Brilliant award-winning biochemist Dr. Michael Morbius had a rare blood disorder and is desperation he created a formula derived from distilled from vampire bats. Tragedy struck, however, and the cure proved to be a curse, as it transformed Morbius into a living vampire! Marvel Platinum: The Definitive Morbius: The Living Vampire brings together the very best tales from the Morbius's near 50 year history, from his debut to his greatest and most pivotal moments.