I've been thinking, I'd like to see Power Girl and Dr. Mid-Nite (Pieter Cross) hang out in their civilian identities. Between Power Girl, 2008's Terra mini-series, and that JSA Classified arc, I've seen Power Girl interact with Dr. Mid-Nite more than just about any other crimefighter. Maybe that's because Amanda Conner likes to draw scenes of his owl doing amusing things, but let's assume for a minute that's not the only reason.
Admittedly, Cross seems more restrained than Power Girl, but that just means he's a gentleman. He was able to loosen up when he dated Black Canary*. Let's see, they're both pet owners, Mid-Nite's into yoga, Peej likes horror movies and snow globes. I don't really know anything else about him, except he attends church and some of the people he helped in Portsmouth serve as a sort of community watch/group of sidekicks for him.
If nothing else, as a medical man, Cross probably has some suggestions for things Power Girl's company could look into developing. I know that's not really where Starrware's interests lie, but creating more efficient or less resource-consuming medical equipment wouldn't hurt the old bottom line.
Maybe it would just be awkward, but if it could work, they'd have a different sort of friendship from what she has with Terra, where Power Girl's a sort of mentor, as well as friend. I'm guessing Cross is a little older than Karen, he'd see things differently from her or Terra, so he'd be a different perspective on her attempts to fit back into a civilian identity, or trying to be a solo hero, or whatever. Or they could, I don't know, go to an art gallery or something. Then again, he sees in thermal wavelengths, right? So maybe a concert would be a better idea. Ooh, or a fireworks show! Bright lights and loud noises that don't herald the latest convoluted attempt by shadowy villains to destroy the JSA!
* Question for you about that. Canary and Mid-Nite's relationship ended for reasons I don't know, but she wound up with Ollie again. Setting aside his recent turn towards murder for JUSTICE! did she trade up or trade down? I think trade down, if only because Ollie seems like such an overbearing ass, but I'd like to hear your thoughts.
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I like Pieter, and it's about time that he gets a girlfriend. Ollie is such an ass, but Dinah does seem to keep going back to him.
sallyp: Agreed. There has to be someone out there for Dr. Cross, he's a dapper gent.
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