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Doctor Fate #1

DC · Series began 1987 · July 1987

first appearance of Linda Strauss, Doctor Fate, Typhon and others

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WHY COLLECTORS WANT IT

Linda Strauss (Doctor Fate) — first appearance
Doctor Fate (Eric Strauss) — first appearance, origin
Typhon (a Lord of Chaos, from DC) — first appearance, villain
Dr. Benjamin Stoner (Dr. Fate, DC) — first appearance

Dates

Cover date: July 1987
On sale: March 24, 1987
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers

Original edition
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Creators

pencils: Keith Giffeninks: Dick Giordano, Dave Huntscript: Roy Thomas, J. M. DeMatteiscolors: Anthony Tollinletters: Agustin Más

Stories

Cycles · 27 pages

Publisher’s description

The universe spins through cycles of light and darkness, and now that the Lords of Order have surrendered to the inevitable coming of their dark counterparts, the Lords of Chaos, it's doubtful that even the new Doctor Fate who arises to meet this crisis will be able to turn the tide!

Characters

JokerKent NelsonDoctor FateLinda StraussNabuEric StraussTyphonDr. Benjamin Stoner

Reprinted in

Doctor Fate by J. M. DeMatteis (2025)