Legacy: 1990s · all-universe guide #15
Blade
- runtime with credits
- 2h
- release date
- August 21, 1998
- #1 in release order
- #15 guide
- Movie
- Optional
Why it is here
The 1998 proof of concept for the entire modern Marvel era, five years before X-Men and a decade before Iron Man. Daywalker versus vampire nation, leather coat, blood rave. It holds up.
What it sets up
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Blade kills Frost and the blood god La Magra. Self-contained; nothing downstream depends on it.
Position in the all-universe guide
1d 12h 8m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 25d 22h 16m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Legacy Marvel (pre-MCU).
Where to stream it
Currently on Peacock, Paramount+ and Netflix. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
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Where does Blade fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #15 in the all-universe guide, inside Legacy: 1990s. It is #1 in factual release order.
Is Blade essential watching?
Optional. Skippable without losing the plot.
How long is Blade?
2h including credits.