Publishers / DC / The Sandman (1974) / #1
1Winter 1974
$0.20

The Sandman #1

DC · Winter 1974 · on sale 1974-01-02

First appearance: The SandmanFirst appearance: Garrett SanfordFirst appearance: Brute1 variant
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
The Sandman (DC, 1974 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
Winter 1974
Key date
1974-01-02
On-sale date
1974-01-02
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of The Sandman - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Garrett Sanford - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Brute - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Glob - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jed Paulsen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Ezra Paulsen - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of General Electric - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Frank Giacoia; letters: Gaspar Saladino, Jack KirbyBrute First, General Electric First, Glob First, Jed Paulsen First, The Sandman First, Garrett Sanford First
1General Electriccomic story20script: Joe Simon; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Mike RoyerBrute First, General Electric First, Glob First, Ezra Paulsen First, Jed Paulsen First, The Sandman First, Garrett Sanford First
2-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetSuperman
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Joe Shuster; inks: Joe Shuster; letters: Gaspar Saladino
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; colors: Sol Harrison; letters: Gaspar Saladino
5The Stuff of Which Dreams Are Madetext article1script: Allan Asherman

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Printing ErrorSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Sandman by Joe Simon & Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-2299-4		2009On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1021973On eBay ›
The Jack Kirby Omnibus #2
ISBN 978-1-4012-3833-9		2013On eBay ›
DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby #[nn]
ISBN 9781401292140		2019On eBay ›
Back Issue! #1362022On eBay ›
The Comic Reader #971973On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Check the price box: Marvel ran 30-cent and 35-cent test-market price variants in 1976-77.
  • Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
  • Look for Mark Jewelers inserts and date stamps - they affect collector preference, not authenticity.

Series context

1 of 6#2 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com