{"product_id":"blood-stone-1-4-2001-nm","title":"Bloodstone 1-4 (2001) NM","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cu class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eBloodstone (2001)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e miniseries is a four-issue comic book limited series published by \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marvel.com\/comics\/issue\/65233\/bloodstone_2001_4\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMarvel Comics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e from December 2001 to March 2002. It is highly notable for introducing \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eElsa Bloodstone\u003c\/strong\u003e, who went on to become one of Marvel’s premier supernatural monster hunters.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eThe series was written by the duo of \u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDan Abnett and Andy Lanning\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring character design assistance from legendary artist \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/36679568-bloodstone-2001-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAlex Ross\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and interior pencil art by Michael Lopez.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003ePlot Overview\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Premise:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elsa Bloodstone is a young woman who grew up traveling with her archeologist mother, knowing nothing about her late father.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Discovery:\u003c\/strong\u003e She discovers that her father was none other than \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"H23r4e\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/comicbookinvest.com\/2021\/07\/22\/the-confusing-history-of-the-bloodstones\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eUlysses Bloodstone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, Marvel's legendary, immortal monster hunter. Inheriting his estate and a powerful mystical fragment of the Bloodgem, Elsa is thrust into the family business.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eThe Conflict:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alongside her father's eccentric associates, Elsa travels the globe fighting classic supernatural threats like vampires, mummies, and Dracula, while trying to hide her new dangerous lifestyle from her mother.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e1st Appearance of Elsa Bloodstone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Issue #1 is a recognized modern key collectible because it marks Elsa’s official debut in Marvel continuity, a character who later made her live-action MCU debut in \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eWerewolf by Night\u003c\/em\u003e and appeared in games like \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eMarvel Rivals\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eLighter Tone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike darker horror comics, this specific 2001 miniseries plays out like a light-hearted, pulpy adventure romp, drawing frequent comparisons to \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eBuffy the Vampire Slayer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eLara Croft\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eIndiana Jones\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eEvolution of the Character:\u003c\/strong\u003e While this series established her origin, Elsa’s character design (originally blonde and American-style here) and tone were famously revamped into a sarcastic, ginger, British-accented badass in subsequent series like \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003eNextwave\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Marvel Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47612266840148,"sku":null,"price":224.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0286\/7573\/5636\/files\/Bloodstone_bundle.jpg?v=1788379198","url":"https:\/\/zombieunicorncomics.com\/en-ca\/products\/blood-stone-1-4-2001-nm","provider":"Zombie Unicorn Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}