Comics Watch: 'Morbius' and the Future of Sony's Marvel Universe

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The new comic starring the vampire gives hints as to where Jared Leto's big-screen version of the character could go.

Welcome back to The Hollywood Reporter's weekly Comics Watch, a dive into how the latest books from Marvel, DC and beyond could provide fodder for the big screen. This week looks at Marvel's Morbius No. 1, so be warned of spoilers ahead.

We’re well past spooky season, but Marvel Comics still has its share of monsters. Wednesday sees the release of Morbius No. 1 by Vita Ayala and artist Marcelo Ferreira. The Living Vampire, spun out of the pages of The Amazing Spider-Man, has been a Marvel mainstay since his debut in Amazing Spider-Man No. 101 in 1971. The character saw the height of his popularity in the '90s with his longest-running solo series (32 issues), and as a member of the horror-themed superhero team Midnight Sons. While he’s never been too far removed from the shadows, the character’s latest ongoing series and probable prominence over the course of the next year can be traced to the upcoming film starring Jared Leto as the titular vampire.