![]() Other versions of the character differ, acting as solely supernatural-based heroes, affiliated with the Lords of Chaos, or demon hunters. Over time, Nabu instead empowered mortal agents to act on his and the Lords of Order's behalf, including Kent Nelson, the Strauss family, and various others. ![]() In the DC Universe continuity, Doctor Fate was originally conceived as a force fighting against evil by the supernatural being Nabu, a cosmic being affiliated with the Lords of Order and Mesopotamian deities, who is a chief enemy of the Lords of Chaos. The character has appeared in various incarnations, with Doctor Fate being the name of several different individuals in the DC Universe as part of a sorcerous legacy with several attempts to revitalize the character. The original version of the character was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, debuting in More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940). Various mystical powers gained through the magical artifacts (Helmet of Fate, Amulet of Anubis, Cloak of Destiny) powers typically include spell-casting, illusion casting, astral projection, etc.ĭoctor Fate (also known as Fate) is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. ![]() The Kent Nelson and Khalid Nassour incarnations of Doctor Fate. ![]()
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