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Creation & Design

Morbius was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane, first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #101 as a tragic anti-hero who was transformed into a vampire-like creature due to a failed experiment.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a villain for Spider-Man, Morbius's character evolved over time, showcasing his struggle with his vampiric nature and desire for redemption.

Character Development

Over the years, Morbius has transitioned from a villain to a complex anti-hero, grappling with his identity and the moral implications of his powers, often portrayed as a tragic figure seeking redemption.

Cultural Reception

Morbius has received mixed reviews over the years, with some fans appreciating his depth and complexity, while others view him as a lesser character in the Marvel Universe.

Character Details

Real Name:
Michael Morbius
Aliases:
Living Vampire
Species:
Human (mutated)
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Midnight Sons, The Legion of Monsters
Abilities:
Vampiric powers, Superhuman strength, Flight, Regeneration
Weight:
160lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
red
Hair Color:
black

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Amazing Spider-Man #101

Marvel ⋅ 1971

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Amazing Spider-Man #101
 
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1st appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire

Amazing Spider-Man #102

Marvel ⋅ 1971

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Amazing Spider-Man #102
 
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2nd appearance and origin of Morbius the Living Vampire

1st appearance of Martine Bancroft, fiancee of Dr. Michael Morbius

1st appearance of Emil Nikos

Morbius is spelled incorrectly on the cover

Marvel Team-Up #3

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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Marvel Team-Up #3
 
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3rd appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire

Vampire Tales #1

Curtis ⋅ 1973

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Vampire Tales #1
 
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First solo story featuring Morbius the Living Vampire

Adaptation of The Vampyre by John Polidori

Fear (Adventure Into) #20

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Fear (Adventure Into) #20
 
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First solo Morbius story

1st appearance of Daemond, a sorcerer

1st appearance of Tara Ogord, a psychic vampire and daughter of Starhawk

Vampire Tales #5

Curtis ⋅ 1974

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Vampire Tales #5
 
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Origin of Morbius the Living Vampire

Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Giant-Size Super-Heroes #1
 
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First battle and team-up of Man-Wolf and Morbius

Creatures on the Loose #30

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Creatures on the Loose #30
 
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Solo stories featuring Man-Wolf begin

1st appearance of Agent Simon Stroud

Fear (Adventure Into) #24

Marvel ⋅ 1974

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Fear (Adventure Into) #24
 
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First appearance of Blade outside of Tomb of Dracula

First meeting of Blade and Morbius

Marvel Value Stamp Series A #38 - Red Sonja

Giant-Size Werewolf #4

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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Giant-Size Werewolf #4
 
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First battle of Werewolf By Night vs Morbius

Vampire Tales Annual #1

Curtis ⋅ 1975

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Vampire Tales Annual #1
 
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Cover art by Bob Larkin featuring Morbius

Marvel Premiere #28

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Marvel Premiere #28
 
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1st team appearance and origin of the Legion of Monsters: Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius, Werewolf By Night

Although the cover indicates these characters team-up, the story pits Ghost Rider against the other monsters while attempting to protect an alien - it is not a conventional team-up or team assembly

Marvel Preview #8

Curtis ⋅ 1976

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Marvel Preview #8
 
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Cover art by Ken Barr featuring Blade and Morbius

Castle of Horror #2

Portman ⋅ 1978

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Castle of Horror #2
 
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Reprint of Vampire Tales #8, origin of Blade

Reprint of the Amazing Spider-Man #102, origin of Morbius

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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #38

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #38
 
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Morbius is cured of vampirism after being struck by lightning - becomes a vampire again almost a decade later in Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme #10 (1989)

Ghost Rider #28

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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Ghost Rider #28
 
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1st cameo team appearance of The Nine aka the Midnight Sons: Ghost Rider (Ketch), Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Blade, Hannibal King, Frank Drake, Sam Buchanan, Victoria Montesi, Louise Hastings

1st appearance of the Caretaker

1st appearance of Lilith, mother of demons

1st appearance of Meatmarket, offspring of Lilith

[July 2021 - reports that Marvel registered the LLC, Richmond Street Productions for a streaming series leading speculators to believe that it is a reference to the location of the cemetery where Dan Ketch was resurrected as the Ghost Rider / July 2022 - Midnight Sons was trademarked by Marvel along with other titles that are proven to be official / May 2023 - Mia Goth confirmed to portray Lilith in Blade]

Morbius: The Living Vampire #1

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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First ongoing solo title featuring Morbius

Rise of the Midnight Sons part three of six

Web of Spider-Man #102

Marvel ⋅ 1993

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Web of Spider-Man #102
 
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"Maximum Carnage" part 6

First meeting of Morbius and Venom

Blade: The Vampire Hunter #8

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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Blade: The Vampire Hunter #8
 
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Cover art featuring Blade and Morbius

Morbius: The Living Vampire #32

Marvel ⋅ 1995

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Morbius: The Living Vampire #32
 
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Final issue

Spider-Man #76

Marvel ⋅ 1997

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Spider-Man #76
 
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1st appearance of Loxias Crown, a vampire who later becomes known as The Hunger

Legion of Monsters: Morbius #1

Marvel ⋅ 2007

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Legion of Monsters: Morbius #1
 
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Cover art by Greg Land

Copies ordered by retailers: 19,640

Marvel Zombies 4 #1

Marvel ⋅ 2009

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New Midnight Sons roster: Morbius, Hellstorm, Werewolf By Night, Man-Thing, Jennifer Kale

Legion of Monsters #1

Marvel ⋅ 2011

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New Legion of Monsters roster: Elsa Bloodstone, Morbius, Werewolf by Night, Manphibian, N'Kantu

Morbius: The Living Vampire #1

Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Morbius: The Living Vampire #1
 
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Origin of Morbius retold

Cover art by Gabriele Dell'Otto

Amazing Spider-Man #699.1

Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Amazing Spider-Man #699.1
 
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Origin of Morbius

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Morbius: The Living Vampire #1

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Ed McGuiness

Morbius: The Living Vampire #1

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Morbius: The Living Vampire #2

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Marcos Martin

Morbius: The Living Vampire #3

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2013

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Variant cover art by Tomm Coker

Domino #8
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Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Cover art by Gang Hyuk Lim

Morbius #1

1:50 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

Morbius #1

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2019

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Variant cover art by E.M. Gist

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