- For the 1991 special that tied into Sandman volume 2, see Sandman Special #1.
The Sandman Special #1 is a one-shot with a cover date of August, 2017. It was published on June 16, 2017.
Synopsis for "The King of Dreams!"
A child's nightmare is so intense that it threatens to invade others' dreams and destroying the Dreaming and break into reality. When Sandman attempts to wake him, it fails and he desperately decides to release Brute and Glob to fight the monsters in his dreams. They face a fierce and unwinnable battle until a silent superhero appears to save the trio. Sandman decides to take the most dramatic option of all and enters the Prime Earth to force the boy awake. His imagination is so strong, that his bed is surrounded by a grotesque beast with a huge face, a being of pure malevolence, and a dragon, among others. Sandman cannot fight off the horde until the hero appears again and vanquishes them. As Sandman thanks him, he dematerializes: the hero was a figment of he boy's imagination as well. Sandman conjectures that young Jacob Kurtzberg may have the most fantastic imagination in the world.
Appearing in "The King of Dreams!"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Gom (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jacob Kurtzberg (First appearance)
Locations:
- Sphere of the Gods
- Prime Earth
- United States of America
- New York
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Lower East Side
- Lower East Side
- Manhattan
- New York City
- New York
- United States of America
Synopsis for "Caravan of Crisis"
Jed Walker goes his grandfather's funeral in his hometown and is haunted that night by terrible nightmares. With his history of disturbed dreams, Brute and Glob argue that Sandman should let him die but he disagrees and takes the two creatures into the dream. Psycho-Pomp and the Corvidae Corps are there to harvest his dream and put it into an eternal tomb. Sandman engages Psycho-Pomp while the two monsters find the deceased Ezra Walker trapped on the Corps' train headed to a realm of forgotten dreams. Ezra saves his grandson from nightmare beasts and Jed apologizes for running from his family to chase fame and fortune. The two reconcile in his memory and Sandman's work is done.
Appearing in "Caravan of Crisis"
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Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Psycho-Pomp (First appearance)
- Corvidae Corps (First appearance)
- Velasco (First appearance)
- Corvidae Corps (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Ezra Walker (First appearance)
- Jed Walker (First appearance)
Locations:
- Sphere of the Gods
- Dreaming
- Dream Dome
- Tomb of Von Todt
- Dreaming
- Prime Earth
- United States of America
- Florida
- Dolphin Island
- Florida
- United States of America
Items:
- Hyposonic whistle
Synopsis for "Grabber"
Jack Kirby introduces his creations to readers
Appearing in "Grabber"
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Synopsis for "Hairies' Secret Revealed"
This story is reprinted from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #142.
A brief explanation of how the Hairies live on the Cadmus Zoomway and keep the Zoomway hidden and protected from outsiders.
Appearing in "Hairies' Secret Revealed"
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Locations:
- Project Cadmus
- Zoomway
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Synopsis for "The Alien Thing!"
This story is reprinted from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #143.
The first DNAlien created by the DNA Project proved to be a powerful but hostile being whose energy literally burned out his body.
Appearing in "The Alien Thing!"
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Antagonists:
- 1st DNAlien (Single appearance; dies)
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Synopsis for "The Torn Photograph"
This story is reprinted from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #144.
Exploring a cave beneath the DNA Project, some spelunkers encounter a caveman.
Appearing in "The Torn Photograph"
Featured Characters:
- Probe Six (Single appearance; dies)
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Items:
- Dynamite
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Synopsis for "Arin the Armored Man!!!"
This story is reprinted from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #146.
At the DNA Project, Professor Packard bids farewell to his creation Arin, a being who is sent into space with a container full of Superman's DNA code and tissue samples.
Appearing in "Arin the Armored Man!!!"
Featured Characters:
- Arin (DNAlien)
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Synopsis for "Genetic Criminal"
This story is reprinted from Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #148.
A clone of a condemned murderer helps bring in an enemy spy.
Appearing in "Genetic Criminal"
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Antagonists:
- Floyd "Bullets" Barstow (Mentioned only)
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Notes
- This is one of several one-shots released for Jack Kirby's centennial, including:
- These specials were all collected in Jack Kirby 100th Celebration Collection.
- This issue includes a text piece by Mark Evanier on Kirby's relationship with various Sandman characters.
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