Doctor Fate (Khalid Nassour)
Dr. Khalid Kent Nassour (Arabic: نصّور خالد) is a superhero featured in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Levitz and artist Sonny Liew, the character first appeared in Aquaman: Convergence #2 (July, 2015). Being the eighth character to adopt the Doctor Fate codename, he is notably the second-longest enduring version of Doctor Fate and the first Muslim character in DC Comics to headline a solo series.
| Doctor Fate | |
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Khalid Nassour as depicted in Batman vs. Robin #3 (February 2023). Art by Simone Di Meo. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Convergence: Aquaman #2 (July, 2015) |
| Created by | Paul Levitz Sonny Liew |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Khalid Kent Nassour |
| Species | Human (comics) Homo Magi (select media) |
| Place of origin | Brooklyn, New York |
| Team affiliations | Justice League Justice League Dark Justice Society of America Lords of Order |
| Partnerships | Kent Nelson (mentor) Kirk Langstrom Stitch (apprentice) |
| Notable aliases | Aliases: Fate Kent Young Fate Khalid Nelson Epithets: Son of Pharaohs Child of the Blood Blood of the Pharaohs |
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| Altered in-story information for adaptations to other media | |
| Team affiliations | Sentinels of Magic |
| Partnerships | Zatanna (mentor) |
The character made his initial debut as a young, Brooklyn born-college graduate of Egyptian and White American heritage. While aspiring to become a physician, Khalid is chosen by ancient Egyptian deities and archangels to be the next bearer of the Doctor Fate mantle. As Doctor Fate, a legacy hero tasked with safeguarding the universe against supernatural menaces, Khalid's first major mission involved saving the world from Anubis, the god of the dead, who sought to surpass his divine status. The character is guided and supported by Nabu and is later mentored by the original Doctor Fate, Kent Nelson, who is revealed to be his great-uncle.
Since his debut in 2015 and the cancellation of his ongoing series, the character has been prominently featured in various titles, notably Justice League Dark. Within this series, the character continues his training and assists the team in opposing Nabu and the Lords of Order, who serve as the initial antagonists. In subsequent storylines, Khalid officially assumes the role of Doctor Fate within the broader DC Universe, establishing himself as one of DC Comics' most formidable practitioners of magic. He becomes a full-time member of both the Justice League and Justice League Dark. Khalid plays a pivotal role in multiple storylines. In recent depictions, the character is portrayed as both a graduate of medical school and the present-day Doctor Fate within the Justice Society of America.
Thus far, the character has made few appearances in media. He would make his first media appearance in the animated series Young Justice, voiced by Usman Ally. He would also appear as a DLC summon character in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.