| Midnight Man | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Moon Knight #3 (January 1981)[1] |
| Created by | Doug Moench andBill Sienkiewicz |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Anton Mogart |
| Species | Human |
| Abilities | Skilled thief and martial artist |
Midnight Man (Anton Mogart) is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics.
Anton Mogart appears in theMarvel Cinematic Universe seriesMoon Knight (2022), portrayed byGaspard Ulliel.
Midnight Man first appeared inMoon Knight #3 (January 1981), and was created byDoug Moench andBill Sienkiewicz.
The character subsequently appears inMoon Knight #9–10 (July–August 1981).
Anton Mogart is an art thief also known as the Midnight Man due to his thefts taking place at night. He is wealthy and steals items for the sake of owning them rather than their monetary value.[2]
During a theft spree in New York City, Mogart steals a rareMonet painting. He is confronted by Moon Knight and falls into a nearby river, where he is presumed to have drowned. The river's current carries Mogart into the sewers, where exposure to waste melts and deforms his face. Three days later, Mogart returns to his home and learns that his stolen goods have been recovered in his absence. Blaming Moon Knight for his troubles, Mogart vows vengeance.
Later learning that he is dying from cancer, Mogart tracks down his illegitimate sonJeff Wilde and teaches him his skills, but begs him not to become a criminal like him. Mogart is killed in a subsequent battle with Moon Knight. Following Mogart's death, Wilde takes the alias Midnight and attempts to become the sidekick of Moon Knight, but instead ends up as a villain.[3]
Midnight Man has no powers, but is a skilled thief and hand-to-hand combatant. He additionally wields a handgun and dagger.
Anton Mogart appears in theMoon Knight episode "The Friendly Type", portrayed byGaspard Ulliel.[4] Ulliel died before the series was released, with the episode being dedicated in his memory.[5] This version is an antiquities collector and an acquaintance ofLayla El-Faouly.