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4April 1989
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP

Sandman #4

DC · April 1989 · on sale 1989-03-02

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Identification plate

Series
Sandman (DC, 1989 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
April 1989
Key date
1989-04-00
On-sale date
1989-03-02
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Suggested for Mature Readers

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Squiddy Award - Favorite Single Issue of Any Series (1989).

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: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanLucifer
1-in-house column1script: Jenette Kahn
2A Hope in Hell [Master of Dreams Part 4]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Mike Dringenberg; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd KleinDream [Morpheus]; Squatterbloat; Etrigan; Nada; Lucifer Morningstar; Beelzebub; Azazel; Choronzon; Agony; Ecstasy; Doctor Destiny [John Dee]
3Skreemerpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Brett Ewins; inks: Brett Ewins
4-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
5The Origin of the Comic You Are Now Holding (What It Is and How It Came to Be)text article1script: Neil Gaiman
6Janus Directivepromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
7DC Annuals Blackhawk and Secret Originspromo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
8-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Mike Dringenberg

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #41996On eBay ›
The Absolute Sandman #1
ISBN 1-4012-1082-1		2006On eBay ›
Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-388-6		1998On eBay ›
The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes #[1]
ISBN 1-56389-011-9		1991On eBay ›
Absolute Sandman Special Edition #12006On eBay ›
The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes #[1]
ISBN 1-56389-227-8		1995On eBay ›
Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn]
ISBN 0-8230-4632-X		1998On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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