9 Marvel Superheroes Who Desperately Deserve Their Own Netflix Series

2. Blade

Who They Are: If you were going to trace the evolution of the superhero genre onscreen, chances are youd first look towards Richard Donners Superman series, or perhaps even Tim Burtons Batman. These two directors of course heralded the start of comic book themed box-office success, but it wasn't until Blade came along when the first signs of superhero dominance became apparent. In many ways, this was the film that kick-started the superhero genres preeminent nature on film.

Blades short-lived commercial reverence was largely owed to the creative talent attached to the first two films, with Wesley Snipes, Guilmero Del Toro and the then up and coming David S. Goyer formulating an entertaining if not plot-hole laden supernatural epic based on one of the Marvel universes most fantastical premises. It could do better though, and, 12 years on from the disastrous Blade: Trinity, now would be as good a time as any to bring back the Daywalker.

Half human, half vampire, Eric Brooks is one of Marvel's most prominent supernatural heroes. He hunts vampires, protects the world, and occasionally collaborates with other heroes - even if his steely resolve can be a bit off-putting at first.

During the '90s comics boom Blade was one of the company's most popular characters. This was helped in no small part to the hero's box-office draw, but since 2004, Blade's popularity has subsided massively.

Why They Deserve A Series: We know that Marvel are at least somewhat interested in the vampire hunter, having been in possession of the characters onscreen rights since 2011. Wesley Snipes too seems keen on reprising the role, irrespective of the fact that a Blade series would undoubtedly succeed with or without the actors involvement. Most conversations regarding a potential reboot have presumably made reference to film and film alone, in which case Snipes interest makes perfect sense, but the only place were likely to get a truly gritty and faithful Blade adaptation would be on Netflix.

Vampires and the sort are a tricky thing to synergise with the rest of the MCU, so giving Blade his own little segment of the world to operate in would really be the best thing for the character. Well, unless theyre going to blend Morbius into the Spidey reboot

Ewan Paterson

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