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Creation & Design

The Midnight Sons were created during the early 1990s as a response to the growing popularity of horror-themed characters in comics. They were designed to be a supernatural team that dealt with dark forces.

Early Years

The Midnight Sons first appeared in the early 1990s, primarily in the Ghost Rider series, and quickly expanded to include other characters from the Marvel Universe who had ties to the supernatural.

Character Development

Over the years, the Midnight Sons have evolved from a loose collection of characters into a more cohesive team, often exploring themes of redemption, sacrifice, and the battle between light and darkness.

Cultural Reception

The Midnight Sons have received a mixed reception, with some fans appreciating their unique blend of horror and superhero elements, while others feel they are overshadowed by more mainstream characters.

Character Details

Real Name:
Midnight Sons
First Appearance:
Rise of the Midnight Sons Preview #1
Species:
Human
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
Ghost Rider, Blade, Morbius, Doctor Strange
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Magic, Vampirism, Demonic powers
Equipment:
Weapons, Magical artifacts
Weight:
0
Height:
0' 0"
Eye Color:
varies
Hair Color:
varies

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Rise of the Midnight Sons Preview #1
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Rise of the Midnight Sons Preview #1
 
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Retailer promotional preview with sketch art featuring the following issues, published in 1992 for the Rise of the Midnight Sons crossover:

Ghost Rider #28 and #29 - cover and interiors

Spirits of Vengeance #1 - cover and pin-up

Morbius #1 - cover and pin-up

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Darkhold 1 - cover and pin-ups

Nightstalkers #1 - cover and pin-up

Also includes poster inserts and trading card illustrations

Ghost Rider #28
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Ghost Rider #28
 
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1st cameo team appearance of The Nine aka the Midnight Sons: Ghost Rider (Ketch), Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Blade, Hannibal King, Frank Drake, Sam Buchanan, Victoria Montesi, Louise Hastings

1st appearance of the Caretaker

1st appearance of Lilith, mother of demons

1st appearance of Meatmarket, offspring of Lilith

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[July 2021 - reports that Marvel registered the LLC, Richmond Street Productions for a streaming series leading speculators to believe that it is a reference to the location of the cemetery where Dan Ketch was resurrected as the Ghost Rider / July 2022 - Midnight Sons was trademarked by Marvel along with other titles that are proven to be official / May 2023 - Mia Goth confirmed to portray Lilith in Blade]

Ghost Rider #31
Marvel ⋅ 1992
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Ghost Rider #31
 
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1st full team appearance of the Midnight Sons aka The Nine: Ghost Rider (Ketch), Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Blade, Doctor Strange, Hannibal King, Frank Drake, Victoria Montesi, Louise Hastings, Sam Buchanan

Rise of the Midnight Sons part six of six

Midnight Sons Unlimited #1
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Midnight Sons Unlimited #1
 
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First solo title featuring the Midnight Sons

Marvel Zombies 4 #1
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Marvel Zombies 4 #1
 
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New Midnight Sons roster: Morbius, Hellstorm, Werewolf By Night, Man-Thing, Jennifer Kale

Doctor Strange: Damnation #2
Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Doctor Strange: Damnation #2
 
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New Midnight Sons roster: Moon Knight, Blade, Elsa Bloodstone, Doctor Voodoo, Man-Thing, Ghost Rider, Iron Fist, Wong, Scarlet Spider, Bats

Doctor Strange: Damnation #2
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Doctor Strange: Damnation #2
 
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Variant cover art by Ron Lim

Doctor Strange: Damnation #2
Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2018
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Doctor Strange: Damnation #2
 
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Variant cover art by Greg Smallwood

Connecting cover with variants from the four-issue limited series

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