Doctor Mid-Nite

Doctor Mid-Nite
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	All-American Comics #25 (April 1941)
Created by	Charles Reizenstein (writer) Stan Aschmeier (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Charles McNider, Beth Chapel, Pieter Cross
Team affiliations	Justice Society of America, All-Star Squadron, Checkmate
Abilities	Ability to see in the dark Skilled hand-to-hand combatant Medical expertise

Doctor Mid-Nite is a fictional character and superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Charles Reizenstein and artist Stan Aschmeier, and first appeared in All-American Comics #25 in April 1941. There have been three different characters who have taken up the mantle of Doctor Mid-Nite: Charles McNider, Beth Chapel, and Pieter Cross.

Publication history

Doctor Mid-Nite first appeared in All-American Comics #25 in 1941. The character was one of the first to have a disability as a defining trait, being blind but able to see in the dark. Over the years, Doctor Mid-Nite has been a member of various superhero teams, including the Justice Society of America and the All-Star Squadron.

Fictional character biography

Charles McNider

The original Doctor Mid-Nite, Charles McNider, was a surgeon who was blinded by a grenade blast during a mob hit. He discovered that he could see in the dark and decided to fight crime as Doctor Mid-Nite. He used special infrared goggles to see in the light and employed "blackout bombs" to create areas of darkness.

Beth Chapel

Beth Chapel was a physician who took up the mantle of Doctor Mid-Nite after Charles McNider. She was a member of Infinity, Inc. and the Justice Society of America. Like McNider, she was also blind but could see in the dark.

Pieter Cross

The most recent Doctor Mid-Nite, Pieter Cross, is a Norwegian physician who was blinded in a car accident. He discovered that he could see in the dark and took up the mantle of Doctor Mid-Nite. He is a member of the Justice Society of America and Checkmate.

Powers and abilities

Doctor Mid-Nite possesses the ability to see in the dark, a skill that is complemented by his use of special infrared goggles. He is also a skilled hand-to-hand combatant and has extensive medical expertise, which he uses both in his civilian identity and as a superhero.

In other media

Doctor Mid-Nite has appeared in various DC Comics adaptations, including animated series and live-action television shows. The character has been featured in Justice League Unlimited, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, and Stargirl.

Related pages

• Justice Society of America
• All-Star Squadron
• Infinity, Inc.
• Checkmate
• DC Comics