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2April-May 1975
$0.25

The Sandman #2

DC · April-May 1975 · on sale 1975-01-30

First appearance: The Nightmare WizardFirst appearance: Dr. Spider
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Identification plate

Series
The Sandman (DC, 1974 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
April-May 1975
Key date
1975-04-00
On-sale date
1975-01-30
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.25
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

First appearance of Dr. Spider - 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: Mike Royer; letters: Gaspar SaladinoJed Paulsen, The Sandman, Garrett Sanford
2The Night of the Spidercomic story20script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: Ernie Chua; inks: Mike Royer; letters: Ben OdaBrute, Dr. Spider First, Glob, The Nightmare Wizard First, Ezra Paulsen, Jed Paulsen, The Sandman, Garrett Sanford
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: H. G. Peter; inks: H. G. Peter; letters: Gaspar Saladino
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert
5-letters page1script: Paul Levitz; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Mike RoyerThe Sandman, Garrett Sanford

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

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Comic Reader #1141975On 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 ›

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Series context

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Sources

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