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Blade 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 as a supporting character, but later went on to star in his own storylines.
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[@Koolers20]

Tbh the 90s Blade movie is severely underrated. Love those first two movies

[@ajrenaissance]

Everyone speaks very positively about those movies and hardcore fans give it its due diligence for the reason we have comic books movies today.

[@samualjohnson5450]

I loved the first one, can’t lie

[@thejworks07]

I'll take 5 movies equal to blade 3 total film quality over all of phase 4 thus far

[@samualjohnson5450]

@@thejworks07 not gonna lie, I never imagined comics would get their proper respect and visual displays the way they are now, and I’m glad for it…I was the biggest nerd ever: thousands of comics, as far back as the 70s, wizard magazine, all of it…but I’ve skipped a lot of mcu movies cuz the heart isn’t in it. Corney jokes, predictable plots, predictable villains. Like I said, im happy for the revival and expansion of wha inspired me to join the army, but dang im almost 40 lol can I get an actual plot one day😅 edit: not for blade 3 though!?!🤣 I take it all back

[@alissa6]

@@thejworks07 Over all phases you mean(except Captain America films, those are good).

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

My man Blade's initial strategy to defeat Dracula was to straight up jump the man. And it _worked!_ "Get him up. Let him get up. Let him get up. Let him get up. Fight back, Dracula! Fight back, Dracula! Fight back!"

[@Dylan-wz3dz]

🌽

[@ADHD_God5489]

Definition of black air force energy

[@CloudSephiroth]

Blade definitely isn’t OMEGA level- but i would definitely settle for having his powers and skillset. Blade was the maaaaan!

[@dfredankey]

Cool ass guy omega level swag

[@silverdragoon27]

Correction: Blade IS the Man

[@silverdragoon27]

Correction: Blade IS the Man

[@SchizmKing]

@@silverdragoon27 Addendum: Blade is That Dude.

[@iangossett2010]

You can have his powers. Start training son

[@s-wo8781]

I guess this explains why I haven't seen you or any other comic book KZbinrs talk about new Blade comics. It's a shame he should get new comics and good stories. Perhaps they shouldn't just limit him to just hunting vampires and have him deal with supernatural threats like Dr. Strange and Ghost Rider.

[@saturncrush]

I think the same could be said for occult horror comics in general…are not popular the way they currently are in “Marvel”. With the exception of Dr. Strange and Ghost Rider, and even those books have been canceled a couple of times. Marvel has not had a must read horror occult hit.

[@DonJulio94]

Exactly what I was thinking. Not limiting Blade to JUST vampires and giving him a wider range of ALL types of supernatural threats seems like the obvious thing to do right?

[@Dgray1392]

He's been in a few team ups and stories that were more than vampires but he's usually not the main character. He'll just be hanging out lol.

[@babauzuafa5332]

Exactly, if dc can do it with constatine ie with animated movies and shows marvel can too

[@init-rc7gc]

Or maybe the new film might bring it back

[@HerpaDurpVg]

The movies introduced me to Blade. Loved him ever since. More please

[@OgIKidd]

There's an answer for Blade's Daywalker "chicken of the egg" question. There was a panel interview/discussion with the 90's Spider-Man Animated series writers. When Blade came up, the head writer revealed that it was actually them that ended up making Blade half Vampire first before both the movie and the comic. The movie seems to have followed their interpretation in particular because Whistler, Blade's mentor in the movie, comes from the cartoon and not the comics. I remember watching the conversation about a year ago, so it should still be on KZbin somewhere. I'll link it in an edit if I come across it again.

[@LTRiiken]

I was wondering thgis because Spiderman TAS was my introduction to Blade, and i figured he was always a Daywalker

[@peanut5053]

His origin in being a day walker is wonky . If I remember correctly the Civil War tie in he was in, he had stated that the bite from morbius didn't change him at all.

[@Eking-su3tr]

of the egg?

[@jerfuhrer2581]

@@peanut5053 Morbius can't turn others into vampires because he isn't that kind of vampire. Blade's half-vampirism comes from his mom's being turned while he was still connected to her.

[@peanut5053]

@@jerfuhrer2581 yes i know Blade is Dhampir. Originaly his only ability was him being immune to vampire bites I believe. After he was bitten by Morbius thats when he gained his other abilities. What im saying is that in the Civil War tie in there is a panal stated the the bite from morbius didn't change him. So what im wondering was his other abilities a result of morbuis biting him or part of him being a halfbreed. I think they retconned it to him being born a Dhampir

[@trevorghalt1881]

Blade is the goat and it's crazy to me that he's British also some fun facts: He was the vampire sheriff and he has a daughter

[@TheKnight212]

Blade is a badass. Does not get enough love.

[@thegeminidk]

Something about a vampire character being created by a person with the name Wolfman is very funny to me. Also, Colan sounds close enough to Cullen for it to be even funnier

[@gearzdesign]

What made blade (the movie) great was Wesley Snipes, I'm know Ali is a great actor, but with how marvel writing is doing now, I have concerns on the new movie.

[@cinematicsamurai3155]

Blade is too cool of a character to limit to vampire hunting. He has the potential to be much more if writers handled him with respect. I've always wanted him to be a herald of Knull.

[@kevinkingslayer2450]

I only have ONE thing to say as a comic fan...... I LOVE BLADE.....

[@tylermorrison9775]

Im actually pretty excited for the Blade movie, and I'm curious to see what this Blade will be like compared to Wesley Snipes portrayal. I'm also really looking forward too the soundtrack, especially if they go the black panther route and make like a proper album.

[@SchizmKing]

Might be too much to ask Marvel to slap an R Rating on it. As well as other supernatural elements aside from vampirism.

[@guiltygearalonecompl]

I feel like if they are going to take the step into R ratings again, Blade is absolutely the movie to do it with. The ice skating uphill line is kind of legendary

[@renardbailey4028]

I'm a huge Blade fan i contribute Snipes portrayal as the character for me learning of and eventually falling in love with Marvel characters I think it'd be cool if they brought back Snipes Blade even if just for a cameo to kinda enhance or piggyback from the multiverse or variant movement thats going on so far

[@cbcd4546]

Weslie Snipes portrayal is like Heath Ledger, Johnathan Majors, Tom Holland, Chadwick, Hugh Jackman, ... #classic

[@beeruceprime6077]

Man. Wouldn’t it be sick to have Blade go up against the Predator? I feel like that’s a pretty good universe to turn up the horror aspects of Blade/Predator/Aliens

[@byronmalloy3105]

I would rather see the punisher vs predator

[@blacksmoke6292]

​@@byronmalloy3105How about a Handicap match. Blade and Punisher vs Predator.

[@JohnnyRodgers3]

I'm ngl blade would kill the predator in 20 seconds based off what I've seen from the movies

[@SC-cs2qz]

Fun fact: in the comics Blade is actually British as opposed to American. He was raised in a London Brothel in Soho by sex workers.

[@savages-on-deck]

I oddly kinda wanna hear that live action at least once just see what it’s like 😂

[@CountDVB]

I hope he’s British in the MCU as well

[@reborn9025]

@@savages-on-deck Basically KSI

[@barryallen871]

Well duh! Everyone knows that. 🤦 Are you going to try to tell comic fans that John Constantine doesn't actually look and sound like Keanu Reeves next?? 🤣

[@SC-cs2qz]

@@barryallen871 Why thank you, you''ve successfully contributed nothing to the conversation 👏 👏

[@joemcdermott8275]

Blade was the first comic book movie I seen I love the character

[@grandinquizitor7412]

Wesley Snipes was perfect for this role, but I think Michael Jai White would've been a better choice over Mahershala Ali. Michael Jai White is real life martial arts practitioner. He is Spawn, Bronze Tiger, Universal Soldier, Blood and Bone, Undisputed 2, Never Back Down, Falcom Rising, Dark Knight. He definitely is the better choice. Also, Blade stories can be much better if the writers think outside the box. Blade doesn't only have to fight vampires. His power set and skillz make him great as street level hero or he can be elevated to a magical status by implementing him into Dr. Strange story arcs where Blade gets involved with voodoo and witchcraft. He can become friends with Brother Voodo and learn how to use it and add to his powerset. Blade can have cool adventures with Spider/Wolverine team ups, Xmen team ups, Dr. Strange or Avengers team ups. Or even associate him with Wakanda and create a story line where he ends up dating Storm or marrying Shuri. I have so many ideas. Blade can be used in any storyline, but the writers need to back away from vampires for a while.

[@warmachine142]

I thought the same thing I'm glad I'm not the only one

[@ilovekingslme4374]

na mjw is too old now

[@foots4141]

@@ilovekingslme4374 he really is. It's just hard to find young physically fit actors that could play the role.

[@moganfreeman6036]

They’re both too old.

[@moganfreeman6036]

But they can’t have Michael B Jordan play every Marvel character.

[@donnyouttheway4091]

What made me like blade so much( besides Wesley playin him) as a kid as was how cold and quiet he was. And his sense of humor

[@izzy2802]

I love Blade and hope he's gets a continued storyline. The biggest fail by marvel thus far is when they tried to make his dad white. It was funny when Blade mocked it.

[@cruzuballe8110]

Agreed

[@Leonardo_No_Cardio]

Decon Frost is white.

[@izzy2802]

@@Leonardo_No_Cardio They tried to make Lucas Cross his dad not Frost. Come on man.

[@phobbs999]

THEY always trying to change OUR history smh

[@Leonardo_No_Cardio]

@@izzy2802 Lucas who? I

[@darthshadow3008]

I wouldn't mind seeing Blade and Albert Wesker fight each other in the Death Battle.

[@seth9655]

Which Wesker? Game or movie version?

[@darthshadow3008]

@@seth9655 Definitely I'm picking the movie version.

[@ROSPoetry1]

@@seth9655 game version for sure

[@jayyy1677]

Blade demolishes

[@yasianproductiontales8640]

Thank you for being honest, Rob! I think Blade is cool mainly when he interacts with other characters. I haven’t heard any landmark stories of his.

[@dantealighieri5972]

Can’t wait for blade to hit the mcu. Thanks for the upload as always Rob. Much love ❤️

[@randomd00d19]

I CAN. I'm afraid of what they are going to do to the OG rated R super hero. It's going to be jokey and lame. I wager he, since he's a very masculine character, will be at least somewhat sidelined by a sassy, empowered woman. Just watch. The MCU is fairly one note now.

[@battleaxe8252]

The Blade movie will most likely suck.

[@KLAdams-vl8on]

I wish we got more character explanation videos, which is how I found this channel years ago.

[@Quickben591]

Regarding Morbius "...he was a super hero...when he wasn't consuming folks." One of the best lines, had me cracking up.

[@expleatifdelited982]

In spite of a lifelong love relationship with comics I’d never heard of Blade before the movies.

[@ndujamz]

The video is already a success. Thanks Rob.

[@randlerichardson5826]

Hey Rob I’ve been subbed to your channel for awhile now I like the stories

[@harmonicartist]

Beyond Omega Level: Rob’s Hype

[@guiltygearalonecompl]

Of course Morbius’ first encounter with Blade was Blade trying to kill him. That’s kind of every vampire’s first encounter with him, Mike is just one of the lucky ones to get a second meeting

[@Drogen0]

I always wanted to get more into Blade but always had a hard time. I think you said it well, he’s there but to me it seems kinda disjointed. Maybe I never looked hard enough.

[@roguehybrid9226]

Man I love your videos. Nerds me up nice lol

[@eastcoast_ssniper2360]

FINALLY!!!! I've been waiting for this🔥

[@DarkHawk89]

Keep ‘em xoming Rob 💪🏾💪🏾

[@markpula91]

I will watch ALL your videos Rob!

[@TheEvilDM]

love your vids... have to chime in on this one. I'd absolutely read a comic book about Blade. I think he has tons of stories to explore.

[@Haydenh127]

Blade is sick, absolutely love that character, glad he's been chilling with the avengers recently

[@greatoneek]

I think the daywalker idea might have started in the Spiderman 90's animated series as he was a dhampir in it instead of daywalker but still used serums to suppress his need for blood. I also believed that is when Whisker was first created.

[@keitrickmiller]

Fax.....I read that on imdb.com

[@VanillaBear9915]

Yes, Whisker.. his pet cat lmao.

[@daveluna7931]

Great videos

[@JMrealgamer]

Ahh yes, Blade, the character and movie that got the whole MCU started. I’ll always love the character. Midnight Suns game is coming out later this year.

[@jacobharris954]

No, truth of matter blade was never marketed as comic book movie but just a vampire movie only after it become a hit did people find out in was a marvel comic character

[@JMrealgamer]

@@jacobharris954 I mean it had the Marvel logo at the beginning of the movie so I’m gonna have to disagree. Lol!

[@mnsega]

Blade doesn't flop. He stabs ...and I guess, blows🎺

[@nicosassmann3027]

I love your vids you are the best marvel and DC youtuber

[@Kebeo2]

So Blade is getting a video game…….kinda neat

[@mostafafarweez3161]

Great Video :)

[@IamTheFinalWord]

Great deep dive.

[@kingshadow8782]

Awesome video.

[@XiledTheGreat]

Yesssss one of my favorites in my top 5 list!!!

[@MLee0584]

Super dope video

[@bumpdat01]

Thank for the video I am a fan of Blade and I still think this video should have been made thank you Rob and your team!

[@mildlydazed9608]

Watching the Blade movies as a kid was my initial intro into vampires. I had a dvd of Blade Trinity that literally got wore out because I watched it so much as a kid.

[@esosapoems2159]

You’re never running out of time with me rob. I would listen to you for hours; actually I have listened to you for hours 😂

[@rubenm.9014]

Ty for making this. I can't believe you've never explained this

[@VanillaBear9915]

One of my all time favorite heroes. I really hope the movie is great and he gets more time in the spotlight with his comics.

[@dariusmcbride9792]

Can you cover the Midnight Sons? It sounds super interesting and I don’t know much about them

[@nicestguy1]

really cool

[@KobaniacMinded]

I feel like marvel dropped the ball with this character, especially in the comics you literally never see him as a guest or in any big events like civil war etc.

[@nathanxxvii]

He has been seen in recent comics.. hell, he was part of the avengers living in the avengers celestial mountain.

[@KobaniacMinded]

@@nathanxxvii lol damm what series is that

[@nathanxxvii]

@@KobaniacMinded the avengers. It's the same series that ghost rider revealed that he's the strongest ghost rider... And she hulk and Thor were banging. But Jennifer Walters was worried that Thor Just liked she hulk and not Jennifer. It was a wild. time.

[@icekangz817]

Blade was one of my favorites of all time with snipes. I could watch blade 2 for the rest of my life. Blade 3 didn't do it for me, they pulled a Disney and turned Dracula into a joke. At the rate Disney is going i dont trust them doing anything good with blade.

[@VMX8658]

Let's also not forget that popularity ramped up after he appeared in the 1994 Spider-Man series. Where he used a frickin LIGHTSABER.

[@tempest0118]

This video had me at papa rob.

[@KingCookMike]

I would've loved it if Michael Jai White was Blade

[@icekangz817]

dude is 54 though. yes sure many of the marvel people are in their 50's, but say they make 2 or 3 blade movies, dude might be in his 60's. they probably wanted a younger less muscular dude.

[@icekangz817]

@Jordan Thomas i could actually see him as blade. i like elba as an actor.

[@RicklessSanchez]

Daywalker think vampires is annoying. Well they probably do.

[@aimmingo]

1970's Marvel: The black vampire hunter needs a day job/ alter ego. I'VE GOT IT!! JAZZ MUSICIAN!!!

[@DeyCallMeDrama]

BLADE and Shang Chi are the top 2 martial artists of the MCU!!

[@bonoki3870]

Rob, Rob, Rob... you are one of the best of what you do on KZbin. we tune in to not only hear your "sexy voice" but learn from you about comics, films & life. there's no way the segment fails. iam looking forward to hear what to learn from S.D.C.C., if you're going. can't wait to tune in again.

[@egbertomoraesspricigo6844]

I loved the blade movies!

[@Nzosaba_Matenge]

I just want to see people's reaction to Blade being British

[@Hempman10]

Keep doing blade fire vids

[@lordschnitzel7961]

Beyond Omega Level: Undead King Arthur (Once and Future)

[@sphereunitedheroes7936]

I'm looking forward to see Blade in the MCU.

[@naturiatinajero6677]

I watch all your videos regardless if it gets views or not 🙏😎

[@raistlinmajere5550]

Blade should be played by Idris Elba just for his voice and accent alone

[@usaamahpetersen1344]

Oh wow blades creation sounds like the right way to introduce a new black super hero

[@kanisprius544]

Hey , would you cover isom # 1 from the ripperverse ?

[@mr.brooks6106]

You can't see it, but I'm nodding in approval before I even watch this video. Now let's see if Rob is ice skating uphill

[@chanic4621]

Nice dude. I love blade haha

[@D-OveRMinD]

I'll still go back and watch the original Blade movie any day of the frikkin week.

[@Bushybrow000]

Black Panther teamed up with Blade during Reginald Hudlin's Black Panther run. Brother Voodoo, Luke Cage, and Monica Rambeau were also part of that team up too.

[@kellymjr1]

🤣😂🤣… you’re awesome bro!

[@trevorwooten9485]

Lots that I didn't know here. But I always had a problem with the art on Blade books after the movies. They always seemed to want some alternative style instead just letting, for example, a Bryan Hitch or Sean Chen or Trevor Hairsine go to work and create the mood. That rarely happens with X-Men or other "top" titles. Thanks, Rob, for always sharing your knowledge.

[@DaPrince135]

Probably my favorite comic book character. Watched the Wesley Snipes movies so much as a kid(Even watched the Sticky Fingaz one) I'm ready for mahershala to reprise the role.

[@raideroutlaws]

I wanted the TV show to continue, it left off on a cliffhanger.... 🙈

[@Punk-Mask]

Perfect I just watched the Blade film series for the first time!

[@johnwalker1322]

Let's get Jonathan Hickman to do a 2 or 3 year supernatural comic run. Blade, Midnight Suns, Doctor Strange, Dracula, all that type of stuff. I'm not a huge fan of vampires, but I like Blade. Doesn't have to be Hickman, just someone who can write a compelling, interwoven, multi-year story.

[@zeromaximus4261]

Blade 2 is my favorite Blade movie. IMO it’s a perfect combination of action and horror.

[@philandeswilliams1975]

👍🏿👍🏿As always, very thorough and exacting detailed narration from Brother Rob.🎯 💪🏿💪🏿I would not be surprised to see you in a movie cameo, Stan Lee style or as a full story character, in a dc/marvel movie/television series.😎👍🏿 💡Or any movie needing an expert on comic book characters, monsters and aliens.👍🏿🎯👍🏿

[@ProjectCambrian]

Blades first appearance was in 1973?! NICE, I was born in 1973, October. I remember seeing back and random packaged issues when i was little and youd get the scary books batched together, same for the rest. But whenever I saw Tomb of Dracula ads or comics, Blade was always nearby. Every time I saw him thereafter his Look was stylistically up to the times of his appearance. Then the look was solidified by the Wesley Snipes films. That look carried over to the subsequent shortly lived Blade tv series but also in the comics as well.

[@dannydiamonds8682]

Papa Rob hahaha. Thanks man

[@novonnasmith1072]

What if Blade had a Disney+ show about his in high school? A black teen vampire slayer😍

[@quantafreeze]

I loved Blade the movie growing up!

[@Tranehead64]

dam finally some blade

[@hmbackup6577]

HELL YEA BLADE GOES MORBIN TIME

[@ethanbrunt7755]

Beyond omega level: icon from dc

[@jaylt784]

Hey man will you be covering Isom? Would love it if you can

[@LUTHR0N]

The thumbnail goes well with your profile picture.

[@MrZomg17]

The year I was born 1973 Blade debuted ,Blade and Wolverine,and Collusus are my favorites

[@jackieanderson9408]

Sweet 👍

[@Kasaaz]

I remember an interview or a director commentary or something like that about the Blade movie where they said they made him a 'Daywalker' because it was more expensive to try and film outside at night and also a bigger pain in the ass. Lighting etc.

[@danielland3767]

I haven't made it through the video yet, but Strikeforce was a good book he had and it had a horror vibe and was so cool.

[@saludiacable]

Maybe they will have blade and wolverine in MCU debut

[@akidajasper6545]

You MUST HAVE a great antagonist for a great protagonist every single great hero has a great villain

[@wjbt3]

Will miss Snipes, but Ali I trust 😌

[@Bushybrow000]

Rob you have to cover Reginald Hudlin's Black Panther run.