And Then I Read: DR. FATE #10

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As the new Dr. Fate attempts to free some protesters from beneath the Egyptian embassy, he’s accosted by spirit soldiers from ancient Egypt. In a most unfair twist, they can harm him, but he can’t touch them. As usual, Fate’s spirit guide, Nabu, isn’t much help, and Khalid’s handle on his new powers continues to be tenuous, but he finds a way to free the young people. Meanwhile, Khalid’s girlfriend is trying to tell him he’s about to lose his place in medical school because he’s never there, and Khalid’s parents are also wondering what’s happened to him. Dr. Fate’s new foes are soon on his trail again, and Khalid slips far back into the past to learn more about them. There’s a clue as to who’s behind it all right on the cover, if you can decipher it. Nicely done by writer Paul Levitz and artist Sonny Liew. I was also impressed with the sound effects of letterer Saida Temofonte this time, too.

Recommended.