Doctor Fate

Khalid Bin Hassin as Doctor Fate from Earth 2 v1 #11.

Doctor Fate is the name of several characters in the DC Universe.

Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)

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Pre-Crisis

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Post-Crisis

Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Kent Nelson

At one point, the Spectre sensed a murder, and when he went to investigate he found Dr. Fate standing over a corpse. Spectre accused him of murder and attacked him, but Fate, who told him he was being presumptuous to think he had any power of him, used his mystic arts to counter him. They realized they were evenly matched, and Fate told him he’d discovered the murder and was speaking to the dead man. The dead man gave them enough clues to figure out that he’d been murdered by occultist Micah Cole, who was working on the U.S. government program codenamed the Nightmare Codex. Fate and Spectre flew to Washington and the newly constructed Pentagon. Reverend Col. James Powell admitted that the U.S. was in an occult arms race with the Axis. Hitler was seeking the Spear of Destiny and the Ark of the covenant. The U.S. had sent an archaeologist to get to the Ark first, and were using the Pentagon to harness the power of the Elder gods with the help of Micah cole. Powell said souls were needed to fuel the magic to summon an Elder God, but claimed they were only using the souls of convicted murderers executed in the electric chair. Michah’s murder of an innocent came as a shock to him, and he realized Micah was trying to hijack the project to bend the elder god to his own designs. Micah summoned Koth-Shugoth, and Fate and Spectre combined their magic to keep it from fully emerging from a dimensional gateway. Spectre killed Micah, turning him into a dusty skeleton, and pushed Koth-Shugoth inside the gate, finding himself in the dimension God had exiled the elder Gods too. He felt insignificant and powerless before Koth-Shugoth, but the Spectre-Force took over, telling Koth-Shugoth he’d make an example of him for daring to cross the boundaries in which god permitted him to exist. Spectre returned to the Pentagon, assuring Fate that Koth-Shugoth would nevermore trouble mankind. (Spectre Annual v2 #1)

Post-Flashpoint

Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events. Kent Nelson

Doctor Fate (Eric Strauss)

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Doctor Fate (Linda Strauss)

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Doctor Fate (Inza Nelson)

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Doctor Fate (Jared Stevens)

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Doctor Fate (Hector Hall)

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Doctor Fate (Kent V. Nelson)

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Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)

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Doctor Fate (30th Century)

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Overview

Among the spells known to him included:

• Silver Spikes of Sharudim : fired silver spikes that manifested and fired at targets to impale them. (Countdown to Mystery v1 #1)
• Jaduan Shield : a golden shield to protect him from attacks. (Countdown to Mystery v1 #2)
• Jaduan Spears : firing either individual or multiple red arcane energy spears. (Countdown to Mystery v1 #2)
• Spirit Winds of Azagoth : a blast of wind that could also allow him to fly. (Countdown to Mystery v1 #2)

Relics used by Doctor Fate included:

• Helmet of Fate :
• Amulet of Anubis :
• Cloak of Destiny :
• Orb of Nabu :
• Globes of Power :
• Staff of Power :

Notes

• The concept of Doctor Fate was created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman where he made his first appearance in More Fun Comics v1 #55 (May, 1940).

Alternate Versions

• In Kingdom Come v1 #2 (1996), an alternate version of Doctor Fate appeared in the reality of Kingdom Come set on Earth-22 in the Multiverse. This version was the sentience of Nabu himself who by this time could manifest without the need for a human host to bear its mystical power. By channeling his consciousness through the Helm of Fate and Cloak of Destiny where he was known simply as Fate.
• In Doctor Strangefate v1 #1 (1996), an alternate version of the character was merged with that of Doctor Strange in the reality of the Amalgam universe. This version was actually Charles Xavier who was a telepathic Meta-Mutant who was travelling the Himalayas when he was rescued by Nabu the Ancient One who was Lord Supreme of Order. Taught the mysteries of the supernatural world at the feet of the Nabu, Xavier tapped the energies of forces both telepathic and mystical, making the sorcerer one of the most powerful beings in the universe.
• In Earth 2 v1 #9 (2013), Khalid Ben-Hassin was shown to be Doctor Fate in the alternate world of Earth-2 in the post-Flashpoint Multiverse. On this Earth, he and Kendra Munoz-Saunders were hired by the World Army to conduct an archaeological expedition to Egypt. There, they discovered the tomb of Nabu with Khalid finding the Helmet of Fate that transformed him into Doctor Fate whilst Kendra had wings grafted to her that turned her into Hawkgirl. He was bonded to Nabu when wearing the helmet but whenever he took it off he experienced bouts of insanity leading to him reluctantly living in this role before banishing the helmet to the Tower of Fate.

In other media

Television

• In Stargirl, Doctor Fate was referenced in the setting of the live-action DC Universe television series. He was one of the heroes killed by the Injustice Society of America with the Helm of Nabu surviving in the care of Pat Dugan.

Film

• In Black Adam, the Kent Nelson Doctor Fate appeared in the setting of the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Pierce Brosnan.

Appearances

• More Fun Comics v1: (1940)
• Justice Society of America:
• Earth 2:

External Links

• DC Database Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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