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Weird Mystery Tales #18

DC ⋅ 1975

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Weird Mystery Tales #18
 
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One-page promotional story featuring Lucien the Librarian and Eve, the host of Weird Mystery Tales

Lucien announces the new title he will be hosting 'Tales of Ghost Castle' (tap cover and swipe to view)

The Sandman #2

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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The Sandman #2
 
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2nd appearance of Dream

1st appearance of Goldie the Gargoyle

Wonder Woman #300

DC ⋅ 1983

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Wonder Woman #300
 
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1st appearance of Lyta Trevor aka Lyra Hall, later becomes Fury

The Sandman #13

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1990

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The Sandman #13
 
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1st appearance of Lady Johanna Constantine, a sorceress and ancestor of John Constantine

1st appearance of Hob Gadling, a man granted immortality by Morpheus whom he visits throughout the centuries

The Sandman #5

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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The Sandman #5
 
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1st cameo appearance of Merv Pumpkinhead

The Sandman #11

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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The Sandman #11
 
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1st full appearance of Fiddler's Green, in human form

1st appearance of Matthew the Raven, formerly introduced as Matt Cable in Swamp Thing #1 (1972)

The Sandman #4

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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The Sandman #4
 
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1st appearance of Lucifer Morningstar

1st appearance of demon Azazel, Choronzon and Beezlebub in fly form

1st cameo appearance of Nada, a former lover of Dream

The Sandman #6

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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The Sandman #6
 
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Part 6: Preludes & Nocturnes '24 Hours' - Dr. Destiny holds the patrons of a diner captive for 24 hours and uses Dream's stolen artifacts to terrorize, torture and commit mass murder

The Sandman #1

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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The Sandman #1
 
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1st appearance of Dream aka Morpheus

1st appearance of Unity Kincaid

1st appearance of Roderick Burgess

1st appearance of Ethel Cripps

Tales of Ghost Castle #1

DC ⋅ 1975

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Tales of Ghost Castle #1
 
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1st appearance of Lucien the Librarian - preview of Tales of Ghost Castle #1 was published in Weird Mystery Tales #18

DC Special #4

DC ⋅ 1969

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DC Special #4
 
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1st appearance of Abel, brother of Cain and House of Secrets caretaker

House of Mystery #175

DC ⋅ 1968

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House of Mystery #175
 
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1st appearance of Cain, House of Mystery caretaker

1st appearance of Gregory the Gargoyle

The Sandman #22

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1991

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The Sandman #22
 
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1st appearance of Mazikeen, demon servant loyal to Lucifer

1st appearance of Daniel Hall, later becomes the second Dream

Swamp Thing #1

DC ⋅ 1972

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Swamp Thing #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of the second Swamp Thing, Alec Holland

1st cameo appearance of Anton Arcane

1st appearance of Matt Cable, later becomes the Sandman's raven

1st cameo appearance of the Un-Men

1st appearance of Nathan Ellery, the man who caused the explosion that created Swamp Thing

First ongoing Swamp Thing solo title

The Sandman #10

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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The Sandman #10
 
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The Doll’s House part 1

1st appearance of The Corinthian, a nightmare with teeth for eyes that escaped into our reality

1st appearance of Desire and Despair of the Endless

1st appearance of Rose Walker

1st appearance of Fiddler's Green, as a location

Justice League of America #5

DC ⋅ 1961

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Justice League of America #5
 
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1st appearance and origin of Dr. Destiny, a genius inventor

The Sandman #8

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1989

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The Sandman #8
 
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1st appearance of Death, Dream’s sister

The Sandman #21

DC Vertigo ⋅ 1990

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The Sandman #21
 
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1st appearance of Delirium, one of The Endless, formerly Delight before she went insane

[December 2022 - Neil Gaiman hints at Delirium appearing in Sandman season 2]

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