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I read this series a few years ago. Decent stuff, if a little slow…

and anything was better than DeMatteis and Giffen’s creepy mini that started it.

I liked the mini a lot, actually, and if they released all 29 issues of this run (4 issue miniseries, 24 issues of the regular comic, 1 annual), I’d certainly buy it all.

I actually reread this series just a few months ago, and my own love for it echoes yours, Greg. It was such an odd title at the time, like DeMatteis’ Mr Miracle book spinning out of the wildly successful JLI, but Dr Fate very quickly went off in it’s own direction. I think a lot of people at the time had no idea what to make of it; this was before Vertigo, when complete reworkings of old properties became common. It would probably be better remembered today, in fact, if it were not Dr Fate but something unconnected to the DCU. It’s a shame, because this version of the character is much better than the idotic idea of making Hector Hall Dr. Fate. Oh, and one more thing about the comics: it had one of the best, most thoughtful letter pages I’ve ever seen. Make sure you don’t skip those.

One of my all-time favorite comics by two of my all-time favorite creators. Good stuff.

How was Messner-Loebs’ run?

I never read it, Gus. I bought these well after the series was done, and I have never actually looked for Messner-Loebs’ issues. I don’t know why, actually - I like Messner-Loebs.