Comic Title: Doctor Fate #3
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: September 1987
On Sale Date: June 16, 1987 Newsstand Date June 16, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #40

Shipping Date May 26, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #119

Newsstand Date June 16, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #702, #704

Copyright Date May 26, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1987
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Shipping Date May 26, 1987
Source: Comics Buyers Guide, #702, #704

Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "Strangers"
Pages: 27

Feature(s):
Doctor Fate (Eric/Linda Strauss Post-Crisis)

Writer: J. Mark DeMatteis
Penciller: Keith Giffen
Inker: David Hunt
Letterer: Agustin Mas
Colorist: Anthony Tollin

Feature Character(s)

• Doctor Fate (Eric Strauss; last appearance in Doctor Fate #2; next appearance in Doctor Fate #4)

Guest Star(s)

• Phantom Stranger (last appearance in Spectre #6; next appearance in Spectre #7)

Supporting Character(s)

• Kent Nelson (last appearance in Doctor Fate #2; next appearance in Doctor Fate #4)
• Linda Strauss (last appearance in Doctor Fate #2; next appearance in Doctor Fate #4)
• Nabu (last appearance in Doctor Fate #2; next appearance in Doctor Fate #4)

Villain(s)

• Typhon (last appearance in Doctor Fate #2; next appearance in Doctor Fate #4)
• Doctor Benjamin Stoner (first name revealed; last appearance in Doctor Fate #2; next appearance in Doctor Fate #4)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Justice League (last appearance in Justice League International #7; next appearance in Booster Gold #22)
• Batman (last appearance in Justice League International #7; next appearance in Outsiders #23)
• Guy Gardner (last appearance in Justice League International #7; next appearance in Booster Gold #22)
• Martian Manhunter (last appearance in Justice League International #7; next appearance in Booster Gold #22)
• Mister Miracle (last appearance in Justice League International #7; next appearance in Action Comics #593)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Sven Nelson (in flashback)

Comments:
This story is continued from Doctor Fate #2 and continues in Doctor Fate #4.

Guy Gardner is mistakenly depicted in this story with his original personality. He should be acting "nice" as a result of the head injury sustained in Justice League International #7. This story clearly takes place after that one, since Fate's disagreement with the Lords of Order is mentioned there, which leads into this storyline.

Synopsis:
Doctor Stoner has gained control of Doctor Fate's helmet and amulet. Using them he plunges the world deeper into chaos. The Phantom Stranger enlists the aid of the Justice League in a tactic to delay Stoner as ignite a spark of uncertainty within him.

Elsewhere, Eric Strauss makes his way back to the tower where he is reunited with Linda. Kent Nelson has a startling revelation about their releationship. When Nabu and Strauss leave to confront Stoner, Kent insists that Linda go with them.