“I awake in the darkness, too weak to even summon a light.”
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Welcome to The Sandman #2 "Imperfect Hosts”.
As the name suggests, it is the second issue of the acclaimed graphic novel series by Neil Gaiman. In this issue, Dream begins his quest to recover his three tools of power: His sand, his helm, and his ruby, which were stolen by a mortal magician who had him imprisoned for 70 years (if you need a recap, you can get it here).
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Imperfect Hosts (The Sandman #2, Preludes & Nocturnes)