Who Is Baron Blood (Crichton)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Baron Blood (Crichton) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Kenneth Crichton, with over 36 comic issue appearances. Kenneth Crichton is the son of Spitfire who after becoming a vampire adopted the Baron Blood identity.

Who is Baron Blood (Crichton)?

Origin Kenneth Crichton had a colorful ancestry; his mother was the former super-heroine Spitfire, his uncle and grandfather both had both been Union Jack and his granduncle was the devious vampire known as Baron Blood. Both his mother and grandfather expected him to continue the legacy of Union Jack but Kenneth didn't consider it a viable option for him as he was physical weak and not very athletic. When Baron Blood returned to terrorize his family and the country, Crichton instead convinced his friend Joseph Chapman become the new Union Jack and aid Captain America in battling Baron Blood. Creation Kenneth Crichton was created by Roger Stern and John Byrne and first appeared in Captain America #253. Character Evolution Kenneth Crichton would later go on to willingly become a vampire and instead continue his granduncle's legacy as Baron Blood in the 1998 Union Jack series. Despite dying in the same series, Crichton later returned in Captain Britain and MI:13 . Major Story Arcs The New Baron Despite his initial approval, Kenneth began to hate Joseph for having stolen the legacy of Union Jack which was rightfully his. Discovering he had a debilitating blood disorder, Kenneth found h.

Key facts

Baron Blood (Crichton) is of human origin and first appeared in "Should Old Acquaintance Be Forgot". The character is published by Marvel. With 36 recorded issue appearances, Baron Blood (Crichton) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.