Blade #3

In "Blood Allies Book Three," Blade tracks Charisma with Dominique, unaware she's been betrayed, while Morbius shadows them both—his own motives veiled. As Ulysses Sojourner pushes his plan forward, Blade is set up to kill Morbius, only to hesitate when he sees Charisma in danger. Written by Don McGregor and illustrated by Brian Hagan, with inks by Sandu Florea, colors by Steve Oliff, and letters by John Costanza, this 1999 issue delivers tense cat-and-mouse drama with shifting loyalties. The cover by Bart Sears and Ray Kryssing captures the moment of blade-throwing dread.