Mr Midnight

Mr. Midnight was a long term hero that worked in Rocket City; eventually becoming part of the founding Super Legion and taking on his own sidekicks.

## Origin

Jude Jackson was the only son of multi-millionaires who owned massive amounts of property and land across the city; growing up the lap of luxury inside a cliffside mansion in the exclusive neighbourhood of the Bluffs. As a teenager, Jude was brash and obnoxious, getting into trouble that he knew his family could buy him out of. He developed a habit for street racing at an early age, gambling away millions on frivolous wagers and car damages. This came to a head when a street race Jude was part of caused a serious crash on the winding roads of his neighbourhood. Unknowingly, Jude had killed his parents in a head on collision while he walked away unscathed. From that moment on - he decided to make amends and do something worthwhile with his life.

## Crime Fighter

Jude decided to take up the moniker of Mr. Midnight - taking inspiration from the cartooned crimefighters he would watch as a kid. He decided to become a street-level hero that would prevent more innocent people getting hurt; either through criminal activity or plain stupidity. With money as no object, he would invest in machinery and equipment that would compensate for his lack of super powers. He would seek out the revered fighter Alfred McKenna (who secretly ran the underground Court of Graves) in London to hone his physical abilities; taking time to perfect his combat style. During multiple trips to Hong Kong; Jude also developed a secret relationship with the antagonistic Pickpocket. His biggest project was building a specialising HQ in the cliffs near by his home - christening it as the Midnight Bunker. Over time he would gain a reputation as a figure you wouldn't want to meet in a dark alley; crossing paths with him would end up with you in hospital or jail. Mr. Midnight had a strict no kill policy - instead allowing the justice system to finish the job accordingly. Eventually this would help he cross paths with two other superheroes, Supernova and Spirit and trio decided to team up whenever needed to create the Super Legion. This would go one step further when Jude would catch the attention of two teenagers - Margot Holloway and Korben Gray - who would become his two sidekick superheroes Devil's Kiss and Grenade. Seeing this as a chance to inspire the next generation; Mr. Midnight taught them rigorously, being a demanding but effective trainer.

## Midnight

Mr. Midnight worked incredibly well with his two streams of super heroics. Being the mysterious but reliable member of the incredibly public Super Legion whilst dealing with darker, underworld threats with his two sidekicks. However this would eventually become his downfall during the events of Fall from Grace. Responding to a distress call from his teammate Supernova - Mr. Midnight found himself in the shadow of incoming meteorites. Team Midnight sprung into action - trying to safely evacuate the city. Over the previous months however, his other teammate Spirit had been mourning the loss of her own sidekick; causing a wave of despair and distrust amongst the population of the city. This combined with the heightened fear of impending doom made the crowds that Mr. Midnight was trying to protect turn on him - blaming 'superheroes' for what they saw as their deaths. The crowds bayed for Mr. Midnight's blood - turning on the man that had dedicated his life to protect them - and instead only seeing the dark, mysterious figure trying to control them. In a vicious mob attack - they beat Jude into submission and eventually death. His sidekicks could only watch helplessly as it happened. And as the rest of the Super Legion destroyed the meteor shower, killing Spirit and her hold on the crowds, they could only stare in disbelief at what had happened.

## Legacy

Mr. Midnight is a hero with a long line of legacy in Rocket City. His two sidekicks would become integral parts of the superhero community of the city; while his Midnight Bunker would become the base of operations for the team Externals.

## Trivia

* Mr. Midnight is inspired by DC Comic's Batman and Marvel's Daredevil / Moon Knight.