Blade: Super-Hero or Super-Zero?

I would have to agree that Blade one was better than Blade two and I hope Blade three is better than them both, but as for Blade being a super-hero? I don't know about that. It would all be in the way you define hero, if you define a hero as killing bad guys than yes he does kill bad guys but if you say a hero is someone who protects the innocent and is all about saving him and her, I would say no.

Blade doesn't shed innocent blood but he isn't all about saving people, he is all about kicking some ass. that's that.

Originally posted by trav6612
I would have to agree that Blade one was better than Blade two and I hope Blade three is better than them both, but as for Blade being a super-hero? I don't know about that. It would all be in the way you define hero, if you define a hero as killing bad guys than yes he does kill bad guys but if you say a hero is someone who protects the innocent and is all about saving him and her, I would say no.

Blade doesn't shed innocent blood but he isn't all about saving people, he is all about kicking some ass. that's that.

Never read so many dumb affermations in a whole thread.
Blade is a superhero.
Blade powers:

Superhuman Strenght Class 1, able to lift 1ton and 1ton and 500pounds when powered by blood.
Superhuman resistance to injuries
Fast Healing abilities, not uber like Wolverine, but sufficient to withstand in combat for hours if necessary.He has great stamina and can heal broken bones or medium level injuries in minutes.
Superhuman reflexes, so reaction time too.
Superhuman agility.

That doesn't make him super?Ok he's not in Spider-Man's league, but Captain America has peak HUMAN abilities and he's considered a superhero when he's under Blade in therm of physical powers.Anyway back in topic, Blade fought against Vampires and Demons, and other supernatural beings, to save mankind, from revenge, it become his mission.Spider-Man, Supes, and other heroes fought against enemies that are known to almost any human, i mean, mutants, metahumans, aliens, hi-tech criminals, and aliens.
Blade is a vampire/demon slayer, just because he possess powers above that of the most famous superheroes, that doens't make him to be not super.He's a superhero as the others, he fought another kind of enemies, but he save the world on various occasions.Not only those of the 3 movies, he defeat Lilith(a god) and save the world with the Midnight Sons, the supergroup in which were Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, and other dark heroes.He fought against Dracula, he fought against Varnae, he's a hero with all the requirements.

Originally posted by Major Knight
ok i'll try to act as stupid as that.
i still do not know why this thread was created.
Blade is a superloser and thats that. if u think otherwise then you are wrong.
its simple.
jeez!
there happy snakeEyes, like realy who quotes them selves. lol

Are u trying to be funny or something, because your coming across as just another immature member. Maybe your trying to get a better reputation after Cinemaddiction handed your ass to you in an argument.
I apologize if i wasn't cool enough when i posted that statement, i didn't know it was required.

He is a superfly super hero!!!!!

No Ca. Stromy Day is right you are on his balls. And Superman has left metroplist. Super went to space, went across the world and has traveled to another dimemsion. WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT.

He is a super0. No doudt about it.Blade isn't even fight real bad guys. Please. All he does is fight vampires. I bet u Spidey, Hulk and Wolv can take down any vampire, just name one.

If Blade werent a hero, how come Marvel Comics( a comic company creating comics about HEROES)would give him his own comic. He started out in the tomb of dracula comics with hannibal king n such characters and yet Blade became such an impact to Stan Lee that Blade was given his own comic which by then Blade took on his more modern form. Blade is a hero yet better to be called an anti-hero. His actions heroic, yet he wants no attention. He just gets the job done. The Punisher is a great hero yet he kills for himself, its like masterbation. Blade he kills his enemies knowing that he will still make a small dent in the world. Blade and other dark heroes like morbius, ghost rider and dr.strange are a breath of fresh air to comics. Their different from other heroes with bright costumes, popularity, and baby kissing. Blade and these heroes thrive upon the pure satisfaction of helping peple from unbelievable things like vampies, demons, gods etc. upposed to robbers n aliens. ******SPOILERS TO BLADE TRINITY********* when blade and dracula faught dracula having the power to shape shift turned into blade right before the FBI came . As the FBI was going to do an autopsy on "BLADE" dracula turned from blade to his regular form. This shows that dracula a powerful being in comics, novels, and lore has respect for blade, by changing for so that blade could escape. Call him what you will but know this a hero needs not to posses superhuman abilities, strength etc., or become the apple of the public eye. A hero is one who helps through any gesture that will ultimately benefit human kind. Blade was featured in spiderman tv show to show that he was a hero, although his methods were different. Its his difference that makes him so appealing to people. Its the Darkness of the creatures he battles that makes him appealing. Blade posses superhuman strength and speed (vampire ability aquired at birth), yet he takes serum to prevent his full vampire abilities to come out so that no person would get hurt. This is heroic because he is using enough of his power to benefit humanity and holding back what power he can to cause no harm. Say what you want but i love Blade.

Okay.

"su·per·he·ro ( P ) Pronunciation Key (spr-hîr)
n. pl. su·per·he·roes
A figure, especially in a comic strip or cartoon, endowed with superhuman powers and usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime."

This quote is straight out of Dictionary.com

Now, for my proof:

"Powers

- Superhuman strength, senses and stamina

- Accelerated healing factor

- Master martial artist

- Automatic and semi-automatic firearms converted for use with hollow-point, garlic-filled silver bullets

- Titanium, acid-etched sword

- Kevlar body armor

- Custom-designed arsenal of portable weapons that employ silver, garlic, sunlight, ultraviolet rays and anti-coagulants"

That is straight out of the marvel.com Blade Bio page. This shows that he obviously has superabilities making him a SUPERHUMAN. He has also, on many occasions, saved the world. He fights vampires (you know, EVIL) which takes care of the other part of the definition. Nowhere in the definition does it say that a superhero has to save the world for the people. The reasons can be many. If this were so, then the Punisher would not be a hero because he didn't save people because he wanted to, he saved people because they just happened to have the same problem. Blade, Punisher, etc. are considered tortured heroes because even though they may not save the world because they truly want to help people, they still save the world. They are not traditional heroes but they are still heroes. Therefore, in my opinion (and anyone is welcome to prove me wrong), Blade is a superhero because he has superpowers and he saves the world from vampires. Also, you need to see Blade: Trinity. It shows him in more of a superhero light than the previous two movies.

blade is a superhero. hmmm. yes.

Originally posted by Cinemaddiction
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.

[list]
[*]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"
[/list]

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?

I wouldn't consider him a zero. To me he is another comic book hero

I think that he's a superhero and I really like his character.