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Fate (comics)
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Fate is a fictional character
that has appeared in various comic book
series published by DC Comics
. The character was closely connected to Doctor Fate
and existed in the DC Universe
. He first appeared in Fate #0, the start of his own series.
group of titles. The second series lasted for twelve issues before it too was cancelled.
, Extant
aged the original Doctor Fate
(Kent and Inza Nelson) to their chronological ages and scattered their artifacts throughout various dimensions, where they eventually appeared in Egypt
.
A grave robber named Jared Stevens was sent to collect the artifacts and bring them back to the United States. After he arrived in the U.S., Kent and Inza summoned Jared to their tower so they could reclaim the artifacts.
However, the artifacts rejected Kent and Inza after they claimed them from Jared. A demon called Kingdom sent two minions to the tower to take the artifacts so he could use them to open a portal between the Dreadlands and Earth.
Kingdom's minions appeared at the tower, killed the Nelsons and attempted to steal the artifacts. During the battle, Jared attempted to use the Amulet as a weapon, which then exploded and imbued him with various magical abilities and a red ankh tattoo over his right eye.
The tower was also destroyed during the battle and reduced to rubble. Jared's injuries forced him to use the cloak as a wrap for his right arm and melt the Helm down into a set of ankh-shaped darts and a dagger.
Jared eventually drove the demons away and was then summoned by Nabu, the Lord of Order who controlled the previous Doctor Fates in the past. Nabu attempted to make Jared the new Doctor Fate, but Jared refused and Nabu vanished.
Eventually, Jared reluctantly accepted his role as Earth's mystical defender. Acting as a balance between Order and Chaos, Jared took the name Fate. During his battles, he teams up with the supernaturally powered team of fugitives Scare Tactics
, the demon Etrigan the Demon and other forces to combat threats from the realm of Gemworld
.
Issue number 9 of his series focuses on Jared's life before becoming empowered. The organization that hires him for his archeological skills is being plagued by an adversarial group. As seen with Jared, the follow behind the point man, let him or her do all the hard work and then steal the treasured objects. In the 'present', Jared receives a mystical warning that the plane he is traveling on is in danger. One of the agents from his flashback arrests and safely removes Jared from the plane. The craft, still full, explodes. Jared is framed for the deaths.
Jared was later murdered by Mordru
, who was attempting to kill all the agents of Chaos and Order and claim Fate’s artifacts for himself. He appeared at Wesley Dodds' funeral, and with his dying breath, warned the Justice Society of America
that both he and Wesley Dodds had been murdered by "The Dark Lord."
Jared's equipment reverted back to its original forms and returned to the Tower of Fate upon his death, where the newly revived Hector Hall
was able to become the new Dr. Fate.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
that has appeared in various comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series published by DC Comics
DC Comics
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. The character was closely connected to Doctor Fate
Doctor Fate
Doctor Fate is the name of a succession of fictional sorcerers who appear in books published by DC Comics. The original version was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, and first appeared in More Fun Comics #55...
and existed in the DC Universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
. He first appeared in Fate #0, the start of his own series.
Publication history
Jared Stevens' first appearance was the starting point for a new series, simply titled Fate. Starting in 1994, the series ran for twenty-three issues before being cancelled. Fate would go on to star in the series Book of Fate (1997), one of four series that made up DC's WeirdoverseWeirdoverse
The Weirdoverse is a name that refers to a group of semi-related comic book series published from late 1996 to 1998 by DC Comics. The idea of Dan Thorsland , the Weirdoverse titles were connected by the fact that they all fell into the mystery/occult genre...
group of titles. The second series lasted for twelve issues before it too was cancelled.
Fictional character biography
During the events of Zero HourZero Hour (comics)
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time is a five-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by DC Comics in 1994. In it, the former hero Hal Jordan, who had until then been a member of the intergalactic police force known as the Green Lantern Corps, mad with grief after the destruction of...
, Extant
Hank Hall
Hank Hall is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe who first appeared in Showcase #75 as Hawk of Hawk and Dove. He later became the supervillain Monarch in the crossover event limited series Armageddon 2001...
aged the original Doctor Fate
Doctor Fate
Doctor Fate is the name of a succession of fictional sorcerers who appear in books published by DC Comics. The original version was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, and first appeared in More Fun Comics #55...
(Kent and Inza Nelson) to their chronological ages and scattered their artifacts throughout various dimensions, where they eventually appeared in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
A grave robber named Jared Stevens was sent to collect the artifacts and bring them back to the United States. After he arrived in the U.S., Kent and Inza summoned Jared to their tower so they could reclaim the artifacts.
However, the artifacts rejected Kent and Inza after they claimed them from Jared. A demon called Kingdom sent two minions to the tower to take the artifacts so he could use them to open a portal between the Dreadlands and Earth.
Kingdom's minions appeared at the tower, killed the Nelsons and attempted to steal the artifacts. During the battle, Jared attempted to use the Amulet as a weapon, which then exploded and imbued him with various magical abilities and a red ankh tattoo over his right eye.
The tower was also destroyed during the battle and reduced to rubble. Jared's injuries forced him to use the cloak as a wrap for his right arm and melt the Helm down into a set of ankh-shaped darts and a dagger.
Jared eventually drove the demons away and was then summoned by Nabu, the Lord of Order who controlled the previous Doctor Fates in the past. Nabu attempted to make Jared the new Doctor Fate, but Jared refused and Nabu vanished.
Eventually, Jared reluctantly accepted his role as Earth's mystical defender. Acting as a balance between Order and Chaos, Jared took the name Fate. During his battles, he teams up with the supernaturally powered team of fugitives Scare Tactics
Scare Tactics (comics)
Scare Tactics is a comic book series published by DC Comics. A total of twelve issues appeared, dated from December 1996 to March 1998. The series, written by Len Kaminski, was a part of DC's Weirdoverse group of titles.-Publication history:...
, the demon Etrigan the Demon and other forces to combat threats from the realm of Gemworld
Gemworld
Gemworld, also known as Faerie, is one of two fictional other dimensional homelands for the Faerie, as published by DC Comics. In the mainstream DC Comics universe all members of the Faerie race relocated to a dimension called Gemworld which debuted in Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld #1 , and was...
.
Issue number 9 of his series focuses on Jared's life before becoming empowered. The organization that hires him for his archeological skills is being plagued by an adversarial group. As seen with Jared, the follow behind the point man, let him or her do all the hard work and then steal the treasured objects. In the 'present', Jared receives a mystical warning that the plane he is traveling on is in danger. One of the agents from his flashback arrests and safely removes Jared from the plane. The craft, still full, explodes. Jared is framed for the deaths.
Jared was later murdered by Mordru
Mordru
Mordru is a fictional character, a supervillain in the DC Comics' main shared universe.Mordru is the most prominent Lord of Chaos who is fated to survive even after the end of the universe, although he is usually shown as a powerful wizard...
, who was attempting to kill all the agents of Chaos and Order and claim Fate’s artifacts for himself. He appeared at Wesley Dodds' funeral, and with his dying breath, warned the Justice Society of America
Justice Society of America
The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. Conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox, the JSA first appeared in All Star Comics #3 ....
that both he and Wesley Dodds had been murdered by "The Dark Lord."
Jared's equipment reverted back to its original forms and returned to the Tower of Fate upon his death, where the newly revived Hector Hall
Hector Hall
Hector Hall was a superhero who appeared in DC Comics's Infinity, Inc., Sandman and JSA. He has gone by the names Silver Scarab, Sandman and, before his death, Dr. Fate.-Childhood:...
was able to become the new Dr. Fate.