Myra Mason (New Earth)



Real Name: Myra Mason Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: Doctor Mid-Nite Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Nurse; typist Legal Status: Myra Mason was a citizen of the United States with no criminal record. Identity: Public Marital Status: Single Group Affiliation: No known group affiliation Base of Operations: New York City

Origin
Myra Mason originally existed in the parallel dimension commonly referred to as Earth-Two. Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths however, the Multiverse collapse and all divergent realities were folded into one single continuity. Myra Mason's Earth-Two identity and history are preserved in the rewritten Post-Crisis continuity.

Place of Birth: Place of birth unknown Place of Death: New York City Known Relatives: No known relatives First Appearance: All-American Comics #25 Final Appearance: JSA #40

History
Myra Mason became an accomplished nurse working in the New York City area during the early years of World War II. Her work eventually placed her in the employee of eminent surgeon, Doctor Charles McNider. Mason became Charles' most trusted aide, and often assisted him in his research into anti-viral procedures. During their time together, Myra slowly began to fall in love with McNider, but was always reluctant to voice her affections out loud.

Mason and McNider grew even closer together, after the latter suffered from a horrible accident which rendered him blind. Realizing that his career as a surgeon was over, McNider chose to focus his energy into writing magazine articles exposing organized crime figureheads. Myra became Charles' eyes, and typed all of his articles for him. What Myra never realized however, was that Charles was also leading a secret life. Although he was in all other aspects blind, McNider possessed perfect night vision and adventured as the mystery man known as Doctor Mid-Nite. Myra often found herself involved with Mid-Nite's adventures, and helped Charles write articles chronicling the dark avenger's escapades. McNider eventually found himself romantically drawn to Mason, but realized that he could never pursue a romance with her so long as he continued to operate as Doctor Mid-Nite. He would later write in his journals of the fact that Myra was the only woman he ever cared for.

In 1953, a serial killer calling himself the Shadower discovered the (now retired) Doctor Mid-Nite's secret identity. Seeking to strike at Mid-Nite through his loved ones, he went after Myra Mason. The Shadower strangled Myra and left her body by a grove of trees near McNider's residence. Charles was devastated by the event, and dedicated the next ten years of his life towards tracking down Myra's killer. Eventually, he captured the Shadower and avenged Myra's death.

Characteristics
Height: Unknown Weight: Unknown Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: Myra Mason was by all accounts human, and did not possess any superhuman abilities. Known Abilities: Myra Mason possessed a working knowledge of many medical procedures germane to the 1940s. She was also a skilled typist and researcher. Strength Level: In her prime, Myra Mason possessed the strength level of a woman her age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: No known weapons.

Trivia

 * Myra Mason once had to disguise herself as Doctor Mid-Nite in order to rescue the original Dr. Mid-Nite after he had been captured by a dangerous madman.

Recommended Readings

 * All-American Comics

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