What is Blade (character)?
{{no sources|date=March 2023}} [[File:WW Chicago 2012 - Blade (7792012908).jpg|thumb|Cosplayer as the character.]] '''Blade''' (real name '''Eric Brooks'''), also known as the '''Daywalker''', is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by [[Marvel Comics]]. He was created by [[Marv Wolfman]], and the late [[Gene Colan]]. He first appeared in ''Tomb of Dracula'' in July of 1973. A half-vampire hybrid and a vampire hunter of the [[Marvel Universe]], he appears as the main portagonist and asv a supporting character in other comics. == Fictional character biography == Born Eric Brooks, he became a dhampir after the vampire [[Deacon Frost]] feasted on his mother while he was still in the womb. As a result, Brooks can walk into the daylight without being burnt to death. He was trained to fight the [[undead]]. He would become an ally of many superheroes and monsters within the Marvel Universe. He is a member of the [[The Avengers (movie)|Avengers]] and the [[Midnight Sons]], where he protects the world from supernatural and otherworldly threats. == In other media == Since his debut in the comics, Blade has appeared in his own titular movies, TV series, and video games. He was portrayed by [[Wesley Snipes]] and the ''[[Blade (movie)|Blade]]'' trilogy, [[Sticky Fingaz]] in live-action TV series, and by [[Mahershala Ali]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]]. [[Category:Marvel Comics superheroes]] [[Category:Marvel Comics supervillains]]