BLADE The Early Years Omnibus

For the first time, Blade’s complete early adventures, from his influential role in Tomb of Dracula to his 1970s solo stories and on into his 1983-84 battle against Dracula with Doctor Strange, and a new era of vampire hunting dawns in 1991. Blade hit the comics scene in the 1970s when horror movies were all the rage and Black cinema was introducing bold new action heroes that defied authority. He immediately changed the stakes for Tomb of Dracula, bringing a sense of unstoppable determination as he pursued Deacon Frost, the vampire that killed his mother. And if a few other vampires died along the way, all the better. Collects Tomb Of Dracula #10, 12-14, 24, 30, 41-43, 45, 51, 53 & 58 (1972); Marvel Preview #3 (1975); Adventures into Fear #24 (1970); Doctor Strange #61-62 & 67 (1974); Tomb of Dracula #1-4 (1991); and material from Tomb of Dracula #17-19, 21, 44, 46-50, 52 (1972); Vampire Tales #8-9 (1973); Marvel Preview #8 (1975); and Marvel Comics Presents #64 (1988). [NOTE: Dates listed refer to the year that the title launched, not to the specific issues listed here].