Doctor Fate (also known as
Fate) is a fictional
superhero appearing in
American comic books published by
DC Comics. Doctor Fate has appeared in various incarnations, with Doctor Fate being the name of several different individuals in the
DC Universe who are a succession of
sorcerers. The original version of the character was created by writer
Gardner Fox and artist Howard Sherman, and first appeared in
More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940).