[Dolemite]

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Originally Posted by snake5289

Not true actually. I grew up with Blade kicking ass with the Nightstalkers where he looked like this...

which was back in '92. 6 years before the movie. Modern Blade was definitely influenced my the movies though.

Ah, yes. I forgot about that. Nice catch.

But yeah, modern Blade is 100% inspired by the Snipes movies.

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Originally Posted by Dr Kain

Last time I checked, Rise of the Midnight Sons (Nightstalkers) and the Spider-Man cartoon came before Snipes' movie. In fact, I'm pretty certain the animated Blade figure was also out before the movie.

Doesn't mean anyone gave a shit about him, however.