In the final issues of this way-better-than-expected series, we continue to jump between flashbacks and the present day…
…As Blade finally uncovers the truth about his father. Along the way, he meets Union jack (the third one), who has information for Blade: Lucas Cross is working with another vampired named Draconis, who is a “super vampire,” to fulfill some kind of prophecy.
Blade and Hannibal King have to team up to stop him, but then King realizes that the prophecy is important and tries to get Blade to fulfill it…So Blade kills Hannibal. I’m not going to spoil all the details, but lots of the events from the previous issues begin to tie together here as the prophecy is made more clear. After that, Blade takes his father down…But it’s too late.
As a result of Cross’ machinations, every vampire who EVER died, comes back, including those killed in this very series…
Thing is, Lucas Cross was tricked–he didn’t realize that this would happen as a result of the prophecy. In an interesting twist, Blade doesn’t kill his father for conspiring with Dracula against him; instead, he lets him live.
This is an unusual narrative choice, especially since it happens in the final issue–and issue that the creators knew was their last. This is evidenced on the brilliant cover…
Blade’s father is never seen again, as far as I know.
The final page is drawn by the legendary creator of the character, Gene Colan…
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