Comic Title: Sandman #22
Publisher: DC
Imprint: Vertigo
Cover Date: January 1991
On Sale Date: November 27, 1990 Copyright Date November 27, 1990
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1990

Shipping Date November 1, 1990
Source: Advance Comics, #22

Direct Market Date November 29, 1990
Source: Comic Shop News, #175

Shipping Date October 30, 1990
Source: Previews, #20

Shipping Date October 30, 1990
Source: Amazing Heroes, #184

Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Karen Berger

Title: "Season of Mists Chapter 1"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Sandman (Morpheus)

Writer: Neil Gaiman
Penciller: Kelley Jones
Inker: Malcolm Jones III
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Steve Oliff

Reprinted In:
Sandman:Season of Mists HC (1992)
Sandman:Season of Mists TPB (1992)
Essential Vertigo:The Sandman #22 (1998)
Absolute Sandman Vol. 2 HC (2007)
Annotated Sandman Vol. 2 HC (2013)
Sandman Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2013)
Sandman:Season of Mists 30th Anniversary Edition TPB (2019)
Sandman:The Deluxe Edition Vol. 2 HC (2021)
Sandman Vol. 2 TPB (2022)
Sandman Vol. 2 TPB [Variant] (2022)

Feature Character(s)

• Dream (last appearance in Sandman #21; next appearance in Sandman #23)

Supporting Character(s)

• Lucien (last appearance in Sandman #11; no further appearances)
• Matthew (last appearance in Sandman #16; no further appearances)
• Cain (last appearance in Sandman #7; no further appearances)
• Robert "Hob" Gadling (last appearance in Sandman #13; no further appearances)
• Merv Pumpkinhead (last appearance in Sandman #5; no further appearances)

Villain(s)

• Lucifer Morningstar (last appearance in Demon #7; next appearance in Sandman #23)
• Mazikeen (not named in this story; first appearance; next appearance in Sandman #23)
• Alichino (a demon; no further appearances)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Lyta Hall (last appearance in Sandman #12; no further appearances)
• Daniel Hall (first appearance; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Nada (last appearance in Sandman #4; no further appearances)
• Carla (a friend of Lyta; no further appearances)
• Cecilie Latour (a dreamer; no further appearances)
• Queen Bess (a character in Hob's dream; no further appearances)
• Hob's girlfriend (no further appearances)
• Various dreams (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Choronzon (in flashback)

Comments:
Daniel was first shown in a cameo in Superman #46.

This story continues in Sandman #23.

Synopsis:
Dream makes preparations for his trip to Hell. He holds a meeting with his staff to inform them that he may be away for an extended period. He wants to avoid the decay the Dreaming experienced during his last absence. Next he sends Cain to Hell as an envoy. Cain informs Lucifer of his master's intentions. Dream then visits Lyta Hall's newborn son. She becomes angry because she blames Morpheus for Hector Hall's death. Dream departs, but in so doing, names Lyta's son Daniel. Next, Dream visits Hob Gadling in his dreams. They share a toast. Finally, Dream dons his helmet and begins his mission.