Queer couple face down a new enemy and show us that we can never give in to fear, hatred, and evil—and they do it with their own brand of action-movie wit and punching".

[6] One of the things Orlando wanted to explore when writing the series is examining the beginnings of Midnighter and Apollo's relationship, due to they fact they had broken up and gotten back together.

The story begins with the two men stopping a train that has children on board that have been abducted by a man named Captain Half-Beard and his crew.

Bendix, however, informs Midnighter that he has been expecting him and has sent a demon named Mawzir to fight Apollo, which manages to kill him and send his soul to Hell.

[9] Jesse Schedeen of IGN rated the first issue a score of 7.9 out of 10: "Steve Orlando's already enjoyable Midnighter comic is made even better now that Apollo is a central player.

Orlando shows a real flair for showcasing the weird, wacky side of the DCU while simultaneously keeping the focus on Midnighter's personal struggles and relationship with Apollo.

[11] John Babos of Comic Nexu gave it a 7 out of 10: "This was a compelling debut issue with magic likely being able to harm to Apollo ala Superman.

It’s a gory but heartfelt romance, and a smart superhero update on a classic myth that captures the spirit of the tale without being so literal it broadcasts the ending upfront.

[14] For issue five, Schedeen gave an 8.0 out of 10 score: "At this point readers just have to accept that this series, despite its name, doesn't offer much in the way of Midnighter and Apollo actually interacting.

But writer Steve Orlando does highlight the strong love that unites the two heroes, even if Apollo himself shares but a fraction of his lover's page time.