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[9][September] 1996
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The Sandman: The Kindly Ones #[9]

DC · [September] 1996 · on sale July 31, 1996

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Series
The Sandman: The Kindly Ones (DC, 1996 series)
Issue
#[9]
Publication date
[September] 1996
Key date
September 1996
On-sale date
July 31, 1996
Indicia publisher
DC Comics
Price
$19.95; 27.95 CAD
Pages
356
Barcode
76194120453600111
ISBN
1-56389-205-7
Rating
Suggested for Mature Readers

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
1Introductionforeword, introduction, preface, afterword6script: Frank McConnell; pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
2The Castle (Prologue)comic story8script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Kevin Nowlan; inks: Kevin Nowlan; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Kevin NowlanLucien; Merv Pumpkinhead; Nuala; Matthew the Raven; Abel; Goldie; Cain; Dream [Morpheus]; an unnamed dreamer
3-credits, title page2pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKean
4-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
5Part Onecomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: Marc Hempel; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd Kleinthe Hecateae; Lyta Hall; Daniel Hall; Carla; Matthew the Raven; Merv Pumpkinhead; Nuala; Lucien; Dream [Morpheus]; the Corinthian; Eve; Mazikeen; Eric Needham; Lucifer; Harvey Ramsey; Vonda Ramsey
6-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
7Part Twocomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: D'Israeli; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinLyta Hall; Carla; Luke Pinkerton; Gordy Fellowes; Cluracan; Dream [Daniel]; Nuala; the Hecateae; Dream [Morpheus]
8-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
9Part Threecomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: D'Israeli; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinLoki; Puck; Daniel Hall; Hob Gadling; Dream [Morpheus]; Destiny; Desire; Despair; Delirium; Lyta Hall; Eric Needham; Carla; Luke Pinkerton; Gordy Fellowes
10-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
11Part Fourcomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: D'Israeli; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinRemiel; Mazikeen; Lucifer; Duma; Lyta Hall; Rose Walker; Abel; Carla; Stheno; Euryale; Geryon; Dream [Morpheus]; the Corinthian; Azazel; Matthew the Raven; Merv Pumpkinhead; Abudah; Lucien
12-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
13Part Fivecomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: D'Israeli, Marc Hempel; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinStheno; Euryale; Lyta Hall; Rose Walker; Zelda; the Corinthian; Dream [Morpheus]; Matthew the Raven; Lucien; Titania; Nuala; Puck; Carla; Loki [Luke Pinkerton]
14-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
15Part Sixcomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Glyn Dillon, Charles Vess; inks: Dean Ormston, Charles Vess, D'Israeli; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinRose Walker; Jack Holdaway; Paul McGuire; Nurse Shore; Amelia Crupp; Magda Treadgold; Helena Kosmatos; the Hecateae; Alex Burgess
16-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
17Part Sevencomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: Marc Hempel; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinThessaly; Lyta Hall; Odin; Dream [Morpheus]; Loki; Sigyn; Huginn; Muninn; Delirium; Destiny; the Hecateae; Fiddler's Green; Matthew the Raven; the Corinthian; Assaracus; Mailure
18-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
19Part Eightcomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Teddy Kristiansen; inks: Teddy Kristiansen; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinDream [Morpheus]; Odin; Delirium; the Borghal Rantipole; Rose Walker; Jack Holdaway; Matthew the Raven; the Corinthian; Loki; the Hecateae; Mazikeen; Lucifer; Lyta Hall; Thessaly; Nuala; Cain; Abel; Merv Pumpkinhead; Lucien
20-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
21Part Ninecomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: Marc Hempel, Richard Case; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinRose Walker; Paul McGuire; Desire; the Corinthian; Matthew the Raven; Dream [Morpheus]; Loki; the Hecateae; Cain; Eve; Fiddler's Green; Thessaly; Lyta Hall; Noah's Raven; Daniel Hall
22-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
23Part Tencomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: Richard Case; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinThe Corinthian; Daniel Hall; Puck; Loki; Odin; Thor; Sigyn; Abel; Goldie; the Hecateae; Cluracan; Titania; Nuala; Merv Pumpkinhead; Abudah; Lucien; Dream [Morpheus]; Delirium; the Borghal Rantipole; Rose Walker; Celia Cripps
24-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
25Part Elevencomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: Richard Case; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinThe Corinthian; Daniel Hall; Cain; Goldie; Dream [Morpheus]; Nuala; Rose Walker; Mrs. Burrows; Barnabas; Lucien; Destiny; the Hecateae; Lyta Hall; Remiel; Duma; Mazikeen; Thessaly
26-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
27Part Twelvecomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel, Richard Case; inks: Richard Case; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinDream [Morpheus]; Daniel Hall; Matthew the Raven; Delirium; the Borghal Rantipole; Mazikeen; Vixen; Mary; Rose Walker; Hal Carter; Lucifer; the Hecateae; Nuala; Puck; Cluracan; the Corinthian; Death; Lucien
28-cover reprint (on interior page)1pencils: Dave McKean; inks: Dave McKean; colors: Dave McKeanThe Hecateae
29Part Thirteencomic story24script: Neil Gaiman; pencils: Marc Hempel; inks: Marc Hempel; colors: Daniel Vozzo, Android Images; letters: Todd KleinDream [Morpheus]; Death; Matthew the Raven; the Corinthian; Nybbas; Lucien; Daniel Hall; Lyta Hall; Delirium; Nuala; Loki; the Hecateae; Titania; Puck; Cluracan; Barnabas; Lucifer; Mazikeen; Hal Carter; Rose Walker; Nurse Shore; Alex Burgess; Thessaly; Dream [Daniel]
30Was It a Bear, or a Russian, or What?foreword, introduction, preface, afterword1script: Neil Gaiman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Third Printingbarcode 76194120453600113
Fifth Printingprice 19.95 USD; 32.95 CAD; barcode 76194120453600115
Sixth Printingprice 19.95 USD; 30.95 CAD; barcode 76194120453600116
Second Printingbarcode 76194120453600112
Fourth Printingprice 19.95 USD; 32.00 CAD; barcode 76194120453600114

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn]
ISBN 1-56389-388-6		1998On eBay ›
Dust Covers: The Collected Sandman Covers #[nn]
ISBN 0-8230-4632-X		1998On eBay ›
The Absolute Sandman #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-1085-4		2009On eBay ›
The Annotated Sandman #4
ISBN 978-1-4012-4322-7		2016On eBay ›
The Kindly Ones
ISBN 978-1-4012-0174-7		2019On eBay ›
The Sandman: The Kindly Ones [preview] #[nn]
ISBN 1563892057 (see notes)		1996On eBay ›

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