Vampires have enjoyed a fair share in the long history of Marvel Comics; From Dracula to Blade, MCU has some powerful vampires.
You can find Vampire lore in everything, starting from movies to literature. But the presence of vampires in comics is often overlooked, specifically in MCU. These beasts of the night have been a thorn in the path of several Marvel heroes, from Wolverine to Captain America. Check out the six most powerful bloodsucking undead characters of Marvel Comics.
Deacon Frost
This villainous vampire is best known for giving birth to an antihero, Blade. Deacon Frost is responsible for turning the infant Eric Brooks into a half-vampire by attacking his mother while she was pregnant with him. Miraculously, little Eric survived the attack, but he is fatefully destined to fight against Frost, who is also a pseudo-father figure due to his actions.
Baron Blood
Baron Blood was a World War veteran and an ally of the Nazis, and he first fought against The Invaders team constituting Bucky, Captain America, Toro, and Namor. Baron Blood has super strength and excellent flying abilities to strike down anyone who dares cross his path. Apart from being physically strong, Baron Blood can hypnotize his victims.
Lilith Drake
Lilith is the daughter of Dracula, who debuted in Giant-Size Thrillers Featuring The Curse of Dracula. Lilith, much like Blade, has all the powers of the vampires and none of their weaknesses. She has advanced speed and strength and can transform into a mist or a bat to evade enemies. She can also control the minds of animals to assist in her exploits.
Varnae
In the Marvel Universe, Varnae is the father of all the modern vampires. He is a monstrous, powerful, and large beast with the ability to manipulate the entire vampire army. Being the Lord of the Vampires, he used his influence and power to turn Dracula into a vampire, to have the latter as his successor. After this, Varnae committed suicide by exposing himself to the sun.
Michael Morbius
This villain was originally introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man #101. Morbius was a biologist who accidentally turned himself into a bloodsucking brute while trying to cure a rare blood disease that he suffered from. He attempted to cure his bloodlust and promised to only feed on the blood of criminals.
Xarus
Xarus is the son of Dracula and a cunning warrior. He considered his father's leadership outdated, and after ascending the throne, Xarus went on to eliminate all vampire sects that were against his rule, including Janus, his brother. He is a deceptive and intelligent villain who thinks like a chess master.
Whether good or evil, these vampires of the Marvel Universe are powerful enough to destroy the planet and also save it from annihilation.
