Announced in October at New York Comic Con, Marvel's next crossover event, Blood Hunt, launches in May. Written by current Avengers and Moon Knight scribe Jed MacKay and illustrated by superstar X-Men artist Pepe Larraz, the monumental story begs the question, "Who will bite it?" as vampires emerge from the shadows like never before.
Across the main limited series, tie-in issues, and spinoff limited series, we'll get to experience our favourite heroes falling helpless to the dark ways of the creatures of the night, all while bravely overcoming their tempting ways. United with a single vision for the first time in millennia, the overwhelming army of bloodsucking terrors will transform the world in their image by turning the lights off across the Marvel Universe.
However, in order to turn them back on, a new world order may need to be put in place!
Today, we have a first look at the cover for Blood Hunt #1 featuring a glimpse at the Avengers' opening battle with the vampire nation's forces.
"I think vampires are a very fun part of the Marvel Universe," MacKay says in a newly released interview. "You can enjoy them on a surface level as adding a little spookiness to a book, or you can get as deep as you like into the long-running Marvel history of vampires, which is as elaborate as any other part of it (and the fact that Dracula is there is a source of endless delight)!
"Blood Hunt is just the latest chapter in the long-running vampire mythos of Marvel vampires—and they're stepping out of the darkness in a big way."
In recent years, we've seen Marvel Studios confirm the presence of vampires in the MCU. It's unlikely we'll get to meet Dracula and his ilk until Blade is released (if it's released), but this event could offer an idea of what an eventual live-action invasion will look like.
Take a closer look at Blood Hunt #1's cover, along with some never-before-seen preview art, below.
The skies have gone dark, the sun hiding its face from the carnage to come. The children of the night, the vampires, have risen from the dark and hidden places of the world as one to drown the Marvel Universe in blood. Earth’s final night has fallen – can even the heroes of this doomed world stem the tide of blood that is to come? Join the Avengers, Blade, Bloodline, Spider-Man, Hunter’s Moon, Tigra, Doctor Strange and Clea as the dance of death begins.
BLOOD HUNT #1 (OF 5)
Written by JED MACKAY
Art and Cover by PEPE LARRAZ
Colors by MARTE GRACIA
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