Who is Morbius, the former Spider-Man villain about to get his own movie?


We take a look at long-time Spider-Man character Morbius the Living Vampire, who makes his big screen debut this month. – Photos: Marvel Comics

The marvel of the Spider-Man universe is that its characters tend to be quite diverse, and most are not outright evil or good, but can be quite ambiguous as well. Case in point, Dr. Michael Morbius, a.k.a the Living Vampire, who started out as a villain, then became an anti-hero and occasional ally of Spidey himself, just like Venom.

This week, let us turn our focus on Morbius’ comic book history, and try to make sense of this 50-year-old (!) character has remained in the dark for so long.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Marvel Comics , Spider-Man , Morbius

Next In Culture

Picasso's anti-war masterpiece 'Guernica' at heart of battle in Spain over location
In Ireland, a unique income scheme offers creative communities a lifeline
Author Heather Morris returns to WWII with 'The Piano Teacher of Montparnasse'
Frida Kahlo works to return home to Mexico in 2028 following upset
'The Fault in Our Stars' author John Green is writing his first novel for adults
Archaeologists forced by Middle East war to cut short Iraq digs
Director Lin-Manuel Miranda will make musical ‘Octet’ into movie
The old-guard thinking behind New Museum’s expansion in New York
Weekend for the arts: Alya Hatta exhibition, 'Architecture Of Devotion' collection
Exploring the many dualities of Art Basel Hong Kong 2026

Others Also Read