Doctor Fate (also known as Dr. Fate, Immortal Doctor Fate, and Fate) is a series of American comic books published by DC Comics, featuring the superhero of the same name. Since its debut in 1985, various series introduced different incarnations of the character and has undergone multiple relaunches throughout its publication history, aiming to reinvent the character for contemporary audiences.
Publication history
Starting in 1985, DC Comics compiled various Doctor Fate stories into a three-issue limited series titled "The Immortal Doctor Fate" The collection included the Doctor Fate back-up stories from The Flash, which featured a retelling of Doctor Fate's origin by Paul Levitz, Joe Staton, and Michael Nasser. The series also included the Pasko/Simonson Doctor Fate story from 1st Issue Special #9, as well as a Doctor Fate tale from More Fun Comics #56, originally published in June 1940. This limited series served as a compilation of these diverse Doctor Fate stories, providing readers with a comprehensive exploration of the character's history and adventures.
In 1988, the first limited series of Doctor Fate was released. The series was written by J. M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Keith Giffen and Dave Hunt, introducing the characters Eric and Linda Strauss. In the story, they were chosen to take up the mantle of Doctor Fate following the apparent demise of Kent Nelson, the previous Doctor Fate, despite Eric's initial hesitation and Nabu's insistence on Linda's suitability.[1]