on the costumed persona of the Sandman to catch a sadistic killer in 1930s New York. Donning a gas mask, fedora, business suit and cape, Dodds goes after the Tarantula, a brutal kidnapper who is mercilessly preying upon the women of high society. But as the Sandman walks through a world of corruption and deceit, he uncovers the true secret of the murders and their implausible connection to the city's most prominent family. Softcover, 112 pages, full color ? Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

  • Issue #1A-1ST
    Sandman Overture HC (2015 DC/Vertigo) The Deluxe Edition 1A-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Sandman Overture (2013) #1-6. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art and cover by J. H. Williams. Twenty-five years after THE SANDMAN first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in a deluxe hardcover edition! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. Includes bonus material! Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1A-REP
    Sandman Overture HC (2015 DC/Vertigo) The Deluxe Edition 1A-REP


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    2nd and later printings. Collects Sandman Overture (2013) #1-6. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art and cover by J. H. Williams. Twenty-five years after THE SANDMAN first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in a deluxe hardcover edition! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. Includes bonus material! Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1A-SIGNED
    Sandman Overture HC (2015 DC/Vertigo) The Deluxe Edition 1A-SIGNED

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    Limited Signed Edition - 1st printing. Signed and numbered by Neil Gaiman and J.H. Williams III on a specially printed lithograph bookplate. Limited to 300 copies. Collects Sandman Overture (2013) #1-6. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art and cover by J. H. Williams. Twenty-five years after THE SANDMAN first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in a deluxe hardcover edition! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. Includes bonus material! Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1B-1ST
    Sandman Overture HC (2015 DC/Vertigo) The Deluxe Edition 1B-1ST

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    DIRECT MARKET Edition - 1st printing. Collects Sandman Overture (2013) #1-6. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art and cover by J. H. Williams. Twenty-five years after THE SANDMAN first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in a deluxe hardcover edition! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. This edition, exclusive to comic shops, features a new dust jacket art by Dave McKean! Includes bonus material! Hardcover, 224 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman The Dream Hunters GN (2000 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Yoshitaka Amano.

    Featuring striking painted artwork, this love story, set in ancient Japan, tells the story of a humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox who find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the King of All Night's Dreamings, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man that she loves. This book also boasts an eight page section highlighting Yoshitaka Amano's amazing painted art.

    Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Sandman The Dream Hunters GN (2000 DC/Vertigo) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary.

    Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Yoshitaka Amano.

    Featuring striking painted artwork, this love story, set in ancient Japan, tells the story of a humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox who find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the King of All Night's Dreamings, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man that she loves. This book also boasts an eight page section highlighting Yoshitaka Amano's amazing painted art.

    Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Dead Boy Detectives TPB (2023 DC Black Label) The Sandman Universe 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives (2022 DC) #1-6. Written by Pornsak Pichetshote. Art by Jeff Stokely. Cover by Nimit Malavia. Two of the Sandman Universe's most beloved characters return to the spotlight! Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine have been detectives for decades--and best friends even longer. But their investigation into a Thai American girl's disappearance from her Los Angeles home puts them on a collision course with new and terrifying Thai ghosts that could give even a dead boy nightmares! Even scarier than the ghosts? Though neither wants to admit it, the boys might be growing apart. And perilously close to the boys' adventure, Thessaly the witch finds herself held hostage by dangerous magics--both a threat to her life and an insult to her ego that will simply not go unanswered... Eisner Award-winning writer Pornsak Pichetshote (The Good Asian, Infidel) is joined by celebrated artist Jeff Stokely to take the Dead Boys to the scariest place of all: the heart of Hollywood! Softcover, 168 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Dreaming TPB (2019- DC/Vertigo) The Sandman Universe 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Pathways to Emanations!" Collects The Dreaming (2018 DC/Vertigo) #1-6 and The Sandman Universe (2018 DC).

    Written by Si Spurrier and Neil Gaiman. Art by) Bilquis Evely and Abigail Larson. Cover by Jae Lee.

    In these tales, Lord Daniel's absence triggers crimes and calamities that consume the lives of those already tangled in his fate. Until he is found, his realm's residents must protect its broken borders alone. But the most senior story-tellers are tormented by invasive secrets, Lucien is doubting his own mind, and beyond the gates, something horrific awaits with tooth and talon.

    Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $16.99.

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    House of Whispers TPB (2019-2020 DC/Vertigo) The Sandman Universe 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Power Divided!" Collects House of Whispers (2018 DC/Vertigo) #1-6 and The Sandman Universe (2018 DC).

    Written by Nalo Hopkinson, Neil Gaiman, Dan Watters, Simon Spurrier, and Kat Howard. Art by Dominike DOMO Stanton, Aneke, Bilquis Evely, Tom Fowler, Max Fiumara, and Sebastian Fiumara.
    Cover by Sean Andrew Murray.

    From her bayou, Erzulie scries upon the mortal realm and sees four human girls open a mysterious and magical journal filled with whispers and rumors that, if they spread, could cause a pandemic unlike any the Earth has seen, with the power to release Sopona, the loa lord of infectious disease and cousin to Erzulie, who is currently banned from the human plane.

    Meanwhile, a mysterious infection doctors are calling "Cotard's Delusion" spreads, trapping countless souls in the Dreaming and leaving their physical bodies yearning for death.

    Softcover, 200 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Lucifer Omnibus HC (2019 DC/Vertigo) The Sandman Universe Classics 1-1ST


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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman Presents Lucifer (1999) #1-3, Lucifer (2000-2006 Vertigo) #1-35, and Lucifer: Nirvana (2002).

    Written by Mike S. Carey. Art by Scott Hampton, Peter Gross, Dean Ormston, Christopher Moeller, John J. Muth, Ryan Kelly, Chris Weston, Craig Hamilton, Warren Pleece, and James Hodgkins. Cover by Christopher Moeller. Foreword by Neil Gaiman. Introduction by Mike Carey.

    From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Lucifer Morningstar, the former Lord of Hell, is unexpectedly called back into action when he receives a mission from Heaven. But once he completes his mission, the Prince of Darkness' demand shakes the foundation of Heaven and Hell. Then, the Lightbringer begins work on a New Creation outside the bounds of any authority but his own. And Lucifer must now face the challenge of single combat to the death with his brother, the angel of the Host Amenadiel.

    Hardcover, 1,000 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

    Cover price $125.00.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Lucifer Omnibus HC (2019 DC/Vertigo) The Sandman Universe Classics 1-REP


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    Volume 1 - 2nd or Later Printings. Collects Sandman Presents Lucifer (1999) #1-3, Lucifer (2000-2006 Vertigo) #1-35, and Lucifer: Nirvana (2002).

    Written by Mike S. Carey. Art by Scott Hampton, Peter Gross, Dean Ormston, Christopher Moeller, John J. Muth, Ryan Kelly, Chris Weston, Craig Hamilton, Warren Pleece, and James Hodgkins. Cover by Christopher Moeller. Foreword by Neil Gaiman. Introduction by Mike Carey.

    From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Lucifer Morningstar, the former Lord of Hell, is unexpectedly called back into action when he receives a mission from Heaven. But once he completes his mission, the Prince of Darkness' demand shakes the foundation of Heaven and Hell. Then, the Lightbringer begins work on a New Creation outside the bounds of any authority but his own. And Lucifer must now face the challenge of single combat to the death with his brother, the angel of the Host Amenadiel.

    Hardcover, 1,000 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

    Cover price $125.00.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Nightmare Country TPB (2023 DC Black Label) The Sandman Universe 1st Edition 1-1ST


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    1st Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country (2022 DC) #1-6. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Lisandro Estherren, Maria Llovet, Andrea Sorrentino, Francesco Francavilla, Dani, Aaron Campbell, and Yanick Paquette. Cover by Reiko Murakami. Back Cover by Lisandro Estherren. Acclaimed horror writer James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake) has waited his whole career to pay tribute to the mythos of The Sandman, the work that made him the writer he is today—and now that time has come! Art student Madison Flynn has been plagued all her life by visions of a terrifying man with mouths for eyes...but strangely, that vision is not a visit from the Corinthian, one of Dream's most disturbing nightmare creations. When the Corinthian himself learns of this Smiling Man, it will send him on a quest across the nightmare country that is the waking world, where he will grapple with vicious sadomasochists, deranged venture capitalists, and the embodied spirit of America itself! With lush, gorgeous art from Redneck's Lisandro Estherren and a who's-who of superstar guest artists, Nightmare Country is designed to welcome new readers into one of the greatest worlds in DC's library, The Sandman Universe. To make welcoming new readers easier, the collectible hardcover release (packaged with a mini-print of the iconic Death, by artist Jenny Frison) arrives in stores simultaneously with a direct-market exclusive softcover edition, priced as an easy jump-on point; both are available on the same day as the to-be-solicited April #1 issue of Nightmare Country's spectacular follow-up miniseries! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

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    Nightmare Country TPB (2024 DC Black Label) The Sandman Universe 2nd Edition 1-1ST


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    2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country (2022 DC) #1-6. Written by James Tynion IV. Art by Lisandro Estherren, Maria Llovet, Andrea Sorrentino, Francesco Francavilla, Dani, Aaron Campbell, and Yanick Paquette. Cover by Reiko Murakami. Back Cover by Lisandro Estherren. Acclaimed horror writer James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children, The Nice House on the Lake) has waited his whole career to pay tribute to the mythos of The Sandman, the work that made him the writer he is today—and now that time has come! Art student Madison Flynn has been plagued all her life by visions of a terrifying man with mouths for eyes...but strangely, that vision is not a visit from the Corinthian, one of Dream's most disturbing nightmare creations. When the Corinthian himself learns of this Smiling Man, it will send him on a quest across the nightmare country that is the waking world, where he will grapple with vicious sadomasochists, deranged venture capitalists, and the embodied spirit of America itself! With lush, gorgeous art from Redneck's Lisandro Estherren and a who's-who of superstar guest artists, Nightmare Country is designed to welcome new readers into one of the greatest worlds in DC's library, The Sandman Universe. To make welcoming new readers easier, the collectible hardcover release (packaged with a mini-print of the iconic Death, by artist Jenny Frison) arrives in stores simultaneously with a direct-market exclusive softcover edition, priced as an easy jump-on point; both are available on the same day as the to-be-solicited April #1 issue of Nightmare Country's spectacular follow-up miniseries! Softcover, 184 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman Endless Nights GN (2003 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by P. Craig Russell, Milo Manara, Bill Sienkiewicz, Miguelanxo Prado, Barron Storey, Glenn Fabry, and Frank Quitely. Painted cover and book design by Dave McKean. Joined by a dream-team of artists from around the world, Neil Gaiman - the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of American Gods and the children's book Coraline - returned to the beloved characters he made famous for THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the comics event of 2003. Now this landmark work is available in a beautiful softcover edition. Alternately haunting, bittersweet, erotic and nightmarish, the seven stories in this book ? one for each of the Endless siblings, each illustrated by a different artist ? reveal strange secrets and surprising truths. In addition to the seven tales of the Endless, THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS includes a biography section in the spirit of the Sandman collections (designed by Dave McKean) and a summary of each volume in the Sandman Library. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Sandman Endless Nights GN (2003 DC/Vertigo) 1-REP

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    2nd and later printings. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by P. Craig Russell, Milo Manara, Bill Sienkiewicz, Miguelanxo Prado, Barron Storey, Glenn Fabry, and Frank Quitely. Painted cover and book design by Dave McKean. Joined by a dream-team of artists from around the world, Neil Gaiman - the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of American Gods and the children's book Coraline - returned to the beloved characters he made famous for THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the comics event of 2003. Now this landmark work is available in a beautiful softcover edition. Alternately haunting, bittersweet, erotic and nightmarish, the seven stories in this book ? one for each of the Endless siblings, each illustrated by a different artist ? reveal strange secrets and surprising truths. In addition to the seven tales of the Endless, THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS includes a biography section in the spirit of the Sandman collections (designed by Dave McKean) and a summary of each volume in the Sandman Library. Softcover, 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 160 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $17.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman Endless Nights HC (2003 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

    1st printing.

    Written by NEIL GAIMAN. Art by P. CRAIG RUSSELL, MILO MANARA, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, MIGUELANXO PRADO, BARRON STOREY, GLENN FABRY, and FRANK QUITELY. Painted cover and book design by DAVE MCKEAN.

    Neil Gaiman returns for the comics event of the year! ENDLESS NIGHTS presents seven tales - one for each member of the Endless - that reveal strange and surprising truths about The Sandman and his uniquely dysfunctional family.

    Hardcover, 7-in. X 11-in., 160 pages, full color. MATURE READERS

    Cover price $24.95.

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    Sandman Mystery Theatre TPB (2016-2017 DC/Vertigo) Deluxe Edition 1-1ST

    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #1-12.

    Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Guy Davis. Cover by Matt Wagner.

    In these noir tales from SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE, millionaire Wesley Dodds becomes the Sandman to fight injustice in 1930s New York City, going after kidnappers, blackmailers and predators who prey on rich socialites.

    Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $29.99.

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    Annotated Sandman HC (2022 DC Black Label) 2nd Edition 1-1ST


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    2nd Edition - Volume 1 - 1st printing.

    Written by Neil Gaiman. Art By Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Michael Zulli, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess And Colleen Doran. Cover By Dave Mckean. Edited with Introduction and Notes by Leslie S. Klinger.

    Back in print!

    This oversize hardcover reprints The Sandman #1-20 annotated with page-by-page, panel-bypanel commentary explaining the history, references, hidden meanings, and other behind-the-scenes details from the making of this unforgettable series.

    In-depth, informative and entertaining, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is a fascinating look at the New York Times best-selling series by Neil Gaiman. Edited by and with an introduction and notes by Leslie S. Klinger, the expert researcher and editor behind the Edgar-winning New Annotated Sherlock Holmes and the critically acclaimed New Annotated Dracula, THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN is a panel-by-panel journey through every issue of THE SANDMAN.

    Beginning with issues #1-#20, this volume provides commentary, historical and contemporary references, hidden meanings and more, presented side-by-side with the series' art and text. Using scripts and hours of conversation with Gaiman, Klinger reveals fascinating details of THE SANDMAN's hundreds of unforgettable characters and its place in literary history.

    The first of an incredible four volume series, the ANNOTATED SANDMAN Vol. 1 is a must-have for every Sandman fan!

    Hardcover, 11 1/2-in. x 11 1/2-in., 560 pages, B&W. Mature Readers

    Cover price $49.99.

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    Dead Boy Detectives TPB (2023 DC Black Label) From the Pages of The Sandman 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Dead Boy Detectives (2013) #1-12 and material from Witching Hour (2013 DC/Vertigo, Ghosts (2012 DC/Vertigo), and Time Warp (2013 DC/Vertigo). Written by Toby Litt. Art by Mark Buckingham, Gary Erskine, Andrew Pepoy, Ryan Kelly, Russ Braun, Victor Santos, Al Davison, and Emma Vieceli. Cover by Mark Buckingham. Edwin Paine and Charles Roland have a lot in common - theyre both English schoolboys who love a good detective story, and theyve been known to dabble in mystery-solving themselves. Theyre also both dead, a condition which has proven to be less of a hindrance than one might think. From the pages of THE SANDMAN, Neil Gaiman's intrepid dead schoolboys head back to the horror that is St. Hilarions School; the place where they both were murdered. Softcover, 304 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

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    Dreaming Waking Hours TPB (2021 DC Black Label) The Sandman Universe 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects The Dreaming: Waking Hours (2020 DC) #1-12.

    Written by G. Willow Wilson. Art by Nick Robles, Javier Rodriguez, and MK Perker. Cover by Nick Robles.

    When Dream unleashed his latest nightmare, Ruin, he could not have expected that his creation would fall in love with the very first dreamer he met—sending him on a wild quest and drawing into his orbit both a fallen angel and a sorcerer with a startling connection to Dream himself!

    Softcover, 296 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $29.99.

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    Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers HC (2014 DC/Vertigo) 2nd Edition 1-1ST

    2nd Edition - 1st printing. Written by Dave McKean and Neil Gaiman. Art and cover by Dave McKean. An amazing collection of dark and arresting imagery, THE SANDMAN DUST COVERS: THE COLLECTED SANDMAN COVERS is back in a new hardcover edition that presents the haunting cover imagery of THE SANDMAN. Featuring an exclusive Sandman tale, this collection also includes insightful and revealing commentary by #1 New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman. Hardcover, 208 pages, full color. Cover price $49.99.

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    Marvel Spidey and His Amazing Friends Sandman Won't Share! HC (2022 Golden Books) Disney Junior A Little Golden Book 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Written by Steve Behling.

    Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy team up with Peter Parker to fight no-good villains as an amazing group of friends who know how to save the day.

    Based on the hit pre-school animated series Marvel's Spidey and His Amazing Friends airing on Disney Junior, this Little Golden Book captures the show's fun, action, and life lessons that are just right for little heroes ages 2 to 5 years old.

    Hardcover, 7-in. x 8-in., 24 pages, full color. All Ages

    Cover price $5.99.

  • Issue #1
    Millennium Edition Sandman (2000) 1

    WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY SAM KIETH AND MIKE DRINGENBERG; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN VERTIGO. A complete reprint of 1989's first appearance of Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG." Cover price $2.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby HC (2009 DC) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects World's Finest (1941-1986) #6-7, Adventure Comics (1938-1983) #72-97, and #100-102, and Sandman (1974-1976) #1. Written by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Art and cover by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Introduction by John Morrow (Jack Kirby Collector). Afterword by Mark Evanier (Kirby: King of Comics). In the capable hands of Simon and Kirby, the Sandman left behind his trademark green suit, fedora and gas mask to become a brightly costumed adventurer on the trail of crime in the big city with the help of his sidekick, Sandy the Golden Boy. With a strong element of the fantastic in the form of haunted dreams and foes claiming to be figures of myth, these stories were perfect examples of the fast-paced, slam-bang adventures that made Simon & Kirby the most celebrated comics talents of the 1940s. Hardcover, 304 pages, full color. Cover price $39.99.

  • Issue #1
    Sandman Endless Nights Preview (2003) 1

    1st printing. Preview Edition for DC/Vertigo Sandman Endless Nights. 4 pages. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by P. Craig Russell, Milo Manara, Bill Sienkiewicz, Miguelanxo Prado, Barron Storey, Glenn Fabry, and Frank Quitely. Painted cover and book design by Dave McKean. Joined by a dream-team of artists from around the world, Neil Gaiman - the Hugo Award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of American Gods and the children's book Coraline - returned to the beloved characters he made famous for THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS, the comics event of 2003. Now this landmark work is available in a beautiful softcover edition. Alternately haunting, bittersweet, erotic and nightmarish, the seven stories in this book ? one for each of the Endless siblings, each illustrated by a different artist ? reveal strange secrets and surprising truths. In addition to the seven tales of the Endless, THE SANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTS includes a biography section in the spirit of the Sandman collections (designed by Dave McKean) and a summary of each volume in the Sandman Library. 7 1/2-in. x 10 1/2-in., 4 pages, full color.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman The Dream Hunters GN (2019 DC/Vertigo) 30th Anniversary Graphic Novel Edition 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Sandman: The Dream Hunters (2008 DC/Vertigo) #1-4.

    Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by P. Craig Russell. Cover by Dave McKean.

    The four-issue comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman's original prose novella features spectacular artwork by Gaiman's frequent collaborator P. Craig Russell.

    A humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons and a Japanese emperor to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man she loves.

    Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman The Dream Hunters HC (1999 DC/Vertigo) Storybook Edition 1-1ST

    Storybook Edition - 1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Yoshitaka Amano. Featuring striking painted artwork, this love story, set in ancient Japan, tells the story of a humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox who find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the King of All Night's Dreamings, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man that she loves. This book also boasts an eight page section highlighting Yoshitaka Amano's amazing painted art. Hardcover, 136 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $29.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman The Dream Hunters HC (2009 DC/Vertigo) Collected Edition 1-1ST

    Collected Edition - 1st printing. Collects Sandman Dream Hunters (2008) #1-4. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art and cover by P. Craig Russell. In honor of the 20th anniversary of THE SANDMAN, this new hardcover collects the 4-issue comics adaptation of Neil Gaiman's original prose novella by the same name, with spectacular artwork by Gaiman's frequent collaborator P. Craig Russell (the sandman, FABLES: THE LAST CASTLE). A humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing fox find themselves romantically drawn together. As their love blooms, the fox learns of a devilish plot by a group of demons and a Japanese emperor to steal the monk's life. With the aid of Morpheus, the fox must use all of her cunning and creative thinking to foil this evil scheme and save the man that she loves. Hardcover, 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers NOTE: "THE DREAM HUNTERS is a lovingly-crafted piece of work. Russell produces about as faithful an adaptation as one could ever hope for." - IGN "A swoon-inducing comic. Russell's grandiose style is custom built for this ethereal Japanese fable." - GEEK Monthly Cover price $24.99.

  • Issue #1
    Sandman's Last Rites Sleepstalker (1995) 1

    1-shot movie promo Cover price $2.20.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Absolute Sandman HC (2006-2011 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #1-20.

    Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran. Cover by Dave McKean.

    THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format.

    The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues 1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN 19, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.

    Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 612 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $99.99.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Absolute Sandman HC (2006-2011 DC/Vertigo) 1-REP

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    Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #1-20.

    Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran. Cover by Dave McKean.

    THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format.

    The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues 1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN 19, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.

    Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 612 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $99.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Absolute Sandman Overture HC (2023 DC Black Label) 2nd Edition 1-1ST




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    2nd Edition - 1st printing. Collects Sandman Overture (2013) #1-6. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by J. H. Williams and Dave McKean. Cover by J. H. Williams. In 2013, New York Times bestselling author and master of modern fantasy Neil Gaiman returned to the world of the Dreaming for his first full-length tale of the Sandman in nearly 20 years. Ranging across the universe and through realms unbound by time and space, the stunning prequel to the original Sandman saga was sumptuously illustrated by critically acclaimed artist J.H. Williams III and colorist Dave Stewart over six enthralling issues. This definitive collector's edition of the landmark series features a foreword by Gaiman, behind-the-scenes retrospectives and a special sketchbook section from Williams, a never-before-seen artist's edition of the story showcasing Williams's original artwork for each page, and Gaiman's complete script for issue #1. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 9 1/2-in.x 13-in., 416 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

  • Issue #1
    Comics Interview Super Special Sandman (1993) 1

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    DC Archive Editions Golden Age Sandman HC (2004 DC) 1-1ST

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    Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects ADVENTURE COMICS (1938-1983)#40-57, NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1939, and NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR 1940. Written by Gardner Fox. Art by Bert Christman, Creig Flessel, Chad Grothkopf, and Ogden Whitney. Cover by Crieg Flessel. The first batch of Wesley Dodd's adventures as Sandman are chronicled in this volume featuring an intro by Jim Amash, co-editor of Alter Ego. Hardcover, 228 pages, full color. Cover price $49.95.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Dust Covers The Collected Sandman Covers TPB (1997 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Painted art and cover by Dave McKean. This comprehensive collection contains all the painted covers that Dave McKean produced for THE SANDMAN series, including all the collections, one-shots, trading cards, and more. Writer Neil Gaiman and McKean offer running commentary throughout. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

  • Issue #1-REP
    Dust Covers The Collected Sandman Covers TPB (1997 DC/Vertigo) 1-REP

    2nd and later printings. Written by Neil Gaiman. Painted art and cover by Dave McKean. This comprehensive collection contains all the painted covers that Dave McKean produced for THE SANDMAN series, including all the collections, one-shots, trading cards, and more. Writer Neil Gaiman and McKean offer running commentary throughout. Softcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, full color. Cover price $24.95.

  • Issue #1
    Sandman (2019 Vertigo) 30th Anniversary Edition 1

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    30th anniversary commemorative edition of Neil Gaiman's Sandman #1 with art by Sam Kieth. 10" x 6.5", full color, 32 Pages.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman Endless Nights TPB (2013 DC/Vertigo) New Edition 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by P. Craig Russell, Milo Manara, Bill Sienkiewicz, Miguelanxo Prado, Barron Storey, Glenn Fabry, and Frank Quitely. Painted cover and book design by Dave McKean. The classic short story collection by Neil Gaiman and a host of internationally renowned artists is now available in a new trade paperback at DC's standard trim size. Alternately haunting, bittersweet, erotic and nightmarish, the seven stories in this book-one for each of the Endless siblings, each illustrated by a different artist-reveal strange secrets and surprising truths about The Endless. Softcover, 160 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman Mystery Theatre Sleep of Reason TPB (2007 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Sandman Mystery Theater: Sleep of Reason (2006) #1-5. Written by John Ney Reiber. Art by Eric Nguyen. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. The Vertigo classic is back - with a vengeance. Wartime photojournalist Kieran Marshall must take on the mantle of Wesley Dodds' alter ego, The Sandman, to save his own life. But will donning the mask cost him his soul? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman Overture TPB (2016 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects Sandman Overture (2013) #1-6.

    Written by Neil Gaiman. Art and cover by J. H. Williams.

    Twenty-five years after THE SANDMAN first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman's legendary series is back in a deluxe hardcover edition! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King's siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny.

    Includes bonus material!

    Softcover, 224 pages, full color.

    Cover price $19.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman Presents Dead Boy Detectives TPB (2008 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Collects Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives (2001) #1-4. Written by Ed Brubaker. Art by Bryan Talbot and Steve Leialoha. Cover by Dave McKean. Collected for the first time, this tale stars Edwin and Charles from THE SANDMAN: SEASON OF MISTS. Their first case involves a string of grisly murders - and the immortal Hob Gadling. Softcover, 104 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Sandman Presents The Furies HC (2002 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST

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    1st printing. Written by Mike Carey. Painted art and cover by John Bolton. In the three years since Daniel left to fulfill his destiny as the new Sandman, Lyta Hall has suffered greatly from the loss of her only son. Now the bloodline that has made her kin to the Furies has taken over her senses...and her sanity. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $24.95.

  • Issue #1N-1ST
    Sandman Presents The Furies HC (2002 DC/Vertigo) 1N-1ST

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    NO Dust Jacket - 1st printing. Written by Mike Carey. Painted art and cover by John Bolton. In the three years since Daniel left to fulfill his destiny as the new Sandman, Lyta Hall has suffered greatly from the loss of her only son. Now the bloodline that has made her kin to the Furies has taken over her senses...and her sanity. Hardcover, 96 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $24.95.

  • Issue #1
    Sandman Special Edition (2006) 1

    SPECIAL EDITION Written by Neil Gaiman Art by Sam Kieth & Mike Dringenberg Cover by Dave McKean In celebration of THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 HC, Vertigo proudly re-presents the classic debut issue of THE SANDMAN, completely recolored and priced at just $.50 U.S. Written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman (Anansi Boys, American Gods), with art by Sam Kieth (BATMAN: SECRETS) & Mike Dringenberg and a cover by Dave McKean (Mirrormask), this is the unforgettable issue the introduced the modern-day mythology of Morpheus, the Endless, and so much more. This Special Edition presents the brilliantly recolored version of the issue, as seen in THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1, along with ads spotlighting THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN and more. This promotionally priced issue is an ideal way for retailers to show off the new look of these groundbreaking stories and promote sales for the slipcased hardcovers. On sale October 25 ? 48 pg, FC, $.50 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $0.50.