

With godly art by Colan, satisfying plots by Wolfman, and a romantic mix of tragedy, hope, and horror, Tomb of Dracula is one of my favorite series of all time. More importantly, these are just great comics. Young and hot-headed, this early version of Blade joined a team of vampire-hunters on his own vendetta against Dracula.Īlthough Blade is only a side character, his role gets more and more important as the creatives continued to flesh out his history and future. “īlade’s first appearance is in Tomb of Dracula #10, created by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan. There are so many great comics featuring the Daywalker, so scroll down, pick some runs, and start your hunt!īe sure to also check out our Midnight Sons articles and the Morbius Reading Guide for more midnight madness! Joining forces with the Avengers, X-Men, Midnight Sons, MI13, Deadpool, and even the great-granddaughter of Abraham van Helsing, Blade’s singular area of expertise has made him one of the unifying factors of the Marvel universe. Since then he’s been a steady supporting character across a number of teams. War of the Realms: Strikeforce – The Dark Elf Realm (2019) #1Īlthough Blade had a long-running role in the 1970s’ Tomb of Dracula, he really evolved into his iconic character during the 1990s with the Midnight Sons crossovers and Wesley Snipes’ onscreen portrayal in Blade (1998).

Mighty Avengers: Not Your Father’s Avengers (2013).X-Men: Curse of Mutants – Blade (2010) #1.Captain Britain and MI13: Vampire State (2008).

