Dates
- Cover date
- August 1993
- On sale
- June 17, 1993
- Pages
- 36
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Editions and covers
- Original editionSource ↗
Story arc: The Face
This is part 1 of 3. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.
- Sandman Mystery Theatre #5
- Sandman Mystery Theatre #6
- Sandman Mystery Theatre #7
Creators
pencils: Gavin Wilson, Timothy Truman, John Watkiss, Duncan Fegredoinks: Gavin Wilson, Sam Glanzman, John Watkiss, Duncan Fegredocolors: Gavin Wilson, David Hornungscript: Matt Wagner, Shelly Bond, Stuart Mooreletters: John Costanza
Stories
- The Face Act One · 25 pages
In Chinatown, someone is employing a vicious psychopath to cause a tong war between rival Chinese gangs by beheading members of both sides. The Sandman tries to find out why, and who is behind it.
Publisher’s description
A new murderer makes his mark and Wesley Dodds must again don his mask or confront dark dreams in this first part of a new storyline. The mysterious villain the Face takes only heads and the Chinatown gangs will take to the streets if the Golden Age Sandman doesn't find the killer first.
Reprinted in
Sandman Mystery Theatre (1995), Sandman Mystery Theatre (2016), Sandman Mystery Theatre Compendium (2023)