Marvel Announces New Spider-Man and Morbius Series

It’s Morbin’ time. Marvel Comics has announced the return of Morbius the Living Vampire in Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt, a new three-issue tie-in series spinning out of the pages of Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz’s upcoming vampire event Blood Hunt. Written by  Justina Ireland (Deadpool: Seven Slaughters) with art by Marcelo Ferreira (The Amazing Spider-Man), the limited series sees Spider-Man, Misty Knight, and the Lizard team up to hunt down vampiric villain Michael Morbius. Once a brilliant biochemist, Morbius accidentally transformed himself into a blood-thirsty vampire while attempting to cure a rare blood disease… and his vampirism could be the key to saving the Marvel Universe.

“Getting to write Morbius, The Living Vampire, has been a lot offun,” Ireland said in a statement. “He’s always been a delightful foil to Spider-Manand other heroes of the Marvel Universe, and I hope I can capture thedetermination to change one’s fate that I’ve always loved about thecharacter. Well, that and the brooding.”

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: BLOOD HUNT #1 (OF 3)
Written by JUSTINA IRELAND
Art and Cover by MARCELO FERREIRA
On Sale 5/15

Said Ferreira, “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 limitedseries! It is double special for me, because it is areturn to two characters that I’ve drawn before and that have a specialplace in my heart: Spidey and Morbius! Or maybe I can say triplespecial, because it also involves vampires. I think my art perfectly matches these darker themes.”

Per the synopsis: “When vampirelegions unite and usher in the eternal night, Morbius’ uniqueself-inflicted bloodlust may hold the key to reversing it—orstrengthening it! Spidey’s mission in Blood Hunt has become clear and, of course, itinvolves his old friend Michael Morbius. After he discovers theimportance of his fanged foe in the vampire’s overall plans, Peter willhave to decide if he needs to take him out or save him!”

Amazing Spider-Man: Blood Hunt joins previously announced tie-in series Midnight Sons: Blood Hunt, featuring Blade and Ghost Rider, Black Panther: Blood Hunt, Wolverine: Blood Hunt, Strange Academy: Blood Hunt, Dracula: Blood Hunt, and Blood Hunters, featuring Dagger of the duo Cloak & Dagger, Man-Wolf, and Hawkeye. Blood Hunt begins May 1.