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Creation & Design

The Endless were created by Neil Gaiman as part of 'The Sandman' series, representing various aspects of existence.

Early Years

The Endless were introduced in 'The Sandman' series, exploring their interactions with mortals and each other.

Character Development

Over the course of the series, the Endless evolve, revealing their complexities and the interconnectedness of their roles in the universe.

Cultural Reception

The Endless have been critically acclaimed, with 'The Sandman' series receiving numerous awards and a dedicated fanbase.

Character Details

Real Name:
The Endless
First Appearance:
Weird Mystery Tales #1
Aliases:
Dream, Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destiny, Destruction
Species:
Cosmic Entities
Gender:
varies
Affiliations:
The Endless, The Dreaming, Various mythological figures
Abilities:
Manipulation of dreams, Control over life and death, Influence over desire and despair
Equipment:
The Sandman’s pouch, The key to the Dreaming, Various artifacts representing their domains
Weight:
variable
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
varies
Hair Color:
varies

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Weird Mystery Tales #1
DC ⋅ 1972
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Weird Mystery Tales #1
 
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1st appearance of Destiny, later incorporated into Neil Gaiman's 'Sandman' series as one of The Endless

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

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 #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

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

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]

Sandman Special #1
DC ⋅ 1991
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Sandman Special #1
 
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1st appearance of Destruction aka the Prodigal, a member of the Endless

1st appearance of Orpheus, Persephone and Hades

Glow-in-the-dark cover

[October 2023 - rumors that The Sandman season 2 is looking to cast the roles of Persephone and others would generate speculation that The Song of Orpheus standalone story in this issue will be adapted]

Madame Xanadu #6
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2008
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Madame Xanadu #6
 
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Variant cover art by Frank Quitely featuring Death of the Endless

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