Midnighter

Midnighter is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by WildStorm, which later became an imprint of DC Comics. Best known as a member of the rogue superhero team, The Authority, the character was created by writer Warren Ellis and artist Bryan Hitch. Midnighter first appeared in Stormwatch (vol. 2) No. 4, before appearing in various Authority books and series and his own eponymous ongoing series. He and his husband, Apollo, have also been interpreted as a parallel of the Batman/Superman World's Finest partnership. Unlike Batman, Midnighter has certain enhanced abilities, and generally kills his opponents. In an interview for Comic Values Annual (1999), edited by Alex G. Malloy, Warren Ellis described Midnighter as "The Shadow by way of John Woo". Midnighter is rarely seen without his costume and mask. Recurring themes in Midnighter's adventures are his love of violence and killing, as well as comments on his sexuality. In 2013, ComicsAlliance ranked Midnighter as #17 on their list of the "50 Sexiest Male Characters in Comics".