Endless (comics)

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The Endless
The Endless, as depicted on promotional artwork for The Sandman: Endless Nights (clockwise, from left): Death, Destiny, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Delirium and Despair. Art by Frank Quitely.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	The Sandman vol. 2, #1 (January 1989)
Created by	Neil Gaiman
In-story information
Member(s)	Destiny Death Dream Destruction Desire Despair Delirium

The Endless are a family of cosmic beings who appear in American comic books published by DC Comics. The members of the family are: Death, Delirium, Desire, Despair, Destiny, Destruction and Dream.

The Endless characters were created by Neil Gaiman and first appeared in the comic book series The Sandman (1989–1996). They embody forces of nature in the DC Universe. They are depicted as among the most powerful beings in the world of these characters,^[1] and are distinct in this universe from gods, which are created by mortal belief. The character Dream is the protagonist of The Sandman series, but all the Endless beings play major roles.

The Endless are a dysfunctional family of seven siblings. They appear in different forms but are most often depicted as having very white skin and black hair, with the exception of redheads Delirium and Destruction. Their appearance often changes to fit the expectations of those they meet or the situation they are in.^[2]