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Tomb of Dracula #1
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dracula, created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan, inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic character
1st appearance of Van Helsing
1st appearance of Frank Drake, a descendant of Dracula
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dracula, created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan, inspired by Bram Stoker’s classic character
1st appearance of Van Helsing
1st appearance of Frank Drake, a descendant of Dracula
Giant-Size Chillers: Dracula #1
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Lilith, the daughter of Dracula
Free Comic Book Day 2022: Avengers / X-Men: Judgment Day #1
Marvel
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2022
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Bloodline, Brielle, the daughter of Blade
[September 2022 - an insider source informs us that the Blade movie will be a hand-off film to a younger character]
Key Facts
1st appearance of Bloodline, Brielle, the daughter of Blade
[September 2022 - an insider source informs us that the Blade movie will be a hand-off film to a younger character]
Creatures on the Loose #30
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Solo stories featuring Man-Wolf begin
1st appearance of Agent Simon Stroud
Key Facts
Solo stories featuring Man-Wolf begin
1st appearance of Agent Simon Stroud
Tomb of Dracula #3
Marvel
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1972
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Rachel Van Helsing
1st appearance of Taj Nital, a member of Quincy Harker's Dracula Hunters before being turned into a vampire
Key Facts
1st appearance of Rachel Van Helsing
1st appearance of Taj Nital, a member of Quincy Harker's Dracula Hunters before being turned into a vampire
Captain Britain and MI 13 #1
Marvel
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2008
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dr Faiza Hussain, later becomes Excalibur
Captain Britain joins MI:13
Spitfire joins MI:13
[January 2022 - Faiza rumored for Blade / September 2022 - an inside source strongly believes this character has already been cast]
Key Facts
1st appearance of Dr Faiza Hussain, later becomes Excalibur
Captain Britain joins MI:13
Spitfire joins MI:13
[January 2022 - Faiza rumored for Blade / September 2022 - an inside source strongly believes this character has already been cast]
Blade: The Vampire Hunter #7
Marvel
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1995
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art featuring Deacon Frost, the vampire responsible for the creation of Blade
Key Facts
Cover art featuring Deacon Frost, the vampire responsible for the creation of Blade
Bloodstone #1
Marvel
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2001
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone, daughter and successor of the famous monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone
1st appearance of Nosferatu in the Marvel Universe
Key Facts
1st appearance of Elsa Bloodstone, daughter and successor of the famous monster hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone
1st appearance of Nosferatu in the Marvel Universe
Key Facts
Promotional one-shot given away exclusively at theaters for the Blade movie
Approximately 2,000 copies printed
Key Facts
Promotional one-shot given away exclusively at theaters for the Blade movie
Approximately 2,000 copies printed
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Bart Sears
Castle of Horror #2
Portman
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1978
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Reprint of Vampire Tales #8, origin of Blade
Reprint of the Amazing Spider-Man #102, origin of Morbius
Value unknown
Key Facts
Reprint of Vampire Tales #8, origin of Blade
Reprint of the Amazing Spider-Man #102, origin of Morbius
Value unknown
Tomb of Dracula #45
Marvel
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1976
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
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
Key Facts
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
Tomb of Dracula #10
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance of Blade
Strikeforce #1
Marvel
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2019
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of Strikeforce: Angela, Blade, The Winter Soldier, Spider-Woman, Wiccan, Spectrum, Daimon Hellstrom
1st appearance of Count Ophidian and the Vridai
Key Facts
1st team appearance of Strikeforce: Angela, Blade, The Winter Soldier, Spider-Woman, Wiccan, Spectrum, Daimon Hellstrom
1st appearance of Count Ophidian and the Vridai
Blade: The Vampire Hunter #8
Marvel
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1995
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Cover art featuring Blade and Morbius
Blade: The Vampire Hunter #10
Marvel
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1995
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Scarce, final issue featuring a cover appearance by Dracula
Key Facts
Scarce, final issue featuring a cover appearance by Dracula
Key Facts
One-shot featuring Wolverine vs Blade
Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
Key Facts
One-shot featuring Wolverine vs Blade
Variant cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto
Comic Reader #95
Street Enterprises
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Preview of Blade on an image of the Tomb of Dracula #10 cover
Key Facts
Preview of Blade on an image of the Tomb of Dracula #10 cover
Spirits of Vengeance #1
Marvel
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2017
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of a new Spirits of Vengeance: Ghost Rider(Johnny Blaze), Daimon Helstrom, Satana, and Blade
Key Facts
1st team appearance of a new Spirits of Vengeance: Ghost Rider(Johnny Blaze), Daimon Helstrom, Satana, and Blade
Avengers #12
Marvel
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2019
•
Vol. 8
Key Facts
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
Key Facts
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
Captain Britain and MI 13 #5
Marvel
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2008
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Blade joins MI 13
Vampire Tales #8
Curtis
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First solo story featuring Blade
Blade: The Vampire Hunter #1
Marvel
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1994
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First solo titled series featuring Blade
Tomb of Dracula #58
Marvel
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1977
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Solo Blade issue
Tomb of Dracula #19
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Blade discovers he is immune to vampirism because he is part vampire
Key Facts
Blade discovers he is immune to vampirism because he is part vampire
Tomb of Dracula #17
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Blade is bitten by Dracula
Tomb of Dracula #13
Marvel
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1973
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
3rd appearance and origin of Blade
1st cameo appearance of Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother as she gave birth
Key Facts
3rd appearance and origin of Blade
1st cameo appearance of Deacon Frost, the vampire who bit Blade's mother as she gave birth
Tomb of Dracula #25
Marvel
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1974
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Hannibal King, a detective and a vampire, ally of Blade
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #49 - Odin
Key Facts
1st appearance and origin of Hannibal King, a detective and a vampire, ally of Blade
Marvel Value Stamp Series A #49 - Odin
Marvel Preview #3
Curtis
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1975
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
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
Key Facts
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
Mighty Avengers #4
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st appearance of the fourth Ronin, later revealed to be Blade
1st appearance of Jason Quantrell, later becomes the avatar of the Beyond Corporation
Key Facts
1st appearance of the fourth Ronin, later revealed to be Blade
1st appearance of Jason Quantrell, later becomes the avatar of the Beyond Corporation
Mighty Avengers #9
Marvel
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2014
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Vol. 2
Key Facts
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
Key Facts
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
Tomb of Dracula #12
Marvel
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1973
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Blade
1st appearance of Safron Caulder, the girlfriend of Blade and mother of Brielle
Key Facts
2nd appearance of Blade
1st appearance of Safron Caulder, the girlfriend of Blade and mother of Brielle
Fear (Adventure Into) #24
Marvel
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1974
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
First appearance of Blade outside of Tomb of Dracula
First meeting of Blade and Morbius
Key Facts
First appearance of Blade outside of Tomb of Dracula
First meeting of Blade and Morbius
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