The Sandman follows Morpheus, the personification of dreams, through 75 issues spanning mythology, history, and imagination. Neil Gaiman's literary writing attracted readers who never read comics before. The series won the World Fantasy Award, making judges change rules to prevent future comics from eligibility. Its sophisticated narratives, from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to "The Wake," demonstrated comics' literary potential. The series launched Gaiman to international fame and influenced countless fantasy works. It remains DC's best-selling Vertigo title and received a successful Netflix adaptation.