Blade: Super-Hero or Super-Zero?

The purpose of this thread is to settle a personal dispute.

Do you, the movie going public, consider the comic book character "Blade" to be a super hero? Keeping in mind that characters such as the "X Men", "Hellboy", and "The Punisher", by comic cook definition, are classified as "super heroes".

Keep these points in mind when determining Blade's fate.

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[*]1) Originated as a MARVEL comic character
[*]2) First appeared 30 years ago, in "Tomb of Dracula" # 10
[*]3) Has a secret identity
[*]4) Wears an easily identifiable costume
[*]5) Has an arch-nemesis
[*]6) Possesses super human strength
[*]7) In the comics, belongs to a super hero stable w/ Morbius
[*]8) Eliminates villians, so is considered a "hero"
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Do you classify "Blade" himself as a "super hero", in relation to his movie franchise, given his comic origins, and supported background, or just an action movie character?

Was this thread really neccessary ca?

i would have to say that blade 2 was super zero, however, talking about technical classifications, then blade is yes a superhero. He goes above and beyond the average human abilities and determination to combat evil. That is a superhero

When you compare him to Batman,Superman,Spider-Man,he just isnt 😬

Originally posted by Stormy_Day
Was this thread really neccessary ca?

If it weren't, I wouldn't have started it.

I'm out to prove a point, that the "Blade" franchise is considered a superhero franchise.

Definitely a superhero! If you were to dismissed Blade as a superhero then you might as well say the same thing for Spawn, Dr Strange, Ghost Ryder (GR movie coming soon) Scarlet Witch, and a few others. These superheroes use powers that do not involve science. Their powers come from the unknown (or occult if you prefer). The Term "Super powers" have always being use for superheroes that are involved with science. As the demand increase for new superheroes, writers started to look for new ground or something different. So they turn to the realm of magic for new ideas or characters.

In my view Blade is a superhero with powers from the unknown. Whereas heroes like Batman, Dick Tracy, The Phantom, The Shadow, Tarzan, and Green Hornet do not posess any superpowers, but realy more in logic and strategy to defeat their foes. So for these icons their superpowers are come from the mind. How powerful are these heroes? Well, picture Superman or Spiderman trying to solve a crime. Most likely they'll use their superpowers to find the criminal. Now picture Batman or Dick Tracy, they don't use superpowers and they still solve the crime! See, Superpowers don't guarantee a Hero.

he is a zero. he just a half of a vamp. good thing they are killing him off in TRINITY. its going to be the last blade forever. the only good thing about the last one is that HHH is going to be in it. he is going to kill blade. if you dont know who HHH is hes a wrestler(but thats a dfferent thread and forum)

Like I said compared to everyone else he isnt he just fights vampires he stays in his own little world where real superheros protect people and the city.

You might wanna put some spoilers on that man.

And how can you call Blade a zero when you have The Punisher as your sig? He's just a bloke with guns. (Not dissing the Punisher, he is awesome too, but I'm just trying to put it in perspective here)

Blade's not only got super strength, but is also a master fighter and swordsman. His vampire abilities let him have all the grace and "stealth" of the likes of Spider-Man. He's pretty nimble. Give the guy a break.

A lot of the X-Men only have one super-power, yet are considerred heroes. I don't know exactly what Blade's super-powers are, but his most obvious ones definitely make him a super hero.

i dont really thin hes a hero but thats just me

Originally posted by Stormy_Day
Like I said compared to everyone else he isnt he just fights vampires he stays in his own little world where real superheros protect people and the city.

"We should be ruling the humans not making back alley treaties with them." - Deacon Frost

So, in neither of the Blade movies, the villains weren't hellbent on ruling the world? By killing off the head of the Vampire underworld, Blade wasn't saving the human breed from them? Could have fooled me!

Your "fighting vampires in his own little world" quip doesn't fly either. Blade, in two movies took out clans in both New York and Russia. Even if it were the underworld, they were looking to overthrow the entire human race.

In addition, Superman never left Metropolis, Batman never left Gotham City, and Spiderman never left New York. Blade, in the meantime, is rackin' up frequent flier miles, because vampires are EVERYWHERE.

While he may not be a "super hero" like the likes of your old comic book characters, he's still doing the exact same thing they are. Just not being portrayed as safe, heroic, or mainstream.

Originally posted by Stormy_Day
When you compare him to Batman,Superman,Spider-Man,he just isnt 😬

blade is more super than batman. The thing is in blade comics his enemies are vampires and other supernatural creatures. Not just vampires, atleast in the comics. the kinds of villians spiderman and superman fight do not exist in the world of blade. The foe's blade dispenses of are beings that only blade and his fellow slayers can destroy, average humans cannot. At first blade set out on a crusade of vengeance,but this has changed into preservation of mankind over supernatural beings. Anyone who makes self sacrifices to assist humanity is a superhero, super abilities or not

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
blade is more super than batman. The thing is in blade comics his enemies are vampires and other supernatural creatures. Not just vampires, atleast in the comics. the kinds of villians spiderman and superman fight do not exist in the world of blade. The foe's blade dispenses of are beings that only blade and his fellow slayers can destroy, average humans cannot. At first blade set out on a crusade of vengeance,but this has changed into preservation of mankind over supernatural beings. Anyone who makes self sacrifices to assist humanity is a superhero, super abilities or not

you say spiderman and other superheros protect the city and blade stays in his own little world, Blades world is the entire world wherever vampires or supernatural creatures roam, if it werent for blade the human race would have been enslaved many times over.

So hes a hero in the vampires eyes not a hero to the city or to me 😬

Originally posted by Stormy_Day
So hes a hero in the vampires eyes not a hero to the city or to me 😬

How the **** is he a hero to the vampires? He's killing their entire ****ing race off!! How isn't he a hero to the city, by knocking off the very race that would have supposedly enslaved them as RR point out??

He saved cities and people alike, just like Batman or Superman. How is it any different?

Tell me.

I forgot about the vampire thing its been a while since ive seen the movie 😬 (still doesnt change my opinion)ca why do you always target my post when there are alot of other people in this thread to?

Because you don't know what you're talking about, for the most part.

Straight up. Tell me why you don't consider Blade to be a super hero? Pretty much everyone else has stated their claim, with suporting evidence.

..and don't compare him to anyone, because what constituted a super hero in the 40's doesn't completely fly today.

I dont have to explain myself and you dont have to respect my opinion.I just dont think blade should be considered a superhero.I know what im talking about but dont have the time to type it out like you 😉

k blad eis no super hero or even hero becuase to be a hero u need to be reconized and no one knows he's alive or ever was alive. and realy i think batman and punisher are more hero becuase they dont have super strengh like blade and all that crap thats a hero, not some mut (mix between vamp and human). oh and i pray he will die in the third it would be a fitting end to a low budget so called "hero".

Originally posted by Vengeance
k blad eis no super hero or even hero becuase to be a hero u need to be reconized and no one knows he's alive or ever was alive.

Coudlnt have said it better myself 😉