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Absolute Sandman HC (2006-2011 DC/Vertigo) 1-1ST VF 8.0

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman (1989-1996 2nd Series) #1-20.

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art by Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III, Chris Bachalo, Michael Zulli, Steve Parkhouse, Kelley Jones, Charles Vess and Colleen Doran. Cover by Dave McKean.

THE SANDMAN, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman, was the most acclaimed comic book title of the 1990s. A rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven, THE SANDMAN is also widely considered one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. By the time it concluded in 1996, it had made significant contributions to the artistic maturity of comic books and become a pop culture phenomenon in its own right. Now, DC Comics is proud to present this comics classic in an all-new Absolute Edition format.

The first of four beautifully designed slipcased volumes, THE ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 1 collects issues 1-20 of THE SANDMAN and features completely new coloring, approved by the author on the first 18 issues, as well as a host of never-before-seen extra material including the complete original Sandman proposal, a gallery of character designs from Gaiman and the artists who originated the look of the Sandman, and the original script for the World Fantasy Award-winning THE SANDMAN 19, 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' together with reproductions of the issue's original pencils by Charles Vess. Also included are a new introduction by DC President & Publisher Paul Levitz and an afterword by Gaiman.

Hardcover (with Slipcase), 8 1/2-in. x 12 1/2-in., 612 pages, full color. MATURE READERS Cover price $99.99.

Hellblazer (1988) 27A FN+ 6.5 (R) Night Breed Insert Included

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch.

Contains Night Breed by Clive Barker insert. Written by Neil Gaiman. Cover and art by Dave McKean. Hold Me; A dead homeless man is wandering around London!; But John Constantine has his own problems in this hard-to-find stand-alone issue, which brought Sandman creator Neil Gaiman and his longtime artistic collaborator Dave McKean to the title for a haunting story of fear and loneliness. 36 pages, full color. $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

House of Mystery (2008 2nd Series) 1B VF/NM 9.0 Wrightson Variant

Cover by Bernie Wrightson. Room and Boredom: Part 1 of 5 - Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi. Matthew Sturges, writer of the Eisner-nominated JACK OF FABLES, and his JACK co-writer Bill Willingham, proudly unlock the doors to the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, a new ongoing series that reinvents a classic DC Comics concept. HOUSE OF MYSTERY focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why they're imprisoned there. Each one has a terrible past they'd like to forget, and with no books, newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and fortunately, the House attracts only the finest storytellers. In addition to the ongoing trials and struggles of the five unfortunate souls trapped within the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, illustrated by superstar artist Luca Rossi, each issue in the first storyline also includes a short tale, as told by one of the customers, written by Willingham and illustrated by a host of fine guest artists, including two-time Eisner Award nominee Ross Campbell (WATERBABY, Wet Moon), SANDMAN fan favorite and multiple Eisner winner Jill Thompson, and classic horror artist Bernie Wrightson, whose first published work was in House of Mystery #179. This series is topped off with ethereal, jaw-dropping covers from Sam Weber (The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time Magazine)and a stunning variant cover by Wrightson on the debut issue. 'This is a book where you can have a pirate, a psychic detective, a spaceman, a French romantic poet and an NYU film student sitting at a table having a beer together. It's a writer's dream come true.' - Matthew Sturges 'Let's be perfectly clear: There isn't just one mystery in the new House of Mystery. It's actually chock-full of mysteries, all of which will be thrilling and exciting as they unfold over the course of the series.' - Bill Willingham. On sale May 7 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3918380003

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3807398002

52-page giant. 1st app of Morpheus, the Modern Age Sandman. Sleep of the Just [Master of Dreams Part 1], script by Neil Gaiman, art by Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg; Roderick Burgess, seeking to trap Death, snares her brother Dream instead; After many years of captivity, Morpheus is released and takes his revenge. Wesley Dodds (Golden Age Sandman) cameo appearance. (See also Books of Magic, Vertigo Jam, and Vertigo Preview)Catwoman ad, art by Michael Bair. 52 pgs., full color. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 9 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Slab: Significant side/edge cracks 1" or more

Label #4014040001

A mystery that began 10,000 years ago has its impact on the present as the secret of the Sandman's love life is explored. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 20 VF- 7.5

Signed by Colleen Doran. No autograph certification is included.

Dream Country, Part 4 of 4: "Facade." The Sandman relinquishes center stage to his sister as Death pays a call on a DC heroine you haven't seen for a while: Metamorpho's friend Element Girl. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Colleen Doran and Malcolm Jones III. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.50.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 50PLATINUM VF 8.0

Platinum Edition black cover. Neil Gaiman script; Craig Russell art; pin-ups by Dave McKean, Todd McFarlane, and Michael Kaluta; Black cover with Metallic ink Cover price $2.95.

Sandman (1989 DC/Vertigo) 63 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4640506019

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The Kindly Ones, Part 7 of 13. Odin confronts the Sandman, a mysterious woman from the Sandman's past abducts Lyta Hall, and the might of the Furies is finally unleashed. Written by Neil Gaiman, with art by Marc Hempel. Painted cover by Dave McKean. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

Transmetropolitan (1997) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #3853002013

Cover by Geof Darrow. The Summer Of The Year, script by Warren Ellis, art by Darick Robertson and Jerome K. Moore; Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to the city to finish the publishing contract he signed five years previous. Article in which Warren Ellis describes what the series is about. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Transmetropolitan (1997) 1 VF 8.0

Cover by Geof Darrow. The Summer Of The Year, script by Warren Ellis, art by Darick Robertson and Jerome K. Moore; Spider Jerusalem is forced to return to the city to finish the publishing contract he signed five years previous. Article in which Warren Ellis describes what the series is about. 36 pgs., full color. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

Y the Last Man (2002) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #2014340001

Suddenly - and without warning - a mysterious plague kills every living creature on the planet with a Y-chromosome. Planes fall from the sky, power plants stop operating, and lines of communication are severed as nearly every last male - half of the global population - simultaneously drops dead. Every male...except for one young man. Cover price $2.95.

Y the Last Man (2002) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #0199597020

Suddenly - and without warning - a mysterious plague kills every living creature on the planet with a Y-chromosome. Planes fall from the sky, power plants stop operating, and lines of communication are severed as nearly every last male - half of the global population - simultaneously drops dead. Every male...except for one young man. Cover price $2.95.