Age: 53
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Blade (birth name: Eric Cross Brooks;[2][3] legal name: Frank Blade[1][a]) is a fictional character and antihero 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, but he later went on to star in his own storylines. Devoting his life to ridding the world of all vampires, Blade utilizes his unique physiology to become the perfect vampire hunter. A mixed race (White-Black) British man,[6][7] he is proficient in weaponry ranging from firearms to swords, and a master of martial arts.[8] While originally depicted as a human immune to vampire bites, Blade was retroactively established to be a dhampir following his adaptation as such in Spider-Man: The Animated Series and the Blade film series.[4] He is the father of Brielle "Bri" Brooks (Bloodline). The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including films, television series, video games, and his own animated series. Blade was portrayed by Wesley Snipes in the films Blade (1998), Blade II (2002), Blade: Trinity (2004), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), and by Sticky Fingaz in the television series Blade: The Series (2006). Mahershala Ali has been cast as the character in the MCU media franchise, debuting with an uncredited vocal cameo in the film Eternals (2021) ahead of the character's upcoming standalone film.[9][10]
Eric Brooks was born with a curse: the son of a woman bitten by a vampire moments before giving birth, he is a daywalker – a hybrid with all the strengths of creatures of the night and none of their weaknesses. Raised by the hunter Abraham Whistler, Blade has dedicated his life to destroying the race that took his mother from him. For years, Blade has waged a secret war against vampires in the shadows. With enhanced strength and agility, as well as the unique ability to walk in daylight, he represents the greatest threat and the greatest fear of vampires. He has been following a series of violent attacks linked to a group of vampires that is acting in an organized manner. Behind it all is Deacon Frost, a scientist who sought an experiment to become immortal, becoming a powerful vampire by accident. Under the command of this charismatic and fanatical leader, the vampires are preparing to begin a new era for the nightwalkers. That is, if Blade doesn't stop them. While preparing for this fight, Blade discovers Frost's connection to his mother, his past, and the creature he is today, making this fight much more personal than it should be. Now, Blade must confront his past, stop Frota, while walking a dangerous line to avoid losing himself and becoming what he has been fighting against. #cast: Blade, Deacon Frost, Blade's mother, Blade's trainer *post-credits: In his castle, Dracula learns of Blade's actions. Pleased that Deacon Frost has been eliminated, he now has plans for the day wanderer.
