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Series: Sandman Mystery Theatre Compendium (DC, 2023 series)
Issue: #1
Publication date: [July] 2023
Key date: 2023-07-00
On-sale date: 2023-05-02
Indicia publisher: DC Comics
Price: $59.99; 78.99 CAD
Pages: 988
Barcode: 978177952153855999
ISBN: 978-1-77952-153-8
Rating: Ages 17+

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
1	Foreword	foreword, introduction, preface, afterword	2	script: Patton Oswalt
2	The Tarantula, Act I	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
3	The Tarantula, Act One	comic story	26	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Lawrence Belmont; Catherine van der Meer; Judge Thomas Schaffer; Albert Goldman; Miriam Goldman; Celia Goldman; Roger Goldman; Police Lieutenant Ross O'Donald; Lenny Green; Moses Berman; Officer Pascal; Solly (dishwasher); Bert Lahr (cameo); The Tarantula; Tallu
4	The Tarantula, Act II	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson
5	The Tarantula, Act Two	comic story	25	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; The Tarantula; Catherine Van der Meer; D.A. Lawrence Belmont; Judge Thomas Schaffer; Lt. Ross O'Donald; Lt. Tony Burke; Albert Goldman; Miriam Goldman; Celia Goldman; Roger Goldman; Commissioner Irving Davis; Carlo; Charlie Malloy
6	The Tarantula, Act III	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson
7	The Tarantula, Act Three	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Lt. Tony Burke; The Tarantula; Catherine van der Meer; D.A. Lawrence Belmont; Judge Thomas Schaffer; Lt. Ross O'Donald; Albert Goldman; Miriam Goldman; Celia Goldman; Roger Goldman; Leslie Humphries; Fenton Devere; Martha (Belmont’s maid)
8	The Tarantula, Act IV	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson
9	The Tarantula, Final Act	comic story	25	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Lt. Tony Burke; The Tarantula; Catherine van der Meer; D.A. Lawrence Belmont; Judge Thomas Schaffer; Ross O'Donald; Albert Goldman; Miriam Goldman; Celia Goldman; Roger Goldman; Myron Fields
10	The Face, 1 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
11	The Face, Act One	comic story	25	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: John Watkiss; inks: John Watkiss; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; D.A. Lawrence Belmont; The Face; Herman Ross; Jimmy Shan [Zhang Chai Lao]; Wu Sung; Master Bei; Ling Hoon; Eldridge Benson
12	The Face, 2 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson	Sandman (doll)
13	The Face, Act Two	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: John Watkiss; inks: John Watkiss; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; D.A. Lawrence Belmont; The Face; Herman Ross; Jimmy Shan [Zhang Chai Lao]; Commissioner Irving Davis; The Mayor; Carol Swanson; Hsu Chang
14	The Face, 3 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson
15	The Face, Act Three	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: John Watkiss; inks: John Watkiss; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; D.A. Lawrence Belmont; The Face; Jimmy Shan [Zhang Chai Lao]; Hsu Chang; Herman Ross; Eldridge Benson; Detective Burke; Officer Reynolds; Officer McDaniels; Humphries
16	The Face, 4 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson
17	The Face, Final Act	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: John Watkiss; inks: John Watkiss; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
18	The Brute, 1 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
19	The Brute, Act One	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: R. G. Taylor; inks: R. G. Taylor; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; District Attorney Lawrence Belmont; Lieutenant Ross O'Donald; Judge Thomas Schaeffer; Arthur Reisling; ‘Rocket’ Eddie Ramsey; The Brute; Emily Ramsey; Dennis Reisling; Charles Reisling; Tobias Reisling; Mel (Ramsey’s trainer); “Iron Dog’ Stinson (boxer)
20	The Brute, 2 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
21	The Brute, Act Two	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: R. G. Taylor; inks: R. G. Taylor; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; District Attorney Lawrence Belmont; Arthur Reisling; Francesco Gamboni; ‘Rocket’ Eddie Ramsey; The Brute; Emily Ramsey; Wilbur Schenk; Dennis Reisling; Charles Reisling; Tobias Reisling; Humphries; Murphy; Pauley; Stevie; Katherine Hepburn (movie poster cameo);
22	The Brute, 3 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
23	The Brute, Act Three	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: R. G. Taylor; inks: R. G. Taylor; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; Arthur Reisling; Francesco Gamboni; ‘Rocket’ Eddie Ramsey; The Brute; Emily Ramsey; Wilbur Schenk; Dennis Reisling; Wallace (Reisling thug); Miss Barnes (Reisling’s secretary); Mel (fight promoter)
24	The Brute, 4 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
25	The Brute, Final Act	comic story	25	script: Matt Wagner; pencils: R. G. Taylor; inks: R. G. Taylor; colors: David Hornung; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; District Attorney Lawrence Belmont; Arthur Reisling; Francesco Gamboni; ‘Rocket’ Eddie Ramsey; The Brute [Maria Reisling]; Emily Ramsey; Wilbur Schenk; Dennis Reisling; Charles Reisling; Tobias Reisling; Humphries; Wallace (Reisling thug); Carlo (Gamboni thug)
26	The Vamp, One of Four	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
27	The Vamp, Act One	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
28	The Vamp, Two of Four	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
29	The Vamp, Act Two	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
30	The Vamp, Three of Four	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
31	The Vamp, Act Three	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
32	The Vamp, Four of Four	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
33	The Vamp, Final Act	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
34	The Scorpion, 1 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
35	The Scorpion, Act One	comic story	25	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; The Scorpion
36	The Scorpion, 2 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	The Scorpion
37	The Scorpion, Act Two	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Scorpion; Dian Belmont
38	The Scorpion, 3 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
39	The Scorpion, Act Three	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont; The Scorpion
40	The Scorpion, 4 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
41	The Scorpion, Final Act	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; The Scorpion; Dian Belmont
42	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
43	Chapter 1: The Eyewitness	comic story	4	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Clem Robins
44	Chapter 2: The Butler	comic story	8	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: David Lloyd; inks: David Lloyd; colors: David Lloyd, Android Images; letters: Clem Robins
45	Chapter 3: The Stakeout	comic story	3	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: John Bolton; inks: John Bolton; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Clem Robins
46	Chapter 4: The Body	comic story	6	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Stefano Gaudiano; inks: Stefano Gaudiano; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Clem Robins
47	Chapter 5: The Cop	comic story	8	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: George Pratt; inks: George Pratt; colors: Mike Danza, Android Images; letters: Clem Robins
48	Chapter 6: The D. A.	comic story	8	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Alex Ross; inks: Alex Ross; letters: Clem Robins
49	Chapter 7: The Mugger	comic story	3	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Peter Snejbjerg; inks: Peter Snejbjerg; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Clem Robins
50	Chapter 8: The Bystanders	comic story	8	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Dean Ormston; inks: Dean Ormston; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Clem Robins
51	Chapter 9: The Solution	comic story	8	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Clem Robins
52	Dr. Death, Act 1 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
53	Dr. Death, Act One	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis, Vince Locke; inks: Vince Locke; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
54	Dr. Death, Act 2 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
55	Dr. Death, Act Two	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis, Vince Locke; inks: Vince Locke; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
56	Dr. Death, Act 3 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (doll)
57	Dr. Death, Act Three	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis, Vince Locke; inks: Vince Locke; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
58	Dr. Death, Act 4 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
59	Dr. Death, Final Act	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis, Vince Locke; inks: Vince Locke; colors: David Hornung, Android Images; letters: Gaspar Saladino	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
60	Night of the Butcher, Act 1 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
61	Night of the Butcher, Act One	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
62	Night of the Butcher, Act 2 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds] (mask only)
63	Night of the Butcher, Act Two	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
64	Night of the Butcher, Act 3 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
65	Night of the Butcher, Act Three	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
66	Night of the Butcher, Act 4 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
67	Night of the Butcher, Final Act	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Sandman]; Dian Belmont
68	The Hourman, Act I of IV	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning, Matt Wagner; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning, Matt Wagner; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]
69	The Hourman, Act One	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Dian Belmont
70	The Hourman, Act II of IV	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
71	The Hourman, Act Two	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Dian Belmont
72	The Hourman, Act III of IV	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
73	The Hourman, Act Three	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Dian Belmont
74	The Hourman, Act IV of IV	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Hourman [Rex Tyler]
75	The Hourman, Final Act	comic story	24	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Guy Davis; inks: Guy Davis; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Hourman [Rex Tyler]; Dian Belmont
76	The Python, Act 1 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
77	The Python, Act One	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Warren Pleece; inks: Warren Pleece; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
78	The Python, Act 2 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
79	The Python, Act Two	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Warren Pleece; inks: Warren Pleece; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
80	The Python, Act 3 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
81	The Python, Act Three	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Warren Pleece; inks: Warren Pleece; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
82	The Python, Act 4 of 4	cover reprint (on interior page)	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; inks: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning; colors: Gavin Wilson, Richard Bruning
83	The Python, Final Act	comic story	23	script: Matt Wagner, Steven T. Seagle; pencils: Warren Pleece; inks: Warren Pleece; colors: David Hornung, Heroic Age; letters: John Costanza	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]; Dian Belmont
84	-	illustration	1	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson
85	-	cover reprint (on interior page)	0.25	pencils: Matt Wagner; inks: Matt Wagner; colors: Matt Wagner	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
86	-	illustration	0.25	pencils: Alex Toth; inks: Alex Toth; colors: Alex Toth	Sandman [Wesley Dodds]
87	-	illustration	0.5	pencils: Gavin Wilson; inks: Gavin Wilson; colors: Gavin Wilson

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