What year does Sandman take place?
What year does Sandman take place?
The story begins in 1916, when Dream is captured and imprisoned by a group of black magic occultists. In 1988—the year Gaiman began working on the series—Dream escapes and spends the remaining issues trying to regain control of the world of Dreaming and the powers he once possessed.
Who is the creator of the Sandman series?
- Published by DC Comics and created by Neil Gaiman, the line was launched to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman and Vertigo's 25th anniversary. The line consists of ongoing series to explore, as Gaiman puts it, "corners of the Sandman Universe".
Where does the new Sandman series take place?
- The series reboots the previous spin-offs of The Sandman franchise and takes place in the continuity of the Sandman. As such, the characters and events in the spin-offs have been retconned or ignored.
When did The Sandman appear in Justice League of America?
- Reintroduced in the Silver Age in Justice League of America #), the Sandman made occasional appearances in the annual teamups between that superhero group and the JSA. In 1981 DC began publishing All-Star Squadron, a retelling of the Earth-Two mystery-men during WWII. Although not a main character, Sandman does appear in its pages.
What kind of suit does The Sandman wear?
- 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.
