Issue Dr. Fate #1 of 4 Subtitle Cycles Date July 1987 Writer(s) J.M. DeMatteis Artist(s) Keith Giffen, Dave Hunt storyline Dr. Fate called out Typhon, Lord of Chaos. Typhon had heard rumors that Fate's host body was weakening - that he was no longer immortal. Dr. Fate was called home. Nabu was told that the Crisis continued and would continue until "all creation topples into the pit." Fate refused to stand by and watch chaos reign so that order would eventually beat it out. A child named Eric Strauss was found by Nelson and taken to Salem. Nabu entered the boy's body; his training would begin. Dr. Fate appeared to his guardian, Linda, telling her Eric "will be back!" As Dr. Fate, Eric fought Typhon. Nabu left him and returned to Nelson. Dr. Benjamin Stoner of Arkham Asylum picked Eric up as he mumbled in the snow. Typhon told him where he'd be. Strauss's body was older.

Issue Dr. Fate #2 of 4 Subtitle Asylum Date August 1987 Writer(s) J.M. DeMatteis Artist(s) Keith Giffen, Dave Hunt storyline Kent Nelson thought back on his father, who Nabu killed in order to take a new body, and his wife, who was kept young with him for a while, but then aged rapidly, causing her to lose her mind. Dr. Stoner questioned Eric about the helmet and amulet of Dr. Fate. Linda admitted to herself that she was in love with her stepson. She set out to find him. Typhon ordered Stoner to kill his nurse, then sacrifice himself. Nabu reclaimed Eric and they went for Stoner. He (with Typhon inside) took Dr. Fate by surprise and weakened him. Stoner put on the helmet. Nabu once again rejected the Lords of Order.

Issue Dr. Fate #3 of 4 Subtitle Strangers Date September 1987 Writer(s) J.M. DeMatteis Artist(s) Keith Giffen, Dave Hunt storyline Posing as Dr. Fate, the Phantom Stranger called together the Justice League. Kent Nelson tried to reason with Linda - they'd all been used by Nabu. Eric arrived. The Justice League (Green Lantern (Guy), Martian Manhunter, Batman, Mr. Miracle, and Phantom Stranger) approached Dr. Fate (Stoner). Fate quickly sent Gardner and Batman away. Phantom Stranger felt they were still alive; he sent J'onn and Mr. Miracle away and went after Fate. The Stranger tried to appeal to Dr. Stoner as he was previous to being corrupted by Typhon, but he failed - Dr. Fate killed him.

Issue Dr. Fate #4 of 4 Subtitle Incarnations Date October 1987 Writer(s) J.M. DeMatteis Artist(s) Keith Giffen, Dave Hunt storyline Dr. Fate appeared in Egypt at the site of the Great Pyramid. Kent, Eric, and Linda stood in his way. As they did battle, Kent realized Dr. Fate had to be two: Eric and Linda, just like he and Inza for so long. Though Nabu fought it, Linda and Eric joined. Chaos was defeated, Typhon surrendered. Dr. Stoner's body faded away and a new Dr. Fate stood victorious. Back in Salem, Kent asked Nabu to release him. Linda and Eric buried him with a simple tombstone reading "No Man Gave More." Nabu was summoned by the Lords of Order. He admitted to have been tainted by humanity, but wished it would have happened earlier. They sent him away, to never return. Kent Nelson's body, controlled by what was Nabu, arrived at the home of Linda and Eric asking both to help and for help.