Morbius the Living Vampire, full name Michael Morbius, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, intended as a tragic anti-hero with vampire-like powers that actually had a biochemical origin. Self-tormented over his nature but wanting to live, he has appeared as both as a villain and an ally in various Spider-Man titles, in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, and in his own self-titled comic book. It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940, Missouri, United States) is a comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lees first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. ... Eli Katz (April 6, 1926–January 31, 2000), who worked under the name Gil Kane and in a few instances Scott Edwards, was a comic book illustrator whose career spanned the 1940s to 1990s. ... The Midnight Sons was a short-lived team of supernatural heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Black Cat (Felicia Hardy) is a Marvel Comics anti-hero, a one-time friend, foe and love interest of Spider-Man. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... The Lizard is a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and an enemy of Spider-Man (however in his normal human state, he is an ally of Spider-Man). ... John Jameson (a. ... Venom is a Marvel Comics anti-hero, an enemy of Spider-Man. ... Further reading Christopher Frayling - Vampyres: Lord Byron to Count Dracula 1992. ... Human blood smear: a - erythrocytes; b - neutrophil; c - eosinophil; d - lymphocyte. ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... Various characters of the Marvel Universe. ... In literature and film, an anti-hero is a central or supporting character that has some of the personality flaws and ultimate fortune traditionally assigned to villains but nonetheless also have enough heroic qualities or intentions to gain the sympathy of readers or viewers. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...

History

Morbius first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #101 (October, 1971), and was attacked by the Lizard and was defeated when Spider-Man and the lizard joined forces. A flashback in Amazing Spider-Man #102 revealed that Morbius was actually a Nobel prize-winning biochemist who attempted to cure himself of a rare blood disease with an experimental treatment involving vampire bats and electroshock therapy. However, he instead became afflicted with a far worse condition that mimicked the powers and bloodthirst of legendary vampirism. Morbius now had to digest blood in order to survive and had a strong aversion to light. He gained the ability to fly, as well as superhuman strength and healing abilities. His appearance became hideous—his canine teeth extended into fangs, his nose flattened to appear more like a bat's, and his skin became chalk-white. He also gained the ability to turn others into similar "living vampires" by biting them. Though he managed at one point to cure himself of his pseudo-vampirism, he eventually reverted back to his altered form. The Lizard is a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, and an enemy of Spider-Man (however in his normal human state, he is an ally of Spider-Man). ... In literature and film, a flashback (also called analepsis) takes the narrative back in time from the point the story has reached, to recount events that happened before and give the back-story. ... The Amazing Spider-Man is the title of both a comic book published by Marvel Comics and a daily newspaper comic strip. ... Sir Edward Appletons medal Photographs of Nobel Prize Medals. ... Biochemistry is the chemistry of life. ... Genera Desmodus Diphylla Diaemus Vampire bats are bats that feed on blood (hematophagy). ... Electroconvulsive therapy, also known as electroshock or ECT, is a controversial type of psychiatric shock therapy involving the induction of an artificial seizure in a patient by passing electricity through the brain. ... Vampires are fictional characters found in the Marvel Universe. ...

He gained his own series with Adventure into Fear #20 in 1975, and was the lead feature of that title for the rest of its thirty-one issue run. He later received his own self-titled comic book series (as well as somewhat of a costume update) in 1992 as part of the "Rise of the Midnight Sons" crossover event between Marvel's supernatural/horror themed comics. These later stories revealed that he also had a power to hypnotize others, and that his ability to fly is also psionic in nature. In the first issue, Ghost Rider and John Blaze search for Morbius to form The Nine and stop Lilith and the Lilin from taking over the world. When they found Morbius, they believed he would kill him but Ghost Rider and John Blaze successfully captured him. Dr. Langford, who tried to help Morbius's wounds, was actually trying to kill him and was working for Dr. Paine. He made a serum that would prove fatal to Morbius, but unknown to Dr. Langford, Fang, one of Lilith's children was also trying to kill Morbius by adding his own demonic blood to the serum, which would also be fatal to Morbius. When Dr. Langford injected the serum to Morbius, it did not kill him, but instead mutated him. Morbius's friend, Jacob was trying to look inside of him and see what he could do about Morbius's condition. After Martine, Morbius's wife, found out Langford was trying to kill him, Langford shot her and she bled to death. Morbius found this out and was enraged to find his wife dead. He later killed Langford and took the beaker which contained the serum. Ghost Rider and John Blaze later found out Morbius's destruction. Ghost Rider confronted him and would not tolerate Morbius drinking anymore innocent blood. Morbius then vowed he would only drink the blood of the guilty. Ghost Rider accepted the vow, but warned him not to stray from it. Morbius soon become part of The Midnight Sons. Adventure into Fear #20 (February, 1974). ... A fictional crossover occurs when otherwise separated fictional characters, stories, settings, universes, or media meet and interact with each other. ... Ghost Rider is the name of several comic book series published by Marvel Comics, and of several fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. ... Cover to Ghost Rider (1973 series) #1. ...

Later, a new faction of Vampires led by Hunger, the next evolution of the supervillain Crown, tried to destroy Morbius because he had been genetically manipulated to be the perfect weapon. The chest he was to be delivered in was intercepted by the Kingpin, Blade, and Spider-man, and he attacked all three. Unfortunately, whatever unknown party manipulated him failed; he collpased after one battle, possibly dying. With his last breath he warned Spider-man to beware of his employer, Stuart Ward, the Sentry. The Crown is an affiliate of the Allies of Hydra, Dr. Andrea Janson, and Fortunato, also an enemy of Spider-Man, Hammerhead, S.H.O.C., and Morbius. ... Kingpin may refer to: Kingpin (mechanics), the pivot in a cars steering mechanism Kingpin (television series), a crime/drama mini-series on NBC Kingpin (1985 film), a film by Mike Walker Kingpin (film), a 1996 film by the Farrelly brothers Kingpin: Life of Crime, a first-person shooter computer... A blade is the flat part of a bladed tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge and/or pointed end typically made of a metal, such as steel used to cut, stab, slice, throw, thrust, or strike. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... Sentry is the codename of several unrelated fictional characters of the Marvel Universe. ...

Superhuman powers

Morbius #1 (September, 1992).   Marvel Comics.

Michael Morbius possesses a variety of superhuman powers similar to those possessed by "true", supernatural vampires in the Marvel Universe. He possesses superhuman strength that varies with his feeding. Under normal circumstances, Morbius is strong enough to lift roughly 1 ton. If he has fed well, Morbius' strength has proven to be roughly equal to that of Spider-Man, who has been described in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe as capable of lifting approximately 10 tons. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x614, 88 KB)Morbis #1 (September, 1992). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (400x614, 88 KB)Morbis #1 (September, 1992). ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... The supernatural (Latin: super- exceeding + nature) refers to forces and phenomena which are beyond ordinary scientific measurement. ... The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, also known as OHOTMU, is a guide which attempts to detail the fictional universe of Marvel Comics. ...

Morbius possesses an accelerated healing factor and can recover from mild to moderate injuries at a rate beyond that of ordinary humans. While not nearly as efficient as the healing powers possessed by the X-Man Wolverine, Morbius has proven able to heal from multiple gunshot wounds in less than an hour. More severe injuries, such as broken bones or severe burns, might take several days to heal, but once was shown to take minutes even though it left him as a near-mindless creature who must feed to replenish the energy that was used to do so, and he is unable to regenerate missing limbs or organs, but Slaughter, another living vampire, has shown that a living vampire can reattach cut off parts of their body and survive a beheading if they have gained enough vitality from blood consumption. Healing Factor is a fictitious classification of the healing power and relative speed with which a comic character in the Marvel Universe can resist and recover from bodily injuries or disease. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... In biology, regeneration is the ability to recreate lost or damaged tissues, organs and limbs. ...

Due to his vampire-like condition, Morbius is forced to ingest fresh blood on a regular basis to maintain his life and vitality. How much blood he requires and how often he must feed has not been specified in the comics. Those he bites also turn into "living vampires" if he kills them, and in more recent comics these transformed victims also gain the same full powers as Morbius possesses. Although not truly immortal like a true vampire, a living vampire may perhaps have a much longer life-span than a normal human, since blood is like an elixir to them.

Morbius does not possess any of the mystical vulnerabilities that supernatural vampires are subject to, such as to garlic, holy water, or silver. He is sensitive to sunlight, thanks to his photo-sensitive skin which prevents any protection from major sun burn, in contrast to "true" vampires that are incinerated by it. Morbius also lacks the shapeshifting and weather control powers of vampires, and the ability to control animals. Binomial name Allium sativum L. Garlic (Allium sativum) is a perennial plant in the family Alliaceae and genus Allium, closely related to the onion, shallot, and leek. ... The baptismal font at St. ... General Name, Symbol, Number silver, Ag, 47 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 11, 5, d Appearance lustrous white metal Atomic mass 107. ...

However, like "true" vampires, Morbius does possess the ability to hypnotize others and bring them under his control, which can only be resisted by those possessing an extremely strong will. Morbius can also fly through the air as a result of his psionic powers.

Ultimate Morbius

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"Ultimate" Morbius first appeared in Ultimate Spider-Man #95. Unlike his 616 counterpart, Ultimate Morbius appears to be a "true" vampire, with all of the powers and abilities (including a strange vampire-wolf companion who seems to have the same powers) associated therewith. He leads a cabal of vampires which may now include Ben Urich. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Speech_balloon. ... The various characters of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, as seen on the cover to Ultimates (v2) #12. ... Ultimate Spider-Man is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... Ben Urich is a Marvel Comics character, usually appearing in comic books featuring Daredevil and Spider-Man. ...

Bibliography

• 'Amazing Spider-Man #101 (first appearance), #102 (origin), #379-380
• 'Marvel Team-Up' #3-4
• 'Adventure into Fear' #20-31 (February, 1972 – December, 1975)
• 'Vampire Tales' #1-11
• 'Vampire Tales Annual' #1
• 'Giant-Size Superheroes' #1
• 'Marvel Premiere' #28
• 'Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man' Vol.1 #6-8, 38
• 'West Coast Avengers' #5-6
• 'Ghost Rider' Vol.2 #31 (1992)
• 'Ghost Rider & Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance' #13, 17-18
• 'Darkhold' #15-16
• 'Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme' #10, 11, 14-18, 60-66
• 'Spider-Man' #13-14 (1991), #36
• 'Morbius the Living Vampire' #1-32 (September, 1992 – April, 1995)
• 'Morbius Revisited' #1-5 (August – December, 1993; reprints Adventure into Fear #27-31)
• 'What If...?' Vol.2, #41
• 'Nightstalkers' #7-8
• 'Daredevil' #324-325
• 'Web of Spider-Man' #102-103
• 'Spectacular Spider-Man' Vol.1, #202-203
• 'Spider-Man Unlimited' Vol.1, #2 (cameo)
• 'Midnight Sons Unlimited' #1-7
• 'Venom: The Enemy Within' #1-3
• 'Blade: The Vampire Hunter' #8
• 'Strange Tales: Dark Corners' One-Shot
• 'Blade' #2-3 (1998)
• 'Spectacular Spider-Man' Vol.1, #14 (2004)
• 'Supernaturals' #4 (cameo)
• 'Marvel Selects: The Amazing Spider-Man' #2-3 (reprints Amazing Spider-Man #101, 102)

Quotes

Black Cat: "Which B movie did he come from?" Spider-Man: "My guess would be the Revenge of Dracula's Ego!"

Morbius: "Oh yes!" (startes feeding on a corpse). Deathlok: "My god, don't you have any respect for the dead?" Morbius: "It's better than having to murder for it, wouldn't you say?" Deathlok: "I wouldn't know."

Morbius to Ghost Rider: "...if I have to drink blood to survive...let it be the blood of the guilty, of those who deserve to die!"

Spider-Man to Morbius: "Now...what was so important that you had to send me a corpse-a-gram?"

Morbius to Spider-Man: I am beyond all help.

Ultimate Universe Quotes

Ultimate Morbius to Ultimate Spider-Man: "Get out, boy...You cannot win this fight."

External links

• Morbius The Living Vampire: Spider-Man’s Anti-Villain - Photon Torpedoes
• Brief bio at Insania 1998