Boatswain (illustrated by Anna Hybsier)

In the final issue of Sandman, William Shakespeare is writing his final play, The Tempest.

In the first act and first scene of the play the Boat Master and Boatswain are on the deck of the ship carrying Alonso, the King Of Naples, when they encounter a fierce storm created by Ariel, at the request of Prospero.

The Boatswain is a man who is in charge of running the ship and this character, in the play, was addressed only by his duty not with a proper name.

In Sandman # 75, this character appears on page 1 in panel 1.

Citizen Of Alain’s Court # 19 (illustrated by Max Rugers)

In Endless Nights, Alain’s and his court live a life beyond death because they locked their gates, preventing Death from visiting his island.

As time passes, Alain entertains his court with a variety of activities such as masquerades and letting his court watch him get squashed by a large bull elephant. Of course, on some days Alain announces that it’s a day of penitence and mortification.

On those days, a group of monks come to the palace and hear the confessions of the citizens of Alain’s court and after the confessions the penitents kneel and are flogged until their blood ran across the mosaic floor.

This man receives penance from the monks. He appears in Endless Nights, in the Death story on page 7 in panel 6.

Man # 10 (illustrated by Ron Chan)

After escaping from the Eremite a second time, Didi and Sexton spend the morning walking around the streets of New York.

Didi buys a new ankh from a sidewalk salesman.

Sexton asks Didi that, if she’s Death what happens when people die? Is there a Heaven and Hell or do people just blink away into non-existance.

Didi replies “If I was really Death, do you think I’d tell you?”

This man is walking behind Didi and Sexton and they head toward the park.

He appears in Death: The High Cost Of Living # 3, on page 14, in panel 4.

Student # 3 (illustrated by Lars Brown)

In Worlds’ End, Brant Tucker wandered the halls of the free house and found himself in a room with a man, who called himself a Seeker. He was trying to find the world where Prez Rickard beame the President Of The United States Of America.

Prez Rickard was an exceptional person and even as a boy he took pride in his country. He knew that when he was older he was destined to be President.

This student was one of Prez Rickard’s classmates when he was a young boy.

She appears in Sandman # 54, on page 3, in panel 3.

Bondage Boy # 5 (illustrated by Xaveria)

In Brief Lives Delirium wanders into a Fetish club while looking for a change.

While in the club she realizes that she wants her family back, which means that she will need to locate Destruction, who has left his roles and responsibilities behind him.

This man is one of the people in the fetish club.

He appears in Sandman # 41 on page 10 in panel 1.

Slave # 8 (illustrated by Lars Brown)

While at his first Renaissance Faire, Hob Gadling and his girlfriend Guenevere talk about Hob’s “ancestors.” She mentioned to him that a man named Hinnegan uncovered that throughout history there were several Robert Gadling including a printer and publisher and one owned a fleet of ships.

These are, of course, Hob, having lived for several centuries and tried his hand at various occupations and trades.

Hob is distressed, remembering that while he owned the fleet of ships he was a slave trader and brought slaves to America. The English owned all the ships that brought the slaves to America. They would sell trade the slaves to the colonies for cotton and molasses, which they would bring to England. They would use the profits from the sales to purchase more slave.

When England made slave trading illegal and they were at risk of being boarded while in transit or if there was bad weather they would sometimes dump their cargo. The slaves were all chained together and so when one went overboard they would all quickly follow.

Hob is still haunted by nightmares of this.

Gwen doesn’t know that Hob is over 600 years old and was responsible for some of these actions. While she thinks that some things can just be forgotten, Hob is unable to do that.

This is one of the slaves from Hob’s memory.

He appears in Sandman # 73, on page 6, in panel 4.

Aurelian Palace Guard # 1 (illustrated by Kai Martin)

In Worlds’ End, Brant Tucker, along with his companion Charlene Mooney, are stuck in a Free House, while a storm rages outside.

Cluracan, who has already started drinking, tells the group gathered at his table about his visit to the city Aurelia.

He was sent to Aurelia by Titania to prevent a treaty between the city and the other cities of the plains. When he arrives, Cluracan is greeted by Brother Cabriolet.

Brother Cabroliet leads him through the city, past crumbling ruins, which were once majestic. Once arriving at the palace, presents him to Carnifex Carys XXXV, who offers him food and tells Cabroliet to take him to his room and have a guard assigned to his door, for his protection.

This Palace Guard is standing at the doorway to the palace when Cluracan and Brother Cabriolet arrive.

He appears in Sandman # 52 on pages 7, in panel 6.