I really like this book. First of all the MidNighter is just such an awesome character. Yes I know he's a rip-off, sort of, of the Batman. But he's different. First of all . . . he's more ruthless. Not that the Batman isn't ruthless . . but this guy brags about it. Then there's the relationship with him and Apollo. Imagine Batman and Superman . . . dating. It would be pretty much the same thing. Then of course there's the fact that the MidNighters talents come largely from his "enhancements". Which makes him a bit more reckless, because he knows that coming out of most situations, he'll be able to be "fixed". Now, on top of that, Christos Gage is just doing a fabulous job with these stories. I really feel that he has a handle on the character, and each issue he seems to be exploring a facet of MidNighter's personality. But, he doesn't loose the essence of the character in the process. We still see the same sadistic, nihilistic, overbearing chap. His personality is just starting to expand a bit. This issue Jean Paul Leon fills in on pencils. At first I really didn't like his take on the character. But I think he got more in to it by the end of the book. I don't think he's a good replacement artist on this book. His artwork is fantastic. I just don't think it's right for this one. Anyways, since we seem to be having a problem getting a regular Authority book on the stands, at least we get to see the MidNighter, and sometimes some of the other team members, in this one. Which, for now, I guess we'll have to be happy with. Until they can figure out what's going on with the regular book.
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