Enter the Dreaming with The Sandman (1989), Neil Gaiman's seminal, award-winning masterpiece from DC Comics/Vertigo. This is not your typical superhero tale; instead, it's a sprawling, dark fantasy epic centered on Dream of the Endless, also known as Morpheus, the anthropomorphic personification of dreams. The series begins as Dream is captured by an occult ritual and imprisoned for decades. Upon his escape, he must reclaim his lost power and rebuild his dilapidated kingdom, a journey that forces this ancient, often cruel being to confront the inevitability of change and the consequences of his aeons-old actions. The Sandman masterfully blends mythology, history, horror, and profound human emotion, weaving intricate tales across time and realms, from the waking world to Hell, Faerie, and the domains of Dream's siblings – Destiny, Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, and Destruction. Illustrated by a host of talented artists like Sam Kieth, Mike Dringenberg, and Jill Thompson, with iconic covers by Dave McKean, the series is renowned for its intellectual depth, its rich tapestry of characters, and its lyrical prose. Prepare to explore a universe where stories themselves hold immense power, and where the lord of dreams learns that even the Endless are not immune to transformation.