Who Is Doctor Mist? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Doctor Mist is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Nommo Balewa, with over 90 comic issue appearances. Doctor Mist gained immortality by standing in the rolling pillar of life, which also gave him incredible powers. He was also leader of the Global Guardians and Primal Force. In the New 52, Doctor Mist is part of the magic division of A.R.G.U.S., but he betrays them in exchange for the Books of Magic.

Who is Doctor Mist?

Origin Over 11,000 years ago, Nommo, the wizard-king of the African nation Kor, stood in the rolling pillar of life which gave him incredible power and immortality. He would later take the name Dr. Mist. He founded the ancient empire of Kor, with its 100 cities. Eventually Mist decided to abdicate and went to live in the mountain carved in his likeness on the East coast of Africa, where he remained. Having misused his powers at some stage in the past, Doctor Mist preferred to use it sparingly. Creation Dr. Mist made his first appearance in the animated series tie-in comic Super Friends , first appearing at the end of issue #12 before making his debut proper in the following issue #13 as a member of the Global Guardians.

Key facts

Doctor Mist is of human origin and first appeared in "The Atomic Twosome". The character is published by DC Comics. With 90 recorded issue appearances, Doctor Mist ranks among the most featured characters in comics.