DragonKing Dark: The Helmet of Fate

We return to our mythical museum of curiosities again, looking at objects of mystery and power.

This time, we examine the Helmet of Fate. Though the helmet is a fictional object of comics and television, it tells us something about our fascination with magic, ancient Egypt, and forbidden knowledge.

The stories of Dr. Fate and his mystical helmet reflect other stories from literature and tells us something about a world beyond our ability to see.

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Karl Stern
Karl Stern

Karl Stern is a pro wrestling historian specializing in the 1980s and pioneer era (pre-1900) of pro wrestling. He is an author who has written several books on wrestling and independently runs the When It Was Cool retro pop culture website.