Doctor Mid-Nite Book One 1999 Miniseries
The story follows Dr. Pieter Cross, a brilliant and compassionate young physician living in the European city of Prague.
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A Tragic Night: After accidentally hitting a woman with his car one night, Cross is drugged and passes out.
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The Awakening: He awakens in a morgue several hours later to discover he is suffering from "nyctalopia"—legal blindness in normal daylight, but perfect vision in complete darkness.
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A New Calling: Guided by a vision of the original Doctor Mid-Nite, Charles McNider, Cross is given special "infra-goggles" to correct his daylight blindness and adopts the identity of the new Doctor Mid-Nite.
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The Villain: He sets up a free clinic in the impoverished "Slum" district and becomes a superhero dedicated to justice. He soon runs afoul of the "Ice Man", a dangerous criminal and his primary antagonist for the miniseries.
Key Characters and Creative Team
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Dr. Pieter Cross: The second Doctor Mid-Nite, a skilled physician and surgeon who becomes a dark vigilante.
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Charles McNider: The original Doctor Mid-Nite, who appears in visions to guide Cross.
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The Ice Man: The primary villain of the arc.
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Writers: Matt Wagner (of Grendel fame) and Chuck Dixon.
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Artists: John Leon and Richard Case.