

Zatara contacted the Justice League at the Hall of Justice, informing them about an attempt by the sorcerer Wotan to blot out the Sun by using the Amulet of Aten.

Seeing he needed support, Kent suggested Zatara join, and recommended him to, the Justice League, which he formally joined in August, 2008.

In the wake of his wife's death, Zatara spent more time with Zatanna, and began to take her with him on tour, where she sometimes joined him on stage. He was away in a hotel when Kent came to deliver the news. Sindella was diagnosed with cancer, but Zatara needed to keep working to pay medical bills.

Zatara's foes included Wotan, Blackbriar Thorn and Felix Faust. Kent Nelson became a mentor to him and helped care for his family while he was busy on stage and as a hero. He started working as a hero in 1998, inspired by Superman, and initially wore a mask. He was a devout Catholic, and prayed for guidance at times when he had major decisions to make. He was a stage magician, but discreetly augmented his stagecraft with real magic. He married Sindella in 1995, and they had a daughter, Zatanna, in 1996. Zatara was born in Italy, but is now a naturalized American citizen. Since Nabu never allowed him time for grooming, Zatara grew a full beard and mustache in the eight years Zatara was Doctor Fate. His hair has turned pure white, and he also has noticeable wrinkles around his eyes. He wears three layers of clothing, which consists of a white shirt with a red bow-tie attached, over which there is a yellow vest, which is finally topped by a black blazer.īy 2018, despite only being in his late 40s, Zatara has aged considerably. Zatara is a middle-aged man with green eyes, a prominent black mustache and is distinguished by his formal attire.
