Morbius the Living Vampire first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #101, published by Marvel in 1971. That places it in the Bronze Age.
Why this issue matters
Doctor Michael Morbius, a biochemist who turned himself into a living vampire trying to cure a rare blood disease. His debut landed just as the Comics Code relaxed its ban on vampires, which makes ASM #101 a genuine Bronze Age horror key. It follows straight on from the six-arm Spider-Man story in #100.
Key facts
Amazing Spider-Man #101
- Character: Morbius the Living Vampire
- Publisher: Marvel
- Cover year: 1971
- Era: Bronze Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1971
- Ra's Al Ghul Batman #232, 1971
- John Stewart (Green Lantern) Green Lantern #87, 1971
- Swamp Thing House of Secrets #92, 1971
- Metron New Gods #1, 1971
More Marvel firsts from the Bronze Age
- Phoenix X-Men #101, 1976
- Black Cat Amazing Spider-Man #194, 1979
- Emma Frost Uncanny X-Men #129, 1980
- Mystique Ms. Marvel #16, 1978
- Wolverine Incredible Hulk #181, 1974
- Wolverine (cameo) Incredible Hulk #180, 1974
- Storm, Colossus, Nightcrawler Giant-Size X-Men #1, 1975
- Punisher Amazing Spider-Man #129, 1974
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