Papa Midnite (New Earth)

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Contents 1 History 2 Powers and Abilities 2.1 Powers 2.2 Abilities 2.3 Strength level 3 Paraphernalia 4 Notes 5 Trivia 6 See Also 7 Recommended Reading 8 Related Articles 9 Links and References 10 References 10.1 Footnotes

History

History of character is unknown.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Voodoo: Papa Midnite possesses the ability to wield a vast array of mystical effects. His powers are rooted in the traditions of the Vodoun religion.

Abilities

Businessman: Papa Midnite has a sharp business acumen and is a master at managing various criminal enterprises.

Voodoo Religion Practitioner: He is also proficient in many occult rituals and traditions as it relates to Voodoo.

Strength level

Papa Midnite possesses the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engages in moderate regular exercise.

Paraphernalia

Equipment: Papa Midnite routinely uses his dead sister's skull as a focus for his occult rituals. He also possesses an old electric chair that was once used in Sing Sing prison.

Weapons:
Midnite once possessed an occult relic known as the Ace of Winchesters. However, this was merely a collectors piece, and was not part of his mystic arsenal.

Notes

• The character of Papa Midnite was created by Jamie Delano and later expanded upon by Garth Ennis.
  

Trivia

• Actor Djimon Hounsou played the role of Papa Midnite in the 2005 Warner Bros. film, Constantine.

• Papa Midnite once took his own life by leaping from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building. In the 1930s, this section of skyscraper functioned as the headquarters of the pulp hero known as Doc Savage.

See Also

• Discuss Papa Midnite (New Earth) on the forums
• Appearances of Papa Midnite (New Earth) (Chronological)
• Appearances of Papa Midnite (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Papa Midnite (New Earth)
• Images featuring Papa Midnite (New Earth)

Recommended Reading

• Hellblazer #1
• Hellblazer #2
• Hellblazer #72
• Hellblazer #73
• Hellblazer #74
• Hellblazer #75
• Hellblazer: Papa Midnite #1
• Hellblazer: Papa Midnite #2
• Hellblazer: Papa Midnite #3
• Hellblazer: Papa Midnite #4
• Hellblazer: Papa Midnite #5

Related Articles

• Papa Midnite appearances list
• John Constantine

Links and References

• at Wikipedia.org
  
• Papa Midnite biography page at Straight to Hell
• Papa Midnite biography page at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Papa Midnite chronology at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe

References

• Straight to Hell - a Hellblazer web site
  

Footnotes

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