Comic Title: Golden Age Sandman Archives Vol. 1 HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2004
On Sale Date: October 20, 2004 Direct Market Date October 27, 2004
Source: Previews, Vol. 14 #8 (#188)

Direct Market Date October 20, 2004
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 20, 2004

Cover Price: $49.95
Page Count: 224
Editor: Dale Crain

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "To Hammer the Earth"
Pages: 10

Feature(s):
Sandman (of Earth-2)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Creig Flessel

Reprinted From:
Adventure Comics #57 (1940)

Feature Character(s)

• Sandman (last appearance in Adventure Comics #56; next appearance in DC Special #29)

Villain(s)

• An unnamed scientist and his henchman (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Phoebe (A scientist's niece; no further appearances)
• Bill Williams (a reporter; dies in this story; no further appearances)

Comments:
This story was not originally titled; the title shown here was given on the contents page of The Golden Age Sandman Archives Vol. 1 in which this story is reprinted.

Synopsis:
The Sandman learns of an extortion plot by a scientist who has invented a device capable of destroying the planet. Together with the scientist's niece Phoebe, the Sandman breaks into the installation containing the device. He manages to cut power to the raybeam before it destroys a squadron of military planes. Sandman then rescues Phoebe and apprehends the scientist.