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    King of Pain

    Character » King of Pain appears in 10 issues.

    Based on a real life San Francisco legend, The King of Pain acts as one of Desire's minions.

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    King of Pain last edited by gravenraven on 06/12/23 12:58PM View full history

    The King of Pain is derived from a Victorian era San Francisco man who made a fortune selling lineaments and ointments, before getting into gambling debt and committing suicide. Neil Gaiman included his version in the Sandman The Sandman #31 - Three Septembers and a January where he acts of Desire of the Endless' minions, tempting the Emperor of the United States.

    Writer John Ney Reiber used him in the mini-series Mythos: The Final Tour where he acts as the manager for rock star Adam Case, which he wants to bring about the end of the world.

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