Helmet of Fate

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The Helmet of Nabu from JSA #4; illustration by Alan Davis

Official Name: Helmet of Nabu
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Model: Model number or type unknown; Kent Nelson briefly used a half-mask version
Version: Version number unknown

Origin

Origin of item unknown.

Lead Designer: Nabu
Place of Creation: Place of creation unknown
First Appearance: First appearance unknown

History

Previous Owners: Nabu; Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson); Doctor Fate (Linda Strauss); Doctor Fate (Inza Nelson)
Current Owner: Doctor Fate (Hector Hall)
History: After the beginning of the Tenth Age of Magic, the helmet was acquired by detective Tim Trench. He was found dead, however, by fellow members of the Croatoans after attempting to put it on. During a ceremony performed by members of Shadowpact to attempt to uncover the truth about Trench's death, the helmet began to speak to Ralph Dibny, who picked it up and carried it away. They began a tour of many mystical realms.

Characteristics

Dimensions: Dimensions unknown
Weight: xxx lbs (xxx kg)

Powers

• The helmet contains the spirit of Nabu within it. Nabu will often attempt to advise the wearer. However, Nabu has also forcibly taken control of the wearer. The helmet that Doctor Fate wears is the focus of the Doctor Fate identity. It originally housed Nabu's spirit and allowed him to possess the current host, it later only allowed him to advise the host instead. The helmet is what provides the link to Nabu and by not wearing it (as Kent Nelson did at one time), Doctor Fate loses much of its power and knowledge.

• The helmet has several protective enchantments on it. Putting on the helmet of Doctor Fate usually results in its wearer being clad in the other garments of Fate, unless the one with the actual claim to the helmet wants to prevent it. On several occasions the helmet has been stolen by villains seeking the power of Dr. Fate, in which case the result has typically been that the wearer goes insane when they try to put on the helmet.

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