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I was wondering if it would be more appropriate to have the sub-heading Action Figures read Collectibles instead? After all, the helmet replica is not an action figure, and changing to a collectibles sub-heading would allow for a cleaner way to denote any past or future Doctor Fate merchandise outside of television and film. DBHughes (talk) 23:26, 24 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think its proper name is the "Helm of Nabu", but I've read here how some people call it the Helmet of Fate. Are they used interchangeably? Which is considered the primary term; we should use that. I've altered the heading in the article to reflect the "original" use for the helmet, but I welcome any cited references that contradict that view - hopefully, with some discussion beforehand. - Jack Sebastian (talk) 20:02, 20 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

In my tpb copy of the Gerber run on Dr. Fate, there are four different endings, written by four of Gerber's friends after his death. But when I added that to this page, it was reverted. Is there a reason why that info cannot be kept on the page? Aristophanes68 (talk) 00:50, 2 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I can't say why it was reverted, but I can say it doesn't belong where it is. The fictional biography section should be fictional only. The real world information like the writer's death should be in the publication section. Argento Surfer (talk) 17:42, 2 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Okay, I get that. But my problem was that there are FOUR endings, and that the section as it now stands simply mentions one of them. I know in all four, Fate recovers, but otherwise the endings are different enough that it seems too simplistic just to say "here's what happened". Does that make sense? Aristophanes68 (talk) 18:30, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Are the events of the ending significantly different enough to include the variations in the plot summary? Have any of their unique events been referenced over others in later canon? Were the alternate endings availble separately outside of the collection you mention? If the answer to all of these is "no", I think mentioning their existance in the publication history section is enough. Argento Surfer (talk) 14:55, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I think it's real important to note that this guy is from Earth 2 68.173.11.102 (talk) 04:21, 30 September 2014 (UTC)[reply]