"She said it - 'vampire!' And even if she lives through my feast - this will be a nightmare to haunt her the rest of her days! To be so beautiful -- and yet so forever scarred!"
The character of Morbius was created by writer Roy Thomas, artist Gil Kane and inker Frank Giacoia. He first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #101 in October, 1971 in a story titled "A Monster Called... Morbius!" The character has since headlined his own serial in Adventure Into Fear, had two of his own ongoing titles as well as a reprint series and has made appearances in numerous other books such as Vampire Tales.
The tagline to this issue is "Is he man -- or Monster -- or Both?"
Inker Jack Abel is credited as J. Abel in this issue.
Beginning with this issue, Morbius, the Living Vampire becomes the title spotlight, and will remain so throughout the rest of the series.
This is the first and only appearance of date of Paty and Steve, who are Judy's friends.
The organ tabby cat that runs across Judy's path belongs to a woman named Mrs. Ferguson; referenced only in this issue.
This issue includes a flashback to when Morbius fought up against Spider-Man and the Human Torch, which took place in Marvel Team-Up #3 in July, 1972.
This issue includes a flashback to when Morbius tangled with the X-Men, which happened in Marvel Team-Up #4. Includes appearances by Angel, Cyclops, Iceman, Marvel Girl, and Professor X.
This issue includes a flashback to Morbius' most recent appearance in the first story from Vampire Tales #1 from August, 1973.
Reprints[]
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes:
