Blood Wraith

Blood Wraith is a Marvel villain who bonded with the cursed Black Knight's ebony blade, becoming a dark, wraith-like warrior consumed by the sword's evil influence. The enchanted weapon's bloodlust transformed him into a dangerous supernatural threat.

Born in the pages of The Avengers #366 in 1993, Blood Wraith is a dark and distinctive corner of the Marvel Universe, conjured by Glenn Herdling and Mike Gustovich during comics' Copper/Modern Age. With a presence that has persisted across nearly three decades — from 1993 all the way to 2021 — this character has carved out a niche sinister enough to warrant a spotlight in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z, the kind of recognition reserved for figures the Marvel faithful genuinely want to know more about. Sharing pages with heavy hitters like Vision, Domino, and Captain Universe, Blood Wraith keeps genuinely compelling company, and appearances in Avengers Unplugged and the Deadpool: Beginnings Omnibus hint at a reach that extends well beyond a single corner of the Marvel cosmos. A rare, deep-cut gem for the dedicated collector — exactly the sort of brooding, Copper Age discovery that makes digging through Marvel's back catalogue so rewarding.