Blade

Basic Information Full Name: Eric Cross Brooks Aliases/Nicknames: Blade, The Daywalker, SwitchBlade, Spider Hero, Ronin Age: Not specified, ages slowly due to being a Dhampir Gender: Male Occupation: Vampire hunter, adventurer Affiliation: Avengers, MI: 13, Nightstalkers, Vanguard, Midnight Sons, Mighty Avengers Appearance Height: Variable Build: Athletic Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Black Distinguishing Features: Often wears sunglasses and a long, black leather coat Background Place of Origin: Born in a brothel in the Soho neighborhood of London, England Family: Tara Brooks (mother), Lucas Cross (father), Brielle “Bri” Brooks (daughter) Education: Trained by Jamal Afari in vampire hunting and combat History: Mother bitten by a vampire during childbirth, granting him Dhampir abilities Personality Traits: Determined, relentless, stoic, driven by a strong sense of justice Likes: Protecting innocent lives from vampires Dislikes: Vampires, evil supernatural entities Strengths: Resilience, combat skills, vampire lore knowledge Weaknesses: Obsession with eradicating vampires can overshadow personal relationships Abilities Skills: Master martial artist, skilled swordsman and marksman Powers (if applicable): Superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina, enhanced senses, accelerated healing, immunity to vampire bites and hypnosis, slowed aging, ability to sense supernatural creatures Equipment/Tools: A variety of weapons including teak- bladed knives, swords, and other specialized vampire- hunting gear Relationships Allies: Jamal Afari (mentor), various vampire hunters and supernatural heroes Enemies: Deacon Frost (vampire who bit his mother), Dracula, various vampires and supernatural threats Romantic Interests: Not specified Mentors: Jamal Afari Proteges: Not specified Story Arcs Notable Events: Battles against Deacon Frost and Dracula, leadership of the Nightstalkers Character Development: Evolution from a lone hunter to a team player and leader Challenges/Conflicts: Struggle with his vampire heritage and the mission to protect humanity Quotes Catchphrases: Not specified Notable Dialogue: “I have no quarrel with you, but if you stand in my way, I will cut you down.” Trivia Interesting Facts: Originally depicted as immune to vampire bites, later retconned to be a Dhampir Influences: Blaxploitation films and characters, traditional vampire lore Cultural Impact: One of the first black superheroes in mainstream comics, significant role in popularizing Marvel’s supernatural genre Probable Death Battle Victor Vs Marty McFly: Blade - 99% probability of victory due to his combat skills and superhuman abilities. Vs Robin Hood: Blade - 98% probability of victory as his abilities surpass those of a skilled archer. Vs T-800 Terminator: Blade - 80% probability of victory. His supernatural powers and combat experience give him an advantage over the machine. Vs The Master Chief: Blade - 60% probability of victory. While Master Chief has advanced technology, Blade’s supernatural abilities and combat prowess could prevail. Vs Wonder Woman: Wonder Woman - 70% probability of victory. Despite Blade’s strengths, Wonder Woman’s divine powers and warrior skills are superior. References First Appearance: The Tomb of Dracula #10 (July 1973) Creators: Marv Wolfman, Gene Colan Portrayed by: Wesley Snipes in the Blade film series, Sticky Fingaz in the television series Blade: The Series, Mahershala Ali in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe