Charles McNider (Earth-2: Post-Crisis)

For the Artificial Intelligence recreation of Dr. Charles McNider, see Chuck.

"All that is good in your life, any light inside you, you have to hold on to it. Turn away from the darkness, or you will be consumed."

- Dr. Mid-Nite to Courtney Whitmore

Dr. Charles McNider was a vigilante and a member of the Justice Society of America under the alias, Dr. Mid-Nite.

Early Life
"The goggles are just something my stepdad is working on. False. These were invented by Dr. Charles McNider after he lost his sight fighting the mob. They helped a blind man see. He put on a mask and became Dr. Mid-Nite. Later joining the Justice Society of America."

- Beth Chapel to Courtney Whitmore

Charles McNider was born in 1914 and studied at Keystone University, where he earned a doctorate of medicine, and the University of Civic City, where he earned another doctorate of medicine and a doctorate of philosophy in neuroscience. At some point, Charles lost his sight in a fight with the mob, and so he built a pair of goggles which helped him to see again.

Justice Society of America
In 1941, Charles joined the Justice Society of America under the alias, Dr. Mid-Nite where he would become the arch-enemy of The Gambler. During his time with the JSA, Charles adopted a pet owl that he named Hootie which would land on his arm every time he went to the JSA headquarters and uploaded an A.I. version of himself to his goggles which he gave access to the JSA databanks to aid him. Charles also bought the first edition of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury off the stands.

Christmas Eve
On December 24, 2010, Charles and the rest of the Justice Society were lured into a battle at an abandoned mansion by their arch-enemies, the Injustice Society of America. During the battle, Charles was dragged away by The Shade, which was witnessed by Stripesy. Unbeknownst to Pat Dugan, Charles was actually dragged to Shadowlands instead of being killed in cold blood.

Legacy
Charles uploaded an A.I. version of himself to his goggles, which he gave access to the JSA database. This was discovered by Beth Chapel, who became best friends with "Chuck" and later used him to become the new Dr. Mid-Nite.

In the Shadows
"I've been living with the truth for years. The goggles let me see nothing else. It's what's kept me alive."

- Charles McNider

Powers

 * Longevity: Charles was born in 1914 yet showed no signs of advanced ageing in 2010.

Abilities

 * Genius-level Intellect: Charles was a highly intelligent man who had graduated from both Keystone University and the University of Civic City. He was even able to invent a pair of goggles that helped him overcome blindness.
 * Expert Engineer: Charles created a pair of advanced goggles capable of enhancing its users' sight and connect it to the JSA database.
 * Hacking: Despite being trapped in the Shadowlands, Charles was able to hack the real world with his goggles and accessed flashes of reality, allowing him to see the news of the real world.

Weaknesses

 * Blindness: Charles lost his sight in a fight with the mob. He later invented a pair of goggles that helped him to see again.

Current Equipment

 * Dr. Mid-Nite Suit: Charles wears a protective suit whilst operating as Dr. Mid-Nite.
 * Dr. Mid-Nite Goggles: Charles wears a pair of goggles which helped him overcome his blindness and enhance his vision.

Former Equipment

 * A.I.: Charles invented an A.I. system for his goggles that was later named "Chuck" by his successor.
 * Glasses: In his civilian attire, Charles wears a pair of shades that has the same capabilities as his goggles.