Marvel Tales #252, published in August 1991, is a reprint of the landmark Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1971), which features the first appearance of Morbius the Living Vampire.
Storyline: "A Monster Called Morbius!"
The issue picks up during the famous "Six Arms Saga":
- The Struggle: Peter Parker, still burdened with four extra arms after a failed experiment to remove his powers, is seeking a cure at Dr. Curt Connors' secluded beach house.
- The Vampire's Arrival: He is ambushed by Michael Morbius, a scientist who accidentally transformed himself into a "living vampire".
- A Three-Way Battle: The stress of the encounter triggers Dr. Connors to transform into The Lizard. Spider-Man must defend himself against both the bloodthirsty Morbius and the savage Lizard simultaneously.
- Bonus Content: This 1991 reprint also includes an all-new "Petey" backup story by Fred Hembeck, which features humorous adventures of Peter Parker long before he became Spider-Man.