Doctor Fate #10

Name: Doctor Fate #10
Brand: DC

Sep 1989 · DC · 1.50 USD; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP

“The Death of Innocence Part One: Denial”

In "The Death of Innocence Part One: Denial," Darkseid strikes a dangerous bargain with both the Lords of Order and the Lords of Chaos—prove he can kill Dr. Fate, and he’ll rule the universe alongside the victor. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and brought to life by Shawn McManus’s striking interior art and cover, this pivotal 1989 issue sets a high-stakes tone with a cosmic threat that challenges the very nature of fate itself.

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writer J. M. DeMatteis · artist, inker Shawn McManus · colorist Lovern Kindzierski · letterer John Costanza · cover Shawn McManus

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writer J. M. DeMatteis

artist, inker Shawn McManus

colorist Lovern Kindzierski

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils, inks Shawn McManus

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Darkseid makes a deal with the Lords of Order and the Lords of Chaos, if he can kill Dr. Fate he will be allowed to rule the universe beside whichever side wins the battle between Chaos and Order.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).