The Sandman comic features different Justice League characters, but only a couple of them are expected to appear in Netflix's live-action adaptation. In the original story, the Lord of Dreams partners up with John Constantine and fights villains like Doctor Destiny. And while some of these characters have already been cast, others have been replaced or written off entirely.

Written by Neil Gaiman, The Sandman is a 75 issue series that tells the story of the Lord of Dreams, Morpheus, as he deals with mortals, fantasy beings and gods while trying to bring order to his domain. The Sandman's first season will focus on the first story-arc, which follows Morpheus freeing himself from magical imprisonment and starting a journey to recover his totems of power: his helmet, his pouch of sand and a ruby where he stored part of his powers. The original story also touches upon the allies and enemies he makes on the way, as well as the effects his long absence has had on the world. With that in mind, here are the lucky Justice League characters set to appear, and those that probably won't -- at least not in Season 1.

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The Golden Age Sandman’s Origin Isn’t Likely to Appear in Netflix’s Series

Morpheus' imprisonment keeps him away from his duties, but this ends up affecting more than the world of dreams. People all around the world start having sleeping disorders, while others exist in a permanent state between dreaming and wakefulness. A man named Wesley Dodds, on the other hand, starts having nightmares about a man in a strange helmet. Deprived of sleep, he decides to go out at night and use a gas weapon to make criminals fall asleep and be captured by the police. Wesley Dodds becomes The Sandman, a masked vigilante from the Golden Age of comics. A relatively obscure character, even for DC comic readers, it's unlikely we will see any reference to this appearance, even though it takes place in only three panels of the original comic.

The Sandman Replaces John Constantine With Johanna

After freeing himself, Morpheus traces his pouch of sand back to John Constantine, who realizes it was stolen by an ex-girlfriend named Rachel. John and Morpheus discover that Rachel has been using the sand to give herself wonderful dreams. But she has become so obsessed with these intense and vivid images, that she has let her body deteriorate to the brink of death. Morpheus recovers his pouch and tries to leave but not before being stopped by Constantine, who yells at the god, demanding that he ends Rachel's suffering. The Sandman agrees and gives Rachel one last beautiful dream before she passes away.

Even though it's one of the most emotional stories from The Sandman, the fact that John Constantine's character has been replaced by his ancestor Johanna (played by Doctor Who's Jenna Coleman), makes it unlikely that audiences will get to see a present-day interpretation of the story. It should be noted that Johanna Constantine plays an important role later in the comics. However, she takes no part in the hunt for the ruby. How she meets Dream and what role she plays in his journey is one of the biggest mysteries surrounding Netflix's show.

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Mister Miracle and Martian Manhunter Haven’t Been Cast in The Sandman Yet

When Morpheus discovers that the Justice League has his ruby, he visits Scott Free in his sleep. Mister Miracle has limited access to the Justice League's records but knows the Martian Manhunter was a member at the time. When they arrive at J'onn J'onzz's apartment, he immediately recognizes Morpheus and drops to the floor in prayer. J'onzz easily remembers the ruby's location and gives it to the Lord of Dreams, who thanks them before teleporting to his next destination.

Many fans would probably love to see The Sandman interact with these beloved Justice League International members. However, nobody has been cast as either Scott Free or J'onn J'onzz. The Martian Manhunter has already appeared in both the Arrowverse and Zack Snyder's Justice League, but this would be the first live-action appearance of Mister Miracle after the cancellation of the New Gods movie.

The Sandman Plans to Explore Doctor Destiny

John Dee was an evil genius who used The Sandman's stolen ruby to make nightmares come true. To defeat him, the Justice League altered his mind, preventing him from dreaming again. He's later imprisoned in Arkham Asylum, where his mental health deteriorates. When his mother steals back the ruby for him, Dee uses it to escape Arkham and mind control customers at a diner. After hours of torture, Dream finally confronts him. Feeling threatened, Dee destroys the gem, but instead of killing Dream, it releases all of the power it contained, returning it to Morpheus. Fully recovered, the Lord of Dreams decides to undo Dee's damage, taking him back to Arkham and deciding to give everyone a good night's sleep -- at least for that night.

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Doctor Destiny's visit to the diner is probably one of the darkest turns for a Justice League villain, and the closest The Sandman gets to a horror story. Dee's design is purposely creepy, and his behavior ranges from child-like innocence to murderous rage. David Thewlis, famous for his role as Remus Lupin in the Harry Potter series, has been cast in what is probably the most challenging role in the live-action adaptation.

Superman and Batman Are Doubtful to Appear in The Sandman

One of the series' last scenes revolves around a ceremony in the Dream world, where every single character that previously appeared in The Sandman was invited. Gaiman takes this opportunity to insert some memorable cameos, such as Clark Kent and Batman discussing what types of recurrent dreams they have, and Darkseid quietly sitting on a bench, avoiding the other guests. All the guests seem to be partially aware that they are in a dream, which explains why no fighting takes place.

It's highly unlikely audiences will see any traces of Batman or Superman in the Netflix show, at least not in the first season. If not for the potential conflict it could bring to existing live-action versions of the characters, then because this particular event takes place at the very end of the comic series. Nevertheless, the show will be full of exciting characters that fans have been waiting for decades to see in a live-action production.

With The Sandman still listed as "Coming Soon," Netflix still has yet to confirm a release date.

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