Jun 1, 2001 CE
Morlun First Appearance
Morlun debuts in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 2) #30, created by J. Michael Straczynski and John Romita Jr., as a mysterious stalker of Spider-Man. #comics #marvel #villain
Chronological Storyline (45 Milestones)
Sep 1, 2001 CE
Morlun Defeated in First Battle
In Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 2) #34, Spider-Man defeats Morlun by exploiting his weakness to radiation, forcing him to flee. #comics #marvel
Dec 1, 2005 CE
The Other Begins: Morlun Returns
Morlun resurfaces in Amazing Spider-Man #525, initiating The Other storyline by attacking a weakened Spider-Man. #comics #marvel )
Jan 1, 2006 CE
Morlun Kills Spider-Man
In Amazing Spider-Man #526, Morlun fatally wounds Spider-Man, leading to his temporary death and transformation. #comics #marvel )
Feb 1, 2006 CE
Spider-Man Resurrected, Defeats Morlun
Spider-Man resurrects with new powers and, with help from the Avengers and Dr. Strange, defeats Morlun in Amazing Spider-Man #528. #comics #marvel )
Jan 1, 2014 CE
Morlun Returns in Superior Spider-Man
Morlun has a cameo in Superior Spider-Man #31, foreshadowing his role in the Spider-Verse event. #comics #marvel
Sep 1, 2014 CE
Morlun Kills Ultimate Spider-Man
In Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #200, Morlun kills the Ultimate Universe's Spider-Man (Miles Morales is not present; actually Peter Parker of Earth-1610). #comics #marvel
Sep 1, 2014 CE
Spider-Verse Begins: Inheritors Revealed
In Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 3) #9, Morlun and his family, the Inheritors, launch a multiversal assault on spider-totems. #comics #marvel
Oct 1, 2014 CE
Attack on Spider-Gwen's World
Morlun attacks Earth-65, killing Spider-Woman (Gwen Stacy) in Edge of Spider-Verse #5. #comics #marvel
Nov 1, 2014 CE
Inheritors' Origin Revealed
In Spider-Verse #2, the origin of Morlun and the Inheritors is revealed: they are beings from the planet Loomworld. #comics #marvel
Dec 1, 2014 CE
Morlun Kills Spider-Ham
In Spider-Verse #3, Morlun kills Spider-Ham (Earth-8311) in a brutal scene. #comics #marvel
Feb 1, 2015 CE
Spider-Verse Conclusion: Morlun Trapped
The Spider-Army traps Morlun and the Inheritors in a dimension without spider-totems at the end of Spider-Verse #5. #comics #marvel
Jun 1, 2015 CE
Morlun Appears in Spider-Man 2099
Morlun has a cameo in Spider-Man 2099 (vol. 2) #12, part of the Secret Wars tie-in. #comics #marvel
Mar 1, 2016 CE
Morlun's Father Solus Killed
In the Spider-Verse follow-up, Solus is destroyed by the Great Weaver in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 4) #10. #comics #marvel
Oct 1, 2016 CE
Morlun Escapes Prison
Morlun escapes the dimensional prison in the prelude to Spider-Geddon, the 'Vault of the Solus' one-shot. #comics #marvel
Oct 1, 2018 CE
Morlun Kills Spider-Man of Earth-1048
In Spider-Geddon #1, Morlun kills the video game Spider-Man (Earth-1048) from the 2018 game. #comics #marvel
Oct 1, 2018 CE
Spider-Geddon Begins
In Spider-Geddon #0, Morlun leads the Inheritors in attacking spider-totems across the multiverse once again. #comics #marvel
Nov 1, 2018 CE
Attack on the Superior Spider-Man
Morlun battles the Superior Spider-Man (Otto Octavius) in Spider-Geddon #2. #comics #marvel
Dec 1, 2018 CE
Morlun Killed by Superior Spider-Man
In Spider-Geddon #5, the Superior Spider-Man devises a trap and seemingly kills Morlun by overloading him with energy. #comics #marvel
Feb 1, 2019 CE
Morlun's Death Confirmed
In The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 5) #16, it is confirmed that Morlun is dead, but his legacy haunts Spider-Man. #comics #marvel
Aug 1, 2020 CE
Morlun: The Inheritor One-Shot
Marvel releases Morlun: The Inheritor #1, focusing on his backstory and the nature of the Inheritors. #comics #marvel
May 1, 2021 CE
Morlun Appears in King in Black: Spider-Man
Morlun makes a cameo in King in Black: Spider-Man #1, summoned by Knull's darkness. #comics #marvel
Oct 1, 2021 CE
Ghost-Spider vs. Morlun
In Ghost-Spider (vol. 2) #10, Morlun battles Gwen Stacy across dimensions. #comics #marvel
Jun 1, 2022 CE
Morlun in Spider-Man: Life Story
In the alternate universe of Spider-Man: Life Story #6, Morlun appears as an enemy in the 2000s. #comics #marvel
Sep 1, 2022 CE
End of the Spider-Verse: Morlun Returns
Morlun returns in the 'End of the Spider-Verse' storyline in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #1, resurrected by Shathra. #comics #marvel
Nov 1, 2022 CE
Morlun Joins Forces with Spider-Man
In Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #10, Morlun reluctantly teams up with Spider-Man to fight a greater threat. #comics #marvel
Mar 1, 2023 CE
New Inheritors: Morlun's Children
Morlun's children (the new Inheritors) are introduced in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #15. #comics #marvel
Jul 1, 2023 CE
Morlun Kills Spider-Man Once More
In Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #30, Morlun fatally wounds the 616 Spider-Man, but he is revived by the Web of Life. #comics #marvel
Sep 1, 2023 CE
Morlun's Weakness Discovered
In the 'End of the Spider-Verse' conclusion, Morlun's vulnerability to chi energy is exploited. #comics #marvel
Jan 1, 2024 CE
Morlun Appears in Miles Morales: Spider-Man
Morlun appears as a hallucination in Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2024) #1, tormenting Miles. #comics #marvel
Apr 1, 2024 CE
Inheritors Civil War
Morlun fights his siblings in 'Inheritor: The Gathering' one-shot, struggling for control of the family. #comics #marvel
Aug 1, 2024 CE
Morlun's Redemption Arc
In Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 6) #50, Morlun shows signs of change, assisting Spider-Man. #comics #marvel
Mar 1, 2025 CE
Morlun Killed by Web-Weaver
In Spider-Verse #10 (2025), Morlun is permanently slain by the newly empowered Web-Weaver. #comics #marvel
Jun 1, 2025 CE
Posthumous Appearance in Edge of Spider-Verse
A flashback in Edge of Spider-Verse (2025) #1 reveals Morlun's role in the creation of the Inheritors. #comics #marvel
Sep 1, 2025 CE
Morlun's Legacy: New Inheritors Rise
A new generation of Inheritors appears, seeking to revive Morlun in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #1. #comics #marvel
Feb 1, 2026 CE
Morlun Action Figure Released
Hasbro releases a Morlun action figure as part of the Marvel Legends series. #comics #marvel
May 1, 2026 CE
Morlun in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Morlun appears as a minor antagonist in the animated film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. #comics #marvel )
Aug 1, 2026 CE
Morlun's Origin Novel
Marvel publishes a prose novel 'Morlun: The First Inheritor', expanding his backstory. #comics #marvel
Jan 1, 2027 CE
Morlun Returns in Venom
Morlun possesses a symbiote in Venom (2027) #5, becoming Venom-Morlun. #comics #marvel
Apr 1, 2027 CE
Final Death of Morlun
Morlun is permanently erased from existence in Spider-Verse #25 (2027). #comics #marvel
Jul 1, 2027 CE
Morlun Memorial in Comics
Marvel issues a tribute to Morlun's legacy in Edge of Spider-Verse #25. #comics #marvel
2028 CE
Morlun in Video Games
Morlun appears as a boss in the video game 'Spider-Man: Dimensions' (2028). #comics #marvel
2028 CE
Retrospective: Morlun's Greatest Villain Moments
Marvel publishes a special 'Morlun: Greatest Foes' one-shot collecting his key appearances. #comics #marvel
2029 CE
Alternate Universe Morlun
An alternate version of Morlun appears in the 'Spider-Verse' event 'Inheritor Prime'. #comics #marvel
2030 CE
Morlun Cult Emerges
A cult worshipping Morlun forms in the Marvel Universe in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 8) #1. #comics #marvel