Who Is Nabu the Wise? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nabu the Wise is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Nabu, with over 206 comic issue appearances. Being among the most powerful beings in the DC Universe, Nabu is a vastly powerful cosmic entity of the Lords of Order whose history on Earth ties him to Mesopotamia. Infamously, he is typically the ardent and often callous benefactor behind Doctor Fate, often unsympathetic to those who bear his helm that grants them power to fight against the forces of chaos.

Who is Nabu the Wise?

Origin One of the god-like Lords of Order , Nabu took corporeal form and settled down in Ancient Egypt, where he became known as a court magician to several Pharaohs, including Khufu . During his time in Egypt, Nabu tried to warn the Pharaoh and subsequently his son against pursuing the escaping Jews, led by Moses. Failing that, Egypt was ravaged by the Spectre, who would not be bound to a human host before the time of Jesus Christ. Nabu attempted a direct confrontation, but was repelled. In 1940, Nabu (kept in suspended animation) was wakened by the young Kent Nelson , the son of archaeologist Sven Nelson . Nabu transformed Kent into a full-grown man and taught him the magic of Order, then gave Kent the golden Helmet of Nabu and Amulet of Anubis . Major Story Arcs Kent Nelson When Kent wore the Helmet, Nabu was part of him, and together they became the mystery-man called Doctor Fate in the 1940s. Later, Kent found Nabu to become possessive of him, and created a half-helm to wear instead.

Key facts

Nabu the Wise is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Spectre: "Zor"". The character is published by DC Comics. With 206 recorded issue appearances, Nabu the Wise ranks among the most featured characters in comics.