Template:Short description Template:More citations needed Template:Infobox comics character Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross) (also Doctor Midnight) is a fictional superhero in DC Comics, the third character named Doctor Mid-Nite, first appearing in Doctor Mid-Nite #1.[1][2]
Much like the original version of Doctor Mid-Nite, he has exhibited the same basic features: a cowled costume featuring a crescent moon symbol, keen ability to see in the darkness at the cost of near or total blindness in sunlight, the use of special visors and "blackout" smoke bombs to gain tactical advantage in combat, a high degree of skill in martial arts, and jobs as physicians serving both normal human beings and "metahuman" superheroes. Additionally, two of the doctors have been accompanied by sidekick owls.
Fictional character biography
The third Doctor Mid-Nite (and the second to use the original spelling) is Pieter Anton Cross. Cross makes his first appearance in the 3-issue prestige format limited series Doctor Mid-Nite (1999).
Cross is the Norwegian-born son of scientist Theodoric Cross.[2] His birth was overseen by the original Doctor Mid-Nite, Charles McNider, who rescued his mother from vagrants.
While investigating A39, a street drug and derivative of the steroid Venom produced by the Terrible Trio, Cross is blinded in a car accident and rendered incapable of seeing outside complete darkness.[2] He joins the Justice Society of America and has a brief romance with teammate Black Canary.[3] Cross continues to work as a physician and becomes a mentor to Blue Beetle.[4][5][6][7][8]
Gog later temporarily restores Cross' vision, during which he is impaired due to losing his infrared vision and the ability to operate normally.[9][10][11] In The New Golden Age, Cross is revealed to have moved to Brazil.[12][13]
Powers and abilities
Doctor Mid-Nite has perfect night vision. He uses special infrared goggles to help him see outside darkness and makes use of "blackout bombs".
Collected editions
The introductory mini-series of the modern Dr. Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross) has been collected in a trade paperback.
| Title | Material collected | Writers/Pencillers | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Mid-Nite TPB (2000) | Doctor Mid-Nite #1-3 | Matt Wagner, John K. Snyder III |
In other media
- Pieter Cross appears in Young Justice, voiced by Bruce Greenwood.[14]
- Pieter Cross / Doctor Mid-Nite received an action figure from DC Direct.[15]
References
External links
- JSA Fact File: Doctor Mid-Nite I
- Doctor Mid-Nite at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on April 4, 2016.
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- ↑ JSA #11. DC Comics.
- ↑ Blue Beetle - Boundaries (2009) -
- ↑ Birds of Prey #85. DC Comics.
- ↑ Terra #3 (2009). DC Comics.
- ↑ JSA: Classified #19-20, 2007
- ↑ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #75. DC Comics.
- ↑ Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #17. DC Comics.
- ↑ Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #18. DC Comics.
- ↑ Justice Society of America (vol. 3) #21. DC Comics.
- ↑ Jay Garrick: The Flash #5. DC Comics.
- ↑ Jay Garrick: The Flash #6. DC Comics.
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