The costumed superhero Wesley Dodds first appeared in Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 Series) #40 (July 1939). This Sandman would be the first of several characters using this name by DC.
| Logo | Name | Year began ▲ | Year ended | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Sandman [3-D effect] | — | — | 2 |
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The Sandman [big long S] | 1939 | — | 4 |
| — | The Sandman | 1939 | — | 2 |
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The Sandman [arc] | 1940 | — | 3 |
| — | The SANDMAN | 1940 | — | 6 |
| — | THE SANDMAN | 1940 | — | 5 |