Who Is Night? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Night is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 9 comic issue appearances. Night can project total darkness that can engulf an opponent and prevent him or her from seeing, hearing or even feeling anything - apart from the feeling of falling into oblivion.

Who is Night?

Night and her brother Fog were given their superhuman powers by German scientists in the days of World War Two. Hitler intended them to personify his message that those who opposed him in the conquered lands of Europe would disappear in the Night and Fog, and so he sent the pair to capture and kill various opponents of the Nazi's. One such victim was to be "Emerald Ed" Reilly, who, since September 1939 had ensured production of ball bearings and other war materials had been particularly slow to leave his factory, because he hated the British. However, when the truth about German concentration camps and mass murder reached his ears, Reilly was incensed and did all he could to co-operate with the Allies. Hitler sent Night and Fog to change Reilly's mind. Refusing to co-operate with the Nazi scheme, Reilly was thrown by Fog from a window high above ground level. Although his own daughter Danette (Firebrand) Reilly caught him, "Emerald Ed" had a heart attack and died in her arms. Meanwhile, Night and Fog were battling members of the All Star Squadron, and despite the heroes' best efforts the pair escaped.

Key facts

Night is of human origin and first appeared in "Night and Fog". The character is published by DC Comics. With 9 recorded issue appearances, Night ranks among the most featured characters in comics.