- "Why should I waste my power in dubious battle with you -- when there is a world beyond these mildewed walls -- a world ripe to become the prey of -- Morbius!"
- ―Morbius
| "Vampire at Large!" | |
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| The Amazing Spider-Man | |
| Title: | "Vampire at Large!" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 102 |
| Cover price: | .25 |
| Cover date: | November, 1971 |
| Publisher: | Marvel Comics |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Stan Lee |
| Writers: | Roy Thomas |
| Pencilers: | Gil Kane |
| Inkers: | Frank Giacoia |
| Cover artists: | Gil Kane |
| Cover inker: | Frank Giacoia |
| Letterers: | Art Simek |
| Editors: | Stan Lee |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Amazing Spider-Man #101 |
| Next: | Amazing Spider-Man #103 |
"Vampire at Large!" is the title to the 102nd issue of the first Amazing Spider-Man ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Roy Thomas with artwork by Gil Kane and inks by Frank Giacoia. It was lettered by Art Simek and edited by Stan Lee. This issue shipped with a November, 1971 cover date and carries a cover price of .25 cents per copy.
"Vampire at Large!"[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
- Emil Nikos (In a dream only)
- Gwen Stacy
- J. Jonah Jameson
- Joseph Robertson
- Martine Bancroft (In a dream only)
- May Parker
Villains
Minor characters
- Anna Watson (Behind the scenes only)
- Charlie
- Leo
- Syd
Organizations
- Daily Bugle staff
- TV News Service
Races & Animals
- Altered humans
- Bats (In a dream only)
- Humans
- Lizard monsters
- Rats
- Vampires
Locations
- England (Referenced only)
- Europe (In a dream only)
- Mediterranean Sea (In a dream only)
- New York
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- Southhampton
- Curt Connors' summer house
Items
Vehicles
- Boat (In a dream only)
- Garbage scow
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Spider-Man was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 in August, 1962 in a story titled "Spider-Man!" The character has since gone on to become one of the most well-known and enduring super-heroes of all time, having appeared in numerous comic book titles, as well as feature films, animated projects and video games.
- "ASM 102" serves as a shortcut to this page.
- The tagline to this issue is "If Morbius doesn't kill Spidey -- the Lizard will!"
- Letterer Artie Simek is credited as Art Simek in this issue.
- This issue has a special cover price of .25 cents per copy. This is partially because this issue is fifty-two pages, with thirty-six pages of actual story. Beginning next issue, the regular cover price lowers to .20 cents per copy.
- The digital version of this issue was released by Marvel Comics in 2013.
- This is the second appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire. He makes a chronologically earlier appearance in the second story in this issue. His last actual appearance was in Amazing Spider-Man #101.
- The origin of Morbius is revealed in a dream sequence in this issue. His first name is revealed as Michael.
- Morbius has hollow bones, which allows him to glide on air currents, giving the illusion of being able to fly. The fabric wing scallops under his arms help keep him aloft.
- This is the first appearance of Emil Nikos. He appears in a dream sequence only in this issue.
- This is the first appearance of Martine Bancroft. She appears in a dream sequence only in this issue.
Reprints[]
- The story from this issue is reprinted in the following volumes
- 40 Years of the Amazing Spider-Man DVD-ROM
- Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus 3
- Amazing Spider-Man: The Complete Collection
- Essential Spider-Man 5
- Marvel Masterworks: Amazing Spider-Man 11
- Marvel Selects: Spider-Man 3
- Marvel Tales Vol 2 253
- Marvel Treasury Edition 14
- Morbius the Living Vampire Omnibus 1