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Creation & Design

Blade was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan, first appearing in 'The Tomb of Dracula' series. His character was designed to be a vampire hunter with a unique heritage, being half-vampire himself.

Early Years

Blade's early years were spent battling Dracula and other supernatural threats, establishing himself as a formidable vampire hunter. His character gained popularity through various appearances in Marvel comics.

Character Development

Over the years, Blade has evolved from a supporting character in horror comics to a leading figure in the Marvel Universe, often exploring themes of identity, heritage, and the struggle against darkness.

Cultural Reception

Blade has been well-received by fans and critics alike, particularly for his unique blend of action and horror elements.

Character Details

Real Name:
Eric Brooks
Aliases:
Daywalker, The Vampire Hunter
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Nightstalkers, The Avengers, Midnight Sons
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Regeneration, Vampire immunity, Expert martial artist, Weapon proficiency
Equipment:
Silver weapons, UV light weapons, Vampire serum
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 1"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black
Curtis Sep 1975

Marvel Preview #3

Marvel Preview #3
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1st appearance of Afari, Blade's vampire mentor
1st appearance of Dai Thomas, a detective who specializes in magic and paranormal activities
Origin of Blade, how he met Safron Caulder, the mother of his daughter Brielle
Marvel May 1976

Tomb of Dracula #44

Tomb of Dracula #44
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First meeting and battle of Doctor Strange and Dracula
First meeting of Blade and Hannibal King
Part one of a two-issue crossover that continues in Doctor Strange #14 (1976)
Marvel Jun 1976

Tomb of Dracula #45

Tomb of Dracula #45
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1st full appearance of Deacon Frost, the vampire that caused Blade’s creation
1st appearance of Domini, the bride of Dracula
1st team appearance of the Church of the Damned
Marvel Oct 1983 Vol 2

Doctor Strange #61

Doctor Strange #61
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Origin of vampires and how they are linked to the Darkhold
First meeting of Doctor Strange and Blade
First team-up of Blade, Hannibal King and Frank Drake who would later form Borderline Investigations aka the Nightstalkers
Marvel Aug 1992 Vol 2

Ghost Rider #28

Ghost Rider #28
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1st cameo team appearance of The Nine aka the Midnight Sons: Ghost Rider (Ketch), Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Blade, Hannibal King, Frank Drake, Sam Buchanan, Victoria Montesi, Louise Hastings
1st appearance of the Caretaker
1st appearance of Lilith, mother of demons
1st appearance of Meatmarket, offspring of Lilith
Marvel Oct 1998

Blade #1

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Blade #1
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Variant photo cover featuring Wesley Snipes as Blade
Blade creator Marv Wolfman, filed a $35 million lawsuit against Marvel, New Line Cinema and Time Warner regarding ownership of Blade but lost the case two years later
Marvel Aug 1999

Peter Parker: Spider-Man #8

Peter Parker: Spider-Man #8
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Blade is bitten by Morbius officially turning him into a Daywalker
Prior to this issue, Blade was immune to vampire bites and had a sensitivity to light but a bite from a genetically-modified Morbius changed his physiology
The 2006 Blade comic book series retconned this event and the origin of Blade to him being born a Dhampir (vampire/human hybrid)
Marvel Nov 2006 Vol 3

Blade #1

Blade #1
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1st appearance of Lucas Cross, the father of Blade and a vampire
2nd appearance of Afari and first appearance in a standard comic book, previously appeared in Marvel Preview #3
Marvel Mar 2007 Vol 3

Blade #5

Blade #5
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First meeting and battle of Wolverine and Blade - appeared in the same panel in Black Panther #18 (2006) but did not officially meet
Marvel Sep 2013 Vol 2

Mighty Avengers #1

Mighty Avengers #1
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1st team appearance of the Mighty Avengers: Luke Cage, Spider-Man (Octavius), Spectrum and Spider-Hero
1st appearance of Blade as Spider-Hero
Monica Rambeau becomes Spectrum, formerly Photon, Pulsar and the second Ms. Marvel
Marvel Jun 2014 Vol 2

Mighty Avengers #9

Mighty Avengers #9
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Blade reveals himself to be the fourth to wear the Ronin costume
1st appearance of Evald Skorpion who is later turned into Neohedron by The Maker
1st full appearance of Kevin Brashear, eldest son of the Blue Marvel
Marvel Apr 2018 Vol 5

Defenders #10

Defenders #10
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First team-up of Blade and Moon Knight
This is not an official team but the heroes are gathered in the final panel of the last issue in the series to battle the Hood
Marvel Jan 2019 Vol 8

Avengers #12

Avengers #12
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1st team appearance of the Agents of Wakanda: Black Panther, American Eagle, Fat Cobra, Dr. Nemesis, Ka-Zar and Zabu, Gorilla Man, Odin, Wasp, Okoye and Rosalind Solomon
1st cameo appearance of Shadow Colonel, later revealed to be Xarus
Blade joins the Avengers
Marvel Sep 2019

Strikeforce #1

Strikeforce #1
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1st team appearance of Strikeforce: Angela, Blade, The Winter Soldier, Spider-Woman, Wiccan, Spectrum, Daimon Hellstrom
1st appearance of Count Ophidian and the Vridai

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