The Sandman (DC Comics)
| Sandman | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance |
(Sanford) The Sandman Vol. 1, #1 (1974) (Marshall) Sandman Mystery Theatre: Sleep of Reason #1 |
| Created by |
(Sanford) Joe Simon Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | - Wesley Dodds - Garrett Sanford - Hector Hall - Morpheus - Daniel Hall - Sandy Hawkins - Kieran Marshall |
| Sandman | |
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The Sandman #1. Art by Jack Kirby.
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Bi-monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | 1974 - 1976 |
| No. of issues | 6 |
| Main character(s) | Sandman (later revealed as Garrett Sanford) Brute and Glob Jed Ezra Paulsen Clarice Barnaby |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Jack Kirby, Joe Simon |
| Written by | Joe Simon, Michael Fleisher |
| Penciller(s) | Jack Kirby, Ernie Chua |
| Inker(s) | Jack Kirby, Mike Royer, Wally Wood |
The Sandman is the pseudonym of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. They have appeared in stories of various genres, including the pulp detective character Wesley Dodds, superheroes such as Garrett Sanford and Hector Hall, and mythic fantasy characters more commonly called by the name Dream. Named after the folklore character that is said to bring pleasant dreams to children, each has had some thematic connection to dreaming, and efforts have been made to tie them into a common continuity within the DC Universe.
Wesley Dodds is the first DC Comics fictional character to bear the name of the Sandman. Attired in a green business suit, fedora, and gas mask, the Sandman uses a gun emitting a sleeping gas to sedate criminals. He starts out as a "mystery man", but eventually develops into a more standard superhero, becoming a founder of the Justice Society of America. He later uses sand and a blowtorch that he could use to quickly create walls, and wears a purple and green costume. He would later pick up a sidekick, Sandy the Golden Boy.
The Sandman of the 1970s was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Issue #1 was intended as a one-shot, but five more issues and an additional story followed. After the first issue, the stories were written by Michael Fleisher. The second and third issues were illustrated by Ernie Chua. Inks were by Kirby, Mike Royer and, in the sixth issue, Wally Wood. All covers were by Kirby, and the fourth issue noted his return to the interior artwork on the cover.
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