Doctor Mist
Doctor Mist is a fictional superhero published by DC Comics. He was created by E. Nelson Bridwell and Ramona Fradon, first appearing in a cameo in Super Friends #12 (June–July 1978). Hailing from the mythical realm of Kor, Nommo is a famous African king and guardian of the magical source known as the Mystical Flame of Life until an encounter with Felix Faust robbed him of his power after defeating the rogue sorcerer. Ultimately, the character became a superhero in the 1900s, founding the Leymen and then the Global Guardians.
| Doctor Mist | |
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Doctor Mist from Truth and Justice #3, art by ChrisCross, Jordi Tarragona, and Wil Quintana. | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Super Friends #12 (June 1978) |
| Created by | E. Nelson Bridwell (writer) Ramona Fradon (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Nommo Nommo Balewa (current) |
| Species | Homo Magi |
| Place of origin | Kor |
| Team affiliations | Global Guardians Leymen A.R.G.U.S. Justice League Dark Justice League Deserters Tribe |
| Partnerships | Belphegor (apprentice) |
| Supporting character of | Vixen |
| Notable aliases | Maltis |
| Abilities | Mystical abilities in which includes immortality, spell-casting, and illusion creating; profound occult knowledge and able hand-to-hand combatant. |
After the events of Flashpoint, the character was revamepd as Nommo Balewa, a South African doctor who seemingly adopted his heroic name in modern times shortly after turning to magic to attempted to save his wife during a civil way. In DC Rebirth, the character's original history and connection was restored along with being descended from the Deserters of ancient Atlantis, continuing to lead the Global Guardians as a pro-active group intercepting threats before they require the attention of more well-known hero strike teams such as the Justice League.
Nommo has made some appearances in media, most notably in the 2014 television series Constantine, portrayed by Charles Parnell.