News of the beat that emerged from the shuttle spread across the city. In a mansion, a scientist watched the news coverage.
"Judging from the appearance of the creature, people have settled on the name Man-Wolf. Scotts and Roberts were found dead in the shuttle from some sort of electric shock. John Jameson, however, has gone missing. He is visible in the footage that was playing before the technical difficulties. If you look closely, you can see what appears to be a stone going into Jameson's neck. Some people believe that the mysterious stone is magical, and that it turned into some sort of moon monster that may have grown out while in Jameson's neck and eaten the remains. If that theory is true, then it would seem strange that the bodies of the remaining astronauts are left untouched. Until there is logical, scientific evidence, this theory may be discarded."
"Fools," the scientist said in a Greek accent. "Stupid reporter."
This was no ordinary scientist. This was Michael Morbius, and he lived in Morbius Manor. He was of Greek decent and had long, black hair. Morbius had retired from the public life and dedicated himself to research that interested him. This research was conducted in his own home. The science that he was interested in was supernatural science.
A decade prior, Doctor Michael Morbius experimented with a vampire bat and electroshock therapy. These experiments yielded monstrous results. His skin became pale, and he grew out fangs. He thirsted for blood. To put it simply, he became a vampire.
Morbius became aware of what he had become quickly. For this reason, he took shelter in his home, only coming out at night. He made a black outfit for himself so that he could be camouflaged in the night. He would find himself awake at night and asleep during the day. There were times, however, when he awoke during the day, feeling thirsty. Sometimes, he would go outside during the day, wearing a cloak that would cover his head, protecting him from the burning sunlight. He would overlook people from rooftops, wondering who would be his prey.
Other monsters have talked to themselves in the mirror. This monster, however, could not bear to look at himself in the mirror. Morbius was disgusted by what he had become. From time to time, he would conduct experiments to see if he could cure himself from vampirism. After a decade, there was no luck.
The dark side of him wanted to cause chaos.
He flipped through the pages of an ancient book. It was about the supernatural and the stars. He found a drawing of a red stone.
"The Godstone," he said to himself. "That astronaut must have found it. It must have turned him into a werewolf. Maybe I can put the Godstone to good use. If only I could catch him. I am not strong enough for something so big. Perhaps I can test my new invention on someone willing to catch him for me."
Throughout the night, Morbius put the finishing touches on his new invention. If it worked, it had to potential to turn someone into a complete animal.