The Sandman is the name of several fictional characters in the DC Universe. The fictional superhero is based off of the legends of the Sandman, the mystical bringer of dreams. The Sandman's main task is protecting children from nightmare monsters within their dreams. Wesley Dodds was first individual to bear the name of the Sandman. The Sandman appeared in Adventure Comics #40 (July 1939) through #102 (Feb 1946). Grant Stanford was the second carrier or the title.
Hector Hall, Morpheus, Daniel Hall, Sandy Hawkins, Kieran Marshall have also taken the title.