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Dr. Kent Nelson is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Garnder Fox and Howard Sherman, the character first appeared More Fun Comics #55 (May, 1940) during the Golden Age of Comic Books. Serving as the most popular incarnation of Doctor Fate, he is the original character to assume the codename.
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Origin
In the 1900s prior to World War II, twelve-year-old Kent Nelson accompanied his father, Sven Nelson, to the Valley of Ur in pursuit of an ancient tomb. Sven had a prophetic vision about this tomb and had invested the family's life savings to reach there, although he had been ridiculed for it. In the tomb, they discovered mysterious writings. However, a Lord of Order named Nabu, trapped in a false body, coerced Kent into triggering a lever that released a lethal gas, resulting in Sven's death....
Earlier adventures
In June of 1940, Kent encountered Salem Rula Nader, a young abandoned child subject to the 'Limbo Town Curse' as a result of her mother's escape from Limbo Town. This curse caused the luck of those around her to take a turn for the worse in both minor and drastic ways, sometimes resulting in fatalities. However, the pair discovered that Doctor Fate was immune to her curse, and she became known as "The Witch Girl", a somewhat grating and arrogant sidekick to Doctor Fate.
Modern times
Around 2009, Kent attempted to stop Catwoman from stealing the Cursed Shen Ring of Hauhet. In order to defeat him, Catwoman used her whip to remove Fate's helmet, and Kent had a vision of the future, telling her that the Strangerwas going to kill her daughter. Noting that she had no daughter and didn't intend to have one, Catwoman fled. The Helm would eventually pass to others once more: Eric and Linda Strauss, Kent's wife, Inza. Kent would also be present alongside his wife in some capacity...
Powers
1. Divine Empowerment: During his lifetime, Nelson would be empowered by Nabu, both aging him up while raising Kent to be at both his mental and physical peak, molding him into the spitting image of Nabu himself to be a perfect host. 1.1. Flight: Nabu's alteration to Nelson included the power to flight. 1.2. Elemental Control: Nabu's alteration included him being able to control the elements. 1.3. Immortality: Nelson is immortal. 1.4. Superhuman Durability: Nelson is considered nearly invulne...
Abilities
1. Peak Human Condition: As a twelve year old boy, Nelson's encounter with Nabu would cause him to age him up to an adult in both his physical and mental peak. 2. Occultism: Combined with the arcane lore given to him by Nabu and his experiences, he is considered the greatest sorcerer of the modern age. 3. Indomitable Will 4. Archaeology: Nelson has a degree in archaeology.
Weaknesses
1. Power Limitation: while being among the most powerful sorcerers of his generation, Kent Nelson possess several limitations as Doctor Fate. 1.1. Dependency on Helmet of Fate: Although Kent is a capable sorcerer without assistance, without the Helmet of Fate, Kent's power is severely undercut by it, losing the majority of his vast powers and abilities. 1.2. Vulnerability to Possession: Usage of the Helm of Fate left Kent vulnerable to Nabu's possession of his body and will. 1.3. Vulnerabilit...
Doctor Fate was created by Gardner Fox and Howard Sherman, first appearing in More Fun Comics #55. However, in the Prime Earth continuity, Doctor Fate first appeared as part of the New 52 DC Univer...As Doctor Fate, Kent was considered the strongest of the "Sorcerer" classification, magic users who used enchanted objects to mitigate the cost of certain magics and spells and focus their magics t...There are several inconsistencies regarding Kent Nelson's history introuced within the 2022 Justice Society of America series:Kent expressed he dislikes being Doctor Fate, having accepted it for the sake of it's repsonsibilities.Kent's favorite type of cookie is peanut butter chocolate chip.Kent's presence in Elizabeth's life led to her giving "Kent" as Khalid's middle name.Kent was twelve years old when Nabu accelerated his aging to an adult.- 23 min
Apr 1, 2021 · Kent Nelson is one of many to wield the powers of the Helmet of Fate, but as a founding member of the Justice Society of America, he might be the most legendary. When he isn’t at JSA...
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DC Extended Universe Wiki. in: Black Adam (film) Characters, Humans, Magic Users, and 3 more. English. Doctor Fate. For the composition of the same name, see Dr. Fate. For alternate versions of Doctor Fate, see Doctor Fate's Character Hub. Doctor Fate. Kent Nelson. Real name. Kent Nelson. Alias (es)
Oct 23, 2022 · Brosnan, 69, is perfectly cast as Kent Nelson, whose magical gold Helmet of Nabu transforms him into Dr. Fate – a character Brosnan proudly boasts is “the most powerful sorcerer in...
With it, Kent Nelson became known as Doctor Fate, the first of DC's most powerful and premier, heroic legacies of sorcerers, acting as agent for the Lords of Order and host for Nabu. Summary...
Kent Nelson, the first and original incarnation of Doctor Fate, was created by Gardener Fox and Howard Sherman during the Golden Age of Comic Books. Making his debut in More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940), Kent Nelson is widely recognized as the primary and most iconic version of the character.
