The first issue of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman comic book series is published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint.
Neil Gaiman completes the original run of The Sandman comic series with issue #75.
DC Comics begins releasing collected editions of The Sandman series in deluxe omnibus formats.
Netflix officially announces the development of a television adaptation of The Sandman comic series.
Netflix announces the premiere date for The Sandman TV series, based on Neil Gaiman's comics.
The Sandman adaptation premieres on Netflix, introducing the story to a wider television audience.
Dream, also known as Morpheus, is one of the seven Endless born from the primordial forces.
The Endless, including Dream, Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destiny, and Destruction assume their cosmic roles overseeing aspects of existence.
Dream is captured by an occultist and imprisoned in a magical circle for over 70 years, disrupting the natural order of dreams.
After decades of captivity, Dream escapes, severely weakening but determined to restore order.
Dream embarks on a quest to recover his lost artifacts: the pouch of sand, the helm, and the ruby, essential to his power.
Dream resolves various conflicts involving his siblings, including confrontations with Desire and Despair.
The Corinthian, a nightmare created by Dream, turns rogue and is hunted down.
Following his return, Dream repairs and reshapes his realm, the Dreaming, restoring balance to the dream world.
Dream is betrayed and killed, leading to the end of his reign and the eventual rise of Daniel as the new Dream.
Daniel Hall, the child of Lyta Hall and John Constantine, ascends as the new Dream, transforming the role and the realm.
