# Blade: Red Band (2024) #5

Published: 2025-02-26T00:00:00+0000
Series: Blade: Red Band (2024 - Present)
Creators: David Yardin (penciler), Javier Tartaglia (colorist), Edward Devin Lewis (editor), Vc Cory Petit (letterer), Bryan Edward Hill (writer), Romulo Fajardo Jr. (colorist), C.F. Villa (cover artist)

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Facing a new foe as the world changes overnight, BLADE and his new partner ELENA have no choice but to face former monster hunter PONTIUS VAN HELSING and his vampiric cult head-on! Armed with arcane knowledge and vampiric magic and emboldened by the continued upheaval across the Marvel Universe, Pontius is ready and waiting for a fight - and eager to add the fangs of the Daywalker as another trophy to his collection!