Comic Title: Doctor Fate Annual #1
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1989
On Sale Date: July 25, 1989 Shipping Date July 27, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #168

Shipping Date July 25, 1989
Source: Previews, #5

Direct Market Date July 27, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #106, #108

Copyright Date July 25, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

Cover Price: $2.95
Page Count: 64
Editor: Art Young

Title: "Descending"
Pages: 23

Feature(s):
Doctor Fate (Eric/Linda Strauss Post-Crisis)

Writer: J. Mark DeMatteis
Penciller: Jim Fern
Inker: Mark McKenna
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Tatjana Wood

Feature Character(s)

• Eric Strauss (last appearance in Cosmic Odyssey #4; next appearance in Doctor Fate #16)
• Linda Strauss (last appearance in Doctor Fate #4; next appearance in Doctor Fate #16)

Supporting Character(s)

• Nabu (last appearance in Millennium #6; next appearance in Doctor Fate #16)

Villain(s)

• Lords of Order (last appearance in Phantom Stranger #2; next appearance in Invasion #1)

Other Character(s)

• The staff at a hotel (no further appearances)
• A motorist (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Inza Nelson (in flashback)
• Kent Nelson (in flashback)

Comments:
This story reveals how Nabu came to inhabit Kent Nelson's body.

Synopsis:
Following the death of Kent Nelson, Nabu has a falling out with the Lords of Order. He decides to experience humanity by taking possession of Kent's dead body. The process of becoming human is a trying process for Nabu. He nearly gives up at one point, which leads to the Lords of Order extending an offer to return. Nabu refuses. He eventually learns how to live in the form of a human, then contacts Eric and Linda Strauss.