The Sandman (1988 - 1996)

Latest release: September 28, 1993
Comics
75
Issues
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Meet Desire and Despair, two of Dream's sisters who may or may not have had something to do with the tragedy that befell his former lover. This issue also introduces Rose Walker, a young woman tormented by bizarre dreams. Meanwhile, Morpheus makes plans to capture three dangerous, escaped dreams.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #1 ·
4.7
Meet Desire and Despair, two of Dream's sisters who may or may not have had something to do with the tragedy that befell his former lover. This issue also introduces Rose Walker, a young woman tormented by bizarre dreams. Meanwhile, Morpheus makes plans to capture three dangerous, escaped dreams.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #2 ·
4.8
Morpheus, King of Dreams, gets reacquainted with his home realm of the Dreaming and the colorful characters who populate it including Cain, Abel and Lucien, the librarian. He also discovers how much his absence has affected the universe in the time since he was imprisoned.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #3 ·
5.0
John Constantine (HELLBLAZER) guest-stars and helps Morpheus track a pouch of powerful sand that's found its way into the possession of a drug addict. But what horrific metamorphosis has the sand caused in the woman?
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #4 ·
5.0
Still tracking his objects of power, Morpheus travels to Hell itself in search of his helmet. It seems it's fallen into the hands of a higher demon, and there's a realm of devils standing between Morpheus and his property...
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #5 ·
4.8
Dr. Destiny escapes the twisted halls of Arkham Asylum with his eyes set on recovering the ruby he's used time and again to fight the JLA. Little does he know, the ruby ACTUALLY belongs to Morpheus, and the two are set on a collision course. Guest-starring Mister Miracle and Martian Manhunter.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #6 ·
4.8
Over the course of 24 horrific hours, Dr. Destiny unleashes impossibly dark terror on six unsuspecting people in a small-town diner. Armed with Morpheus' Dreamstone, Destiny can rearrange time and space and does so to dreadful ends in this eerie, nearly stand-alone issue.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #7 ·
5.0
Morpheus finally faces off with Dr. Destiny for the final piece of the Dream King's objects of power--the Dreamstone! Warring across the landscape of The Dreaming, the two beings wage psychological war with the fate of the universe hanging in the balance!
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #8 ·
5.0
Spend a day with Dream as he catches up with his younger sister, Death, in search of inspiration. When the King of Dreams is depressed, can even a pep talk from Death set him on the right path?
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #9 ·
5.0
During Morpheus's incarceration, three dreams escaped his realm and are now loose in the waking world. At the same time, a young woman named Rose Walker searches for her little brother. As their stories converge, a vortex is discovered that could destroy all dreamers...and the world itself.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #10 ·
5.0
Meet Desire and Despair, two of Dream's sisters who may or may not have had something to do with the tragedy that befell his former lover. This issue also introduces Rose Walker, a young woman tormented by bizarre dreams. Meanwhile, Morpheus makes plans to capture three dangerous, escaped dreams.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #11 ·
5.0
The search for her brother leads Rose to Florida, where she moves into a house filled with odd residents. Meanwhile, two of the escaped dreams reveal a bizarre connection to Jed, Rose's brother, while the third dream continues their murder spree--and collects disturbing mementos from their victims.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #12 ·
5.0
The chilling secret behind two of the escaped dreams is revealed, and it's connected to a pair of lost DCU Super Heroes! Meanwhile, Jed escapes imprisonment, but lands in the hands of the third, murderous escaped dream! Can Rose find him in time to save his life?
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #13 ·
5.0
In a stand-alone story spanning centuries, Morpheus grants an ordinary man named Hob Gadling a gift allowing him to cheat death. Over the many years, Morpheus revisits Hob to see how a human would deal with unlimited life--for better or worse. But both Hob and Morpheus learn surprising lessons...
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #14 ·
5.0
You're cordially invited to a convention unlike any other. Where murder and chaos are praised and the depraved urges of psychos are openly celebrated. At this convention of serial killers, the only admission is your life. Hopefully accidental attendee Rose Walker can make it out alive.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #15 ·
5.0
Explore the vibrant dreams of Rose Walker's peculiar roommates in this mind-bending issue that explains exactly why Rose has been intertwined with the Dream King's newest adventure.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #16 ·
4.5
In this dramatic conclusion of 'A Doll's House,' Rose faces Morpheus and discovers her delicate place in the cosmos. If she wakes, she could destroy everything. But if she remains in the dream realm, she'll cease to exist.
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #17 ·
0.0
A demented writer purchases a muse named Calliope and keeps her locked up to exploit her idea-generating abilities. Unfortunately for the writer, Calliope also happens to be a close friend of Morpheus. And the Dream King doesn't take kindly to kidnappers...
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #18 ·
5.0
Literally visit the realm cats transcend to when they dream--and learn why you should be worried--in this stand-alone issue titled 'A Dream of a Thousand Cats'!
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #19 ·
5.0
In this World Fantasy Award-winning stand-alone story featuring art by Charles Vess, visit a traveling troupe of actors led by William Shakespeare as they unveil a new production called A Midsummer Night's Dream for a very peculiar audience...
The Sandman (1988 - 1996)
Issue #20 ·
5.0
The Dream King relinquishes center stage to his sister Death for a stand-alone issue, as she visits a long-forgotten, cult-favorite DCU character called Element Girl. Check in with the former hero as she deals with the devastating reality of her tragic existence...