Blade



Blade is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $3.99.

Last Issue

 * Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #3: 12 Apr 2023

Current Issue

 * Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #4: 17 May 2023

Next Issue

 * Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5: 21 Jun 2023

Status
The five-issue Bloodline: Daughter of Blade started February 2023. A new ongoing Blade series starts July 2023.

Main Characters

 * Blade - Half human, half vampire, Blade is a daywalker, a creature with all of the strengths of vampires yet none of their weaknesses. Blade has devoted his life to a mission of destroying vampires. - WikiPedia

Blade #4
Blade faces off against a demon that possesses a department store Santa and others.

Trade Paperbacks

 * Blade: Undead Again - Collects vol. 5 #1-6. "Featuring Spider-Man, Dracula, Dr. Doom, Wolverine... and Santa Claus!? Plus: a look into Blade’s mysterious past!" -


 * Blade: Sins of the Father - Collects vol. 5 #7-12. "Because you demanded it: Hannibal King is back! And the fangs are sure to fly in this Lethal Weapon/Rush Hour-style team-up! Next, it's off to England as Blade seeks answers regarding his mysterious past - but all he's gotten is trouble, so now somebody's gonna pay! Guest staring Union Jack. Plus: Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! Blade... dies!" -


 * Blade by Marc Guggenheim: The Complete Collection - Collects vol. 5 #1-12. -

Creative Team
Blade created by Marv Wolfman & Gene Colan.

Volume 6
Writer: Bryan Hill. Artist/Covers: Elena Casagrande.

Publishing History

 * Volume 1: #1-10, 1994-1995 (Blade: The Vampire-Hunter)
 * Volume 2: #1-3, 1998-1999 (Strange Tales)
 * Volume 3: #1-6, 1999-2000 (Blade: Vampire Hunter)
 * Volume 4: #1-6, 2002 (MAX)
 * Volume 5: #1-12, 2006-2007
 * Volume 6: #1-, 2023-present

First published in 2006.

There have been several previous Blade series and mini-series.

Future Publication Dates

 * Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #5: 21 Jun 2023
 * Blade #1: 19 Jul 2023

News & Features

 * 22 May 2007 - Sheathing the Blade: Guggenheim Talks Blade Cancellation
 * 15 Apr 2007 - Reflections: Talking with Marc Guggenheim
 * 13 Dec 2006 - Chaykin's Sharp Blade at Marvel
 * 07 Dec 2006 - Staying Sharp: Guggenheim Talks Blade
 * 06 Sep 2006 - Chaykin Art Cuts to the Quick With New Blade Series
 * 19 Jun 2006 - Howard Chaykin Brings Monthly Tales of Blade To Life
 * 02 Jun 2006 - Razor Sharp: Guggenheim talks Blade

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website
 * Blade (comics)