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Sandman Mystery Theatre: Vol. 5 Dr. Death and The Night Of The Butcher Matt Wagner /Steven T. Seagle (writers) Guy Davis/Vince Locke (artists) Vertigo Comics First published April 7, 2007 Graphic Novel, 208 pages   NO SPOILERS:       This is late-1930s, early 40s crime noir.  The two stories within are dusted with a delicious pulp flavor, making them all the more fun to read.  But don't be fooled by the time era; the violence is real and in your face.  One story is about someone who determines if a person's life is worth living; the other story is about a serial killer.  Much darker than one might expect.  The words and drawings within fill your senses with a wonderfully unsettling atmosphere.  Our hero, Wesley Dodds, aka The Sandman, is a pudgy, average social businessman who solves mysteries with his wits, donning a rather clumsy gas mask and carrying a sleeping-gas gun.  No superpowers whatsoever. Sandman Mystery Theatre: Vol. 5 ...