And Then I Read: DOCTOR FATE 5

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Is Khalid ready to take on the super-hero role of Doctor Fate? He’s not sure. An attempt to stop some looters turns up important gaps in his knowledge, such as how to deal with bullets directed his way. I love the fact that Khalid and the helmet talk to each other, making him seem a little crazy, even to himself. Khalid’s family loves and cares for him, but they can’t help with this sort of problem. And his father is in great danger already from the main opponent facing Doctor Fate — the evil Egyptian god Anubis, the jackal. If Khalid isn’t ready to fight regular criminals, how can he tackle Anubis? To save his father, he has to try. Great comic from Paul Levitz and Sonny Liew, my favorite series at the moment.

Highly recommended.