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Blade (comics)

Blade
Blade (Marvel Comics).png
Artwork for the cover of Captain Britain and MI: 13 5 (September 2008 Marvel Comics). Art by Bryan Hitch.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance The Tomb of Dracula #10 (July 1973)
Created by Marv Wolfman (writer)
Gene Colan (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego Eric Brooks
Species Dhampir
Team affiliations MI: 13
Nightstalkers
Vanguard
Midnight Sons
The Mighty Avengers
Avengers of the Supernatural
Notable aliases Daywalker, Frank Blade, SwitchBlade, Spider Hero, Ronin
Abilities Master martial artist
Skilled swordsman, street fighter and marksman
Highly knowledgeable about vampire lore
Superhuman strength, speed, agility and stamina
Enhanced senses
Accelerated healing factor
Immunity to the bites of vampires and vampire Hypnosis
Slowed aging
Use of throwing knives
Ability to sense supernatural creatures

Blade (Eric Brooks) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Marv Wolfman and penciller Gene Colan, his first appearance was in the comic book The Tomb of Dracula #10 (July 1973) as a supporting character.

The character went on to star and co-star in several comic book series as well as a Blade film series and television series. Actor Wesley Snipes portrayed the vampire hunter in the Blade film series while Kirk "Sticky Fingaz" Jones took on the role for the television series.

Blade was introduced as a supporting character in Marvel Comics' The Tomb of Dracula #10 (July 1973), written by Marv Wolfman and penciled by Gene Colan. The artist recalled in 2003, "Marv told me Blade was a black man, and we talked about how he should dress, and how he should look – very heroic looking. That was my input. [...] The bandolier of blades – that was Marv's idea. But, I dressed him up. I put the leather jacket on him and so on". Colan based the character's features on "a composite of black actors" including NFL football star-turned-actor Jim Brown. He initially sported 1970s style afro hair and wielded teak bladed knives. Blade appeared in most issues #10–21, with additional appearances in #24 and 28 (altogether ranging from July 1973 – Sept. 1974).


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