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[2] [First Edition][June] 1990
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The Sandman: The Doll's House #[2] [First Edition]

DC · [June] 1990 · on sale 1990-05-10

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Identification plate

Series
The Sandman: The Doll's House (DC, 1990 series)
Issue
#[2] [First Edition]
Publication date
[June] 1990
Key date
1990-06-00
On-sale date
1990-05-10
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$12.95; 15.95 CAD
Pages
260
ISBN
0-930289-59-5
Rating
Suggested for Mature Readers

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Why this issue matters

On the record: Eisner Award - Best Graphic Album - Reprint (1991).

On the record: Squiddy Award - Favorite Reprint Volume (1990).

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 McKeanMorpheus
1-text story1script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKeanMorpheus
2The Sandmancredits, title page3pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones IIIMatthew; Morpheus
3Dedicationstext article1script: Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III
4-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword2script: Clive Barker; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones IIIMorpheus; Rose Walker
5In the Beginning...foreword, introduction, preface, afterword2script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones IIIMorpheus
6Issue #8 Covercover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanDeath
7The Sound of Her Wings [Master of Dreams Part 8]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd KleinDeath; Morpheus
8A Doll's House: Prologuecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanMorpheus; Nada
9Tales in the Sand [Master of Dreams Part 9/ A Doll's House Prologue]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd KleinMorpheus; Nada
10A Doll's Houseillustration1pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones IIIMorpheus; Rose Walker
11Part Onecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanDesire
12The Doll's House [The Doll's House Part 1]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd KleinThe Corinthian; Brute; Glob; Fiddler's Green; Rose Walker; Rosebud; Jed; Davey; Morpheus; Miranda; Lucien; Desire; Goldie
13Part Twocover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
14Moving In [The Doll's House Part 2]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: John CostanzaRose Walker; Hal Carter; Ken; Barbie; Chantal; Zelda; Jed Walker; Sandman [Hector Hall]; Fury [Lyta Hall]; Brute; Glob; Matthew the Raven; Dream [Morpheus]; Fiddler's Green [Gilbert]; the Corinthian; Lucien
15Part Threecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
16Playing House [The Doll's House Part 3]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Chris Bachalo; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: John CostanzaBruto; Blob; Rose Walker; Sandman; Morpheus
17Part Fourcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
18Men of Good Fortune [The Doll's House Part 4]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Michael Zulli; inks: Steve Parkhouse; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd KleinDeath; Morpheus
19Part Fivecover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanCorinthian
20Collectors [The Doll's House Part 5]comic story38script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd KleinCorinthian; Rose Walker; Morpheus
21Part Sixcover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
22Into The Night [The Doll's House Part 6]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd KleinRose Walker; Matthew; Morpheus
23Part Sevencover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanMorpheus
24Lost Hearts [The Doll's House Part 7]comic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones III; colors: Robbie Busch; letters: Todd Klein; editing: Tom PeyerDesire; Rose Walker; Matthew; Morpheus
25Envoiforeword, introduction, preface, afterword2script: Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg, Malcolm Jones III; pencils: Mike Dringenberg; inks: Malcolm Jones IIIDeath; Morpheus
26-text article2letters: typeset
27-credits, title page1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKeanMorpheus
28-promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Clive Barker, Ramsey Campbell, Mikal Gilmore; pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Fourth Printingprice 12.95 USD; 16.95 CAD
Second Printingprice 12.95 USD; 16.95 CAD
Fifth Printingprice 12.95 USD; 16.95 CAD; barcode 76194120297600115
Sixth Printingprice 12.95 USD; 16.95 CAD; barcode 76194120297600116
Seventh Printingprice 14.95 USD; 20.95 CAD; barcode 76194120297600117
Third PrintingSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Thirteenth Printingprice 19.99 USD; 26.99 CAD; barcode 76194120297600124
Twelfth PrintingSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

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The Absolute Sandman #1
ISBN 1-4012-1082-1		2006On eBay ›
Absolute Sandman Special Edition #12006On eBay ›
The Sandman: The Doll's House #[2]
ISBN 1563892251		1995On eBay ›
The Doll's House
ISBN 978-1-4012-2799-9		2010On eBay ›
Fables & Reflections
ISBN 978-1-4012-8846-4		2019On eBay ›
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-9932-3		2021On eBay ›
The Sandman: The Doll's House #[2] [Second Edition]
ISBN 0930289595		1995On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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