Blood Hunt (Marvel Comics)
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
Format | Limited series |
Publication date | May 2024 |
No. of issues | 5 |
Main character(s) | See below |
Creative team | |
Written by | Jed MacKay |
Penciller(s) | Pepe Larraz |
Colorist(s) | Marte Gracia |
"Blood Hunt" is an American comic book
Blood Hunt #1 was dedicated in memory of Paul Neary. Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #2, Avengers Vol. 9 #15, Black Panther: Blood Hunt #2, Blood Hunt #3-4, Doctor Strange Vol. 6 #16, Dracula: Blood Hunt #2, Fantastic Four Vol. 7 #21, Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt #2, Miles Morales: Spider-Man Vol 2 #21, Strange Academy: Blood Hunt #2, Venom Vol. 5 #34, Wolverine: Blood Hunt #1-2, Vengeance of the Moon Knight Vol. 2 #6, X-Men: Blood Hunt - Jubilee #1, and X-Men: Blood Hunt - Magik #1 were dedicated in memory of Jeffrey Veregge.
Publication history
At the New York Comic Convention in October 2023, Marvel Comics teased "Blood Hunt" as the next major crossover event that will command its own main limited series, as well as spilling out into tie-in issues and spinoff limited series.[2]
Blood Hunt is announced as a five-issue limited series written by the current Avengers scribe Jed MacKay debuting in May 2024. The series is a culmination of a naturally building story about the vampire apocalypse involving the Avengers, Blade, Bloodline, Spider-Man, Morbius, Hunter's Moon, Tigra, Doctor Strange, and Clea.[3]
Plot
Lead-Up
As
Main plot
The Darkforce Dimension empties onto Earth blocking out the Sun.
At Impossible City, Thor and Scarlet Witch have been restrained while Black Panther has been turned into a vampire. Blade dispatches him and the Bloodcoven to Earth where Bloodcoven will find "the girl". In New York City, after saving some people, Bloodline and Dracula are confronted by Bloodcoven. Meanwhile, Hunter's Moon and Tigra are fighting vampires while determining they must find Strange. Miles Morales shows up commenting that he is also going to see Strange. Upon arrival, they are greeted by Strange's astral form as his body has been turned into a vampire. Captain Marvel, Captain America (Falcon), Iron, and Vision show up for a second round with Bloodcoven. Captain Marvel attacks Bloodstorm One as Vision flies through the Darkforce to expose Megrim to some sunlight. Vision returns with enough solar energy to repel the Bloodcoven forcing their retreat. As Captain Marvel tells Captain America that they'll retake Impossible City, Bloodline tells Iron Man that they need to get to Greenwich Village. Upon arrival at the Sanctum Sanctorum, Dracula, Bloodline, and the Avengers meet with Strange's astral form, Hunter's Moon, Miles Morales, and Tigra. Bloodline states she can't find her dad. Miles suddenly turns into a vampire.[9][10]
At Impossible City, Blade is told by Black Panther that the item he's looking for is buried deep beneath Wakanda. A trapped Scarlet Witch congratulates Blade for getting everything he wants and noting that one of his Bloodcoven hasn't returned. She then states that the Avengers' eyes are now opened. At the Sanctum Sanctorum, a vampiric Miles Morales attacks only for Vision to subdue him and Doctor Strange's astral form and Clea to restore his mind to normal. Upon finding out what happened to him, Miles learns from Doctor Strange's astral form that Blade did the same thing to his body. When Bloodline informs them what she knows and asks who is responsible, Dracula informs her Bloodline that her father Blade is responsible which surprises her. He states that Blade broke the Avengers, unleashed the Blood Hunt on her, and that she must be ready to strike him down. When Bloodline runs off, Dracula and Miles Morales go after her. Tigra states that the Midnight Mission will put together an army that can't be killed or turned while the Avengers prepare for Round 2 against the Bloodcoven. Captain America then does a broadcast that is seen in Halifax, Impossible City, Manhattan, Mexico City, Asgard, Latveria, Wakanda, stating that they have fought worst opponents that tried to take over Earth before and will tell the vampires that they can't have it. After the broadcast, Captain America (Falcon) states to Iron Man that it was the same speech Black Panther did.[a] Blade then orders Black Panther to re-target the Mass-Translocation Drives where it manifests over Central Park and summons Atlantis' Temple of the First Blasphemy from it's underwater resting place in Wakanda.[11]
Following the Temple of the First Blasphemy's arrival in New York City, Doctor Strange's astral form and Clea visit Doctor Doom in Doomstadt, Latveria as he starts to talk to Doctor Strange's astral form who noted that they should've visited him first. At the Temple of the First Blasphemy, Black Panther meets up with Blade and the Bloodcoven. When Black Panther asks Blade if he isn't blade, it is then revealed that Blade is actually possessed by Varnae. Back in Doomstadt, Doctor Doom informs Doctor Strange's astral form and Clea about Varnae and how Marie Laveau had prepared Blade to become Varnae's host[b]. When Doctor Strange's astral form mentions that there are no vampires in Latveria, Doctor Doom mentioned that he took precautions in case of a vampire invasion as well as a precaution regarding the Darkforce when Doctor Strange's astral form brings it up. To bring the Sun back, they will need a lot of mages and magical creatures. Doctor Doom took care of one of the requirements by enlisting the Strange Academy students. To enact the next step, Doctor Doom is asking to be given the title of Sorcerer Supreme. In Asgard, Hunter's Moon and Tigra talk about how they would get the Aesir on their side when word of Thor's defeat reaches Asgard. They arrive outside a cell where they are revealed to have brought Wrecker with them to open it. At the Temple of the First Blasphemy, the Varnae-possessed Blade tells Black Panther that he has the power of a god and the living Darkhold in his possession which he needs to complete his ritual. Varnae states that the vampire is his pupal form as he calls the Darkforce to him. Just then, everyone sees a glowing light appear in the sky as the Fists of Khonshu led by a resurrected Moon Knight arrive thanks to the powers of Khonshu. Black Panther reveals that the heart-shaped herb has been healing him bit by bit as he frees Thor. The rest of the Avengers show up as Varnae dares them to face the Unliving Darkforce.[12]
Tie-ins
Vengeance of the Moon Knight
At the Midnight Mission, Dr. Andrea Sterman discusses Shroud's identity with
In the Midnight Mission Territory, Reese, 8-Ball, and Soldier are saving people from vampires. The person suspects that his savior are vampires which does not go well. During the evacuations, Reese, 8-Ball, and Soldier evacuate the refuges to the Midnight Mission where they meet Dr. Andrea Sterman. Reese, 8-Ball, and Soldier then head out to fight more vampires when they see the Darkforce acting up.
Amazing Spider-Man
In New York City, Kareem discovers that White Rabbit has been transformed into a vampire. As the city faces a vampire onslaught, Spider-Man intervenes. Kareem contacts Spider-Man, seeking assistance regarding White Rabbit's transformation. Spider-Man is told about what happened to White Rabbit. Kareem would normally contact Tombstone about it, but Kareem can't get through to him. Taking along some wooden stakes, Kareem informs Spider-Man that White Rabbit was dispatched to collect protection money from this bodega. Spider-Man goes in with a bunch of wooden stakes and is attacked by White Rabbit. Kareem assists by restraining White Rabbit, directing Spider-Man to another location. There, Spider-Man encounters a chained vampire seeking release from his torment. The man explains that he worked in the bodega when he was attacked by a vampire and chained himself to the radiator heater to keep from harming anyone as he asks Spider-Man to put him out of his misery. As Spider-Man takes pity on the vampire, he is staked by Kareem who got tired of waiting much to the dismay of Spider-Man. Upon White Rabbit's return to normalcy, Spider-Man resumes his battle against the vampires until he faces Lizard's Isotope Genome Accelerator duplicate.[17][18]
Avengers
Captain America puts out an Avengers Priority Alert calling for more Avengers. Whoever receives this message is required to step up. Their Identicard will direct them to Captain America's location and to be prepared to fight Avengers. Moments later, Captain America fights through the various vampires as he is joined by
Baron Blood orders his fellow Nazi vampires to kill the Avengers. Kate Bishop is surprised that Captain America had fought Baron Blood before which she didn't know. When Baron Blood grabs Captain America's shield, he ends up hurt as Captain America mentions that he swapped his shield with a silver-edged one. Captain America tells Hazmat, Hercules, Kate Bishop, and Quicksilver that he will handle Baron Blood while the others fight his Nazi vampires. Hazmat advises Hercules to cover his eyes as she unleashes a bright nuclear blast on the Nazi vampires. Then Hercules picks up Hazmat as Quicksilver makes use of a wooden stake to help cover their retreat when evacuating the captive humans to the escape pods. Captain America continues his fight with Baron Blood. After the captive humans are evacuated, Hercules tells Captain America that the humans have been evacuated and are on their way. As the fight between Captain America and Baron Blood rages on, Captain America finds out that there are other Nazi vampires awaiting to be awakened. Quicksilver contacts Captain America stating that there are more prisoners and not enough escape pods. As a grenade-weakened Baron Blood catches up to Captain America, he steers the Helicarrier as speaks over the PA system telling everyone to buckle up.[20]
Blood Hunters
As police try to arrest Clint Barton, the sky going dark and vampires attack; Clint takes out his bow. Becoming Hawkeye, he organizes the survivors. In Manhattan, a guy runs by J. Jonah Jameson and John Jameson advising them to run as it's the "vampire apocalypse". John becomes Man-Wolf to fights the vampires while seeing Captain Marvel and Thor fight ones in the sky. After beheading a vampire, Man-Wolf is nearly staked by J. Jonah Jameson who thought he got infected. Man-Wolf states that he can't get infected by vampire bites. As Man-Wolf puts his dad on a bench to wait for Spider-Man, three vampires attack. Man-Wolf manages to slay them. J. Jonah Jameson gets a call from Spider-Man and tells him that Man-Wolf kept him safe. In the Theater District, Dagger fights vampire dealers. With Cloak being among the Darkforce users that became a portal, Dagger is on her own. After slaying the vampires, Dagger is confronted by a barista converted into a vampire and fails to reason with him. When Dagger uses her light daggers to pin him to the car, a stake comes out of nowhere to destroy the car to free him. Dagger is then saved by Elsa Bloodstone.[21][22]
Doctor Strange
Blade stabs Doctor Strange, after admitting he is the leader of the Structure;
In the Crypt of Shadows that is hidden behind the mirrors of the Sanctum Sanctorum, the Ghost of Victor Strange is contacted by someone claiming to be "a friend". In the Sanctum Sanctorum, Wong is noting that W.A.N.D. is doing what they can in this crisis as he keeps an eye on the vampiric Doctor Strange. Back in the past, Victor Strange relates to the mysterious person that he was created as a vampire and not turned as the mysterious person considers Victor his "child". Back in the present, Wong states to Doctor Strange that he'll find a way to fix him. Just then, the vampiric Doctor Strange gets possessed by Victor Strange. Back in the past, Victor Strange has been considered a "story" as it is revealed that the mysterious person is Blade. Back in the present, Wong learns that Victor Strange is in Doctor Strange's body as he remembers the last time he encountered him as a version of Baron Blood[g]. Victor then states that his role in the story is no longer the tortured little brother, he is now the villain. When Wong noted that Victor killed himself the last time they met, Victor revealed that he was reborn as a ghost that was imprisoned behind the mirrors of the Sanctum Sanctorum. Wong figured out that Victor's ghost was in the Crypt of Shadows all this time claiming that he was unheard, unseen, and unmourned. Grabbing a wooden stake to prepare to defend himself, Victor stated that Stephen mourned his death. Wong even surprised Victor by wielding a set of silver brass knuckles while mentioning on how he had joined W.A.N.D. and prepared himself. As Wong tries to get Victor to surrender, Victor states that he received help as Wong figures out that he got help from Blade. While restraining Wong, Victor dares him to stake Doctor Strange's body. Wong couldn't do it and goes on the retreat as Baron Mordo is seen meditating in the company of the Ghost of Bats and two snakes.[29]
Dracula: Blood Hunt
As he dons his strongest armor and grabs his strongest sword in the Vampire Nation, Dracula narrates that he has yet to claim the strongest piece of his arsenal. Xarus informs Dracula that their spy has returned. She tells Dracula about what is happening as he plans to deal with the traitors. She also tells him that Brielle Brooks is alive. Xarus then kills the spy; Dracula gives orders to have the blood mages make the final preparations. In Atlanta, Brielle meets up with Rebecca and Jayden – the sky is then covered in darkness which Brielle senses. Upon arrival, Dracula finds three vampires and asks them if they have seen a girl that he's looking for. As Bloodline, Brielle fights the invading vampires while recapping about the time when she fought feral vampires that Whitney Nieves set up to attack her.[h] She goes on the offensive until Dracula appears and slays them. After trying to attack Dracula, Bloodline is informed that the world is ending and Dracula needs her help saving it. The blood mages then show up to teleport to their next location as Bloodline leaves a message for her mother. Daredevil sees them arrive in New York.[30][31]
As Bloodline is running down the street stating that she will not kill her dad, she fights some vampires until Daredevil arrives. Afterwards, Daredevil learns that Bloodline is Blade's daughter and helps her get her serum pills. After Daredevil was briefed on what happened, Bloodline states that she'll have to kill her father as everyone else says. She is told by Daredevil that he will not force her to make a decision and that running won't help save lives. Just then, Daredevil senses that someone is near. It is the arrival of Dracula who asks if Bloodline has finished wallowing as they have work to do. Daredevil states that Bloodline doesn't want to go with Dracula as he fights them. Bloodline breaks up the fight and states that she'll return to the Sanctum Sanctorum. While walking on the streets with Dracula, Bloodline asks for some privacy as she calls up her mom. Bloodline leaves a message on her mom's phone talking about working with her dad and stating that she doesn't know if she can be a hero. Just then, Bloodline and Dracula are attacked by some vampires as Blade arrives.[32]
Strange Academy: Blood Hunt
Strange Academy students including Doyle Dormammu, Shaylee Moonpeddle, Toth, Guslaug, Germán Aguilar, Zoe Laveau, and their new classmate Pia join a vampire tour in New Orleans. As the sky darkens, chaos erupts when the guide is bitten – the students fight vampires.
Doyle Dormammu, Shaylee Moonpeddle, Germán Aguilar, and Zoe Leaveau have witnessed Pia knock out the Darkhold's human form in her vampire state. Now they know why Doctor Voodoo was deadset against the plans of Doctor Strange's astral form wanting to obtain the Darkhold. Now the students are up for preventing the Montesi Formula from being established. Unfortunately, the Darkhold's human form is gone. Meanwhile at Strange Academy, Guslaug and Toth inform Doctor Voodoo about what happened. Doctor Voodoo states to Guslaug and Toth that he will get the students back to Strange Academy with it being on lockdown. After Doctor Voodoo walks off, Guslaug and Toth are then visited by Agatha Harkness who appears to them in the form of a mouse. Back in Madripoor, Pia, Doyle, Shaylee, Germán, and Zoe are looking for the Darkhold's human form. Germán hears Pia's taunts about Germán's dislike towards vampires and why she couldn't tell her. Just then, they come across an alley where some Madripoor thugs are fighting some vampires. Then they see the Darkhold's human form as they chase after it where they follow it right into Guslaug and Toth who revealed that they were sent here through a portal that Agatha Harkness made. With the Darkhold's human form not wanting to go back to "that awful woman", Guslaug and Toth are informed about Pia's vampire status. While noting that vampires are attacking Earth, the Darkhold's human form wants to do something good for once which surprises the Strange Academy students. In addition, he also says that Agatha Harkness wanted to use it for its darkness and to hide her from her pursuers. Just then, Agatha Harkness arrives as the Darkhold's human form disappears. Just then, the Strange Academy students are approached by Doctor Doom who offers to help them with a plan that doesn't involve wiping out an entire species. Though they will have to go after the Darkhold's human form first as it has Pia with it.[35]
Venom
In New York City, two vampires pilot an airplane as they are transporting a casket that Dracula once found in a Russian gulag. The casket is dumped onto a building as its symbiote vampire occupant known as the Captive emerges smelling a Symbiote. Not long after, the Venom symbiote senses Eddie Brock's returns and laments letting Dylan Brock die while also noting how it had once been corrupted by Lee Price. Under the city, Dylan Brock is walking with Toxin as he mentions how he can't have Normie Osborn secure him a shelter at Alchemax. He also mentions to Toxin that the Venom symbiote didn't tell him much. Dylan tells Toxin that he compares their plight to when Knull blanketed the Earth in darkness. As Toxin goes to check up on his dad, he unknowingly leaves Dylan alone as a vampire is lurking in the shadows. Meanwhile, the Venom symbiote arrives in a graveyard. Its senses go off as it is confronted by a zombified version of Lee Price and the Mania symbiote. The Venom symbiote goes on the defense. It soon learns that Captive brought Lee and the Mania symbiote back to life as zombies. Back underground, Dylan is confronted by a vampiric version of the priest that once took Venom's confession.[36]
Dylan Brock recognizes the priest. Years ago, the priest mentioned how he had met Venom during his meeting with Eddie Brock[i]. The priest got injured and Eddie later visited him in the hospital stating that the Venom symbiote was responsible for the attack. He was later attacked by the vampires when he didn't have any holy water or a holy cross on him. At the graveyard, the Captive starts baiting the other symbiotes to him when talking with Lee Price's zombie form. The Captive then attacks the Venom symbiote as he considers him an alien parasite. As the Captive prepares to eat a part of the Venom symbiote, he is attacked by Lee Price where the captive translates his zombie language that it wants the Venom symbiote. The Venom symbiote then merges with Lee Price's zombie form and prepares to attack the Captive. Back underground, the priest tries to bite Dylan only to find that the blood has been tainted. Dylan states that he is half-Symbiote as he takes a chair and attacks the priest. Then he takes a fragment of the chair and stakes the priest. Back at the graveyard, the Captive tries to feed on the Venom symbiote's energy only to find his own flesh feeding on him. After the Captive is defeated, the Venom symbiote is confronted by Meridius who asks Lee Price's zombie form if it would like a fresh and ageless symbiote. Lee Price's zombie form then separates from the Venom symbiote and merges with Meridius. Before leaving the Venom symbiote behind, Meridius states that Eddie Brock is coming. "Then the war can begin".[37]
Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt
Spider-Man goes on the defensive against Lizard's Isotope Genome Accelerator duplicate. Just then,
Theocritus shows Morbius the Living Vampire around Hemoglobin Inc. He starts by explaining about the Lure which emits pheromones that attract vampires to the wearer which explains Hemoglobin Inc.'s large workforce quickly and now they need the Cure with is an 85% solution and that need his help in making it since an earlier version of it still causes the person injected with it to still have vampiric cravings. As Theocritus shows Morbius the rest of the lab, Colleen is in a pen where she is shown to have been bitten. Meanwhile, Spider-Man notes that the vampires are following Lizard's Isotope Genome Accelerator duplicate. Spider-Man sets up a web barrier to keep the vampires from invading the church. He does inform Misty Knight that the vampires have been following Lizard and that they need to lure the vampires away from the church. After fighting their way passed some vampires, Spider-Man, Lizard, and Misty Knight run into Maxine Danger and some of her men. When Spider-Man asks if she's supposed to be in jail, Maxine states that she has connections. She informs them where Theocritus has Colleen and Morbius. It is then revealed that they found out about Theocritus using Morbius' blood to make a serum that turns people into vampires. When Misty Knight asks where Theocritus and Colleen, Maxine states that they are being held at the Mercer Building in Harlem and are provided a flash drive to put into the terminal there. Spider-Man, Misty Knight, and Lizard head to the Mercer Building. Back at Hemoglobin Inc., Morbius is working on the serum when Theocritus comes into introduce the Cure program's leader Whitney. After Theocritus leaves, Morbius learns that Whitney was a flembotanist who paired up with Theocritus on Simmer and was turned into a vampire by him. At Hemoglobin Inc.'s pens, Colleen interacts with her fellow prisoner Sarah who explains to her how Hemoglobin Inc. has been changing humans into vampires and how they take care of their own. Sarah is then taken away to undergo a transfusion. Outside the Mercer Building, Spider-Man, Misty Knight, and Lizard as they prepare to raid it.[39]
Black Panther: Blood Hunt
In The Djalia, Black Panther speaks to some spiritual black panthers associated with Bast asking for help to protect Wakanda after he had been bitten by Blade. He is then attacked by one of the spiritual black panthers. Waking up in the Temple of Bast, Black Panther is then chased by some guards until he unmasks himself as King T'Challa as the guards stand down. In Birnin Zana: The Golden City, Black Panther narrates that the heart-shaped herb has restored some of his semblance. He remembers Blade telling him to locate the temple ruins and have the Impossible City deliver it to him. While moving across the rooftops, Black Panther comes across The Adze: Mother of Pestilence feeding off of some Wakandans. After fighting off the Adze, Black Panther nearly gives into his vampire nature until Shuri arrives. Having learned that Black Panther has been turned into a vampire, Shuri gives him some of her blood. One of the Adze's victims then rises in its transformed state and attacks them. After the Adze-converted victim is defeated, Black Panther takes off and finds more vampires attacking Wakanda. Black Panther fights them off. After collapsing while begging Bast for help, a vision of Blade appears taunting him for not feeding and asking him to accept the gift he gave him as he calls Black Panther his son. Black Panther states that he is not his son. Blade advises him to find the temple ruins associated with his gods or else he will raze Wakanda himself. Shuri contacts Black Panther who is operating in a safe location beneath an artificial sun while having evacuated Wakanda's historians, politicians, and scientists. As Shuri states that the Darkforce hasn't been able to penetrate Latveria's borders, Black Panther advises Shuri not to go to Doctor Doom as he ends his transmission. At the Wakandan nature preserve Msitu Wa Dhabihu, Black Panther returns to his exile when he is confronted by a black panther.[40]
Eons ago during the First Blasphemy, Khonshu tries to avenge a prisoner that was killed by Varnae only for Bast to tell Khonshu to stay his hand. In the present at Msitu Wa Dhabihu, Black Panther is attacked by Bast speaking through the attacking black panther stating that he has disappointed him and explains the history of Varnae who stole Vibranium from the Fires of Ptah and planned to ascend to godhood. This attracted the attention of Khonshu who met with Bast, Eshu, Gherke, and Ptah during
Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt
At a 50s Diner, Blade meets with a group of vampire hunters that he knows when their leader asks if something's here. He states "something is here" and slays them. Blade states again that "something is here" as he sheds a tear. In Arizona, Danny Ketch is visited by Tulip who informs him about Blade's recent activity and suspects that something has motivated him. She suggests that they enlist Ghost Rider for help. Danny Ketch assumes his Ghost Rider form as Tulip faints. Later, Tulip regains consciousness as Johnny Blaze had arrived where he can no longer assume his Ghost Rider form[j] while noting that Tulip had been subjected to Danny's Penance Stare. He agrees to help Tulip find Blade. Danny then grants Tulip access to his arsenal. Moments later, Johnny, Danny, and Tulip attack an armed convoy where most of its soldiers are either killed or driven away. When Johnny opens the truck, Tulip is ensnared by a multi-eyed tentacle. Danny becomes Ghost Rider who destroys the creature. In El Fasha, Iraq, Victoria Montesi: Daughter of Chthon meets with some people who inform her about a darkness in the cave they are outside of. She finds a possessed man who states that the Adana is loose[k] and will feed upon blood. When the man briefly fights the possession asking for help, Victoria casts some blood magic to summon some reinforcements in the form of Lilith. Afterwards, Victoria is visited by Johnny Blaze outside a restaurant who needs her help in confronting Blade. She states that if Blade is what it seems he has become, "the Midnight Sons will kill him".[42]
Following a nightmare revolving around Chicago Med Hospital, Victoria Montesis speaks with Tulip about it. Victoria then speaks with Johnny Blaze stating that she needs to take a detour to a Chicago hospital as she has a feeling that something bad is about to happen. In Chicago, a nurse is tending to a child who heard that a Spider-Man was turned into a vampire. After walking out, the medical staff is confronted by a vampire. Before the vampire can attack a nurse, Danny Ketch's Ghost Rider form arrives and uses his chains to drag the vampire away. Johnny, Victoria, and Tulip arrive telling the nurse that Ghost Rider is a friend as he subjects the vampire to the Penance Stare. Afterwards, the nurse learns from the Midnight Mission that a nightmare led them to this place. She states to them that there have been strange things happening at the hospital lately like people hearing voices, a patient disappearing, word that a Spider-Man is a vampire. Just then, the Midnight Mission is attacked by Blade. When they try to reason with Blade during the fight, the Midnight Mission is told "Blade isn't here" and disappears in a flock of bats. Victoria claims that Blade wasn't acting like himself as she casts some blood magic to form a magical circle as she states that a door has awakened containing "A sleeper of Hell".[43]
Wolverine: Blood Hunt
In California somewhere west of Barstow,
As Wolverine and Louise slay some of the armored vampire mercenaries, Maverick contacts Wolverine asking if he is sure that he doesn't want to hash out his offer. Wolverine proceeds to destroy the drone which prevents Maverick from spying on him. Wolverine then contacts Jeff Bannister asking if he has any contacts in the Air Force who owe him a favor. Jeff's contact Captain Simmons opens fire on the armored vampire mercenaries. Afterwards, Jeff tells Wolverine the culprit responsible for the Darkforce covering the Earth is Blade as Wolverine and Louise continue to Long Beach. Maverick has a glass of blood while talking to a mysterious person about the loss of some vampire mercenaries and their vehicles. He suspects that Wolverine is working with Jeff Bannister when dealing with the vampires as the person with him is revealed to be Alyssa of the Siren Sect. She states to Maverick that when Blade and his vampires are done depleting the superheroes, it will be the Siren Sect's turn to rise from the shadows and strike as she plans to be the Queen of the Vampires when the world is ruled by them. Arriving at the Port of Long Beach, Wolverine and Louise find that Maverick's armored vampire mercenaries are herding civilians, equipment, and weapons on their ship that is bound for Santa Cruz. Wolverine and Louise then attack the armored vampire mercenaries as the civilians flee. After Louise's special crossbow destroys the ship, she and Wolverine commandeer one of the escort boats in order to get to Santa Cruz. Upon arrival, Wolverine and Louise are attacked by the Aqueos sect.[45]
Fantastic Four
At the Grimm family farmstead in Arizona, Reed Richards and Alicia Masters leave to a museum that allows people to touch the art and to get some supplies from the Baxter Building. While enjoying the museum, Reed and Alicia see the sky turn dark as vampires start to appear and attack people. Reed changes into Mister Fantastic in order to protect Alicia and fight the vampires. Mister Fantastic then stretches enough to cover the museum. Back in Arizona, Invisible Woman forms a force-field around the farmstead as Human Torch and Thing work to keep the younger children safe. Back in Manhattan, Mister Fantastic stretches around Manhattan using a full spectrum light device he put together to attack the vampires and rescue some innocent people in order to get them into the museum. Then they proceed to get everyone relocated to Madison Square Garden. Mister Fantastic plans to find a way to solve the vampirism as he notes that a cure for it is like a gun being used as a cure for cancer. Upon arrival, Mister Fantastic turns Madison Square Garden into a "fortress of light". Later that night, Mister Fantastic states to Alicia that the entire world must be under attack if there hasn't been any rescues yet. He then tells a worried Alicia that Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and Thing are moving heaven and Earth to keep the children safe. Outside Madison Square Garden, the vampires are annoyed that they can't get close to the building without burning up. Some of them undergo a suicide mission to cut the power. Once that was done, the rest of the vampires begin their attack.[46]
Miles Morales: Spider-Man
Dracula and Miles Morales catch up to Bloodline who states that she is not up for a team-up with Dracula. Miles then swings off to go rescue people in Brooklyn. Miles works on saving people with his mask getting ripped and causing him to unknowingly frighten a fleeing woman and her child. Miles proceeds to web the door shut to keep her safe. He starts to get dizzy while webslinging after failing to get through to anyone. Some time earlier, Miles had slain a vampire when he was approached by Blade who wants him to do something. Miles asks if this has something to do with the energy vampire R'ym'r. Blade states that he's still sealed away. Then Blade proceeds to bite Miles while claiming that he's going to make Earth a place for the creatures of the night once more. Miles then fights Blade and is unable to land a Venom Blast on him when Blade starts controlling his mind stating that he will need him. Back in the present, Miles is still falling and gets a rough landing. He is then approached by Hightail who learns that Miles was bitten by Blade. She states that R'ym'r has returned. They cross several blocks where they find some vampires evoking a spell to free R'ym'r as they fight them. Despite their attempts, the seal containing R'ym'r is broken and possesses the vampire that evoked the spell.[47]
X-Men: Blood Hunt - Jubilee
North of New York City, Jubilee is riding on her motorcycle as she comes across some vampires feeding off a human. She is then aided by Ghost Blade of the Forgiven who helped her out once when she was turned into a vampire. As they fight the vampires, Jubilee tends to the bitten female as she turns into a vampire by feeding her rat blood. The female introduces herself as Sonal as Jubilee takes her to meet with some friends of hers. While en route, Jubilee and Sonal are ambushed by some vampires as they fight them. Ghost Blade arrives with his fellow Forgiven members Nighteyes, Quickshot, Visigoth, and a revived Inka as they help to fight the vampires as Jubilee remembers what they have taught her. At the Holy Trinity Cemetery where the Forgiven operate, the Forgiven work to collect newly-created vampires before they are gone too fast. Jubilee talks with Nighteyes where Nighteyes mentions about fighting her own kind. Jubilee and the Forgiven do a toast to Raizo. With Sonal in the Forgiven's care, Jubilee rides off on her motorcycle.[48]
Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt
In Manchester, United Kingdom, a group of people led by Mara Sal of the Greater Manchester Police are moving through the streets. When a bunch of vampires attack, they are saved by Union Jack. As Mara thanks him, Union Jack advises her to continue running fast as he continues to fight the vampires. As everyone else takes refuge, Mara sticks around to the point where she helps Union Jack who tries to get some of the vampires to answer his question on who sired them. Upon Union Jack being loaded into the van, it is then driven away as Union Jack tells them to head to a specific building. Once at the building, a veterinary nurse tends to Union Jack's injures as everyone makes use of the different weapons. Upon following a child named Judy that was accidentally scared off by Union Jack, Mara finds a bathtub filled with blood as a towering vampire restrained by chains emerges. Union Jack breaks up the fight revealing that he is actually Bulldog whose comments are not helping in the discussion. Just then, the building is then raided by vampires who have a message for the "Ripper" advising him to either join them or die.[49]
X-Men: Blood Hunt - Magik
Magik narrates about how her father used to read her stories about Ilya Muromets when she was young and living in Sibera. In the present, two kids named Anya and Nikolai are running from some vampires. Just then, they are confronted by Illyana Rasputina who tries to fight them, Later, Illyana, Anya, and Nikolai are in a cage being taken across the tundra as Illyana learned that Anya and Nikolai's parents bought them some time to get away when vampires invaded their village. Upon arrival in the ruined village, Illyana, Anya, and Nikolai find Anya and Nikolai's parents about to be preyed upon by the vampires. Their leader shows up stating that Varnae would be disgusted that the local humans haven't taken the opportunity to become something more. As Illyana, Anya, and Nikolai head into the forest to survive, she learns that their leader is Ilya Muromets who gained these gifts from magic. As Illyana, Anya, and Nikolai run into the forest, they are attacked by vampires. Illyana becomes Magik and manifests her Soulsword to fight the vampires. Then Magik invades Ilya's stronghold where she kills the vampires there. Ilya then duels with Magik as he considers her a worthy kill. Magik manages to slay Ilya by beheading him and allowing the remaining vampires to get a head start away from her. Illyana then collects Anya and Nikolai in order to take them home.[50]
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Blood Hunters |
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Dracula: Blood Hunt |
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Strange Academy: Blood Hunt |
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The Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt |
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Black Panther: Blood Hunt |
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Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt | ||||||||||||
Wolverine: Blood Hunt |
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Hulk: Blood Hunt |
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Werewolf by Night: Blood Hunt | ||||||||||||
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Jubilee | ||||||||||||
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik | ||||||||||||
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Psylocke |
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X-Men: Blood Hunt – Laura Kinney The Wolverine |
Issues involved
Prelude issues
Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Release date |
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Free Comic Book Day 2024: Blood Hunt/X-Men | 1 | Jed MacKay | Sara Pichelli | TBA | May 4, 2024[51] |
Main series
Title | Issues | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
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Blood Hunt | 1–5 | Jed MacKay | Pepe Larraz | Marte Gracia | May 1, 2024[3] | July 24, 2024[52] |
Tie-in issues
Limited series
Title | Issues | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
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Blood Hunters | 1–4 | Mark Russell Christos Gage Erica Schultz |
Bob Quinn Javier Garrón Bernard Chang |
TBA | May 8, 2024[53][54][55] | July 17, 2024[52] |
Dracula: Blood Hunt | 1–3 | Danny Lore | Vincenzo Carratù | July 3, 2024[52] | ||
Strange Academy: Blood Hunt | Daniel José Older | Luigi Zagaria | July 24, 2024[52] | |||
The Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt | Justina Ireland | Marcelo Ferreira | May 15, 2024[56][57] | July 17, 2024[52] | ||
Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt | Cheryl Lynn Eaton | Farid Karami | July 10, 2024[52] | |||
Black Panther: Blood Hunt | Cavan Scott | Kev Walker | May 29, 2024[58][59] | July 3, 2024[52] | ||
Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt | Bryan Hill | Germán Peralta | July 24, 2024[52] | |||
Wolverine: Blood Hunt | 1–4 | Tom Waltz | Juan José Ryp | June 5, 2024[60] | July 24, 2024[52] |
One-shots
Title | Writer | Artist | Colorist | Release date |
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Hulk: Blood Hunt | Phillip Kennedy Johnson | Danny Earls | TBA | July 10, 2024[61] |
Werewolf by Night: Blood Hunt | Jason Loo | Adam Gorham | July 3, 2024[61] | |
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Jubilee | Preeti Chhibber | Enid Balám | June 12, 2024[62] | |
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Magik | Ashley Allen | Jesús Hervás | June 26, 2024[62] | |
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Psylocke | Steve Foxe | Lynne Yoshii | July 3, 2024[62] | |
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Laura Kinney The Wolverine | Stephanie Phillips | Robert Gill | July 17, 2024[62] |
Series tie-ins
Title | Issues | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Colorist | Debut date | Conclusion date |
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Vengeance of the Moon Knight (vol. 2) | 5–7 | Jed MacKay | Alessandro Cappuccio | TBA | May 1, 2024[63] | July 24, 2024[52] |
The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) | 49 | Zeb Wells | John Romita Jr. | May 8, 2024[63] | ||
The Avengers (vol. 9)
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14–16 | Jed MacKay | C.F. Villa | May 8, 2024[63] | July 10, 2024[52] | |
Doctor Strange (vol. 6) | 15–17 | Pasqual Ferry | July 3, 2024[52] | |||
Venom (vol. 5) | 33–34 | Al Ewing | Juan Ferreyra | June 5, 2024 | ||
Fantastic Four (vol. 7) | 21–22 | Ryan North | Ivan Fiorelli | June 12, 2024[63] | July 24, 2024[52] | |
Miles Morales: Spider-Man (vol. 2) | Cody Ziglar | Travel Foreman | July 3, 2024[52] |
Notes
- ^ As seen in Avengers Vol. 9 #1.
- ^ As seen in Blade the Vampire Hunter #1.
- ^ As seen in Captain America #405 during the "Man and Wolf" storyline.
- ^ As seen in Herc #7.
- ^ Kate Barton's story in Blood Hunters #2 takes place before the events of Avengers Vol. 9 #14.
- ^ Continues from Blood Hunt #1.
- ^ As seen in Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme #56.
- ^ As seen in Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #1.
- ^ As seen in Venom #150.
- ^ As seen in Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance.
- ^ As seen in Blade Vol. 5 #1.
- ^ As seen in Wolverine Vol. 7 #1
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