Gravemente doente com um raro distúrbio sanguíneo e determinado a salvar outros sofrendo o mesmo destino, o Dr. Morbius tenta uma aposta desesperada. O que primeiramente parece ser um sucesso radical, libera uma escuridão dentro dele e transforma esse médico em um caçador.

Mad scientist Mehendri Solon is building a body from spare parts to house the disembodied brain of the evil Time Lord Morbius. He fancies the Doctor's head as the final piece...

In attempt to cure himself of a deadly blood disease, Dr. Michael Morbius takes his science too far. Now he must find his place in a world that will not accept him. He is the hero. He is the predator. He is the lost. He is alive. His name is Morbius...the living vampire.