Sandman (DC Comics)
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For the Marvel character of the same name, see Sandman (Marvel Comics).
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.
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Dodds: New York World's Fair Comics #1 (April 1939) Sanford: The Sandman #1 (December 1974) Marshall: Sandman Mystery Theatre: Sleep of Reason #1 (February 2007) |
Created by | Dodds: Gardner Fox (writer) Bert Christman (artist) Sanford: Joe Simon Jack Kirby Marshall: John Ney Rieber Eric Nguyen |
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Alter ego | Wesley Dodds Garrett Sanford Hector Hall Morpheus Daniel Hall Sandy Hawkins Kieran Marshall |
Team affiliations | Justice Society of America Justice League |
Abilities | See list
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