Blade

The original Blade series from Firebird Press ran for four issues between 1994 and 2014, a compact but foundational run that helped define the character's modern comic identity. This is the series most associated with writer/artist John Smith, whose gritty, supernatural-noir style established Blade as a brooding vampire hunter navigating a world of dark conspiracies and monstrous threats. Though brief, it remains a key touchstone for fans of the character, laying the atmospheric groundwork that would later influence his broader multimedia presence.