Papa Midnite

Linton "Papa" Midnite is a fictional occultist and a recurring antagonist featured in comic books published by DC Comics, many of which are published under DC's Vertigo brand. He is associated with the Constantine line of comic titles and first appeared in Hellblazer #1 in January, 1988. The character also appeared in the 2005 Constantine feature film where he was played by actor Djimon Hounsou and made three appearances in the 2014 Constantine television series where he was portrayed by Michael James Shaw.

Biography
Papa Midnite is a powerful Jamaican voodoo priest operating out of Manhattan. He gained his power when he killed his sister, Cedella, and performed magic on her to condemn her to hell. There, he forced her to barter and sleep with demons, to steal secrets and power for him. With this power and connections, he set up a vast criminal magic empire in New York City.

After he sent his old foe John Constantine witch-walking to Hell (or rather, a corner of Hell that he "acquired"), Cedella broke free of her spells. She forced him to take his own life by jumping off the Empire State Building. However, he survived, and went on to expand his empire even more.

Abilities

 * Voodoo: Papa Midnite possesses the ability to wield a vast array of mystical effects. His powers are rooted in the traditions of the Vodoun religion.
 * Necromancy: Through the use of ritualism and mystic devices, Papa Midnite can commune with the spirits of the dead. Papa Midnite has also demonstrated the ability to animate and control zombies.
 * Immortality: Papa Midnite is effectively immortal and can heal from fatal injuries. He once survived a fall from the Empire State Building.

Notes & Trivia



 * received a character profile page in Vertigo Secret Files: Hellblazer #1 in August, 2000.