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Issue: The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes #[1]
Publication Date: November 1991
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Issues: #[1] of 1 Issue (14 Printings)
Title:
Variant: First Printing
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/19/1991
Volume: none
Pages: 244
ISBN: 1563890119
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $19.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 37 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Reprints Sandman (DC, 1989 series) #1-8.

The trade paperback was published before the hardcover.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; glossy interior
Binding: softcover; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In43
Disclose Reprinted From16
Disclose Images2
Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagThe Absolute Sandman #1 published December 2006
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes #[1] published October 1991
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
In Content Item: FlagSandman Preludier & nocturner #[nn] published January 1998
as Preludier & nocturner [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagDust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn] published January 1998
as The Sandman No. 1 [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]cover
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Sandman: Preludios y Nocturnos [Illustration on Cover, Wraparound]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #1 published May 2010
as The Sandman [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: But where shall wisdom be found?...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as [untitled] [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Detail from the cover.
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The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Title page with credits.

"Selected recoloring by Danny Vozzo" appears on this page. Vozzo's work is not credited on any other sequence.
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Indicia

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Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a detail from the cover.
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DC Comics Inc.

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as El Sueño de los Justos [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as ... Y los Sueños, Sueños son [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Includes a small illustration by Dave McKean.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Includes a detail from the cover.
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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Dedication

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Dedicatoria [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sleep of the Just

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Sleep of the Just [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as Sleep of the Just [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #1 published January 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sleep of the Just

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): John Hathaway (first appearance, death); Roderick Burgess [Magus] (first appearance, death); Ellie Marsten (first appearance); Daniel Bustamonte (first appearance); Stefan Wasserman (first appearance, death); Unity Kinkaid (first appearance); Alex Burgess (first appearance); Sandman [Dream; Morpheus] (first appearance); Ruthven Sykes (first appearance, death); Ethel Cripps (first appearance); Choronzon (first appearance, in shadows); Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Paul McGuire (first appearance); Mort Notkin (first appearance, in dreams)
Synopsis: Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead. After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSandman #1 published January 1989
was Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 40
Disclose Notes: Master of dreams part 1 of 8. First Neil Gaiman's Sandman story.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Anfitriones Imperfectos [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as ... Y los Sueños, Sueños son [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Imperfect Hosts

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Three Witches [Mildred; Mordred; Cynthia]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Imperfect Hosts [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as Imperfect Hosts [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #2 published February 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Imperfect Hosts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; Cain; Abel; Gregory; Dr. Roger 'Piggy' Huntoon; Ethel Dee; John Dee [Doctor Destiny]; Lucien The Librarian; Eve; The Fashion Thing; Goldie (first appearance); Three Witches [Mildred; Mordred; Cynthia]; John Constantine (cameo); Ruthven Sykes (cameo, flashback); Choronzon (cameo, flashback); Justice League [Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (cameo, flashback); Batman [Bruce Wayne] (cameo, flashback); Blue Bettle [Ted Kord] (cameo); Green Lantern [Guy Gardner] (cameo); Black Canary [Dinah Laurel Lance] (cameo)]
Synopsis: The Sandman seeks clues as to the whereabouts of his paraphernalia.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSandman #2 published February 1989
was Imperfect Hosts [Master of Dreams Part 2] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Master of dreams part 2 of 8.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Sueña Conmigo [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as ... Y los Sueños, Sueños son [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Dream a Little Dream of Me

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): John Constantine
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In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Dream a Little Dream of Me [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as Dream a Little Dream of Me [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #3 published March 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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...Dream a Little Dream of Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, horror
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; Rachel (first appearance, death) John Constantine; Leigh; Mad Hettie; Chas
Synopsis: With the help of John Constantine, the Sandman locates his bag of sand.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSandman #3 published March 1989
was ...Dream a Little Dream of Me. [Master of Dreams Part 3] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Master of dreams part 3 of 8.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Una Esperanza en el Infierno [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as ... Y los Sueños, Sueños son [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Hope in Hell

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Lucifer
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as A Hope in Hell [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as A Hope in Hell [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #4 published April 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Hope in Hell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; Squatterbloat; Entrigan The Demon; Nada (first appearance); Lucifer (first appearance in Sandman series); Beelzebub (first appearance in Sandman series); Azazel (first appearance in Sandman series); Choronzon; Agony (first appearance); Ecstasy (first appearance); John Dee [Doctor Destiny]; Ethel Dee (behind scenes, death)
Synopsis: Sandman journeys to Hell to obtain his lost helmet.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Una Esperanza en el Infierno [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #2 published July 2006
as Una Esperanza en el Infierno [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #4 published April 1989
was A Hope in Hell [Master of Dreams Part 4] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Master of dreams part 4 of 8. New redraw pages, 9 and 10, for this collection by Mike Dringenberg.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Pasajeros [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as ... Y los Sueños, Sueños son [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Passengers

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Scott Free [Mr. Miracle]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Passengers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as Passengers [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #5 published May 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Passengers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; John Dee [Doctor Destiny]; Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow]; Rosemary Kelly (first appearance, death); Scott Free [Mister Miracle]; Granny Goodness (flashback); Zep (dream); Bravo (dream); Weldum (dream); Auralie (dream); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Mervyn Pumpkinhead (first appearance; cameo)
Synopsis: The Sandman finds his missing jewel only to immediately lose it to an escaped (and quite mad) Doctor Destiny.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSandman #5 published May 1989
was Passengers [Master of Dreams Part 5] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Master of dreams part 5 of 8.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as 24 Horas [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as ... Y los Sueños, Sueños son [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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24 Hours

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as 24 Hours [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as 24 Hours [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #6 published June 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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24 Hours

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Bette Munroe (first appearance; death); Judy (first appearance; death); Mark (first appearance; death); Garry Fletcher (first appearance; death); Kate Fletcher (first appearance; death); Marsh (first appearance; death); John Dee [Doctor Destino]; The Amazing Herschel; Sandman [Dream, Morpheus] (cameo)
Synopsis: Doctor Destiny spends 24 hours tormenting and finally killing a crowd of people at a diner, using the power he has gained from Sandman's jewel.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSandman #6 published June 1989
was 24 Hours [Master of Dreams Part 6] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Master of dreams part 6 of 8.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Ruido y Furia [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as ... Y los Sueños, Sueños son [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sound and Fury

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): John Dee [Dr. Destiny]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Sound and Fury [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as Sound and Fury [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #7 published July 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Sound and Fury

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; John Dee [Doctor Destiny]; Nan Flower (first appearance); Eva; Abel; Goldie; Cain; Gregory; Destiny; Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow]
Synopsis: The Sandman confronts Doctor Destiny and successfully reclaims his jewel.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Ruido y Furia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #7 published July 1989
was Sound and Fury [Master of Dreams Part 7] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: Master of dreams part 7 of 8. The original pages 9 and 10 are reformated in this edition.

Added "new" page between pages 17 and 18, which actually is a extension of first panel of page 18.
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The Sound of her Wings

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Death
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as The Sound of Her Wings [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSandman #8 published August 1989
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Sound of her Wings

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; Death (first appearance); Franklin (first appearance; death); Harry (first appearance; death); Esmé (first appearance; death)
Synopsis: A despondent Sandman seeks advice from his sister, Death, and gains a new perspective.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSandman #8 published August 1989
was The Sound of Her Wings [Master of Dreams Part 8] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 24
Disclose Notes: Master of dreams part 8 of 8.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Sandman #4 published September 2006
as ... Y los Sueños, Sueños son [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Detail from the cover.
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Biographies

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Biographies on Neil Gaiman; Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg; Malcolm Jones III; Robbie Busch;,Dave McKean and Todd Klein.
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Afterword

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSandman Preludier & nocturner #[nn] published January 1998
as Etterord [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagColección Vertigo #93 [Primera Edición/Tapa Blanda] published September 1999
as Epílogo [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Includes two illustrations by Dave McKean.
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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