Dr. Kent Nelson is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in More Fun Comics #55 (May 1940) during the Golden Age of Comic Books and is the first character to use the name Doctor Fate. Nelson made his live-action debut in the television series Smallville, played by Brent Stait, and also appears in the DC Extended Universe film Black Adam (2022), played by Pierce Brosnan.