Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC

Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! In this issue, Blade... DIES! Marc (WOLVERINE, SQUADRON SUPREME: HYPERION/NIGHTHAWK) Guggenheim and Howard (NEW AVENGERS) Chaykin serve up the unthinkable in this self-contained story that's a perfect jumping-on point for new readers!