In what year was the creator of the character that appeared in a series of films directed by Stephen Norrington, Guillermo del Toro and Goyer born?
Gene Colan: Eugene Jules "Gene" Colan (September 1, 1926 – June 23, 2011) was an American comic book artist best known for his work for Marvel Comics, where his signature titles include the superhero series "Daredevil", the cult-hit satiric series "Howard the Duck", and "The Tomb of Dracula", considered one of comics' classic horror series. Gene Colan:  He co-created the Falcon, the first African-American superhero in mainstream comics, and the non-costumed, supernatural vampire hunter Blade, which went on to appear in a series of films starring Wesley Snipes. Blade (film series):  The three films were directed by Stephen Norrington, Guillermo del Toro and Goyer respectively, and distributed by New Line Cinema.
1926