Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Phantom of the Fair Act One, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis
It's 1939 and the New York World's Fair is in full swing when the butchered bodies of several young men are found around the fairgrounds; The blood scent from these murders filters into the dreams of Wesley Dodds, drawing in the Golden Age Sandman.
36 pgs., full color. $2.25. Cover price $2.25.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Blackhawk Act Two of Four, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Matthew Smith and Richard Case
Arrested by the New York police for the murder of a young coed, Polish pilot Janos Prohaska--the Blackhawk--faces certain death unless the Golden Age Sandman can help prove his innocence and find the real killer without revealing Prohaska's secret mission in America.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Blackhawk Act Three of Four, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Matthew Smith and Richard Case
As Wesley Dodds races to prove the innocence of Polish pilot Janos Prohaska--known as the high-flying Blackhawk--another murder is committed, one that enrages the European Resistance!
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Blackhawk Act Four of Four, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Matthew Smith and Richard Case
The Blackhawk finale!; An investor's group committed to supporting the European Resistance flies into an uproar following a murder in their ranks; Polish airman and Blackhawk Janos Prohaska is again the prime suspect, but the Golden Age Sandman plots to spring the young pilot from jail in a last-ditch effort to uncover the truth.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Return of the Scarlet Ghost Act One of Four, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis
Truth is stranger than fiction in the seedy world of pulp magazines, as one publisher becomes a target for sabotage and murder and the Golden Age Sandman sets out to learn who's trying to stop the presses!
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Return of the Scarlet Ghost Act Two of Four, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis
Murder again hits a shady dime-novel press, but the gruesome methods are being foretold in their own books--and the police want to know why; Behind the scenes, the Golden Age Sandman delves deeper into an increasingly dangerous situation. The Scarlet Ghost, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle (as Joe Kirby), art by Daniel Torres; A comic book story featuring the "Kirby" Sandman and Sandy.
52 pgs., full color. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Return of the Scarlet Ghost Act Three of Four, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis
A mysterious crime wave in the seedy pulp publishing business has turned horrendously personal for Wesley Dodds; As the love of his life, Dian Belmont, lies in a coma following the bombing of a shady publisher's office, the Golden Age Sandman verges on brutality as he hunts the culprits!
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Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Return of the Scarlet Ghost Act Four of Four, script by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis;
"The Scarlet Ghost" concludes and thrills and shocking twists run non-stop!; The Golden Age Sandman stands off against a gang of thugs hired to destroy a publishing company, unaware that, across town, an assassin stalks his loved ones.
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Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Crone Act One of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle and Matt Wagner, art by Guy Davis
Manhattanites are riveted to their radios for the exciting new serial drama, "The Coming Of Night"; But as tensions flare in the real lives of the show's cast, its outrageous plots take second stage to the shocking murders that befall its performers!
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Crone Act Two of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle and Matt Wagner, art by Guy Davis
The cast of the hit radio drama "The Coming of Night" has been decimated by the grisly real-life murders of two actors; As his investigation sheds light on the twisted relationships among the show's stars and producers, the Golden Age Sandman learns there's far more drama behind the scenes than anything that happens on air.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Crone Act Three of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle and Matt Wagner, art by Guy Davis
As a string of murders expands its reach from actors to executives, Wesley Dodds realizes that the killer seeks the complete downfall of America's young wireless industry; Suspects abound, but it's a midnight visit to an uneasy ally that provides solid clues.
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Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Cannon Act One of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle and Matt Wagner, art by Michael Lark and Richard Case
Coin collectors descend upon New York for a convention, and the police follow, suspecting a market for illegally smuggled gold from Nazi Germany; One collector's craving for ill-gotten gold proves fatal, and Lieutenant Burke and the Sandman immediately compete for clues.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Cannon Act Two of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle and Matt Wagner, art by Michael Lark and Richard Case
The New York police thought they were prepared for the coin collecting convention, but the lure of Nazi gold brought in a criminal element they couldn't have anticipated!
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THE FACE, Part 2 of 4 - Wesley Dodds assumes his alternative countenance and begins his pursuit of the enigmatic assassin, while Dian Belmont ponders the resumption of an old relationship.
Written by Matt Wagner, with art by John Watkiss. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson.
Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Cannon Final Act, script by Steven T. Seagle and Matt Wagner, art by Michael Lark and Richard Case
Dreams of gold come to Wesley Dodds's waking world in the final chapter of the thriller, "The Cannon"; England's man of mystery, The Cannon, and the Golden Age Sandman race to find the link between the rarest coin in America and a string of gangland-style killings; And how will Dian Belmont come to terms with Wesley's newfound jealousy?
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The City Act Three: Queens, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis
Wesley Dodds has always considered his manservant Humphries to be his family, but Humphries has family of his own, and when a tragic fate threatens his closest relative, the quiet butler must become a detective in his own right.
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Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The City Act Four: Brooklyn, script by Steven T. Seagle and Guy Davis
Lieutenant Detective Anthony Burke--the foul-mouthed, hot-tempered, tough-as-nails cop--often plays reluctant foil to the Golden Age Sandman. But what does he do in his down time?; In a journey to the brownstone borough of Brooklyn, Burke learns that, for a homicide detective in New York, there's no such thing as time off.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Goblin: Act Two of Four, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis
The city that never sleeps gets an evil new reason to stay awake at night; Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman, feels powerless in his attempts to stop the shriveled child-creature known as the Goblin and its nightmarish nighttime missions; And while Wesley's paramour Dian Belmont might be the one person who could intervene in his personal hell and help stop Manhattan's latest wave of terror, another man has drawn her attention away from heart and home.
36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.
Cover photo by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. The Goblin Final Act, script by Steven T. Seagle, art by Guy Davis
He's attacking his loved ones and speaking in tongues. Has the Golden Age Sandman lost his mind? Meanwhile, the sordid link between two orphanages - and the shocking secret of the murderous little Goblin - is revealed.
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THE FACE, Part 3 of 4 - More heads tumble free of shoulders as Dian becomes enmeshed in the Face's machinations, even as Wesley unearths more clues about the identity of the master assassin.
Written by Matt Wagner, with art by John Watkiss. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson.
Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
THE FACE, Part 4 of 4 - Dian confronts the Golden Age Sandman and the mask is peeled off the malicious murderer known as the Face.
Written by Matt Wagner, with art by John Watkiss. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson.
Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
THE BRUTE, Part 1 of 4 - Wesley Dodds's dark dreams grow more intense, drawing the Golden Age Sandman into a complex conspiracy involving child abuse and boxing scams.
Written by Matt Wagner, with art by R.G. Taylor. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson.
Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.
WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY DUNCAN FEGREDO, KEVIN NOWLAN, JASON LITTLE, MARK BUCKINGHAM, ALBERT MONTEYS, AND NICO HENRICHON; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN
The first of the monthly THE SANDMAN PRESENTS Specials and miniseries begins. Have you ever wondered if Dreams have dreams of their own? Or what causes nightmares? Or why you should never wake a sleepwalker? These satirical short stories reveal it all. For more information, see the feature article.
MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. Cover price $3.95.
#1-3
The 10th Anniversary of The Sandman continues with the debut of a 3-issue miniseries that finds Heaven calling on the fallen angel Lucifer for assistance. A magical force begins granting wishes to ordinary mortals, with sinister and unpredictable results. Heaven, forbidden to intervene directly, asks Lucifer to investigate and trace this mysterious power to its source. Despite himself, Lucifer agrees, embarking on a journey that will take him back to the Hell he abandoned and beyond.
Written by Mike Carey. Painted art and cover by Scott Hampton.
Mature Readers. FC, 32 pg. Cover price $2.95.