Midnight Man (comics)
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Midnight Man is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
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#3 (January 1981), and was created by Doug Moench
and Bill Sienkiewicz
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The character subsequently appears in Moon Knight #9-10 (July-August 1981).
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Mogart is presumed dead after his first encounter with Moon Knight after being shot by Marlene and falling off of his roof, but he appears several issues later working with Raoul Bushman. Bushman betrays Midnight Man however, and leaves him and Moon Knight to drown in the flooding sewer system. Moon Knight manages to barely rescue himself and Midnight Man.
Anton was the father of Jeff Wilde, later known as Midnight
, who for a time served as a sidekick for the super hero Moon Knight. Later after a battle with the Secret Empire
. Jeff Wilde was transformed into a cyborg by the Secret Empire's scientists.
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
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Publication history
Midnight Man first appeared in Moon KnightMoon Knight
Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin...
#3 (January 1981), and was created by Doug Moench
Doug Moench
Douglas Moench , better known as Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok.-Biography:...
and Bill Sienkiewicz
Bill Sienkiewicz
Boleslav Felix Robert "Bill" Sienkiewicz [pronounced sin-KEV-itch] is an Eisner Award-winning American artist and writer best known for his comic book work, primarily for Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and Elektra: Assassin...
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The character subsequently appears in Moon Knight #9-10 (July-August 1981).
Fictional character biography
Anton Mogart, as Midnight Man, is a costumed criminal who steals art treasures and valuable original manuscripts. As part of his schtick, he "always struck at midnight." He was an enemy of Moon KnightMoon Knight
Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin...
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Mogart is presumed dead after his first encounter with Moon Knight after being shot by Marlene and falling off of his roof, but he appears several issues later working with Raoul Bushman. Bushman betrays Midnight Man however, and leaves him and Moon Knight to drown in the flooding sewer system. Moon Knight manages to barely rescue himself and Midnight Man.
Anton was the father of Jeff Wilde, later known as Midnight
Midnight (Jeff Wilde)
Jeff Wilde is a comic book character in Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:He is the son of Midnight Man. After Moon Knight encountered Black Cat and Wilde, Wilde partnered with Moon Knight and took the name Midnight. While training his new sidekick, Moon Knight was targeted by the Secret...
, who for a time served as a sidekick for the super hero Moon Knight. Later after a battle with the Secret Empire
Secret Empire
-Fictional organization history:This subversive organization has been headed by a number of different leaders, always known as “Number One,” with each iteration's goals following the desires of its current leader. The Secret Empire was originally founded by a scientist who felt like an anonymous...
. Jeff Wilde was transformed into a cyborg by the Secret Empire's scientists.