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admonition : contains possible spoilers forBlade#6 !

Marvel is rewritingBlade’slore in a agency that could greatly improve his office in the MCU . Blade will presently make his MCU launching in a novel feature film star Mahershala Ali as the titulary lamia killer . Marvel has also launched a newBladeseries , pitting him against an ancient , evil force . In a preview for outlet six , Blade essay help from his great enemy in a scene that the MCU should take note of .

Blade#6 is written by Bryan Hill and draw by Lee Ferguson . The preview opens at Chernobyl , in Russia . Fans acquire that Blade has traveled back to the Vampire Nation to seek Dracula ’s service in block up the Adana . Dracula criticizes Blade ’s fighting technique , saying he understands why the lamia hunter was defeated in his first coming upon . Blade tells Dracula he seek him out to hear how to “ fight evil with evil , ” remind a heart - to - spunk between the two adversaries . Dracula and Blade hash out evil , and people ’s perceptions of it .

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The trailer ends with Dracula telling Blade he will take no joy if the Adana ’s agendum is fulfilled .

Blade and Dracula Should Not Be Working Together…But They Are

Since Blade ’s debut inTomb of Dracula#10 fifty years ago , the vampire hunter has chased Dracula unrelentingly , cultivating one of the best adversarial relationships in the Marvel Universe . Recently , after Dracula created the Vampire Nation , the United Nations constitute Blade the Nation ’s “ sheriff . ” In this purpose , Blade act as a watch in case the Nation ’s citizens got out of control . This move wedge Blade to brook Dracula , as snipe him could potentially activate an outside incident . Now , with the Adana derive for Blade , and the quietus of the supernatural corner of the Marvel Universe , new alliances must be invent .

Thisshift in Blade and Dracula ’s relationship is a watershed consequence in both of their lives . Their relationship is built on a foundation of hate and violence , but in his darkest 60 minutes , Blade in the end acknowledgesDracula has something he needs . Blade perceives Dracula as the ultimate evil and while the vampire certainly can lay claim to this statute title , he is in fact multi - faceted and superimposed . In the Marvel Universe , Dracula has traditionally been a two - dimensional villain , seeking nothing but to feed . This preview upend all of that , and gets into Dracula ’s head , showing us his motivation and even briefly his fears .

Blade is known for being Marvel Comics ' greatest lamia killer , so it makes sense he made his unveiling in a sequel to Bram Stoker ’s Dracula .

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The MCU Needs to Adopt This Approach to Blade and Dracula

And bygiving depth to Blade and Dracula ’s relationship , Hill and Ferguson are prove the MCU the best wayto approach it . Dracula was a one - notation villain , but since the birth of the Vampire Nation , he has prove new sides of his personality . Most of them have not been good , but here he shows Blade exposure , and he bank the lamia Orion enough not to take vantage of it . If the MCU adapts this angle , theBlademovie could be better for it . HowBladeand Dracula ’s newfangled relationship will bring out is anyone ’s guess , but for now they are uneasy ally .

Blade#6 is on sale December 13 from Marvel Comics !

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Blade (left) and Dracula (right) smiling in Marvel Comics

Blade threatens Dracula in Marvel Comics

An image of Blade and Dracula fighting back to back.