Eric Brooks (Earth-21399)

"You're not immortal. I must have heard hundreds of you rodents make the same claim. Each and every one of them has tasted the end of my sword."

- Blade

Early Life
Tara Brooks, like most prostitutes, sought a way out of her dangerous career – especially since she was pregnant. Unfortunately, she never got the chance, because her last client was a starving vampire named Deacon Frost, who savagely bit her during their encounter. The trauma caused Tara to go into labor early, and she died of complications while giving birth to her son, Eric.

Eric grew up in the care of his mother's friends at a brothel in downtown Detroit. His true nature as a half-vampire manifested when he turned 13, and he was kicked out after feeding on a pimp.

Becoming the Daywalker
For three more years, Eric survived on the streets by choosing to feed only on criminals or the homeless until he was discovered and attacked by a vampire hunter known as Abraham Whistler. Rather than kill the boy, however, Whistler realized his true potential and took Eric under his wing, helping Eric to control his thirst and training him in the hunting and killing of vampires. Eric dedicated his life to such a task, taking up the nickname “Blade” after his choice of weapons.

Powers

 * Dhampir Physiology
 * Enhanced Strength
 * Superhuman Speed
 * Regeneration
 * Superhuman Senses
 * Extended Lifespan
 * Immunity to Vampiric Powers

Abilities

 * Hand-to-Hand Combat
 * Knife/Sword Fighting
 * Marksmanship
 * Combat Driving

Transportation
Blade's car of choice is a 1968 Dodge Charger.

Weapons
Blade's Sword: Blade's weapon of choice is a titanium-forged, silver-edged, acid-etched katana.

Shuriken: For silent ranged combat, Blade carries numerous dual-bladed throwing weapons forged to similar specifications as his sword.

Handguns: Blade's firearms of choice are the Heckler & Koch USP Match pistol and the Benelli M3 Super 90 shotgun, both of which fire cast silver ammunition.

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