Blue Blade

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Publication information
Blue Blade
Blue Blade. Art by Chris Weston.
Publisher	Timely Comics/Marvel Comics
First appearance	USA Comics #5 (Summer 1942).
Created by	Syd Shores (writer) Charles Nicholas (artist)
In story information
Alter ego	Roy Chambers
Team affiliations	The Twelve
Abilities	Expert fencer

The Blue Blade (Roy Chambers^[1]) is an American comic book character owned by Marvel Comics who exists in that company's Marvel Universe. His only appearance was in USA Comics #5, published in the 1940s by Marvel's forerunner, Timely Comics, during a period that is known as the Golden Age of Comic Books.

After the 1940s the Blue Blade disappeared into obscurity until 2007 where he reappears in the limited series, The Twelve. ^[2]

[edit] Fictional character biography

Little is known about the origin of the Blue Blade. Although he has no powers, he still fought alongside the Invaders and many other heroes against the Nazi. He is described by The Twelve artist Chris Weston as "Errol Flynn turned up to eleven" and the guy who is "definitely wearing eye-liner."^[2] The Phantom Reporter describes him as "Roy Chambers, the Blue Blade. Or as he liked to announce it, THE BLUUUUUUEEE BLAAAAAADE! He thought he was the next Errol Flynn. Destined to see his name in neon letters Fifty feet high. He was a Drunk and a loser and nobody liked him."

He was among the twelve who entered a Nazi base and was trapped and put into suspended animation. However, after the defeat of Hitler, he and the others weren't discovered until August 2, 2008, 60 years later. The US Government, woke them and tried to keep things so that they thought only a few days had past, however Phantom Reporter discovered the truth and they were told. He immediately jumps to the conclusion that they're famous! Excellent! All in the Papers! "We'll probably get our own Radio show!"

He is murdered several months later, with the Phantom Reporter finding his body. ^[3]