Midnight Man (comics)
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Moon Knight #3 (January 1981)[1] |
| Created by | Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz |
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| Alter ego | Anton Mogart |
| Species | Human |
| Abilities | Skilled thief and martial artist |
Midnight Man (Anton Mogart) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Anton Mogart appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Moon Knight (2022), portrayed by Gaspard Ulliel.
Publication history
[edit]Midnight Man first appeared in Moon Knight #3 (January 1981), and was created by Doug Moench and Bill Sienkiewicz.
The character subsequently appears in Moon Knight #9–10 (July–August 1981).
Fictional character biography
[edit]Midnight Man is an art thief whose name is derived from his thefts taking place at night. He is wealthy and steals items for the sake of owning them, not to gain money.[2]
After battling Moon Knight, Mogart falls into a river and is carried into the sewers, where exposure to waste melts and deforms his face. He seeks revenge against Moon Knight before apparently being killed.[3]
Following Mogart's death, his son Jeff Wilde succeeds him as Midnight Man and is later transformed into a cyborg by the Secret Empire's scientists.[4]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Midnight Man has no powers, but is a skilled thief and hand-to-hand combatant. He additionally wields a handgun and dagger.
In other media
[edit]Anton Mogart appears in the Moon Knight episode "The Friendly Type", portrayed by Gaspard Ulliel,[5] who died before the series was released, with the episode being dedicated in his memory.[6] This version is an antiquities collector and an acquaintance of Layla El-Faouly.
References
[edit]- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 218-219. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
- ^ Moon Knight #3. Marvel Comics.
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- Moon Knight #9. Marvel Comics.
- Moon Knight #10. Marvel Comics.
- Marc Spector: Moon Knight #5. Marvel Comics.
- Moon Knight (vol. 5) #8. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Moon Knight (vol. 3) #19–21. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ryan, Danielle (January 17, 2022). "Moon Knight Trailer: Embrace The Chaos". /Film. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (January 19, 2022). "Gaspard Ulliel, French Actor and Moon Knight Star, Dies at 37 After Ski Accident". Variety. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.