Among the Marvel Universe's bloodsuckers, one stands out as the most tragic: Morbius, the Living Vampire! When vampire legions unite and usher in the eternal night, Morbius' unique self-inflicted bloodlust may hold the key to reversing it...or strengthening it.
Spider-Man will be tasked to find his iconic vampiric villain in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt, a new tie-in series spinning out of Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz's Blood Hunt crossover event.
Written by Justina Ireland (Deadpool: Seven Slaughters) and illustrated by artist Marcelo Ferreira (Moon Knight: City of the Dead), the comic will see Spidey team up with Misty Knight and the Lizard to rescue Morbius...who has already fallen into the vampire overlord’s clutches.
The Morbius movie was released in 2022 and did the character no favours, so we're not exactly shocked to see his return fall under the "Amazing Spider-Man" umbrella. After all, it will be a hard sell to get even the most hardcore comic book fans to pick up a Morbius series these days.
Still, this Blood Hunt tie-in sounds like a fun ride.
"Getting to write Morbius, The Living Vampire, has been a lot of fun," Ireland enthused. "He’s always been a delightful foil to Spider-Man and other heroes of the Marvel Universe, and I hope I can capture the determination to change one’s fate that I’ve always loved about the character. Well, that and the brooding."
Ferreira adds, "I was really excited when my editor invited me to be a part of the Blood Hunt crossover by means of penciling the Amazing Spider-Man tie-in limited series! It is double special for me, because it is a return to two characters that I've drawn before and that have a special place in my heart: Spidey and Morbius."
"Or maybe I can say triple special, because it also involves vampires. I think my art perfectly matches these darker themes."
Spidey's mission in Blood Hunt has become clear and, of course, it involves his old friend Michael Morbius. After he discovers the importance of his fanged foe to the vampire's overall plans, Peter Parker will have to decide if he needs to take him out or save him.
We'll see what happens, but you can check out Ferreira's cover for Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt #1 below.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: BLOOD HUNT #1 (OF 3)
Written by JUSTINA IRELAND
Art and Cover by MARCELO FERREIRA
On Sale 5/15