Doctor Fate has a kind of awkward issue here overall and while I largely enjoyed it there are execution issues that make me a cringe a bit. Read Full Review

Doctor Fate might not be the knock out DCYou book a kin to Prez, Omega Men, or Secret Six but it's still a good read. It's nice to see Paul Levitz and Sonny Liew collaborate as writers and one does get a unique blend of their insight that's not seen in many DC or Marvel Comics. Though there's some missing chemistry to this title, I think it has many places where it can go and I hope it does. Seeing Khalid's path as a man of both reason and mysticism has immense potential. Read Full Review

Doctor Fate #3 is a book of tantalizing highs and disappointing lows. Sonny Liew doesn't get the chance to show off quite the way that previous issues have allowed but the artwork still radiates a sense of something new and honest. Structural problems and awkward lines clash against an interesting plot and a particularly strong Doctor Fate. The potential is so there, but a feeling of familiarity, both archetypal and immediate, holds this issue back. Doctor Fate remains one of the DC You titles that's done the most to catch my eye, but it's not yet one that I actively recommend. Hopefully the coming months will clarify this book's Ma'at. Read Full Review

The grounded family drama is good, the creepy mystic stuff is good, but there needs to be a better bridge between it. The series needs to capitalize on its ability to be charming and funny in order to make the series more enjoyable. Right now, theres a lot to like about Doctor Fate, but unfortunately it doesnt quite add up to the sum of its parts. Read Full Review

Doctor Fate #3 succeeds in pulling the comic out of the nose-dive it had been in, but it's not gaining altitude yet either. Hopefully, the improvements made in this issue will be met with more next month. Hopefully, this issue is a sign of things to come, that soon DC willhave an exceptional new magical hero in their roster that's worth paying for. Read Full Review

Doctor Fate continues to disappoint here and because the book started out stronger than it ever has, I think it hurt that much more when it began it's downward slide into the nonsense that this title has been rife with.  Khalid continues to be whiny and the story really goes nowhere, so if you read the second issue, you're pretty much already caught up with the series.   Read Full Review

Maybe with more time Doctor Fate will come into its own, but these creators are an awkward fit for the property. Read Full Review

There definitely needs to be some work done on some dialogue and scene transitions, but I'm loving this series otherwise. So many characters need the pep talk to do good with their powers after receiving them, but I fell in love when Khalid said to himself, "You're the only one who seems to be able to do anything about this. Man up." He already gets it.

Can't put my finger on what I like, but I do.