Blade was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist Gene Colan and first appeared in The Tomb of Dracula #10.
The first Blade film was released by New Line Cinema, starring Wesley Snipes, bringing the character to a wider audience.
The sequel to the original Blade movie, Blade II, was released, continuing the film series starring Wesley Snipes.
A new live-action Blade TV series was announced and launched on Hulu, introducing the character in a contemporary television format.