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Sandman Graphic Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Sandman Graphic books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Sandman Graphic series? Start with "Preludes and Nocturnes" (1989) and follow publication order through all 27 books.
The complete Sandman Graphic reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Preludes and Nocturnes
1989
The Doll's House
1990
Dream Country
1991
Season of Mists
1992
A Game of You
1993
Fables and Reflections
1993
The Brief Lives
1993
Worlds' End
1995
The Wake
1996
The Kindly Ones
1996
Dustcovers: The Collected Sandman Covers, 1989-1996
1997
The Dream Hunters
1999
The Sandman Companion: A Dreamer's Guide to the Award-Winning Comic Series (By: Hy Bender)
1999
Endless Nights
2003
Annotated Sandman Vol. 1 (By: Leslie S Klinger)
2011
Overture
2015
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book One
2020
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book Two
2021
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book Three
2021
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book Four
2021
The Sandman: The Deluxe Edition, Book Five
2022
The Sandman, Book One
2022
The Sandman: Book Two
2022
The Sandman: Book Three
2022
The Sandman: Book Four
2022
The Sandman: Book Five
2023
The Sandman: Book Six
2023
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