Who Is Midnight Sun? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Midnight Sun is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of M'Nai, with over 48 comic issue appearances. Once enemies, after their last battle Silver Surfer and Midnight Sun left each other on amicable terms.

Who is Midnight Sun?

Origin M'Nai was born in a village somewhere in Africa - a place that was in the thrall of the dreaded Fu Manchu . Special mushrooms were being grown there to further the plans of the devil doctor, but his opponents in Britain's MI-6 service learned about the village and raided it, killing many of Fu Manchu's servants and setting the cultures on fire. Fu Manchu himself happened to be nearby and came to examine the damage ; during his inspection of the burning village he spotted a crying orphan, who had been hideously disfigured by the fires. The village's chief, Fu Manchu's servant, was about to execute the infant for disturbing them when the devil doctor stopped his hand -- he had noticed M'Nai was not shedding tears, but crying out of hatred for whoever had deprived him of his parents. Seeing much potential in such hate, Fu Manchu brought M'Nai back to China to be raised with the same class as his own son, Shang Chi . M'Nai perpetually wore a full mask to hide his disfigurement, but despite his handicap soon proved to be one of the very best pupils along with Shang Chi. Both boys grew close after they fought a duel at age seven, and came to consider themselves as best friends and.

Key facts

Midnight Sun is of human origin and first appeared in "Midnight Brings Dark Death!". The character is published by Marvel. With 48 recorded issue appearances, Midnight Sun ranks among the most featured characters in comics.