Matt Lazorwitz
Jul 7, 2004, 04:51 pm
<img src="http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/images/headshots/dc/dream1.jpg" align=left alt="Dream I"></a>Real Name: Dream
Aliases: Morpheus, Lord Shaper, Sandman, L'Zoril, Prince of Stories, Oneiros
First Appearance: Sandman (Vol. 2) #1
Last Appearance: Sandman (Vol. 2)# 69
Know Relatives: Death (sister), Destiny (brother), Desire (brother/sister), Despair (sister), Destruction (brother), Delirium (sister), Orpheus (son, deceased)
Group Affiliation: Endless
Known Allies: Lucien, Fiddler's Green, Matthew the Raven, Cain & Abel, Merv Pumpkinhead, Eve, Corinthian
Major Enemies: The Erinyes, Lucifer Morningstar, Dr. Destiny, Roderick Burgess
Eyes: Variable, usually black
Hair: Variable, usually black
When the universe began there were the Endless, seven beings that were more ideas wrapped in flesh then beings. The third born was Dream, the Prince of Stories, who is the embodiment of dreams and tales of all kinds.
The history of Dream can be traced through the history of his many love affairs. Near the dawn of time, Dream fell in love with an Oan named Killalla, whose affection was turned to him by his sibling, Desire. But at a meeting of the Endless, the stars personified, and other cosmic forces, Desire thought it would be amusing to have Killalla fall in love with the personified Oa. This amusement was something the proud Dream would never forgive Desire, and the rift between the two of them would grow over the eons.
Dream fell in love with the princess Nada from a distance, and came to her to take her as his lover. She could not leave her people behind, and spurned Dream. Angered, Dream cast her into Hell, forever to pay the price for denying him.
During the time of the Greek Gods, Dream began a relationship with Calliope the Greek Muse. The two of them had a child, Orpheus, the great musician. At Orpheus's wedding, his new wife, Euridyce, was bitten by a snake and died. He came to his father, who coldly told him to mourn and move on. After petitioning his aunt, Death, Orpheus failed to retrieve Euridyce from the Underworld, and was torn apart by the Bacchae. Morpheus took his still living head, and placed it in a temple for safe keeping, but swore he would never speak to his disobedient son again.
Over the next few centuries, Dream, who now was more commonly addressed as Morpheus, had a few notable encounters with mortals. One day, Death brought him to a pub, trying to get him to see more of humanity. There was a man there, saying he would never die, because he didn't believe in it. Dream had Death grant him that boon, and so Dream and Hob Gadling would meet once a century at that pub. At one of these meetings, Dream encountered William Shakespeare, with whom he struck a bargain: Morpheus would grant him the ability to write plays that would inspire dreams for all time, on the condition Shakespeare would write two plays for him.
In 1916, while returning from a battle, Dream was imprisoned. A sorcerer named Roderick Burgess was attempting to imprison Death, and thus attain immortality, but accidentally caught Dream instead. Dream was imprisoned for seventy years, and escaped to find his kingdom in ruins, and many of the dreams had fled. Dream had to reacquire his chief tools: his helmet, his bag of sand, and his ruby. To do this he needed the aid of John Constantine, had to brave Hell itself, and was tossed into a pitched battle with Dr. Destiny, one of the Justice Leagues old nemeses. After taking all that was his back, he set about putting his kingdom in order.
Dream had to recapture some rogue dreams, including the Corinthian, the dark mirror of humanity, and Fiddler's Green, a dream land made flesh. And he was called to a meeting of the Endless, where he was taunted by Desire and lectured by Death, and decided to go into Hell to retrieve poor Nada. He had wronged Lucifer Morningstar, ruler of Hell, during his quest for his power items, and feared a dread battle. Instead he found Lucifer having closed Hell and cast out all the damned souls and demons. Giving the one key to Dream, Lucifer left. A group of gods, demons, and representatives of ethereal powers arrived in the Dreaming, demanding the key, which was eventually given to two angels, who reopened Hell, and Dream escaped without a war in the Dreaming. Left behind in the Dreaming was a fairy named Nuala, who came to be one of the servants of Dream.
While retrieving one of the lost Dreamstones, Dream encountered the last of the Thessalian witches, known by many names, and they began a brief, but passionate love affair. Thessaly left him, and Dream began to brood until his youngest sister, Delirium, came to him. She was looking for their brother, Destruction, who had left his duty and realm long before. Dream decided to help her, but it was revealed, after consultation with the eldest of the Endless, Destiny, that the only one who could help them find them was an oracle who was "of the Endless." And the only one who fit that description was Orpheus, who Dream had not spoken to since the day he brought his still living but severed head to the temple. Dream swallowed his pride and visited his son, who told him what he needed but demanded a boon in return. Dream and Delirium visited with Destruction, who pled with Dream to leave his duty. Dream refused, and after giving a gift to Delirium, Destruction left again. And Dream returned to the isle he'd left his sons head, and gave him the one gift only a member of the Endless could: his own death. Haunted by this act, Dream returned to his castle.
During his retaking of his kingdom, Dream encountered Lyta Hall, a woman who had been taken into the Dreaming while pregnant. Dream had told her that one day he would take her son, Daniel. And one night, while she was out, Daniel had apparently been murdered. Blaming Dream, Lyta went to the mythic Erinyes, the Furies, to exact revenge. It was revealed that only one who had spilled family blood would be a target of the Furies. Since Dream had killed Orpheus, Lyta became the avatar of the Erinyes, and they began ravaging the Dreaming.
Dream had sent one of his most trusted servants, Matthew the Raven, as well as a newly recreated Corinthian, to find Daniel, but many Dreams were killed. And by the time they returned with Daniel, who had been kidnapped by the tricksters Puck and Loki, it was too late to still the Furies. The only thing keeping them at bay was Dream's continued presence in the Dreaming. But unbeknownst to her, the fairy Nuala, freed b y Dream, would bring about his undoing. She summoned to him to the realm of the Fairies, hoping to protect him, but instead separated him from the Dreaming. Dream returned to his realm, weakened, and prepared for one final battle with the Furies.
Dream passed the Emerald Dreamstone onto Daniel, and clothed himself for battle. As Dream stood before the Furies, his sister Death appeared. The Furies moved back, and Death and Dream talked. Knowing the only way to stop the Furies and the resurrect all those who had died was for him to sacrifice himself, Dream took the hand of his sister, and the aspect of Dream that he represented passed into the shadow lands. But as the Endless cannot truly die, a new aspect was created to represent Dream, and it was born from Daniel. Dream had died, but Dream was born anew.
The members of the Endless are more powerful beyond measure. Dream could do nearly anything, from creating dreams, to placing curses on mortals, to instant transportation. His powers were never truly gauged, but he could place much of his power in one item, like the ruby that he had for eons.
APPEARANCES:
Books of Magic #3
Death: At Death's Door GN
Dreaming #25
Green Arrow (3rd series) #9
Hellblazer #19
Little Endless Storybook
Sandman (2nd series) #1-19, 21-32, 35-40, 42-52, 54-55, 57-61, 63-69, 73-75
Sandman Special
Sandman: Dream Hunters GN
Sandman: Endless Nights GN
Sandman Midnight Theatre
Sandman Mystery Theatre #1, 22, 41
Sandman Presents: Love Street #2
Swamp Thing (2nd series) #84
Vertigo Jam #1
Vertigo Preview #1
Aliases: Morpheus, Lord Shaper, Sandman, L'Zoril, Prince of Stories, Oneiros
First Appearance: Sandman (Vol. 2) #1
Last Appearance: Sandman (Vol. 2)# 69
Know Relatives: Death (sister), Destiny (brother), Desire (brother/sister), Despair (sister), Destruction (brother), Delirium (sister), Orpheus (son, deceased)
Group Affiliation: Endless
Known Allies: Lucien, Fiddler's Green, Matthew the Raven, Cain & Abel, Merv Pumpkinhead, Eve, Corinthian
Major Enemies: The Erinyes, Lucifer Morningstar, Dr. Destiny, Roderick Burgess
Eyes: Variable, usually black
Hair: Variable, usually black
When the universe began there were the Endless, seven beings that were more ideas wrapped in flesh then beings. The third born was Dream, the Prince of Stories, who is the embodiment of dreams and tales of all kinds.
The history of Dream can be traced through the history of his many love affairs. Near the dawn of time, Dream fell in love with an Oan named Killalla, whose affection was turned to him by his sibling, Desire. But at a meeting of the Endless, the stars personified, and other cosmic forces, Desire thought it would be amusing to have Killalla fall in love with the personified Oa. This amusement was something the proud Dream would never forgive Desire, and the rift between the two of them would grow over the eons.
Dream fell in love with the princess Nada from a distance, and came to her to take her as his lover. She could not leave her people behind, and spurned Dream. Angered, Dream cast her into Hell, forever to pay the price for denying him.
During the time of the Greek Gods, Dream began a relationship with Calliope the Greek Muse. The two of them had a child, Orpheus, the great musician. At Orpheus's wedding, his new wife, Euridyce, was bitten by a snake and died. He came to his father, who coldly told him to mourn and move on. After petitioning his aunt, Death, Orpheus failed to retrieve Euridyce from the Underworld, and was torn apart by the Bacchae. Morpheus took his still living head, and placed it in a temple for safe keeping, but swore he would never speak to his disobedient son again.
Over the next few centuries, Dream, who now was more commonly addressed as Morpheus, had a few notable encounters with mortals. One day, Death brought him to a pub, trying to get him to see more of humanity. There was a man there, saying he would never die, because he didn't believe in it. Dream had Death grant him that boon, and so Dream and Hob Gadling would meet once a century at that pub. At one of these meetings, Dream encountered William Shakespeare, with whom he struck a bargain: Morpheus would grant him the ability to write plays that would inspire dreams for all time, on the condition Shakespeare would write two plays for him.
In 1916, while returning from a battle, Dream was imprisoned. A sorcerer named Roderick Burgess was attempting to imprison Death, and thus attain immortality, but accidentally caught Dream instead. Dream was imprisoned for seventy years, and escaped to find his kingdom in ruins, and many of the dreams had fled. Dream had to reacquire his chief tools: his helmet, his bag of sand, and his ruby. To do this he needed the aid of John Constantine, had to brave Hell itself, and was tossed into a pitched battle with Dr. Destiny, one of the Justice Leagues old nemeses. After taking all that was his back, he set about putting his kingdom in order.
Dream had to recapture some rogue dreams, including the Corinthian, the dark mirror of humanity, and Fiddler's Green, a dream land made flesh. And he was called to a meeting of the Endless, where he was taunted by Desire and lectured by Death, and decided to go into Hell to retrieve poor Nada. He had wronged Lucifer Morningstar, ruler of Hell, during his quest for his power items, and feared a dread battle. Instead he found Lucifer having closed Hell and cast out all the damned souls and demons. Giving the one key to Dream, Lucifer left. A group of gods, demons, and representatives of ethereal powers arrived in the Dreaming, demanding the key, which was eventually given to two angels, who reopened Hell, and Dream escaped without a war in the Dreaming. Left behind in the Dreaming was a fairy named Nuala, who came to be one of the servants of Dream.
While retrieving one of the lost Dreamstones, Dream encountered the last of the Thessalian witches, known by many names, and they began a brief, but passionate love affair. Thessaly left him, and Dream began to brood until his youngest sister, Delirium, came to him. She was looking for their brother, Destruction, who had left his duty and realm long before. Dream decided to help her, but it was revealed, after consultation with the eldest of the Endless, Destiny, that the only one who could help them find them was an oracle who was "of the Endless." And the only one who fit that description was Orpheus, who Dream had not spoken to since the day he brought his still living but severed head to the temple. Dream swallowed his pride and visited his son, who told him what he needed but demanded a boon in return. Dream and Delirium visited with Destruction, who pled with Dream to leave his duty. Dream refused, and after giving a gift to Delirium, Destruction left again. And Dream returned to the isle he'd left his sons head, and gave him the one gift only a member of the Endless could: his own death. Haunted by this act, Dream returned to his castle.
During his retaking of his kingdom, Dream encountered Lyta Hall, a woman who had been taken into the Dreaming while pregnant. Dream had told her that one day he would take her son, Daniel. And one night, while she was out, Daniel had apparently been murdered. Blaming Dream, Lyta went to the mythic Erinyes, the Furies, to exact revenge. It was revealed that only one who had spilled family blood would be a target of the Furies. Since Dream had killed Orpheus, Lyta became the avatar of the Erinyes, and they began ravaging the Dreaming.
Dream had sent one of his most trusted servants, Matthew the Raven, as well as a newly recreated Corinthian, to find Daniel, but many Dreams were killed. And by the time they returned with Daniel, who had been kidnapped by the tricksters Puck and Loki, it was too late to still the Furies. The only thing keeping them at bay was Dream's continued presence in the Dreaming. But unbeknownst to her, the fairy Nuala, freed b y Dream, would bring about his undoing. She summoned to him to the realm of the Fairies, hoping to protect him, but instead separated him from the Dreaming. Dream returned to his realm, weakened, and prepared for one final battle with the Furies.
Dream passed the Emerald Dreamstone onto Daniel, and clothed himself for battle. As Dream stood before the Furies, his sister Death appeared. The Furies moved back, and Death and Dream talked. Knowing the only way to stop the Furies and the resurrect all those who had died was for him to sacrifice himself, Dream took the hand of his sister, and the aspect of Dream that he represented passed into the shadow lands. But as the Endless cannot truly die, a new aspect was created to represent Dream, and it was born from Daniel. Dream had died, but Dream was born anew.
The members of the Endless are more powerful beyond measure. Dream could do nearly anything, from creating dreams, to placing curses on mortals, to instant transportation. His powers were never truly gauged, but he could place much of his power in one item, like the ruby that he had for eons.
APPEARANCES:
Books of Magic #3
Death: At Death's Door GN
Dreaming #25
Green Arrow (3rd series) #9
Hellblazer #19
Little Endless Storybook
Sandman (2nd series) #1-19, 21-32, 35-40, 42-52, 54-55, 57-61, 63-69, 73-75
Sandman Special
Sandman: Dream Hunters GN
Sandman: Endless Nights GN
Sandman Midnight Theatre
Sandman Mystery Theatre #1, 22, 41
Sandman Presents: Love Street #2
Swamp Thing (2nd series) #84
Vertigo Jam #1
Vertigo Preview #1