Story: "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (24 Pages)

Credits:

Neil Gaiman (plot, script)
William Shakespeare (writer of the play: "A Midsummer Night's Dream")
Charles Vess (pencils, inks)
Todd Klein (letters)
Steve Oliff (colors)
Karen Berger (edits)

Feature Character:

Morpheus (last in flashback in issue #13; next in flashback in issue #44)

Guest Stars:

William Shakespeare
King Auberon (first appearance; the King of Faerie)
Queen Titania (first appearance; the Queen of Faerie; next in Books of Magic Vol. 1 #3)

Villain:

Robin Goodfellow (first appearance; a hobgoblin of the Faerie; next in Children's Crusade #1)

Other Characters:

Hamnet Shakespeare (the son of William Shakespeare; next in Books of Magic Vol. 1 #3)
Will Kemp
Bob Armin
Henry Condell
Tommy
Dick Cowley
Richard Burbage (leading man of Lord Strange's Men and head of the group; first DCU appearance of all)
Peaseblossom
Skarrow
Wendel (first appearance of all three; creatures of the Faerie)

Comment: This story takes place on June 23rd, 1593.