Kent V. Nelson (New Earth)
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Celestine Babcock-Nelson (great-grandaunt, deceased)
Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson) (paternal granduncle)
Kent Nelson, Jr. (1st cousin once removed, deceased)
Aarona Babcock (father)
Doctor Fate (Inza Cramer-Nelson) (grandaunt, deceased)
Marissa Nelson (ex-wife)
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History
Fate had been good to psychiatrist Dr Kent V. Nelson. He had a lovely wife and daughter, a well-heeled practice, recognition in the community, and taught an annual seminar at the university.
This made Kent's affair with a university student reckless in the extreme. To compound the situation, he left the evidence lying around; when his wife found out, she left him, taking their daughter with her.
Kent slid into depression, barely able to care about his patients any more. He pretended he was listening, faked giving them his attention, but even that began to pall eventually. Ultimately, it was this lack of attention which led to his final downfall.
One of Kent's patients, a man who claimed he was being tormented by an unearthly creature, had a psychotic episode, driving his car along the Las Vegas Strip, running people down. Thirteen died, and many more were injured. Kent, aware he'd failed the man, used his family gift, the ability to see into others' minds, to find out what had driven him to it.
What Kent saw shook him so badly, he shut the memory out, trying desperately to forget it.
Kent was blamed for the deaths, standing by and doing nothing when his patient went off his meds. He was sued by the victims' families for negligence and wrongful claims - and by his patient's family for malpractice. He lost his house and his job. His wife divorced him, and his lover left him.
Several months later, Kent had ended up a derelict on the streets, taking part in bumfight videos for money. After being left in a dumpster to "sleep off" his second fight, he fumbled around for something he could use to cover himself against the storm overhead.
He found the Helmet of Fate, which had landed in the dumpster after traveling through the realms of existence. Thinking only of how he could use it to cover his head, Kent put it on - only to find the Helmet taking him on a mental tour of its recent past, from the end of the Day of Vengeance onwards, after Captain Marvel had hurled it into space. Then, much against Kent's will, it took him on a tour of his /own/ recent past.
Kent yanked the Helmet off... to be confronted by a creature which looked just like the one from his former patient's delusion. The Helmet responded by garbing Kent in the costume of Doctor Fate, showing him how to cast a spell that would kill the creature.
As Kent stood over the creature's body, its master turned up. And it was not happy.
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Powers and Abilities
Powers
Thought Sharing: Kent has a family gift, a talent that runs in his family. He can share in someone's thoughts by looking directly into their eyes.
Abilities
Psychiatrist: Kent is a qualified psychiatrist, with a particular facility for listening to people. He is easily able to read people's personalities and understand the motivation behind their actions. Allowing him to predict their actions, making him amazingly tactical when fighting enemies.
Strength level
Kent normally has the strength of a middle-aged man who engages in little exercise.
Weaknesses
Loud Noise: Loud noise impairs Kent's ability to 'hear' what the Helmet tells him, making it difficult for him to cast spells.
Paraphernalia
Equipment:
Notes
- According to Steve Gerber, the new Fate's creator, Kent is the grandnephew of the Golden Age Doctor Fate, Kent Nelson, named for his elder relative. Specifically, he's a descendant of the elder Kent's uncle. However, Kent is unaware his great-uncle was Doctor Fate. [1] [2]
- Whether Kent can cast spells without the Helmet is as yet unknown.
Trivia
- No trivia.
See Also
- Appearances of Kent V. Nelson (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Kent V. Nelson (New Earth)
- Quotations by Kent V. Nelson (New Earth)
- Images featuring Kent V. Nelson (New Earth)
Recommended Reading
- None.
Links and References
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