1st Issue Special #9

1st Issue Special — DC Comics, National Periodical Publications

Issue: #9

Sensing a great evil afoot, Doctor Fate flies to the Boston Museum of Egyptology. There, the curator, Anderson, and a trustee named Dr. Magill open their new exhibit: the tomb of Khalis, who springs to life and begins wreaking havoc.The story starts with the crystal Orb of Nabu shining across the world, something Doctor Fate says "portends the struggle I have dreaded all my life!"The orb directs F...

First appearances: Ra, Hetepkheti Tefnakhte

Creators: Walter Simonson, Gerry Conway, Joe Kubert, Martin Pasko

Characters: Ra, Anubis, Kent Nelson, Hetepkheti Tefnakhte, Nabu the Wise, Inza Nelson, Sven Nelson