Sandy Hawkins

Sandy Hawkins
Cover to Justice Society of America, Volume 2 #5 (2007), art by Alex Ross
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceAdventure Comics #69 (December 1941)
Created byMort Weisinger (writer)
Paul Norris (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoSanderson "Sandy" Hawkins
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsJustice Society of America
All-Star Squadron
Young All-Stars
Justice League
Notable aliasesSandy the Golden Boy, Sand, Sandman
Abilities
  • Prophetic dreams
  • Armed combat
  • Silicon-based body

Sanderson "Sandy" Hawkins, formerly known as Sandy the Golden Boy, Sands, Sand and currently known as Sandman, is a character appearing in comics published by DC Comics. He was created by writer Mort Weisinger and artist Paul Norris, he first appeared in Adventure Comics #69.[1] After being unutilized for several years, he was reintroduced by writers David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns in the comic JSA in the late 1990s and with a greatly expanded set of powers and responsibilities. He eventually took on the name of Sandman, succeeding his former mentor.

  1. ^ Mitchell, Kurt; Thomas, Roy (2019). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 978-1605490892.