John Falsworth

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John Falsworth
Aliases:	Baron Blood John Falsworth, Jr. Jacob Cromwell ^[1]
Continuity:	Marvel Universe
Notability:	Antagonist
Type:	Supervillain
Occupation:	Nazi
Gender:	Male
Race:	Vampire
Location:	Falsworth Manor, London, England
Associations:	Hydra Nazi Party Legion of the Unliving
Relatives:	Montgomery Falsworth Jacqueline Falsworth Brian Falsworth Kenneth Crichton
Status:	Undead
First:	Invaders #7

Lord John Falsworth is a fictional vampire and a recurring antagonist featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Also known as Baron Blood, he first appeared in Invaders, Volume 1 #7 in July, 1976.

Biography[]

Origin[]

John Falsworth was a member of the wealthy Falsworth family of London, England of the early 1900s. Upon the passing of his father William Falsworth, ownership of the estate went to John's older brother, Montgomery Falsworth. Embittered, John left England to seek his fortune. His journey brought him to Transylvania where he had hoped to find and control the legendary vampire known as Dracula. Dracula, never one to be controlled by anyone, turned the tables on Falsworth, turning him into a vampire.

Dracula sent Falsworth out as his agent against England. John offered himself to German intelligence during the Great War, whereupon he took upon the code name, Baron Blood. He fashioned himself a costume in keeping with his vampiric visage in order to inspire fear in his enemies. John's exploits brought him into conflict with Freedom's Five, of which his brother Montgomery was a member, under the alias Union Jack.

World War II[]

When World War II erupted across Europe, John sided with the Nazi regime. He underwent scientific experimentation that increased his already impressive powers. Returning to London, he attacked his own niece, Jacqueline Falsworth, drinking a large measure of her blood. The superhero android known as the Human Torch gave her a blood transfusion, which also gave her super-speed powers. ^[2]

John Falsworth had another encounter with his heroic brother. Their fight resulted in Montgomery Falsworth being crippled, and forced to retire his adventures as Union Jack. ^[3]

Abilities[]

Powers[]

Vampirism: In addition to the various mental and physical benefits that vampires are heir to, they also possess the ability to turn others into vampires as well. Each new vampire is traditionally subservient to the one who "turned" them, but some strong-willed vampires have been known to rebel against their masters.
- Enhanced senses: Vampires have improved several times higher than those of any human being of course these skills can vary depending on each person they will have some other stronger senses of his companions always given the dedication and training that each set to improve ways. Among the main ways that vampires have improved we find the following:
  - Enhanced vision
  - Enhanced hearing
  - Enhanced smell
- Immortality: So long as vampires continue to consume blood, they will not age beyond the physical state they were in when they first became a vampire.
- Invulnerability: Vampires are invulnerable to most forms of injury (certain exceptions apply). Bullets, blades and blunt objects do little to no damage to a vampire's body.
- Regeneration: In addition to being virtually indestructible, whatever damage a vampire does in fact suffer can be healed through the consumption of human blood.
- Superhuman strength: A vampire's strength level is several times that of a normal human being and they are considered superhuman.
- Superhuman stamina: So long as they continue to consume human blood, a vampire can function tirelessly without rest or relaxation. However, a vampire's stamina wanes the closer it is to sunrise.
- Psychokinesis: Most vampires possess some form of psychokinesis. Some are clairvoyant, others can communicate telepathically, some possess mind control. Particularly powerful vampires can control the minds of several people at once.
- Hypnosis: Vampires possess the ability to hypnotize or mesmerize human targets. This may become difficult against opponents with an extremely high will power. It often doesn't work against other supernatural creatures. In some cases, vampire mesmerism may be referred to as "glamouring".
- Transformation: Vampires often possess the ability to transform into a variety of creatures or effects such as bats, wolves, rats or even mist. While their physical attributes may fluctuate during such states, a vampire's mental acuity is the same as that when they are in their human shape. A vampire who transforms into an animal may also benefit from that particular animal's attributes including razor-sharp claws, fangs or the ability to fly.
- Metamorphosis: Only vampires with a more advanced powers Control demonstrate the ability of altering either its appearance to imitate other people or in such cases selective transformation for creating claws to increase the lethal capability of its attacks in extreme cases and only vampires with a capacity of very advanced monitoring capabilities such change would show how elements, elasticity and other capabilities which vary depending on their ability, imagination and control, because as you know some vampires are stronger than others.
  - Claws: Vampires can often turn their fingernails into sharpened claws, which are extremely durable and sharp. They are ideal for rending and tearing through flesh, though they are not as effective as the claws possessed by a werewolf.
  - Fangs: A vampire's most often-used weapon are her fangs. They are enlarged sharpened canine teeth, which are often retractable so as to allow a vampire the ability to pose as a normal human. The primary purpose of fangs is for feeding, which they use to puncture the jugular vein of a victim in order to get to their blood.

Progeny[]

Emil Nikos

Notes & Trivia[]

The character of John Falsworth was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Frank Robbins.

External Links[]

Appearances[]

References[]

[1] Captain America 253

[2] Invaders 7

[3] Invaders 9

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