Summary
Warning: Contains spoilers forBlood Hunt #5!!
Marvelpromised that itsBlood Huntcrossover event would have repercussions for years to come, and now the conclusionhas radically altered vampire lore in the Marvel Universe, revealing that they have lost their traditional weakness to sun exposure.After having spent years as a background menace, this ending makes it clear that they are here to stay as a sustained threat.
InBlood Hunt #5, Doctor Doom “borrows” the mantleof Sorcerer Supremefrom Doctor Strange, as he alone knows the ritual to bring back the sun and stop the endless night. Moments after Miles Morales helps defeat the first vampire, Varnae, and free Blade from his influence, the clouds part and the sun shines on the Marvel Universe once more.
It should’ve meant the endfor Spider-Manand Dracula, but both vampires stand unharmed in the sunlight. Dracula doesn’t seem to know why, only that the world owes them a debt for helping save it.
Marvel’s BLOOD HUNT Event Ends with a Single Word That Just Redefined the Comics AND MCU
In Marvel’s Blood Hunt event, a fan-favorite villain has taken the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme, ushering in a new era in both the comics and the MCU.
As BLOOD HUNT Ends, Marvel Vampires Can Now Walk Freely In The Sun
Blood Hunt#5 – Written By Jed MacKay; Art By Pepe Larraz, Marte Gracia, Fernando Sifuentes, & Cory Petit
Right now, it’s unclear whether every single vampire will enjoy the benefit of walking in the sunlight, but if that’s the case, the threat is arguably worse than ever.
A primary feature of vampirism in Marvel, and general mythology, is their inability to withstand sunlight. At best, it causes them to seek darkness; at worst, it burns them to a crisp. When Doom completes his ritual and summons the sun, most vampires rush away from the incoming light. In theFantastic Four #22tie-in, the undead rapidly clears the area of New York City where Mister Fantastic stands. Neither Dracula or Spider-Man have the chance before the sun hits them, revealing the shocking truth. It’s good news for the pair, but not necessarily for the rest of the world.
The only clue Dracula can provide about the major change is thatit’s potentially tied to their efforts to save the world.Spider-Man and Dracula were instrumentalin banishing Varnae, whose blood runs through both of them, and played major roles in ending that part of the threat. That isn’t true for other vampires, however, as many of them were greedily drinking their way through the planet. Right now, it’s unclear whether every single vampire will enjoy the benefit of walking in the sunlight, but if that’s the case, the threat is arguably worse than ever.
Right now, Dracula and Spider-Man’s newfound abilities have given more questions than answers, and the Marvel Universe will be forever changed if it’s a widespread phenomenon.
There Is No Escaping The Marvel Universe’s Bloodthirsty New Threat, Not Even In Daylight
The “Daywalker” Is No Longer Alone
Until now, Blade was essentially the only vampire capable of living in the sun. As a Daywalker, he’s never been quite so bound to the darkness. By applying that to all vampires, which Dracula assumes when he says “our people have a new dawn ahead of them,“they move from stalkers in the night to a population of thousands (or millions) that must contend with ordinary society.Right now, Dracula andSpider-Man’s newfound abilitieshave given more questions than answers, and theMarvelUniverse will be forever changed if it’s a widespread phenomenon.
BLOOD HUNT #5 (2024)
