Fate #0

Fate #0 was released by DC Comics in 1994 as part of the Zero Hour: Crisis in Time event, a company-wide initiative designed to streamline the publisher's complex continuity through a series of tie-in issues. The comic serves as an origin story and a bridge for the character Jared Stevens, who took on the mantle of Fate following the death of Kent Nelson. This issue was crafted to introduce a grittier, more modern interpretation of the legacy character, aligning with the darker aesthetic trends prevalent in the 1990s comic book industry.

The issue was written by John Francis Moore with artwork provided by Anthony Williams and Andy Lanning. The creative team aimed to reinvent the mystical identity of Doctor Fate by moving away from the traditional golden age superhero tropes and toward a more rebellious, street-level persona. Upon its release, it was received as a transitional piece of work, noted primarily for its departure from the established legacy of the previous incarnation of the character and its integration into the wider restructuring of the DC Universe during the mid-nineties.