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Publishers / DC / Doctor Fate (1987) / #3
3September 1987
$1.50; 2.10 CAD

Doctor Fate #3

DC · September 1987 · on sale May 26, 1987

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Identification plate

Series
Doctor Fate (DC, 1987 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
September 1987
Key date
September 1987
On-sale date
May 26, 1987
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.50; 2.10 CAD
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Dave HuntTyphon
1-in-house column0.67script: Dick Giordano
2Strangerscomic story27script: J. M. DeMatteis; pencils: Keith Giffen; inks: Dave Hunt; colors: Anthony Tollin; letters: Agustin MásBatman, Dr. Fate, Scott Free, Guy Gardner, Green Lantern, J'Onn J'Onzz, Martian Manhunter, Mister Miracle, Nabu, Kent Nelson, The Phantom Stranger, Ronald Reagan, Dr. Benjamin Stoner, Eric Strauss

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Doctor Fate by J. M. DeMatteis #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-142-8		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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