Overview
Neil Gaiman's mythological dark fantasy tour de force that elevated comic books to institutional literary prestige, anchoring DC's Vertigo imprint as an enduring blue-chip asset.
Publication history
The Sandman #1 (1989 DC/Vertigo)
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The Sandman #1 (1989 DC/Vertigo)
Copper Age (1989) definitive first appearance and market benchmark
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