The Dead Boy Detectives are a fictional supernatural detective duo who have appeared in comic books published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. They were created by writer Neil Gaiman and artists Matt Wagner and Malcolm Jones III in The Sandman #25 (April 1991). The characters are the ghosts of two dead children, Charles Rowland and Edwin Paine, who, rather than enter the afterlife, stay on Earth to become detectives investigating supernatural crimes.

The Dead Boy Detectives are characters from the Sandman universe, originally introduced in Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" comic series. Edwin Paine and Charles Rowland are two young ghosts who solve mysteries in a boarding school overrun by escaped souls from Hell. After Rowland's death, both ghosts decide to stay on Earth as detectives. They embark on adventures investigating supernatural cases, including a town where children vanished and corpses of homeless kids appearing along the Thames. They interact with other characters from Vertigo comics like Swamp Thing and Animal Man.

Their stories blend eerie elements with detective work, as they use their ghostly abilities to solve puzzles and uncover secrets. Despite being deceased, they maintain curiosity and bravery, driven by a desire to unravel mysteries that elude the living. The Dead Boy Detectives' adventures offer a unique blend of supernatural fantasy and detective fiction, making them engaging protagonists in the world of graphic novels.

Release on 25 April 2024.