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| Title: | Blade |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Imprint: | MAX |
| Type: | Limited series |
| Years published: | May-October, 2002 |
| Total issues: | 6 |
| Featuring: | Eric Brooks |
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| Previous: | Blade, Vol. 4 |
| Next: | Blade, Vol. 6 |
Blade is an American comic book limited series of the action and horror genres. It was published by Marvel Comics under their MAX imprint and ran for six issues from May to October, 2002. The series was written by Christopher Hinz with artwork and inks by Steve Pugh. It was colored by Atomic Paintbrush with lettering by Richard Starkings of Comicraft. The series was edited by Bronwyn Taggart with Nanci Dakesian as managing editor, and Kelly Lamy as associate managing editor.
Blade is back, and he's hunting a new threat: the Tryk, an extremely vicious mutant vampire species. Complicating the situation is the appearance of the Seven, a secret society dedicated to the destruction of supernatural evil. Incredibly, they see Blade as the most dangerous vampire of all! And at the same time, an ancient vampiric text sends Blade on a quest to renounce his monstrous heritage and become fully human at last. But can a mere human withstand the murderous Tryk?
Issues
- Blade, Volume 5 #1
- Blade, Volume 5 #2
- Blade, Volume 5 #3
- Blade, Volume 5 #4
- Blade, Volume 5 #5
- Blade, Volume 5 #6
Annuals & Specials
Collections
Notes & Trivia
- The character of Blade was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artists Gene Colan and Jack Abel. He first appeared in the "His Name Is... Blade!" story from Tomb of Dracula #10 in July, 1973.
- Joe Quesada was Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics during production of this series.
- This series was in publication during the theatrical release of the Blade II feature film.
- This series introduces the Tryks, which is a parasitic offshoot breed of vampire with three developmental stages.
- Issue #6 of the series is a stand-alone tale which has no connection to the story presented in the previous five issues other than starring the titular Blade.
- Issue #6 introduces the concept of the Huskies, which is a subspecies of vampire, characterized by their mindless, feral nature.