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 was a powerful mystic who acted as both king of the African realm and guardian of a source of magic known as the "Mystic Flame of Life". After an encounter with Felix Faust robbed him much of his mystic might and he was cast out for his failure, he walked the earth with minor sorcerous powers and immortality. Seeking a mate to offset his loneliness, he nurtured his fellow Homo magi race over the centuries to create the perfect mate and began his superhero career, leading the Global Guardians. With his former plan of nurturing the ultimate mate culminated in the form of Zatanna Zatara, he instead abandoned it upon feeling guilt over his infatuation and deceptive influence and instead remained a mystic super-hero. After the events of Flashpoint, a new version of Doctor Mist appeared; named Nommo Balewa, he was a doctor in South Africa who was widowed after losing his wife to a civil war. Immersing himself in the mystic arts of his ancestors, the Homo magi, he christened himself "Doctor Mist" and attempted to resurrect his dead wife to no avail. Although this version initially began his career in modern times, later stories revised his background, restoring his original connection to the African realm of Kor and the founding of the Global Guardians. Nommo has made some appearances in media, most notably in the 2014 television series Constantine by Charles Parnell. Publication history Doctor Mist has appeared in the pages of Super Friends, DC Comics Presents, Infinity, Inc., Justice League International, Justice League Quarterly, Blue Beetle and Primal Force. Fictional character biography Origin Nommo, the wizard-king of the African empire of Kor, stood in the Pillar of Life and was endowed with immortality. He later took the name Doctor Mist. Global Guardians (Pre-Crisis) Doctor Mist gathers a number of international heroes to help the Super Friends battle the Conqueror. Later, Superman teams with several international heroes at Doctor Mist's request. He is the one who first gives them the name the Global Guardians. Superman and several of the Guardians would team up to fight against the threat of Thaumar Dhai and the squad of powerful wizards who worship