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Blade

Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Tomb of Dracula #10 (July 1973)
Created by Marv Wolfman
Gene Colan
In story information
Alter ego Eric Brooks
Species Dhampir
Team affiliations Bloodshadows
Nightstalkers
The Nine
Midnight Sons
Notable aliases Daywalker, Frank Blade, SwitchBlade
Abilities Accelerated healing factor
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, and reflexes
Ability to sense supernatural creatures
Skilled martial artist, swordsman, and marksman

Blade (Eric Brooks) is a fictional character, a superhero vampire hunter in the Marvel Comics universe. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Tomb of Dracula is a horror Comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979 Marvin A "Marv" Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an award-winning American Comic book Writer. Eugene "Gene" Colan (born September 1, 1926) is an American comic book artist. A Dhampir (also dhampire, dhamphir or dhampyr) in Balkan Folklore and in Vampire fiction is the child of a Vampire The Nightstalkers is a fictional trio of preexisting characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Midnight Sons was a short-lived team of Supernatural heroes in the Marvel Comics universe, first appearing in Ghost Rider Volume 3 #28 (1992 A healing factor is a term used to describe the ability of some characters in Fiction to recover from bodily injuries or disease at a superhuman rate A superhuman is an entity with intelligence or abilities exceeding normal human standards Superhuman strength, also called super strength, super-strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in Fiction. A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do A vampire hunter or vampire slayer is someone who specializes in finding and destroying Vampires In Dark Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place Created by writer Marv Wolfman and penciller Gene Colan, his first appearance was in the comic book Tomb of Dracula #10 (July 1973) as a supporting character. Marvin A "Marv" Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an award-winning American Comic book Writer. A penciller (or penciler) is one of a number of types of Artists working within the Comic book industry Eugene "Gene" Colan (born September 1, 1926) is an American comic book artist. In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. A comic book (often shortened to simply comic and sometimes called a comic paper or comic magazine) is a Magazine or Book of narrative Tomb of Dracula is a horror Comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979

The character went on to star or co-star in several comic-book series as well as a film and television series. The Blade films are based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name, portrayed by Wesley Snipes which begins Blade The Series is a 2006 action film/series American Television program based on the Marvel Comics character and popular film series Actor Wesley Snipes portrayed the vampire hunter throughout the film series while Kirk Jones took on the role for the television series. Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. Kirk Jones (born in April 3, 1970 Brooklyn, New York, alias Sticky Fingaz or Sticky or Lay-Z-i) is an

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Publication history

Blade appeared in most issues of Marvel Comics' Tomb of Dracula from #10-21, with additional appearances in #24 & #28 (altogether ranging from July 1973 - Sept. 1974). He then fought the scientifically created vampire Morbius in the latter's series in Adventure into Fear #24 (Oct. Morbius the Living Vampire is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Adventure into Fear (officially titled simply Fear) is an American horror Comic book published by Marvel Comics from 1974), in a story written by Steve Gerber and penciled by P. Craig Russell. Stephen Ross "Steve" Gerber ( September 20, 1947 - February 10, 2008) was an American Comic book Writer best A penciller (or penciler) is one of a number of types of Artists working within the Comic book industry Philip Craig Russell (b October 30, 1951 in Wellsville Ohio) also known as P

Blade appeared in his first solo story in Marvel's black-and-white horror-comics magazine Vampire Tales #8 (Dec. Horror fiction is broadly Fiction in any medium intended to scare unsettle or horrify the audience Vampire Tales was a black-and-white horror - Comics Magazine series published by Marvel Comics in the 1970s featuring Vampires 1974), in an 11-page story by his writer co-creator Marv Wolfman and penciller-inker Tony DeZuniga. Marvin A "Marv" Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an award-winning American Comic book Writer. Tony DeZuniga (b 1941) is a Filipino Comic-book Artist best known for his work for DC Comics, where he co-created the characters This feature continued in the following issue (Feb. 1975), with Wolfman and Chris Claremont co-scripting. Chris Claremont (born November 30, 1950) is a writer of American Comic books known for his 16-year (1975-1991 stint on Uncanny X-Men Blade then appeared in a 56-page solo story in the black-and-white showcase magazine Marvel Preview #3 (Sept. Marvel Preview was a Magazine -sized Black-and-white showcase Comic book published by Curtis Magazines, an imprint of Marvel 1975), written by Claremont, with two chapters each drawn by DeZuniga and by Rico Rival. A six-page backup story by Wolfman and Colan followed in Marvel Preview #8 (Fall 1976).

Blade next came into prominence in the 1990s, beginning with Ghost Rider #28 (Aug. Daniel Ketch, also known as Ghost Rider, is a fictional, Supernatural Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. 1992), in the Midnight Sons imprint that included issues of Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins, Ghost Rider, Ghost Rider / Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance, Midnight Sons Unlimited, Morbius, and Nightstalkers. The Midnight Sons was a short-lived team of Supernatural heroes in the Marvel Comics universe, first appearing in Ghost Rider Volume 3 #28 (1992 For the Forgotten Realms location see Darkhold. The Darkhold, also known as The Book of Sins, is a fictional Johnny Blaze is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Morbius the Living Vampire is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Nightstalkers is a fictional trio of preexisting characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Blade co-starred in the 18-issue Nightstalkers, and appeared with that team in a story in the anthology Midnight Sons Unlimited #1 (April 1993). ANThology is the first Major label album by Alien Ant Farm released on March 6, 2001 in the USA and March 19 He appeared in two solo stories in Midnight Sons Unlimited #2 & 7 (July 1993 & Oct. 1994).

Blade's origin, artist Rico Rival
Blade's origin, artist Rico Rival

Following the cancellation of Nightstalkers, Blade debuted in his first color-comics series, Blade: The Vampire Hunter #1-10 (July 1994 - April 1995), written by Ian Edginton (with the last two issues by Terry Kavanagh) and penciled by Doug Wheatley. Ian Edginton is a British Comic book Writer. He is one of the few British comic talents to follow the reverse trajectory to the one usually taken Terrence "Terry" Kavanagh is an American Comic book editor and Writer. Doug Wheatley, sometimes credited as Douglas H Wheatley, is a Comic book artist that has illustrated several Star Wars stories for Dark Blade next appeared in a 12-page inventory story in the one-shot anthology Marvel: Shadows and Light #1 (Feb. In the American Comic book industry the term one-shot is used to denote a pilot comic or a stand-alone story created to last as one issue 1997). He then starred again in two solo one-shots: Blade: Crescent City Blues (March 1998), by writer Christopher Golden and penciller co-creator Gene Colan, and Blade: Sins of the Father (Oct. Christopher Golden is an American author of horror, Fantasy, and suspense novels for adults teens and young readers 1998), by writer Marc Andreyko and penciller Bart Sears. Marc Andreyko is an openly gay Comic book and Screenplay writer known for writing the 2000s ongoing series Manhunter for

Marvel next announced a six-issue miniseries, Blade (storyline: "Blade: Blood Allies") by writer Don McGregor and penciller Brian Hagen, but only #1-3 (Nov. A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Donald F McGregor (born June 15, 1945, Rhode Island, United States) is an American Comic book Writer, and the 1998 - Jan. 1999) were published. Marvel published a different six-issue miniseries later that year, Blade: Vampire Hunter (storyline: "Chaos (A)"; Dec. 1999 - May 2000), written and, except the last two issues, penciled by Bart Sears.

The next ongoing series, Blade vol. 2, by writer Christopher Hinz and artist Steve Pugh, ran 6 issues. Christopher Hinz (born March 10, 1951) is an American writer best known for the Paratwa science fiction trilogy Steve Pugh is a British Comic book Artist who has worked for most of the major comic producers on both sides of the Atlantic DC, Marvel A third Blade vol. 3, by writer Marc Guggenheim and penciller-inker Howard Chaykin, ran 12 issues (Sept. Marc Guggenheim is a veteran writer for TV’s The Practice, Law & Order,, and most recently Brothers & Sisters Howard Victor Chaykin (born October 7, 1950 in Newark, New Jersey) is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his 2006 - Aug. 2007). The final two pages of the last issue were drawn by character co-creator Gene Colan.

Blade also starred in two promotional comic books: Blade ½ (1999) by writer-artist Sears and inker Bill Sienkiewicz, bundled with issues of Wizard: The Comic Magazine #2000; and Blade: Nightstalking (2005), a 22-page story by writers Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray and penciller Amanda Conner, based on New Line Cinema's Blade films, and bundled with the Blade Trinity Deluxe Edition DVD. Boleslav (William Felix Robert Sienkiewicz ( IPA: 'kɛvɪʧ Polish 'kjeviʧ born May 3, 1958, Blakely, Pennsylvania Wizard or Wizard The Magazine of Comics Entertainment and Pop Culture (originally titled Wizard The Guide to Comics and James "Jimmy" Palmiotti is an Italian American writer of various Comic books games and film Amanda Conner is an American Comic book Artist and Commercial art Illustrator best-known for Harris Comics ' Vampirella New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a The Blade films are based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name, portrayed by Wesley Snipes which begins DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Additionally, the second Blade movie was adapted as the Marvel comic Blade 2: Bloodhunt - The Official Comic Adaptation (April 2002) by writers Steve Gerber and David S. Goyer and penciller-inker Alberto Ponticelli. Stephen Ross "Steve" Gerber ( September 20, 1947 - February 10, 2008) was an American Comic book Writer best David Samuel Goyer (born December 22 1965) is an American Screenwriter, Film director and Comic book writer

Fictional character biography

Early life and career

Marvel Preview #3 (Sep7. 1973). Painted cover art by Gray Morrow.
Marvel Preview #3 (Sep7. 1973). Painted cover art by Gray Morrow. Gray Morrow ( March 7, 1934 - November 6, 2001) was an American illustrator of Paperback books and Comics.

Blade was born in a whorehouse in the Soho neighborhood of London, England at some time in the late nineteenth century. For the 2008 film of this name see The Brothel. For the television series of this name see Cathouse The Series. This article is about an area of Manhattan, New York City. For the area in London UK see Soho. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar [1] Blade's mother, Tara Brooks, was a prostitute at Madame Vanity's Brothel. When his mother experienced severe labor complications, a doctor was summoned who was in actuality Deacon Frost, a vampire who feasted on her during Blade's birth and killed her. Deacon Frost is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Universe. Vampires are fictional characters found in the Marvel Universe. However, this inadvertently passed along certain enzymes in his own blood to the infant. This resulted in Blade's quasi-vampiric abilities, including a greatly prolonged lifespan and the ability to sense supernatural creatures, as well as an immunity to complete vampirism. Brooks' fellow prostitutes drove off Frost before he could kill the infant as well. Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money.

Blade grew up living at Madame Vanity's, and at age nine, returning home from school one December, he saw an old man being attacked by three vampires. Blade helped the old man, who used a silver cane to kill the vampires and fight off the attackers. The man was Jamal Afari, a jazz trumpeter and vampire-hunter who then moved into Madame Vanity's and trained the young Blade in both music and combat. Jamal Afari is a Fictional character and Vampire hunter in the Marvel Universe, a former mentor of Blade and a sometime Jazz Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Blade was soon able to defeat many of the weak, younger vampires that he and Afari found in abundance. [2] Blade became an Olympic-level athlete and a formidable hand-to-hand combatant, with an expertise in edged weapons such as knives and daggers. A knife is a handheld sharp-edged instrument consisting of handle attached to a Blade used for cutting A dagger (from Vulgar Latin: 'daca' - a Dacian Knife) is a typically double-edged blade used for Stabbing or thrusting

However, Blade's victories made him cocky. He joined a street gang, the Bloodshadows, headed by a much older and more powerful vampire than any Blade had met before, named Lamia. Blade barely defeated Lamia, and, in doing so, lost his girlfriend Glory.

Afari himself later fell prey to Dracula, the first occurrence in an ongoing battle between Dracula and Blade. Dracula is a Fictional character, a Comic book Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. [3] Blade slew the vampire Afari and tracked Dracula back to Europe, Asia Minor, and Asia, staking him many times, but never completely destroying him. Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black [4] In China, Blade joined Ogun Strong's vampire hunters, which included Azu, Orji, and Musenda. China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Together, they staked Dracula again. Dracula survived, and killed all the hunters except Blade and Musenda (who eventually retired from vampire hunting). Orji had created a lasting impression on Blade with his use of wooden daggers to combat vampires, leading to Blade adopting that weapon as his preferred arms. Consumed by grief for his fallen comrades, Blade resumed his quest alone.

Quincy Harker's vampire-hunters

Nightstalkers #3 (Jan. 1993): The "revamped" costume: Cover art by Ron Garney & Tom Palmer.
Nightstalkers #3 (Jan. 1993): The "revamped" costume: Cover art by Ron Garney & Tom Palmer. Ron Garney is a Comic book artist Biography He has worked on JLA, The Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America Tom Palmer is a popular comic book artist. Although he has done a small amount of pencilling work the vast majority of Mr

Blade eventually located Dracula in Paris, where he first encountered the vampire hunter Quincy Harker (son of Jonathan Harker), whom he knew by reputation, and Harker's vampire hunters: Rachel van Helsing (granddaughter of Abraham Van Helsing), Taj Nital, and Frank Drake. Quincy Harker is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Jonathan Harker is a fictional character and the Protagonist in the 1897 novel Dracula by Bram Stoker (though other productions show Rachel van Helsing is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Frank Drake is a Fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics, most notably the Tomb of Dracula series created by Gerry Conway [5] Because of his mercurial temperament, Blade had a strained but steady relationship with the group, allying himself with them on several occasions.

Later, after an unsuccessful battle with Dracula,[6] Blade realized he was immune to turning from a vampire's bite. [7] Armed with this knowledge, he parted company with Harker[8] and went after Deacon Frost alone. Blade later battled Dracula in London,[9] Morbius,[10], and the Legion of the Dead,[11] who framed him for murder. Morbius the Living Vampire is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [12] Blade also destroyed a band of vampire children. [13]

Blade's hunt for his mother's killer led him to Boston, Massachusetts, where he again encountered Harker's crew, now temporarily allied with Dracula against a larger threat, Doctor Sun. Doctor Sun is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Marvel Universe. Following this battle, Dracula withdrew, and Blade again set out on his own. [14]

He eventually encountered Hannibal King, a private detective whom Deacon Frost had turned into a vampire. Hannibal King is a Fictional character, a supernatural detective appearing in publications from Marvel Comics. A private investigator or private detective (often shortened to PI or private eye) is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake [15] While initially distrusting King, Blade teamed up with him to hunt Frost. Blade and King fought together against Blade's evil doppelgänger, who absorbed the real Blade. A doppelgänger ( or fetch is the ghostly double of a living person a sinister form of Bilocation. King enlisted the help of Daimon Hellstrom, the so-called Son of Satan, who exorcised Blade from the doppelgänger and killed it with King's help. Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan and Hellstorm, is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Blade and King eventually caught up with Frost, who had created an army of vampiric doppelgängers, one for each of his victims. Together, they shut down Frost for good, destroying Frost, and forging a lasting friendship. [16]

Blade, Rachel Van Helsing, and Harold H. Harold later confronted Dracula. Harold H Harold is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. [17] Blade also saved Musenda's wife from becoming a vampire. [18]

The Nightstalkers

Main article: Nightstalkers (comics)

In later years, Blade, along with King and Drake, became a frequent ally of the sorcerer Doctor Strange, and the three assisted Strange in battles with Dracula and the Darkholders and assisted in the casting of the Montesi Formula, which for a time destroyed all vampires on Earth. The Nightstalkers is a fictional trio of preexisting characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Doctor Strange is a Fictional character, a Comic book sorcerer and Superhero in the. For the Forgotten Realms location see Darkhold. The Darkhold, also known as The Book of Sins, is a fictional [19] Blade, King, and Drake then formed the private detective agency Borderline Investigations Inc. , to combat supernatural threats. Alongside Doctor Strange, the three detectives battled the Darkholders again. [20] Blade also rescued his close friend Safron Caulder from the Darkholders. [21]

The agency discontinued after Drake left and Blade was committed to a psychiatric hospital following a battle with a temporarily resurrected Dracula. Dracula is a Fictional character, a Comic book Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Doctor Strange later arranged the release of Blade so that he could join Drake and King in reforming Borderline Inc. as the Nightstalkers. The Nightstalkers is a fictional trio of preexisting characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Blade, King, and Drake were hired by the demonic Lilith to kill the second Ghost Rider and the non-powered John Blaze. Lilith is the name of two fictional American comic book characters owned by Marvel Comics. Daniel Ketch, also known as Ghost Rider, is a fictional, Supernatural Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Johnny Blaze is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The three Nightstalkers battled Meatmarket. [22] The Nightstalkers then teamed with Ghost Rider, Blaze, Morbius, Doctor Strange, and the Darkhold Redeemers to battle Lilith and her Lilin. For the Forgotten Realms location see Darkhold. The Darkhold, also known as The Book of Sins, is a fictional [23] The Nightstalkers also battled other threats, such as HYDRA's DOA. HYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in the Marvel Universe. [24]

Upon the eventual weakening of the Montesi Formula, and the return of vampires, Blade encountered and staked a former ally, a now-vampiric Taj Nital, and survived a battle with the vampire lord Varnae in which Drake and King appeared to have been killed. Varnae is a fictional Villainous Vampire in the Marvel Comics universe. [25]

Daywalker

Peter Parker: Spider-Man #8 (Aug. 1999): Morbius transforms Blade into a Daywalker. Cover art by John Romita, Jr. & Scott Hanna.
Peter Parker: Spider-Man #8 (Aug. 1999): Morbius transforms Blade into a Daywalker. Cover art by John Romita, Jr. & Scott Hanna. John Salvatore Romita Jr (born August 17, 1956) is an American Comic book artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics

A solo vampire-hunter once again, Blade briefly joined forces with the mystic Bible John Carik, and encountered a vampire impersonating Deacon Frost and a once-again resurrected Dracula. John Carik is a Fictional character who was featured as the main Supporting character in the mid-1990s American comic book series Blade Deacon Frost is a Fictional character appearing in the Marvel Universe. Later, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Blade discovered that Hannibal King had survived, and the two joined forces to defeat a genuinely resurrected Frost. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Hannibal King is a Fictional character, a supernatural detective appearing in publications from Marvel Comics. Blade remained active in New Orleans, defeating the vampire Ulysses Sojourner and his own former ally, Morbius, the Living Vampire, who was under Sojourner's mental thrall. Morbius the Living Vampire is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Blade followed Morbius to New York, where, while teamed with Spider-Man, Blade was bitten by Morbius. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [26] Blade's blood enzymes reacted unexpectedly with Morbius's unique form of vampirism to grant Blade many vampire strengths while eliminating weaknesses inherent to a vampire, most notably the weakness to sunlight. Vampires are fictional characters found in the Marvel Universe. It was at this time that Blade assumed the unofficial title of "Daywalker" among his prey.

The United Nations-sanctioned espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. sought to use Blade's blood for Project: Silvereye, an attempt at cloning vampire operatives. The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Blade and the vampire-hunting twins Mosha and Mikado shut down the project. Blade later joined Noah Van Helsing (actually Noah Tremayne, Rachel Van Helsing's adopted cousin) and several vampire hunters worldwide to stop Dracula from becoming a genuinely god-like vampire lord. Blade then returned to New Orleans.

Blade reencountered Dracula, and appeared to fully destroy the vampire once again, aboard the S. H. I. E. L. D. Helicarrier Pericles V. The Helicarrier, a Fictional flying Aircraft carrier specifically designed to be itself capable of independent powered flight in addition to the conventional functions Unbeknownst to Blade, his wealthy father, Lucas Cross, had been responsible for Dracula's most recent resurrection. Cross later kidnapped Blade and attempted to force Blade to feed on a virgin girl; in an attempt to fulfill a prophecy. Blade escaped after biting through his own hand. Later, Blade would feed on a virgin after biting an evil vampire priest, Draconis. A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities

Blade in exchange for undertaking a time travel adventure for the supervillain Doctor Doom, received from Doom an elixir that would purportedly cure a vampire of thirst for human blood but would also remove the bloodlust vampire hunters get for killing the undead. This article details time travel itself For other uses see Time Traveler. A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the Villain character type commonly found in Comic books, Action movies and Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. At the end of the series, Blade gave Hannibal King the elixir. During this time travel mission, Blade fulfilled another part of the prophecy by freeing his imprisoned father.

During the events of the "Civil War" over the registration of super-powered individuals, Blade registers and begins cooperating with S. H. I. E. L. D. [27] This alliance allowed Blade access to S. H. I. E. L. D. tech, gaining himself a "gun hand" to replace his missing one.

The series ended with Blade forced to complete a prophecy he believed would give all extant vampires back their souls, but which instead brought back into existence every vampire that had ever been killed. Blade was next seen to be working with a group of vigilantes, called the Vanguard[28] (with both hands seemingly intact, which has yet to be explained) before heading over to England to join MI: 13[29]. Vanguard is a name shared by a fictional mutant character as well as a fictional team of characters in the Marvel Comics Universe MI-13, sometimes written MI13 or MI 13, is a fictional British Intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe.

Powers and abilities

Comics

Due to an enzyme in his blood stream resultant from his mother's being bitten by a vampire while giving birth to him, Blade possesses a number of superhuman powers. Blade possesses superhuman strength, stamina, speed, agility, heightened senses, and a rapid healing factor. He is immune to the supernatural effects of normal vampire bites, ages very slowly, and can preternaturally sense supernatural activity.

Blade is an extraordinary martial artist, swordsman, and marksman. He is a skilled street-fighter and adept in the usage of throwing knives. He is highly knowledgeable about vampire lore. He is also an accomplished jazz trumpeter.

Film and television

In the films and TV series, Blade is depicted as having all of the vampire strengths and none of their weaknesses-except the thirst. Blade has superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility, reflexes, and senses. Superhuman strength, also called super strength, super-strength or enhanced strength, is an ability commonly utilized in Fiction. He also has a healing factor. A healing factor is a term used to describe the ability of some characters in Fiction to recover from bodily injuries or disease at a superhuman rate He can walk in sunlight, though it causes some minor discomfort and he likes to wear sunglasses. He also ages like a mortal. He is a master of martial arts and weaponry ranging from his acid-etched titanium sword and glaive to a MAC-10 automatic pistol. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. The MAC-10 ( Military Armament Corporation Model 10) is a highly compact blowback operated, Selective fire Submachine gun (technically Blade can speak Czech, Russian and to a degree the Vampire language, and he has a great deal of knowledge about hunting vampires. Czech (ˈʧɛk čeština ˈʧɛʃcɪna in Czech is a West Slavic language with about 12 million native speakers it is the majority language in the Russian ( transliteration:,) is the most geographically widespread language of Eurasia, the most widely spoken of the Slavic languages

Equipment

Main article: Weaponry of Blade

According to his earliest appearances in the original Tomb of Dracula comics, Blade relied on teakwood daggers which he used to impale opponents, and a variety of mahogany stakes. In all of his incarnations Blade uses a vast array of weaponry specifically designed to eliminate vampires. Tomb of Dracula is a horror Comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979 Teak ( Tectona) is a genus of tropical Hardwood Trees in the family Verbenaceae, native to the south and southeast of Asia A dagger (from Vulgar Latin: 'daca' - a Dacian Knife) is a typically double-edged blade used for Stabbing or thrusting Impalement is a term that refers to situations in which objects are driven through the body causing deep stabbing wounds The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored wood originally the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as West He was an excellent hand-to-hand combatant and knife-fighter. Later comics upgraded his arsenal significantly over the years, including a variety of different bladed weapons ranging from long swords to katanas, as well as guns, flamethrowers, and UV and silver-based weapons. He has also had some success with improvised weapons such as stakes made from snapped brooms and, after losing his hand, a replacement appendage made from duct tape and a pointed stick. Blade also had an arsenal of EMP grenades.

Other versions

Ultimate Blade

An alternate universe Blade of the Ultimate Marvel imprint appeared in Ultimate Spider-Man #95, and had a cameo in Ultimate Marvel Team-Up Super Special. Ultimate Marvel is an Imprint of Comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's most popular Superhero In the Publishing Industry, an imprint can refer to two different things It can mean a Brand name under which a work is published Ultimate Spider-Man is a Superhero Comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Ultimate Marvel Team-Up is a Comic book series published by Marvel Comics which ran for 16 issues including a concluding Ultimate Spider-Man This version, called "The Daywalker" by the Bugle, has numerous small scars across his eyes and cheeks. In the context of Vampire fiction a daywalker is a vampire which for various reasons is immune to the effects of Sunlight and is able to operate during the day

In other media

Television

Spider-Man: The Animated Series

Blade as seen in Spider-Man.
Blade as seen in Spider-Man. Spider-Man (also known as Spider-Man The Animated Series) is an American Animated television series featuring the

Blade appeared in a 1996 episode of the Spider-Man animated series, "Neogenic Nightmare: Chapter 9: Blade the Vampire Hunter". Spider-Man (also known as Spider-Man The Animated Series) is an American Animated television series featuring the This episode also introduced Whistler, a character (who would later be introduced into the New Line Cinema movies) not previously seen in the Blade mythos. Abraham Whistler is a Fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Here Blade hunts Morbius, and in this version of his origin, he was the son of a vampire man and a human woman, whose mother left him in foster care after she was bitten by a vampire. Morbius the Living Vampire is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Blade and Morbius both also appear in the following episode, "The Immortal Vampire". Blade is also shown to have a slight love interest in Terri Lee, a detective who frequently works with Spider Man, though he usually abandons this out of his need for the hunt.

In the season four episode "Partners in Danger, Chapter 7: The Vampire Queen", Blade hunts the Vampire Queen, who he then learns is his mother. Blade made his final appearance in the show in the season five episode "Secret Wars, Chapter 2: Gauntlet of the Red Skull", where he teams with Morbius and the Black Cat against the Vampire Queen. Black Cat ( Felicia Hardy) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Anti-hero that has been both a one-time foe and an ex-girlfriend

In all these appearances, Blade was voiced by J. D. Hall, and wore a costume based on his appearance in the Nightstalkers comic book series. The Nightstalkers is a fictional trio of preexisting characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Spider-Man incarnation of Blade was notably lighter skinned than in the comic and lacked most, if not all, of the racial characteristics common to the show's African American cast.

Blade: The Series

Main article: Blade: The Series

A television series, based on the films, aired on Spike TV and stared rapper/actor Kirk Jones as Blade. Blade The Series is a 2006 action film/series American Television program based on the Marvel Comics character and popular film series Spike (formerly called Spike TV) a division of MTV Networks, is an American cable network designed for an audience described Kirk Jones (born in April 3, 1970 Brooklyn, New York, alias Sticky Fingaz or Sticky or Lay-Z-i) is an The series dealt with Blade fighting an evil vampire named Marcus Van Sciver in Detroit, which is also Blade's birthplace (in the series). As seen in the movies, Blade's birth name is Eric Brooks and his mother was named Vanessa. It is revealed that Blade's father is named Robert Brooks, and that he raised Blade until he was twelve and elements of his vampiric nature such as his "thirst" for human blood became more apparent.

Conflicts often come up between Whistler's explanation of Blade's origin in the movie and the explanation of Blade's origin in the television series.

Films

Main articles: Blade (film series), Blade (film), Blade II, and Blade: Trinity
Blade movie poster
Blade movie poster

In 1998, the New Line Cinema film Blade starred Wesley Snipes in the title role; Kris Kristofferson as Abraham Whistler, Blade's mentor; and Stephen Dorff as Deacon Frost. The Blade films are based on the fictional Marvel Comics character of the same name, portrayed by Wesley Snipes which begins Blade is a 1998 vampire Action film starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, loosely based on the published stories Blade II is a 2002 vampire Action film directed by Guillermo del Toro and starring Wesley Snipes. Blade Trinity, is a 2004 vampire Action film, written and directed by David S The year 1998 in film involved some significant events Events February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein New Line Cinema, founded in 1967 is one of the major American Film studios Though it initially began as an independent film studio it became a Wesley Trent Snipes (born July 31, 1962) is an American Actor, Film producer, and Martial artist. Abraham Whistler is a Fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe Stephen Dorff (born July 29, 1973) is an American Actor, best known for portraying Stuart Sutcliffe in Backbeat The film was written by David S. Goyer and directed by Stephen Norrington. David Samuel Goyer (born December 22 1965) is an American Screenwriter, Film director and Comic book writer Stephen Norrington (born 1964 London) is a Film director whose credits include Death Machine and the Comic book adaptations The film diverges slightly from the comic Blade in the demeanor of the character. Traditionally, Blade was often presented as loquacious and boastful, yet in the film he is stoic and nearly silent. The nature of his abilities is based more on his later titles rather than his original appearances, with him having vampiric powers but none of the inherent weaknesses. The movies Blade is portrayed as an African American born in Chicago, Illinois. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. In the Blade TV series, his activities take place in Detroit, Michigan.

Written by Goyer and directed by Guillermo del Toro, a sequel followed in 2002: Blade II. Guillermo del Toro Gómez (born October 9, 1964) is an Academy Award -nominated Mexican filmmaker The year 2002 in film involved some significant events The first significant releases of sequels took place between Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Blade joins forces with his vampire nemesis Eli Damaskinos to defeat a powerful new breed of vampire called Reapers. The 2004 film Blade: Trinity, written and directed by Goyer, introduced heavily modified versions of Hannibal King (played by Ryan Reynolds) and the Nightstalkers. The year 2004 in film involved some significant events Major releases of sequels took place Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23 1976 is a Canadian television and film actor Blade reluctantly joins forces with the group of vampire hunters (led by Abigail Whistler, the estranged daughter of his old mentor) to finally destroy the first vampire, Dracula ("Drake").

Video games

Books

Footnotes

  1. ^ Marvel Preview #3 (Sept. 1973), with story panels at "The Origin of Blade", by Mike Rickard.
  2. ^ Marvel Preview #3 (Sept. 1973)
  3. ^ The first battle between Dracula and Blade's original band of vampire hunters recounted in Tomb of Dracula #30
  4. ^ Tomb of Dracula #10
  5. ^ Tomb of Dracula #12-14
  6. ^ Tomb of Dracula #17
  7. ^ Tomb of Dracula #19
  8. ^ Tomb of Dracula #21
  9. ^ Tomb of Dracula #24
  10. ^ Fear #24
  11. ^ Vampire Tales #8-9
  12. ^ Marvel Preview #3
  13. ^ Marvel Preview #8
  14. ^ Tomb of Dracula #41-42
  15. ^ Tomb of Dracula #45
  16. ^ Tomb of Dracula #48 - #53
  17. ^ Tomb of Dracula #54
  18. ^ Tomb of Dracula #58
  19. ^ Doctor Strange #59-62
  20. ^ Doctor Strange #67
  21. ^ Marvel Comics Presents #64
  22. ^ Nightstalkers #1
  23. ^ Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #31
  24. ^ Nightstalkers #2-4
  25. ^ Nightstalkers #18 (April 1994)
  26. ^ Peter Parker: Spider-Man #8
  27. ^ Civil War #5
  28. ^ Marvel Comics Presents vol. Marvel Comics Presents is a Comic book Anthology series published by Marvel Comics originally from 1988 to 1995 before it was 2, #5
  29. ^ MYCUP O’ JOE, WEEK 10: Quesada dishes on MARVELS 2, BLADE, and MARY JANE!, MySpace Blog May 23, 2008

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