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Blade First Appearance

Start with the debut, then follow the early-issue trail that built the legend.

Fortress isolates the debut question behind searches like "first appearance of Blade", then shows the surrounding early books so collectors can distinguish the main debut issue from the wider key cluster.

CHARACTER PROFILEALL KEY ISSUES
Tomb of Dracula #10
PRIMARY DEBUT BOOK
5
EARLY ISSUES TRACKED
60
CURRENT BUZZ SCORE
Featured First Appearance
Tomb of Dracula #10 cover
First Appearance1973MarvelBronze Age
First appearance of Blade.
EARLIEST TRACKED APPEARANCE
B
CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY
SOURCE: MARVEL DATABASE ON FANDOM
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Why This Page Matters

Collectors rarely stop at the phrase "first appearance." They also want to know the early supporting books, whether the debut is a cameo or full appearance, and how the surrounding issues compare. This page is designed for that exact research path.

Use the cards below to compare early appearance candidates, then open the broader key issue cluster when you want the full collector view.

EARLY APPEARANCES
1
Tomb of Dracula #10 cover
Debut Candidate1973MarvelBronze Age
First appearance of Blade.
2
Tomb of Dracula #13 cover
1973MarvelBronze Age
Early Blade story key.
3
Marvel Preview #3 cover
1975MarvelBronze Age
Early Blade solo-era key.
4
Nightstalkers #1 cover
1992MarvelModern Age
Nightstalkers team launch.
5
Blade #1 cover
1998MarvelModern Age
Blade solo launch tied to peak cultural heat.
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