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Wesley Dodds: The Sandman Sees His Future In The JSA (Spoilers)
DC Comics has been telling tales of the past with their Golden Age series, Wesley Dodds: Sandman glimpsing a planned future.
Article Summary
- DC's Golden Age Sandman hints at future stories in latest issue by Venditti and Rossmo.
- Geoff Johns' envisioned narrative continues despite his move to Ghost Machine.
- Sandman #4 teases connections with WWII, nuclear threats, and JSA history.
- New issues explore Wesley Dodds' nightmares and confrontations with the military.
DC Comics has been telling tales of the past with their Golden Age series, meant to be showrun by Geoff Johns until he signed the Ghost Machine exclusive deal. But it looks like the new issue of Wesley Dodds: The Sandman, out on Tuesday from Robert Venditti and Riley Rossmo, may include some glimpses of that planned future. Including a certain Justice Society Of America.
"A nightmare beast stands revealed, A boy made out of sand. A red figure." World War II, nuclear bombs and the Justice Society Of America. And Sandy Hawkins, formerly known as Sandy the Golden Boy. Who was reintroduced by writers David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns in the comic JSA in the late 1990s… is everything all going to line up? Wesley Dodds: The Sandman #4 is published by DC Comics on Tuesday.
WESLEY DODDS THE SANDMAN #4 (OF 6)
(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Riley Rossmo
Trapped in a dream by his own sleep gas, Wesley Dodds comes face-to-face with his worst nightmare. Can he escape his own dark dream, and will it be in time to stop the Fog's next move?! Retail: $3.99 In-Store Date: 01/09/2024
WESLEY DODDS THE SANDMAN #5 (OF 6)
(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Riley Rossmo
It's Wesley Dodds vs. the U.S. Army as the Sandman infiltrates a military base in search of his missing journal. Can he get in and out before anyone sees him, or will the full force of the military come down on Wesley? Retail: $3.99 In-Store Date: 2/13/2024
WESLEY DODDS THE SANDMAN #6 (OF 6) CVR A RILEY ROSSMO
(W) Robert Venditti (A/CA) Riley Rossmo
The pieces have all fallen into place, and Wesley knows exactly who is behind the theft of his journal. But is the Sandman too late, and will his dark dream descend over the entire world?! Retail: $3.99 In-Store Date: 3/12/2024