Summary

word of advice : Contains despoiler forBlood Hunt # 1!!TheAvengershave faced many rugged villain over the days as they scramble to save the universe from unceasing scourge . Now , things are beginning to get morose ( literally ) asMarvel ’s massiveBlood Hunteventgets into full swing , bringing with it one of their most noteworthy villains to appointment . Smoke Eater , who eat ghosts to add on his own tycoon , has already take on out Captain Marvel … and the hunt is just start .

InBlood Hunt # 1- by Jed MacKay , Pepe Larraz , Marte Gracia , and Cory Petit – the Avengers are hale into a surprise confrontation with the monstrous Bloodcoven , who are lead the operation to put vampires at the top of the food concatenation .

The Bloodcoven consistsof six members in total , and while they all earn line-shooting rights for taking down a top - tier superhero team so apace , Smoke Eater is a standout in the fight . Along with a chilling designing consisting of multiple limbs and centre , his power seem much illimitable . He absorbs trace , and a vampire encroachment supplies passel of death to affix him .

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Smoke Eater’s Power Could be Limitless

He Took Out Captain Marvel With Ease

The Bloodcoven members all have singular abilities , but Smoke Eater put up a ghoulish twist on a familiar estimation . He steals power . Rather than drain the life out of masses to get it , however , he contain it after their death by inhaling ghosts . When necessary , he summons the dead to aid him in conflict , and they physically manifest through modification to his physical structure . The more limb and eyes he sprouts , the more specter he ’s pull upon . It ’s a ugly visual that will likely rise asBlood Huntresults in more death , create a bountiful feeding ground for the young villain .

And Smoke Eater make it clear that he plans to begin his fiesta with Carol Danvers , one ofMarvel ’s grownup powerhouses . Smoke Eater is unmistakably speedy in neutralizing her , despite her common resistance , and seems eager to add Captain Marvel to his collecting of ghostwriter to draw upon . Even the undead are not made equally , and he benefits even more from a superpowered ghost than an ordinary one . Smoke Eater does n’t engross force immediately , like Rogue , but his sinister advance is far more distressing . Any hero ( or villain ) the vampire kill could be solid food for him , attain him potentially unstoppable .

To Stop Smoke Eater, the Avengers Need to Stop Death

They Already Failed to Win the First Battle

Since Smoke Eater ’s noteworthy power is tied to ghost , he could theoretically continue to fight as long as he is in some propinquity to expiry . It ’s indecipherable how he absorb the ghosts or how long he is able to " use " them once they ’re soak up , but as long as his provision is plentiful , he ’ll continue to get substantial . He is only one of six Bloodcoven extremity , too , and whileSmoke Eateris named as one of their heavy hitters … there ’s plenty more where that come from . TheAvengers , and Marvel ’s other heroes , need to get originative if they hope to surviveBlood Hunt .

rakehell Hunt # 1is available now from Marvel Comics .

Blood Hunt#1 ( 2024 )

Avengers and the Stone Age Avengers Assemble Together

The Avengers and Captain America from Endgame

Pictured: Smoke Eater, Damascene, Cruel, and Unusual from Blood Hunt’s Bloodcoven

Smoke Eater unfurls multiple arms and legs as he stands with the Bloodcoven.

Captain Marvel holds her head (top). Smoke Eater throws her to the ground (bottom).

Smoke Eater throws Captain Marvel with one arm. Iron Man is in the foreground wrapped in barbed wire.

(left) The Avengers stand in a lineup. (right) The shadowy figure of Blade looks ahead.