Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #12
In "Playing House," Morpheus confronts the Silver Scarab incarnation of Hector Hall, a former member of Infinity Inc., as the two clash over control of a fragment of the Dream realm. Written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Chris Bachalo, with inks by Malcolm Jones III, colors by Robbie Busch, and letters by John Costanza, this issue blends eerie atmosphere with intimate tension. The haunting cover by Dave McKean captures the surreal mood of the story.
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Morpheus meets the Hector Hall (Silver Scarab) version of the 1974 DC Sandman character and takes control of the Dream realm that Hector took over in the Infinity Inc. series.
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