Doctor Mid-Nite (Beth Chapel)

Doctor Mid-Nite
Beth Chapel as Doctor Mid-Nite, as depicted in Justice Society of America (vol. 4) #4 (July 2023).
Art by Yanick Paquette and Nathan Fairbairn.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceInfinity Inc. #19 (October 1985)
As Doctor Midnight:
Infinity Inc. #21 (December 1985)
Created byRoy Thomas
Todd McFarlane
In-story information
Alter egoElizabeth "Beth" Chapel
SpeciesMetahuman
Team affiliationsJustice Society of America
Infinity, Inc.
Shadow Fighters
Notable aliasesDoctor Midnight
Doctor Mid-Nite
Abilities
  • Night vision; able to see in the dark due to ocular implant.
  • Skilled physician, surgeon, and capable in hand-to-hand combat.
  • Gadgetry includes blackout bombs, which blinds opponents while letting her see them clearly.

Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Chapel is a fictional superheroine in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is the second character to adopt the Doctor Mid-Nite (or Doctor Midnight) codename and is the successor of the original, Charles McNider.[1][2][3] The character is later succeeded by Pieter Cross after her death at the hands of Eclipso. However, following the events of Doomday Clock, the character is resurrected. Similar to her predecessor, the character possesses the same abilities as Charles and primarily functions as one of the superhero community's renowned physicians. She serves as the official physician for both Infinity, Inc. and the Justice Society of America.

Beth Chapel's portrayal of Doctor Mid-Nite marks her initial appearance in media within the television series Stargirl, portrayed by Anjelika Washington.[4][5]

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  2. ^ Greenberger, Robert (2008), "Doctor Mid-Nite I & II", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.), The DC Comics Encyclopedia, New York: Dorling Kindersley, p. 104, ISBN 978-0-7566-4119-1, OCLC 213309017
  3. ^ Nolan, Niam (18 April 2020). "Stargirl: DC Comics' Doctor Mid-Nite, Explained". CBR. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  4. ^ Ridgely, Charlie. "Everything Coming to Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Hulu & Amazon Prime Video in November 2020". Movies. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  5. ^ Moran, Sarah (31 March 2020). "DC's Stargirl Set Photos Reveal First Look at JSA's Doctor Mid-Nite Costume". ScreenRant. Retrieved 30 October 2020.