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The Sandman is a dream entity and superhero who travels into people's dreams and stops their nightmares from becoming reality with his sidekicks Brute and Glob. He has been active for years without people noticing.
History
Sandman was sent to rescue Forager from a dream he was trapped in, only to discover that Forager was being used as bait for a trap set by General Electric. The villain somehow had a copy of Sandman's Orichalcum whistle which was used to trap him. Forager broke out of his bindings and fought against Electric, being sent into a dimension and temporarily losing Sandman.[1]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Dimensional Travel: Sandman is able to move freely in and out of people's dreams in order to stop their nightmares from becoming reality.
Paraphernalia
Equipment
- Orichalcum Whistle: Sandman only exists in The Dreaming. In order to leave and join the real world, he has to use his whistle.
Notes
- Garrett Sanford was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Sandman #1. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Garrett Sanford first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Universe in Bug! The Adventures of Forager #1 by Lee Allred and Michael Allred.
Related
- 3 Appearances of Garrett Sanford (Prime Earth)
- 4 Images featuring Garrett Sanford (Prime Earth)
- Quotations by or about Garrett Sanford (Prime Earth)
- Character Gallery: Garrett Sanford (Prime Earth)
Footnotes