Morbius: The Living Vampire #5

Writer: Joe Keatinge Artist: David Lopez Publisher: Marvel Comics Release Date: May 29, 2013 Cover Price: $2.99 Critic Reviews: 3 User Reviews: 3
7.4Critic Rating
7.7User Rating

As Brownsville gets more treacherous, Morbius takes matters into his own hands!Which Morbius will survive? The man or the vampire?Find out why Morbius is the breakout hit of Marvel Now!

  • 8.0
    Comic Vine - Corey 'Undeadpool' Schroeder May 29, 2013

    This series is something of an anomaly because it truly is a street-level tale. The main character has powers, but theyre not terribly dramatic and hes very vulnerable. Its far more about the setting hes found himself in and how that setting impacts him than it is the character impacting the setting (he says as much himself at one point) and I find that to be a novel approach to an ongoing superhero book. This is one of the overlooked gems of Marvel NOW!, especially since his appearance in Amazing Spider-Man re-invigorated the characters presence and role in the Marvel U. Read Full Review

  • 7.5
    Marvel Disassembled - Michael Bowie May 31, 2013

    As strange as it feels for me to say this, Joe Keatinge has managed to make Morbius to Brownsville what Daredevil has always been to Hell's Kitchen. We've come along way with this character in just five issues. He may not be an A-list hero just yet, I mean, he isn't even willing to accept that he is a hero yet. But what is for sure, is that it's time to jump on board here folks, because Morbius isn't just a supporting character anymore. They creative team behind is book continues to prove that yes, the Living Vampire can in fact stand on his own. Read Full Review

  • 6.8
    Multiversity Comics - James Johnston May 31, 2013

    Browse. Aside from the covers, it's nothing to really write home about; but there is a ton of potential here. Read Full Review

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