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Issue: Sandman #1
Publication Date: January 1989
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Issues: #1 of 75 Issues (82 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Suggested for Mature Readers
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/29/1988
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.50 CAD
£1.20 GBP
$2.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Suggested for Mature Readers
Content Items: 13 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from Library of Congress, Copyright Office (by Mike's Amazing World).
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 13 times as/in other Issues.
reprinted 20 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in 2 other Issues:
FlagSandman #1 published January 2013
FlagSandman #1 published January 2013
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Dream [Morpheus]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes #[1] published October 1991
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes #[1] published October 1995
In Issue: FlagDust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn] published January 1997
In Issue: FlagDust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn] published January 1997
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman [Sandman Library Edition] #1 [Second Printing] published January 1998
In Issue: FlagDust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn] [First Printing] published September 1998
In Issue: FlagThe Absolute Sandman #1 published December 2006
In Issue: FlagSandman #1 published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagUniverso DC #17 published July 1990
as Sandman [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes #[1] [First Printing] published November 1991
as Sleep of the Just [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagInferno #2/1992 published January 1992
as framsida [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagMagnum presenterer #3/1995 published June 1995
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Vertigo: The Sandman #1 [Direct Sales] published August 1996
as Preludes & Nocturnes [Illustration on Cover, Front]with new text and border added
In Content Item: FlagSandman Preludier & nocturner #[nn] published January 1998
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn] published January 1998
as The Sandman No. 1 cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Sandman 1 #[nn] published February 2000
as The Debut Issue of the Modern-Day Sandman [Illustration on Cover, Front]with added background and trade dress
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #1 [Edición Normal] published June 2006
as Sin Título [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #1 published May 2010
as Portada Sandman #1 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Logo design credit from Todd Klein via his Facebook page, used with permission.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Johnny DC]
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: News round-up of interest to comic fans: the shooting of Batman: the Movie begins; DC Comics at the annual London comics convention; Sgt Rock: the Movie postponed; The Return of the Swamp Thing's forthcoming release; a new Star Trek: The Next Generation novel; novelisation of the new Batman movie; new staff at DC Comics; New Gods to run in a monthly series; a forthcoming collection of Shadow stories; Heidi MacDonald (Amazing Heroes columnist) visits DC Comics' offices; and forthcoming stories in Firestorm, Adventures of Superman Annual, Spectre, Invasion!, and Justice League International.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Page also contains the weekly DC Checklist.
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Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): John Hathaway (introduction); Order of Ancient Mysteries [Roderick Burgess [Lord Magus; Daemon King] (introduction); Alex Burgess (introduction); Ethel Cripps (introduction); Ruthven Sykes [Ararita]; Paul McGuire; unnamed members]; Compton (introduction); Ellie Marsten; Mr. Marsten (Ellie's father); Mrs. Marsten (Ellie's mother); Daniel Bustamonte; Stefan Wasserman; Unity Kinkaid (introduction); Dream [Morpheus] (introduction); Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (cameo); Nurse Edmunds; Choronzon (in the shadows); Mort Notkin; Ernie; Frederick
First Line: Wake up, sir. We're here.
Synopsis: Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead. After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge.
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In Issue: FlagThe Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes #[1] published October 1991
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes #[1] published October 1995
In Issue: FlagThe Sandman [Sandman Library Edition] #1 [Second Printing] published January 1998
In Issue: FlagThe Absolute Sandman #1 published December 2006
In Issue: FlagSandman #1 published September 2013
In Content Item: FlagUniverso DC #17 published July 1990
as El Sueño de los Justos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagInferno #1/1991 published January 1991
as De rättfärdigas sömn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes #[1] [First Printing] published November 1991
as Sleep of the Just [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMagnum presenterer #3/1995 published June 1995
as De rettferdiges søvn [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEssential Vertigo: The Sandman #1 [Direct Sales] published August 1996
as Sleep of the Just [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as El Sueño de los Justos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMillennium Edition: The Sandman 1 #[nn] published February 2000
as Sleep of the Just [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #1 [Edición Normal] published June 2006
as El Sueño de los Justos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAbsolute Sandman Special Edition #1 published December 2006
as Sleep of the Just [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #1 published May 2010
as El Sueño de los Justos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 40
Job Number: G-4052
Disclose Notes: First Neil Gaiman Sandman story.
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Meet the Band That Made Music Matter Again

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): U2
Character(s): U2 [Bono; The Edge; Adam Clayton; Larry Mullen, Jr]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Unforgettable Fire by Eamon Dunphy, a biography of the Irish rock band, U2. Appears between pages 8 and 9 of the story.
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Be the First on Your Block, Doc, to Order These Fantabulous Looney Tunes Items!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?; ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Looney Tunes
Character(s): Bugs Bunny; Porky Pig; Sylvester the Cat; Tweety
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement by Warner Bros, Inc., for a sweatshirt, t-shirt, baseball cap, mug and key chain bearing the Warner Bros logo with four Looney Tunes cartoon characters. A tie with repeated images of Bugs Bunny is also for sale. Appears between pages 11 and 12 of the story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Catwoman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for forthcoming 4-issue series of Catwoman (1989 series). Appears between pages 33 and 34 of the story.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Legion '89
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for DC Comics' L.E.G.I.O.N. '89 series. Appears between pages 36 and 37 of the story.
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Invasion- Aftermath!

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement about the continuation of DC Comics' Invasion! (1988 series) in other DC titles. Appears after the story at the back of the book.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Mister Miracle
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for DC Comics' Mister Miracle (1989 series). Appears after the story at the back of the book.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): New Gods
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for DC Comics' New Gods (1989 series). Appears after the story at the back of the book.
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They're Harmless

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Gammarauders
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Gammarauders Comic Book (DC, 1989 series). Appears after the story at the back of the book.
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Ho! Ho! Ho! Ho- No!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for 12-monthly subscriptions to DC Comics as Christmas gifts. Inside back cover.
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New! Classic Rock Hits of the '60s in Digital Sound!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover. Advertisement for Time Life Music's Classic Rock 1965, available to buy on compact discs, chrome cassettes or vinyl records.

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