| 0 | - | cover | 2 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus] |
| 1 | - | blank page(s) | 1 | | |
| 2 | - | text story | 1 | script: Neil Gaiman | |
| 3 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | |
| 4 | The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes | credits, title page | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 5 | Indicia | credits, title page | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | |
| 6 | DC Comics Inc. | credits, title page | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | |
| 7 | Introduction | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 4 | script: F. Paul Wilson; pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | |
| 8 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | |
| 9 | Dedication | text article | 1 | script: Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III | |
| 10 | Sleep of the Just | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus] |
| 11 | Sleep of the Just | comic story | 40 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Mike Dringenberg; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | John Hathaway (first appearance, death); Roderick Burgess [Magus] (first appearance, death); Ellie Marsten (first appearance); Daniel Bustamonte (first appearance); Stefan Wasserman (first appearance, death); Unity Kinkaid (first appearance); Alex Burgess (first appearance); Sandman [Dream; Morpheus |
| 12 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | |
| 13 | Imperfect Hosts | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | Three Witches [Mildred; Mordred; Cynthia] |
| 14 | Imperfect Hosts | comic story | 24 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Mike Dringenberg; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; Cain; Abel; Gregory; Dr. Roger 'Piggy' Huntoon; Ethel Dee; John Dee [Doctor Destiny]; Lucien The Librarian; Eve; The Fashion Thing; Goldie (first appearance); Three Witches [Mildred; Mordred; Cynthia]; John Constantine (cameo); Ruthven Sykes (cameo, flashback); Choronzon ( |
| 15 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | |
| 16 | Dream a Little Dream of Me | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | John Constantine |
| 17 | ...Dream a Little Dream of Me | comic story | 24 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg; inks: Mike Dringenberg; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; Rachel (first appearance, death) John Constantine; Leigh; Mad Hettie; Chas |
| 18 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | |
| 19 | A Hope in Hell | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | Lucifer |
| 20 | A Hope in Hell | comic story | 24 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg; inks: Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; Squatterbloat; Entrigan The Demon; Nada (first appearance); Lucifer (first appearance in Sandman series); Beelzebub (first appearance in Sandman series); Azazel (first appearance in Sandman series); Choronzon; Agony (first appearance); Ecstasy (first appearance); John Dee |
| 21 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | |
| 22 | Passengers | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | Scott Free [Mr. Miracle] |
| 23 | Passengers | comic story | 24 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Sam Kieth; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; John Dee [Doctor Destiny]; Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow]; Rosemary Kelly (first appearance, death); Scott Free [Mister Miracle]; Granny Goodness (flashback); Zep (dream); Bravo (dream); Weldum (dream); Auralie (dream); Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Mervyn Pumpkinhead (fir |
| 24 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | |
| 25 | 24 Hours | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | |
| 26 | 24 Hours | comic story | 24 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | Bette Munroe (first appearance; death); Judy (first appearance; death); Mark (first appearance; death); Garry Fletcher (first appearance; death); Kate Fletcher (first appearance; death); Marsh (first appearance; death); John Dee [Doctor Destino]; The Amazing Herschel; Sandman [Dream, Morpheus] (came |
| 27 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | |
| 28 | Sound and Fury | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | John Dee [Dr. Destiny] |
| 29 | Sound and Fury | comic story | 25 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; John Dee [Doctor Destiny]; Nan Flower (first appearance); Eva; Abel; Goldie; Cain; Gregory; Destiny; Jonathan Crane [Scarecrow] |
| 30 | The Sound of her Wings | cover reprint (on interior page) | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | Death |
| 31 | The Sound of her Wings | comic story | 24 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus]; Death (first appearance); Franklin (first appearance; death); Harry (first appearance; death); Esmé (first appearance; death) |
| 32 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | |
| 33 | - | illustration | 1 | pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean | |
| 34 | Biographies | text story | 1 | letters: typeset | |
| 35 | Afterword | foreword, introduction, preface, afterword | 3 | script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean | Sandman [Dream, Morpheus] |
| 36 | - | blank page(s) | 1 | | |