Doctor Strange 2 Secretly Teases Blade's Biggest Villain Before MCU Reboot

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness opened up the door of the multiverse for many possibilities, but Marvel may have planted a subtle tease for a future Blade villain. Ten years before the MCU debuted with Iron Man, Blade sparked new life into Marvel and saved it from bankruptcy. With Wesley Snipes starring as the half-human, half-vampire anti-hero, Blade became the first successful Marvel adaptation. Mahershala Ali has taken on the role of Blade for a new generation, rebooting the character for the MCU continuity. While Blade has taken on several villains, his primary opponents have been vampires. There have been many Doctor Strange 2 Easter Eggs, but audiences may have missed a deep reference that could hint at a future Blade villain.

With the help of America Chavez's powers, Doctor Strange (Earth-616) traveled the multiverse in hot pursuit of the Book of Vishanti. The powerful book was essentially the antithesis to the Darkhold that empowered Wanda Maximoff. Unfortunately, when Strange finally reached the enchanted book, Wanda destroyed it. While the intention may have been to mislead viewers with the apparent MacGuffin, Marvel could have teased a Blade villain for the future, and understanding the origins of the Book of Vishanti is key to seeing the connection.

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According to the comics, the first Sorcerer Supreme, Agamotto, wrote the original spells in The Book of Vishanti. The very first known possessor of the book was a sorcerer named Varnae, who existed long ago and was a citizen of Atlantis before it sank undersea. The irony was that