The Blind Physician…
Doctor Charles McNider is indeed a physician of great skillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.), leading him to be one of the leading members of the DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. in regards to early research into metahumans and how to care for them, a very specialized field of medicine.
One evening Dr. McNider was on a call to remove a bullet from a man who was slated to testify against mobsters shortly. While McNider operated on the shooting victim, a mobster lobbed a grenade into the room killing the suspect and blinding Dr. McNider. Believing his days of life saving medicine behind him, Charles sunk into a depression until a large owl flew into and broke a window in his house. Upon removing his bandages, Charles discovered that he could see in perfect darkness but was blind in the light. Suffering from a bizarre “inverted” vision, Dr. McNider decided to use this to his advantage and created the persona of Dr. Mid-Nite to combat organized crime.
Dr. Mid-Nite joined the Justice Society and the All-Star SquadronAn superhero organization founded on Earth-TwoThe Earth that features characters that typically started in and around World War II, however some younger characters also exist on this earth as well. by then President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in order to defend the United States of America versus the Axis powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.). Formed shortly after Pearl Harbor the All-Star Squadron existed until shortly after WW2 concluded. and operated for most of the Golden Age of Heroism, though he spent a few years doing double duty as Starman, as the real Starman had a break down after realizing his part in creating the atomic bomb.
First Appearance
Created By: Charles Reizenstein & Stanley Josephs Aschmeier
PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)
Thermal VisionThe ability to detect heat signatures in an area typically deprived of normal light. – Doctor Mid-Nite can see in the dark as well as the rest of us see during the daylight. This along with his equipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) gives him the tactical upper hand in many of his battles.
VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.
Doctor Mid-Nite is a normal human male despite his vision powersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.), however his equipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.) makes him really difficult to hit.
SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)
Athlete - Dr. Mid-Nite is fairly athletic and is able to keep up for a while on missions before needing rest.
Physician- Charles McNider is a completely accomplished physician and is one of the top cardiologists on the planet.
Street Fighter – Though not a trained martial artist, Dr. Mid-Nite is able to hold his own in combat.
EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)
Blackout BombsA weaponAn object that has a specific use for the characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). in a combat situation. (Example: Wonder Woman €™s bracelets are a great defensive weapon against bullets.) employed by Doctor Mid-Nite to create a field of darkness that he can see in but his enemies cannot. – Dr. Mid-Nite carries an assortment of grenades that when they explode they exude a pitch black gas, blinding his opponents in darkness, while the good doctor can see just fine.
Dark Goggles – The Doctor wears dark sunglasses/goggles to prevent light from coming into his field of vision, this enables him to see perfectly during the day as well.
Medical Kit – Being a Doctor, McNider is never far away from his healing tools.
Pet – Hooty/Hootie – Owl – Hootie the Owl is Dr. Mid-Nite’s pet and symbol. Hootie is trained to do some simple tasks and will come when the Doctor summons him.