Comic Title: DC Through the '80s:The Experiments HC
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2021
On Sale Date: June 22, 2021 Direct Market Date June 23, 2021
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Direct Market Date May 25, 2021
Source: DC Connect, #8

Cover Price: $49.99
Page Count: 504
Editor: Paul Levitz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Sound of Her Wings"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Sandman (Morpheus)

Writer: Neil Gaiman
Penciller: Mike Dringenberg
Inker: Malcolm Jones III
Letterer: Todd Klein
Colorist: Robbie Busch

Reprinted From:
Sandman #8 (1989)

Feature Character(s)

• Dream (last appearance in Sandman #7; next appearance in Sandman #10)

Guest Star(s)

• Death (Dream's older sister; first appearance; last appearance in Sandman #13; next appearance in Captain Atom #42)

Other Character(s)

• Franklin (a soccer player; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Harry (a New York jew; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Esme (a comedian; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• A mother and her baby (the baby dies in this story; no further appearances)

Comments:
This issue contains an 8-page preface which includes quotes of praise for the Sandman. It also includes a text piece recapping the events of previous issues.

Synopsis:
Following the retrieval of his tools, Dream visits a park and feeds the pigeons. His fowl mood is interrupted by the arrival of his cheery older sister, Death. After exchanging pleasantries, Dream tells her the story of his captivity and escape. He explains that he now that his quest is over, he lacks purpose. Death chastises her brother for being self-centered and whiny. She even tosses a loaf of bread at his head.

Death invites Dream to come along with her as she works. He follows her as she makes several stops. Death's obligation is to ease the transition of the newly deceased. Death refers to the afterlife as the sunless lands. Dream accompanies her as she sees to the final moments of an old man, a female comedian, and even a small child. Along the way he is reminded of his own role and responsibilities.

Their journey together comes full circle as they return to the park where Dream was feeding the pigeons. There, Death has a fateful meeting with a soccer player who is hit by a passing car. Dream then parts way with his sister, uplifted by her visit.