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+ | '''Doctor Fate''' is a [[superhero]] who possesses [[magic]]al [[super power]]s. He is a member of the [[Justice Society of America]] and is a native of [[Earth-2A]]. He wears the [[Helmet of Nabu]] which gives him incredible abilities. |
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==Background Information== |
==Background Information== |
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| − | + | ** [[Flight]]: Using his telekinesis, Kent may attain remarkable airspeeds. |
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| − | + | ** [[Flight|Levitation]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Super Durability|Damage Resistance]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Enhanced Strength]]: Kent may use his telekinetic power to supplement his physical strength. |
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* '''''[[Magic|Enhanced Sorcery]]''''': due to the Helmet of Nabu, Amulet of [[Anubis]], Cloak of Destiny. |
* '''''[[Magic|Enhanced Sorcery]]''''': due to the Helmet of Nabu, Amulet of [[Anubis]], Cloak of Destiny. |
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| − | + | ** [[Magic|Mystical]] [[Energy blasts|Bolts]] |
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| − | + | ** Spells: Ability to summon & use large amounts of magic to perform almost any feat such as [[Force Field|shields]], [[teleportation]], [[Size manipulation|increasing size]] etc. |
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| − | + | ** [[Illusion Casting]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Invisibility]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Intangibility|Phasing]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Flight]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Flight|Levitation]] |
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| − | + | ** Divine Powers |
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| − | + | ** [[Astral Projection]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Dimensional Manipulation]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Time manipulation|Time-Manipulation]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Magnetic Control]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Regeneration]]: able to regenerate limbs with relative ease. |
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| − | + | ** [[Darkness Manipulation]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Energy Manipulation]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Super Intelligence|Enhanced Intellect]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Telepathy|Mental]] [[Force field|Shields]]: offering them protection against other telepaths or other forms of [[Mind Control|mind-control]]. |
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| − | + | ** [[Time Travel]]: Ability to travel through the [[Timestream|time-stream]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Energy blasts|Energy Blasts]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Mind Control]]: mentally controlling people |
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| − | + | ** [[Telekinesis]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Telepathy]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Mind Alteration|Memory Erasing]]: erasing memories |
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| − | + | ** [[Resurrection]]: Ability to raise the [[dead]]. This ability also allows him to raise himself from [[death]]. |
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| − | + | ** [[Super Strength]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Super Speed]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Magic]]al [[Invulnerability|Resistance]]: Making him invulnerable to most magical attacks |
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| − | + | ** [[Summon]] & [[Exile|Banishment]]: Ability to summon creatures or banish creatures |
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| − | + | ** [[Invulnerability]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Outer space|Interstellar]] [[Teleportation]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Energy Construction|Solid Energy Constructs]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Transmutation]] |
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| − | + | ** [[Immortality]] |
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===Abilities=== |
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==Weaknesses== |
==Weaknesses== |
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Without the helmet, Kent Nelson in an ordinary mortal with some knowledge of the [[mystic arts]] and is not as powerful as he is with The [[Helmet of Nabu]]. Without a mortal host, [[Nabu]], the Lord of Order that inhabits the helmet, cannot visit the [[earth]]ly plane normally, however he has been able to sustain himself in the physical plane on numerous occasions. On these occasions he was disembodied and was composed of only the helmet, cloak, and Amulet of [[Anubis]]. Dr. Fate's main weakness is that his physical form can be stressed and destroyed. It is also revealed that Dr. Fate was not meant to be either male or female, but both united as one, and that unless this is realized Dr. Fate can never reach his full potential. Numerous Golden Age appearances also exploited the fact that for all his powers, Dr. Fate still needed to breathe and was vulnerable to gaseous attacks. |
Without the helmet, Kent Nelson in an ordinary mortal with some knowledge of the [[mystic arts]] and is not as powerful as he is with The [[Helmet of Nabu]]. Without a mortal host, [[Nabu]], the Lord of Order that inhabits the helmet, cannot visit the [[earth]]ly plane normally, however he has been able to sustain himself in the physical plane on numerous occasions. On these occasions he was disembodied and was composed of only the helmet, cloak, and Amulet of [[Anubis]]. Dr. Fate's main weakness is that his physical form can be stressed and destroyed. It is also revealed that Dr. Fate was not meant to be either male or female, but both united as one, and that unless this is realized Dr. Fate can never reach his full potential. Numerous Golden Age appearances also exploited the fact that for all his powers, Dr. Fate still needed to breathe and was vulnerable to gaseous attacks. |
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+ | * The original '[[Golden Age]]' version of ''Doctor Fate'' was created by writer [[Gardner Fox]] and artist Howard Sherman, and first appeared in ''More Fun Comics, #55'' (May 1940).<ref>Go to the [http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/More_Fun_Comics_Vol_1_55 DC Database for more on ''More Fun Comics, #55'' (May 1940)].</ref> |
*In [[DC Comics]], there was no '''Doctor Fate''' on [[Earth-One]]. Fate was a native of [[Earth-Two]] only. But as revealed in the [[Super Powers, Volume Two (1985-1986)|Super Powers comics]], Doctor Fate is a native of [[Earth-1A]]. It should also be noted that in DC Comics, after the Crisis, Doctor Fate was a member of the [[Justice League]]. |
*In [[DC Comics]], there was no '''Doctor Fate''' on [[Earth-One]]. Fate was a native of [[Earth-Two]] only. But as revealed in the [[Super Powers, Volume Two (1985-1986)|Super Powers comics]], Doctor Fate is a native of [[Earth-1A]]. It should also be noted that in DC Comics, after the Crisis, Doctor Fate was a member of the [[Justice League]]. |
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Revision as of 15:29, 26 December 2017
| Continuity-Related Comic Book Character | |
| Doctor Fate | |
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| Real name: | Kent Nelson (human host) |
| AKA: | Nabu |
| Species: | Human |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| Universe: | Earth-2A |
| Relatives: | Inza Cramer (wife) |
| Affiliations: | Justice Society of America |
| Weaponry: | Magic |
Justice Society Team Member
Doctor Fate is a superhero who possesses magical super powers. He is a member of the Justice Society of America and is a native of Earth-2A. He wears the Helmet of Nabu which gives him incredible abilities.
Background Information
Coming soon!
Equipment
- Amulet of Anubis
- Cloak of Destiny
- Helmet of Nabu
Powers and Abilities
Powers
Doctor Fate's magical powers are broad. These powers are derived from the possession of Kent Nelson by Fate, a lord of Order called Nabu. Fate resides in the Helmet of Nabu. When Kent dons the helmet, he only vaguely remembers the experiences of Fate.
Sorcery: At his most potent, Doctor Fate is an accomplished sorcerer, able to match most other wizards in the Universe. He has been credited as being one of the top 12 most powerful heroes in the Universe. Kent is a powerful magician, mostly through use of his enchanted items. He has always used spells cast in the Eastern Way of internal balance and internal focusing as opposed to the Western Hermetic use of symbols and incantations.
However, in the training of Kent Nelson, Nabu taught Kent to use the following powers without the helmet:
- Personal Sorcery
- Telekinesis
- Flight: Using his telekinesis, Kent may attain remarkable airspeeds.
- Levitation
- Damage Resistance
- Enhanced Strength: Kent may use his telekinetic power to supplement his physical strength.
- Enhanced Sorcery: due to the Helmet of Nabu, Amulet of Anubis, Cloak of Destiny.
- Mystical Bolts
- Spells: Ability to summon & use large amounts of magic to perform almost any feat such as shields, teleportation, increasing size etc.
- Illusion Casting
- Invisibility
- Phasing
- Flight
- Levitation
- Divine Powers
- Astral Projection
- Dimensional Manipulation
- Time-Manipulation
- Magnetic Control
- Regeneration: able to regenerate limbs with relative ease.
- Darkness Manipulation
- Energy Manipulation
- Enhanced Intellect
- Mental Shields: offering them protection against other telepaths or other forms of mind-control.
- Time Travel: Ability to travel through the time-stream
- Energy Blasts
- Mind Control: mentally controlling people
- Telekinesis
- Telepathy
- Memory Erasing: erasing memories
- Resurrection: Ability to raise the dead. This ability also allows him to raise himself from death.
- Super Strength
- Super Speed
- Magical Resistance: Making him invulnerable to most magical attacks
- Summon & Banishment: Ability to summon creatures or banish creatures
- Invulnerability
- Interstellar Teleportation
- Solid Energy Constructs
- Transmutation
- Immortality
Abilities
- Expert Combatant: Formidable opponent at Hand-to-hand combat & Jujitsu
Weaknesses
Without the helmet, Kent Nelson in an ordinary mortal with some knowledge of the mystic arts and is not as powerful as he is with The Helmet of Nabu. Without a mortal host, Nabu, the Lord of Order that inhabits the helmet, cannot visit the earthly plane normally, however he has been able to sustain himself in the physical plane on numerous occasions. On these occasions he was disembodied and was composed of only the helmet, cloak, and Amulet of Anubis. Dr. Fate's main weakness is that his physical form can be stressed and destroyed. It is also revealed that Dr. Fate was not meant to be either male or female, but both united as one, and that unless this is realized Dr. Fate can never reach his full potential. Numerous Golden Age appearances also exploited the fact that for all his powers, Dr. Fate still needed to breathe and was vulnerable to gaseous attacks.
Justice Society Team Members
| Members of the Justice Society of America |
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Superman (Kal-L) • Wonder Woman (Diana Prince) • Power Girl (Kara Zor-L) • Hawkman (Carter Hall) |
Appearances
- Super Friends #7 and Super Friends #8 references the following cross-universe story:
- All-Star Comics, #68 (October 1977) -- implied only
- Justice League of America, Vol. 1 #147 (October, 1977) -- directly referenced
- Justice League of America, Vol. 1 #148 (November, 1977) -- directly referenced
- All-Star Comics, #69 (November 1977) -- implied only
Notes
- The original 'Golden Age' version of Doctor Fate was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, and first appeared in More Fun Comics, #55 (May 1940).[1]
- In DC Comics, there was no Doctor Fate on Earth-One. Fate was a native of Earth-Two only. But as revealed in the Super Powers comics, Doctor Fate is a native of Earth-1A. It should also be noted that in DC Comics, after the Crisis, Doctor Fate was a member of the Justice League.