Sandman Mystery Theatre comic books issue 1

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THE TARANTULA ACT I - In the span of years when Morpheus of the Dreaming was held captive by a human sorcerer, the universe knew someone was missing and tried to replace him. In the late 1930s, haunted by dark dreams, Wesley Dodds, a quiet, studious man, the heir to a fabulous fortune, took to wearing a gasmask and going out at night to battle bizarre criminals with names like the Tarantula, the Mist and the Phantom of the World's Fair. Dodds put his foes to sleep with gas and sprinkled sand on them. Somewhere along the line, they took to calling him the Sandman. The curtain goes up on SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE! Matt Wagner is the regular writer, with rotating artists on each story arc. The first storyline is drawn by Guy Davis. Together, Wagner and Davis team up to create baroque new tales of a mysterious night avenger, combining the relentless plotting of a hardboiled detective novel and the subtle psychological ambiguities of classic film noir. In the premiere issue, Dodds follows the trail of the Tarantula, a mysterious kidnapper who wants the last dance on every young woman's card. Painted photo cover by Gavin Wilson. Suggested for Mature Readers. New Format. Cover price $1.95.

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Written by John Ney Rieber Art by Eric Nguyen Cover by Tim Bradstreet A Vertigo classic returns - with a vengeance! The fertile mind of writer John Ney Rieber (BOOKS OF MAGIC, Captain America) and the dynamic pen of artist Eric Nguyen (Strange Girl) have created a Sandman tale that both honors the classic character and will stand as a classic in its own right. A new age of terror demands a new Sandman to quell its nightmares. This disturbing new miniseries follows the final days of Wesley Dodds and his lifelong love Dian Belmont as they encounter a harrowing fate while traveling in Afghanistan circa 1997. Ten years later, with American troops on the ground in that country, wartime photojournalist Kieran Marshall is forced to take on the mantle of Wesley's former alter-ego, the terrifying crimefighter known as The Sandman. A dark and relevant tale that will appeal to new readers as well as fans of the classic Vertigo series, SLEEP OF REASON questions what it means to be human when confronted with evil. Marshall is a man in search of a career-making interview with master-terrorist Masad. When he confronts Masad face-to-face, he learns to his horror that this terrorist can teach him more about himself than he ever wanted to know. Becoming the new Sandman will be the only way Kieran can save his own life - but, possibly, at the cost of his humanity. Cover price $2.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Tarantula!" Collects Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #1-4. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Guy Davis. Cover by Wagner. In this noir detective tale of intrigue, bigotry and incest, millionaire Wesley Dodds takes on the costumed persona of the Sandman to catch a sadistic killer in 1930s New York. Donning a gas mask, fedora, business suit and cape, Dodds goes after the Tarantula, a brutal kidnapper who is mercilessly preying upon the women of high society. But as the Sandman walks through a world of corruption and deceit, he uncovers the true secret of the murders and their implausible connection to the city's most prominent family. Softcover, 112 pages, full color ? Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

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Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "The Tarantula!" NOTE: Covers on reprints may vary. Collects Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #1-4. Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Guy Davis. Cover by Wagner. In this noir detective tale of intrigue, bigotry and incest, millionaire Wesley Dodds takes on the costumed persona of the Sandman to catch a sadistic killer in 1930s New York. Donning a gas mask, fedora, business suit and cape, Dodds goes after the Tarantula, a brutal kidnapper who is mercilessly preying upon the women of high society. But as the Sandman walks through a world of corruption and deceit, he uncovers the true secret of the murders and their implausible connection to the city's most prominent family. Softcover, 112 pages, full color ? Mature Readers Cover price $9.95.

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Central Park is the idyllic setting for a series of sinister crimes, each involving a mysterious mugger who bears a disturbing resemblance to the Golden Age Sandman. Wesley Dodds must discover the motivation behind these violent attacks before the police close in on him. Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle, with art by Alex Ross, John Bolton, George Pratt, David Lloyd, Guy Davis, Peter Snejbjerg, Dean Ormston and Stefano Gaudiano. Photo cover by Gavin Wilson and Richard Bruning. Suggested for Mature Readers. 68 pages. New Format. Cover price $3.95.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #1-36 and ANNUAL #1. Written by Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle. Art by Guy Davis, John Watkiss, R.G. Taylor, David Lloyd, John Bolton, Stefano Gaudiano, George Pratt, Peter Snejbjerg, Dean Ormston, Warren Pleece, Vince Locke, and Alex Ross. Cover by Gavin Wilson. Foreword by Patton Oswald. In this noir collection, millionaire Wesley Dodds becomes the Sandman to fight injustice in 1930s New York City, going after kidnappers, blackmailers, and predators who prey on rich socialites. Armed with a tranquilizing gas gun and driven by an unrelenting sense of justice, the Sandman moves through a decadent post-Depression landscape, stalking the predators who hide themselves beneath society's callous indifference to the weak and vulnerable. Includes an introduction from comedian Patton Oswalt, the voice of Matthew the Raven on Netflix's THE SANDMAN! Softcover, 984 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $59.99.

1st printing. Collects Sandman Mystery Theater: Sleep of Reason (2006) #1-5. Written by John Ney Reiber. Art by Eric Nguyen. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. The Vertigo classic is back - with a vengeance. Wartime photojournalist Kieran Marshall must take on the mantle of Wesley Dodds' alter ego, The Sandman, to save his own life. But will donning the mask cost him his soul? Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Sandman Mystery Theatre (1993) #1-12.

Written by Matt Wagner. Art by Guy Davis. Cover by Matt Wagner.

In these noir tales from SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE, millionaire Wesley Dodds becomes the Sandman to fight injustice in 1930s New York City, going after kidnappers, blackmailers and predators who prey on rich socialites.

Softcover, 328 pages, full color. Mature Readers

Cover price $29.99.