Who Is Blade? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Blade is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Eric Brooks, with over 814 comic issue appearances. A human-vampire hybrid with all the strengths but none of the weaknesses of a traditional vampire, Blade has dedicated his life to destroying the occult world of vampires and all who associate with them.

Who is Blade?

Origin Blade's first appearance The man called Blade was born in a Soho Brothel, in Great Britain. Blade himself has revealed that the exact date of his birth was October 24, 1929 (also known as Black Thursday), as it was the day the stock market crash began. Blade said he is 72 years old, but his vampire powers make him look much younger. Blade's mother, Tara Brooks, a prostitute at Madame Vanity's Brothel, experienced severe labor complications, and a doctor was summoned. The "doctor's" name was Deacon Frost , in reality a bloodthirsty vampire. Frost feasted on Blade's mother during Blade's birth, killing her, and accidentally passing along certain enzymes in his own blood to the infant. This process turned Blade into a Dhampir: one who has been touched, but not converted, by a vampire. This resulted in Blade's superhuman abilities, such as immunity to being turned, the ability to "smell" supernatural creatures, and a significantly prolonged lifespan.

Key facts

Blade is of other origin and first appeared in "His Name is Blade". The character is published by Marvel. With 814 recorded issue appearances, Blade ranks among the most featured characters in comics.