History ComicBook / Silverblade

* OurMermaidsAreDifferent: Jonathan Lord played a merman in two films: ''The Green Lagoon'' and ''Return to the Green Lagoon''. He assumes this form while swimming with Sandra (who regards ''The Green Lagoon'' as the most romantic movie they ever made together) and unintentionally almost causes her to drown.

* BecomingTheCostume: The longer Jonathan remains in the form of one of his movie characters, the more he starts to believe he is that character. While in the form of Franchise/{{Dracula}}, he gets staked through the heart and 'dies' (because that would have killed Dracula in the film). When Milestone finds his skeleton and removes the stake, that 'revives' Dracula (again because it would have in the film). However, because of the the time he has spent 'dead', Jonathan now believes he truly is Dracula.

* ManOnFire: The aged Blackfeather immolates himself in Death Valley in order to be reborn in a rejuvenated form.

* DeadpanSnarker: Much of the cast indulge in snark from time to time, including Jonathan Lord (particularly when he is a GrumpyOldMan) and Brian Vane (whose wry observations have the unique perspective of being a ghost). However, the two standouts are Bobby Milestone, Jonathan's [[ServileSnarker major domo]] and possibly only friend, and Jonathan's ex-wife Sandra Stanyon, neither of whom put up with Jonathan's crap. Special mention Sandra's reaction on discovering that Jonathan has an adult son (actually a case of MyGrandsonMyself) who would have to have been born while they were married:

* EnergyWeapon: One member of the CarnivalOfKillers Vermillion hires to kill Milestone wields a laser gun.

* EnhancedArchaicWeapon: One of the CarnivalOfKillers Vermillion hires to kill Milestone wields an electrified sword.

* CarnivalOfKillers: Vermillion hires a trio of assassins to hunt and kill Milestone for his SnuffFilm. He even holds auditions, and disposes of the one who [[YouHaveFailedMe doesn't make the cut]]. The three selected use a [[EnergyWeapon laser]], and [[EnhancedArchaicWeapon electrified sword]], and a [[FireBreathingWeapon flamethrower]].

''Silverblade'' tells the story of retired and washed up actor Jonathan Lord, who had originally been known for his roles in swashbuckling movies, and later for his roles in horror films. Events lead up to his acquisition of a bird statue which he finds gives him the ability to transform into the characters he had played in his old movies, including ''The Silver Blade''.

* AnimatedArmor: the Executioner manifests by inhabiting a suit of armour: anything from a conquistador's armour to the costume of a TV superhero. As the Executioner is a [[EnergyBeings being of pure spiritual energy]], the armour appears to be empty but mobile.