Story: "The Hero Act One" (22 Pages)

Credits: Stephen T. Seagle (plot, script); Guy Davis (pencils, inks); David Hornung (colors); Jamison (color separations); John Costanza (letters); Joan Hilty (assistant edits); Karen Berger (edits)

Feature Character: Sandman I (also in flashback to 1915 and in flashback to sometime after 1917)

Supporting Characters: Dian Belmont (also as Sandy), Leslie Humphries, Lawrence Belmont, Tony Burke; Thomas Schaeffer (last in issue #48), Hubert Klein (last in issue #61), Gerald Dodds (first appearance; Wesley's brother; behind the scenes; also in flashback to 1915, in flashback to sometime after 1917 and flashback to a few weeks previous, all preceding flashback in issue #70), Edward Dodds (first appearance; Wesley's father; in flashback to 1915)

Villain: The Soldier (first appearance)

Guest Appearances: Crimson Avenger, Hourman I

Other Characters: Dan O'Grady, Doris; Kelly, T. Morse (both last in issue #67), Daniel Tandy (a former soldier), Betty Tandy (Daniel's wife; first appearance of both; both die), Heddon (first appearance; a police officer), Gilcrest (first appearance; a former soldier)