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Creation & Design

Elsa Bloodstone was created by writer Dan Abnett and artist Andy Lanning, first appearing in 'Bloodstone #1' in 2015. She was designed as a modern monster hunter with ties to the Bloodstone family legacy.

Early Years

Elsa grew up in a family of monster hunters and was trained from a young age to combat supernatural threats. Her adventures often lead her to confront various creatures and villains in the Marvel Universe.

Character Development

Over the years, Elsa has evolved from a side character into a prominent figure in the Marvel Universe, known for her fierce independence and dedication to monster hunting. Her character development has included grappling with her family's legacy and her role in the larger superhero community.

Cultural Reception

Elsa Bloodstone has been well-received by fans for her strong personality and unique role as a female monster hunter in a predominantly male genre.

Character Details

Real Name:
Elsa Bloodstone
First Appearance:
Marvel Presents #1
Aliases:
Monster Hunter, Bloodstone
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
S.H.I.E.L.D., The Howling Commandos
Abilities:
Enhanced strength, Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Monster hunting skills
Equipment:
Bloodstone gem, Various weapons
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
red

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Marvel Presents #1
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Marvel Presents #1
 
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1st appearance and origin of Ulysses Bloodstone, gained immortality after absorbing an alien object into his chest to save his people

Marvel Presents #2
Marvel ⋅ 1975
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Marvel Presents #2
 
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Origin of Ulysses Bloodstone

Bloodstone #1
Marvel ⋅ 2001
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Bloodstone #1
 
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1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone, daughter and successor of the famous monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone

1st appearance of Nosferatu in the Marvel Universe

[November 2023 - a Bloodstone project is rumored to be in development]

Bloodstone #2
Marvel ⋅ 2002
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Bloodstone #2
 
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2nd appearance of Elsa Bloodstone

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Bloodstone #3
Marvel ⋅ 2002
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Bloodstone #3
 
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3rd appearance of Elsa Bloodstone

1st team appearance of the Nosferatu sect

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Bloodstone #4
Marvel ⋅ 2002
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Bloodstone #4
 
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Cover art by Michael Lopez

Cover art inspired by the film 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark'

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Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1
Marvel ⋅ 2006
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Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E. #1
 
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1st team appearance of Nextwave: Monica Rambeau, Captain ☠☠☠☠(1st), Elsa Bloodstone, Machine Man ( 1st, later revealed to be an impostor), Tabitha Smith aka Boom-Boom as Meltdown

1st appearance of Dirk Anger, director of Highest Anti-Terrorist Effort (H.A.T.E.)

Elsa Bloodstone first appears with red hair, previously blonde

Introduction of the Beyond Corporation

Marvel Assistant-Size Spectacular #2
Marvel ⋅ 2009
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Marvel Assistant-Size Spectacular #2
 
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1st appearance of Galacta, daughter of Galactus

Origin of Elsa Bloodstone

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Legion of Monsters #1
Marvel ⋅ 2011
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Legion of Monsters #1
 
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New Legion of Monsters roster: Elsa Bloodstone, Morbius, Werewolf by Night, Manphibian, N'Kantu

Avengers Arena #1
Marvel ⋅ 2013
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Avengers Arena #1
 
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1st appearance of Death Locket aka Rebecca Ryker, a teenage version of Deathlok

1st appearance of Kid Briton, an alternate reality version of Captain Briton

1st appearance of Cullen Bloodstone, brother of Elsa

1st appearance of Anachronism, a boy whose soul had been merged with the spirit of a Celtic warlord

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1st appearance of Nara, an Atlantean

1st appearance of Apex, a bio-engineered superhuman

Death of Mettle

Marvel Zombies #1
1:15 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Jerome Opena

'Ant-sized' edition with full back cover illustration of Elsa Bloodstone

Marvel Zombies #1
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Variant cover art by Greg Land featuring Elsa Bloodstone

Marvel Zombies #3
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Bobby Rubio

Monsters Unleashed #3
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2017
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Variant cover art by JeeHyung Lee featuring Elsa Bloodstone

Future Fight variant

Deadpool #1
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Deadpool #1
 
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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher featuring Elsa Bloodstone and Jeff the Shark

Cover art inspired by Coppertone advertisements

Deadpool #2
1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Deadpool #2
 
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Variant cover art by Mirka Andolfo featuring Elsa Bloodstone

Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3
2nd Print ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020
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Jessica Jones: Blind Spot #3
 
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Second printing

Marvel Action Chillers #2
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2020
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Marvel Action Chillers #2
 
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Variant cover art by Sweeney Boo featuring Elsa Bloodstone and Cap Wolf

Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #2
Marvel ⋅ 2021
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Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #2
 
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First meeting of Elsa Bloodstone and Black Knight

Black Knight: Curse of the Ebony Blade #2
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Variant cover art by Ron Lim

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