Sandman (disambiguation)

Sandman refers a variety of entities.

Concept

Sandman as a concept may refer to:

• The Sandman (folklore), a figure who brings good sleep and dreams by sprinkling magic sand onto sleeping children; also used as a symbol of the passage of time to death
• A sandman, in the science-fiction book, film and television series Logan's Run, an "enforcer" who chases down people attempting to escape from mandatory euthanasia at age 30; exemplified by title character (Logan)

People

People called Sandman include:

• Mark Sandman, the late singer and co-founder of the band, Morphine
• Howard Simms, also known as "Sandman", a tap dancer in Vaudeville
• Jim Fullington, also known as "The Sandman", a professional wrestler for World Wrestling Entertainment
• Mariano Rivera, relief pitcher for the New York Yankees
• Sandman, a member of band, The Dugout

Fictional characters

Sandman as a fictional character may refer to:

• Sandman (Wesley Dodds), a comic book superhero first appearing in the 1940s
• The Sandman (DC Comics Silver Age), a comic book superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in the 1970s
• The Sandman (DC Comics/Vertigo), a title starring Dream (aka Morpheus), the king of dreams, written by Neil Gaiman
• Sandman (Marvel Comics), a comic book super villain who could transform his body into sand
• Mr. Sandman (Punch-Out), a character from the popular video game Punch-Out!!
• Steve Abbott's popular comedy character, Sandman (or Sandy), retired in late 2003/early 2004
• The Sandman, a lead character in the film Sleepstalker
• Sandman, a character in the film The Santa Clause 2

In print

Texts titled Sandman or similar include:

• Der Sandmann, a short story by E.T.A. Hoffmann
• Sandman (magazine), a free regional music magazine in the UK
• The Sandman (DC Comics/Vertigo) a comic book series

In dramatic productions

Dramatic productions titled Sandman or similar include:

• The Sandman (1992), a short horror film using stop-motion animation, based upon the character from E.T.A. Hoffmann's short story.
• Sandmännchen, a German children's television show produced in both East and West Germany during the Cold War
• The Sandman (film), a short film by the Brothers Quay
• The Sandman (Doctor Who audio), an audio drama based on the British science fiction television series Doctor Who

In musical productions

Musical productions called Sandman or similar include:

• Mr. Sandman, a popular song by the Chordettes and others
• Enter Sandman, a song by Metallica from their 1991 eponymous album
• Sandman (album), a 1976 album by Harry Nilsson

Other

In other cases "Sandman" may also refer to:

• The Holden Sandman, a well-known model of the panel van (Australian hybrid pickup truck/ute) in the late 1960s

See also

• Sandman (comics)