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Doctor Fate | |
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Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | More Fun Comics #55 (May 10th, 1940) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Kent Nelson Eric/Linda Strauss Inza Cramer Nelson Jared Stevens Hector Hall Kent V. Nelson Khalid Nassour |
Team affiliations | Justice League Lords of Chaos and Order Justice Society of America Justice League International Justice League Dark Sentinels of Magic All-Star Squadron |
Partnerships | Patrons: Nabu, Hauhet, Shat-Ru, Chaos, Thoth, Bastet Sidekicks and apprentices: Stitch, Salem the Witch Girl Partners: Kirk Langstrom, Inza Fox, Jack C. Small, Petey |
Notable aliases | Fate, Fate's Legacy, Sorcerer Supreme,[1] Earth's Mightiest Sorcerer,[2] Mighty Sorcerer,[3] Mantle of Mystic Master,[4] Immortal Doctor Fate,[5] Ageless Archmage[6] |
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Doctor Fate (also known as Fate) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version was originally created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, debuting in More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940).
Eight characters have served as incarnations within the main continuity, each attempting to reinvigorate the character for contemporary audiences.[7][8] The most well-known version of the character is Kent Nelson,[8] the original Doctor Fate and archaeologist who is empowered by Nabu of the Lords of Order. The current version of the character, Khalid Nassour, is an Egyptian-American physician (originally medical student) empowered by the Egyptian gods and archangels[9] and has received critical acclaim.[10] Other versions of the character include step-mother/son duo Eric and Linda Strauss, archaeologist Inza Cramer, smuggler Jared Stevens, former psychiatrist Kent V. Nelson, and the reincarnated son of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, Hector Hall.
While not reaching the same levels of iconic cultural recognition like those of Batman, Superman, or Wonder Woman, Doctor Fate remains as one of DC Comic's most enduring and long-standing characters, known for their distinctive name and design.[8] The character often appears as a prominent or a major supporting character in various team-based comic book titles such as the Justice Society of America, Justice League International, Justice League Dark, and has had several self-titled comic book titles.
The character has appeared in various incarnations across multiple forms of media based on both the comics and original characters; the Kent Nelson version notably appeared in the television series Smallville, in which he was portrayed by Brent Stait, and the DC Extended Universe film Black Adam, in which he was portrayed by Pierce Brosnan. The Khalid Nassour version debuted in the Young Justice animated television series alongside others based upon pre-existing characters not typically associated with the character's comic book iterations, including Giovonni Zatara, Zatanna Zatara, and Traci 13.
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