Blade #2
In "V3s," Blade finds himself at odds with the enigmatic Seven, a secretive group dedicated to maintaining a fragile balance between vampires and the Tryks—whose queen has her sights set on making Blade her king. Written by Christopher Hinz and illustrated by Steve Pugh, with colors by Atomic Paintbrush and lettering by Richard Starkings and Comicraft, this 2002 issue sets a tense, high-stakes tone as Blade's brutal campaign against vampires draws the attention of those who believe in restraint. The cover by Tim Bradstreet captures the dark, urgent atmosphere of a war brewing beneath the surface.
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The queen of the Tryks is interested in a ceremony which will make Blade her king and an organization called the Seven is introduced which strives after a policy of 'vampiric equilibrium'. They kill both vampires and the Tryks which prey upon them, but only enough to regulate the numbers of both types. They are upset with Blade's recent escalation of vampire killings, as they don't want an all-out war spilling over into the streets, so they authorize assassinating him.
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