Charles McNider

## Dr. Charles McNider

***Dr. Charles McNider*** was a surgeon that was blinded by the mobster Stan "Killer" Maroni. Charles wanted to bring the man to justice, but didn't know how he could. His meta-gene activated and allowed him to see clearly in the dark while still being blind in the light. He used the guise of the vengeful ***Doctor Mid-Nite*** to put a stop to crime that goes on in the darkness. The Doctor was recruited to be the medical expert for the JSA. He served as a valued member of the team of mystery men. McNider's girlfriend Myra was killed by the villain Shadower; wanting revenge, Mid-Nite sought the criminal's head. The government later made it illegal to operate as a superhero without a public identity. Mid-Nite continued his vigilantism for years until he finally completed his life's mission in capturing Shadower. Decades later, he would mentor Beth Chapel in her crime fighting exploits as the next Doctor Mid-Nite.

## Abilities

* **Acrobatics:** Charles is a talented gymnast.
* **Animal Training:** Charles is great with animals. His pet owl, Hooty, assists him in fighting crime.
* **Basic Fighter**
	+ **Jujitsu**
* **Criminology:** Charles knows how criminals think. He often predicts their moves and catches them off guard.
* **Medical Knowledge:** Charles is considered the greatest surgeon of his time.
* **Multilingualism:** Charles can speak English and Spanish.
* **Peak Physical Condition:** Charles maintains a strong body to fight crime to the best of his ability.
* **Writing:** Charles was an accomplished crime-noir author.

### Powers

* **Metahuman Physiology**
	+ **Night Vision:** Charles can see clearly in the dark.

## Weaknesses

* **Blindness:** Charles cannot see in the light.

## Equipment

* **Black-Out Bombs:** Once this small black orb is struck against a surface, it will fill the room with a think black fog that blinds his enemies. These would later be used as inspiration for Batman's smoke pellets.
* **Cryotuber:** Once this device is placed on the back of someone's neck, it will shut down their nervous system and paralyze them from the neck down until the device is removed.
* **Doctor Mid-Nite Suit**
* **Infra-Goggles:** These goggles allow Charles to see during the day-time.

## Relationships

### Myra Mason

Myra was Charles's aid after he lost his sight. She harbored feelings for him, but never made them known, as he didn't seem interested; Charles however knew how she felt, but did not want her to know of the darker side of him. Myra found out Charles was Doctor Mid-Nite and accepted him and his lifestyle. They dated for five months, he describes it as the happiest five months of his life. Myra was killed by one of Mid-Nite's enemies, The Shadower. Charles swore to kill the man that took her life; when he got the opportunity, McNider could not bring himself to end a man's life without being completely enveloped into the darkness. He arrested him and retired.

## Quotes

* *"There are no dark corners for evil to hide in... no shadows too deep for the ever-vigilant eyes of Doctor Mid-Nite to penetrate."*
* *"Doctor Mid-Nite may not be listed in any phone directories just yet, but he most definitely is about to make his first house call."*
* *"I diagnosed this case as a robbery! Now I'm here to operate!"*
* *"Dealing with the politicians and lawyers I have, I can spot a liar two miles off. Even without my eyesight."*