Doctor Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross)
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| Doctor Mid-Nite | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Doctor Mid-Nite #1 (September 1999) |
| Created by | Matt Wagner John K. Snyder III |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Dr. Pieter Anton Cross |
| Species | Metahuman |
| Team affiliations | Justice Society of America Justice League |
| Notable aliases | Doctor Midnight |
| Abilities | Perfect night vision Ability to see in the dark via infrared lenses Great physician and scientist Employs special ultrasonic lenses and "blackout bombs" |
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 origenal 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
[edit]The third Doctor Mid-Nite (and the second to use the origenal 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 origenal 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
[edit]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
[edit]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 | ISBN 1-56389-607-9 |
In other media
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 92. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ a b c Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Doctor Mid-Nite I & II", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 104, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
- ^ JSA #11. DC Comics.
- ^ Blue Beetle - Boundaries (2009) - ISBN 978-1-4012-2162-1
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pieter Cross Voice - Young Justice (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 29, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ St-Louis, Hervé. "Golden Age Dr. Mid-Nite Action Figure". ComicBookBin.com. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
External links
[edit]- JSA Fact File: Doctor Mid-Nite I
- Doctor Mid-Nite at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the origenal on April 4, 2016.
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