The Sandman (comics)

The Sandman, in comic books, refers to several different fictional characters:

1. DC Comics, 1940s -- The Sandman. Wesley Dodds, a superhero whose costume is a business suit and gas mask (and later purple-and-gold tights) and is a member of the Justice Society of America.
2. DC Comics, 1970s -- The Sandman. Superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. He lives in the Dream Dimension and protects children in their dreams.
3. DC Comics, 1990s -- The Sandman. The king of dreams and one of The Endless, in the series written by Neil Gaiman.
4. Marvel Comics -- The Sandman is a supervillain who can transform his body into sand, and is an enemy of Spider-Man.