CATALOG RECORD

Sandman Mystery Theatre #4

DC · Series began 1993 · July 1993

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Dates

Cover date: July 1993
On sale: May 20, 1993
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Story arc: The Tarantula

This is part 4 of 4. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Gavin Wilson, Guy Davis, Dan Sweetman, Marc Hempel, Tom Mandrake, Joe Quesada, Warren Pleeceinks: Gavin Wilson, Guy Davis, Dan Sweetman, Marc Hempel, Tom Mandrake, Kevin Nowlan, Warren Pleececolors: Gavin Wilson, David Hornung, Dan Sweetmanscript: Matt Wagner, Marc Hempel, Shelly Bond, Karen Bergerletters: John Costanza, Marc Hempel, Guy Davis

Stories

The Tarantula Final Act · 25 pages
From an interrogation of ex-mob accountant Myron Fields, the Sandman figures out who the Tarantula is and where he and the veiled lady are holding Catherine and Celia. Dian has also figured out the whereabouts of her friend Catherine and leads the police to the location, only to find all has been wrapped up by the Sandman, who is nowhere to be seen.

Publisher’s description

The Sandman finds the first link in the chain of clues that will lead him to the lair of the murderous kidnapper, while Dian Belmont collects information about another mysterious character.

Reprinted in

Sandman Mystery Theatre (1995), Sandman Mystery Theatre (2016), Sandman Mystery Theatre Compendium (2023)