'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through Manhattan, not a creature was stirring 'cause Blade had all stabbed 'em! There's one vampire Blade's been dying to get his sword on: Santa Claus! And this is the year he's vowed to do it. Plus: A story from Blade's past. Howard ("Bite Club," New Avengers") Chaykin and Marc ("Wolverine," "Law & Order") Guggenheim bring you a special Christmas issue. You won't believe what's coming down the chimney tonight!

Blade is on the run from police. He has stopped over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania during the Christmas season. While doing so shopping at a local mall he senses a supernatural evil presence. The presence is an Animus or soul-jumper demon who is inhabiting the body of a department store Santa. Lucas Cross investigates an ancient prophecy that involves Blade.