6 Marvel Horror Films You Must Watch!

6 Marvel Horror Films You Must Watch!

It feels like everyone will know about Marvel. Marvel is often identified with superheroes, because there are so many superheroes born from Marvel. For example, Captain America and Iron Man are famous for their powerful abilities. Usually these superheroes have to face threats from terrible villains. Well, interestingly, geeks, it turns out they also included horror elements in some of their films. What Marvel horror films should you watch? Check it out below, Geeks!

6 The New Mutants

This Marvel Horror film was directed by Josh Boone and written by Boone along with Knate Lee. The main players in this film include Maisie Williams as Rahne Sinclair/Wolfsbane, Anya Taylor-Joy as Illyana Rasputin/Magik, Charlie Heaton as Sam Guthrie/Cannonball, Blu Hunt as Danielle Moonstar/Mirage, and Henry Zaga as Roberto da Costa/ Sunspots.

Even though this film comes from the X-Men franchise which is known as a superhero film, The New Mutants takes a different approach because it includes horror elements. The film follows the story of a group of teenage mutants who are learning to control their powers in a secret facility. They are trapped there and must overcome the dark secrets within themselves while trying to fight the mysterious forces that threaten them.

Danielle Moonstar is a new mutant who arrives at the facility after her hometown was destroyed. He meets other mutants there, each of whom has unique powers and pasts. They gradually discover that the facility hides dark secrets about their past and the real reason they are imprisoned there.

5Blade

This film was directed by Stephen Norrington. Wesley Snipes plays the main role as Blade, a half-human vampire hunter. The Blade character first appeared in the comic "The Tomb of Dracula" #10 in 1973. He was created by writer Marv Wolfman and drawn by Gene Colan. This film started a new wave of comic-based films, introducing characters that may not have been as popular as Spider-Man or Batman but were successful nonetheless.

The film Blade tells the story of a man named Eric Brooks, known as Blade. Blade is a half-vampire who has super strength but is also sensitive to sunlight and is afraid of garlic and silver. He seeks to eradicate vampires and avenge his mother's death caused by a vampire when he was a child.

In his life's journey, Blade partners with Abraham Whistler, an old man who guides him and helps prepare special equipment and weapons to fight vampires. The two of them then face Deacon Frost, an ambitious and cunning vampire who plans to change the world by combining vampires with humans through an ancient ritual.

4Morbius

Morbius is a Marvel horror film released in 2022, based on the Marvel Comics comic book character of the same name. This film was directed by Daniel Espinosa and stars Jared Leto who plays the main role as Dr. Michael Morbius. The character Morbius first appeared in the comic “The Amazing Spider-Man” #101 in 1971. He was created by writer Roy Thomas and print artist Gil Kane.

Even though this film was produced by Sony Pictures, Morbius has potential connections to other MCU films as evidenced by the film's credit scenes. Morbius tells the story of Dr. Michael Morbius, a genius scientist with a rare disease who tries to find a cure for his disease using genetic therapy. Using vampire DNA and dangerous experiments, Morbius hopes to cure himself.

But his experiment ends in an unexpected transformation, turning him into a vampire with superpowers and a need for human blood. As Morbius struggles to control his new powers and understand the consequences of his changes, he finds himself a target for dark forces who want his powers for their own purposes.

3 Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

The film was directed by Sam Raimi, known for his work in films such as the Spider-Man trilogy in the 2000s. Benedict Cumberbatch returns to his starring role as Dr. Stephen Strange, a surgeon who became the most powerful wizard in the Marvel universe. This film is part of the fourth phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and is a direct sequel to the film "Doctor Strange" (2016).

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness tells the story of Dr. Strange's new journey. Stephen Strange into a complex and dangerous magical world. After the events of “Avengers: Endgame,” Strange again faces a major challenge as he seeks to protect the universe from an unprecedented threat.

As Strange explores the concept of the multiverse, he finds himself trapped in a series of different alternate realities. In her quest to understand and overcome this new threat, she must team up with allies old and new, including Wong and America Chavez, to defeat an enemy who turns out to be her former partner, Scarlet Witch.

2Werewolf by Night

This Halloween special, which is part of the MCU, will air next October. As the title suggests, this show by Michael Giacchino will focus on the story of Marvel's first werewolf, namely Jack Russel aka Werewolf By Night. Where actors Gael Garcia Bernal play Jack, Laura Donnelly plays Elsa Bloodstone, and Harriet Sansom Harris plays Verusa.

The story begins when monster hunters gather at a temple belonging to the Bloodstone family. They take part in a competition to compete for an artifact stone that has superpowers. Historically, these artifacts were used to defeat monsters. Interestingly, Ulysses' daughter, Elsa Bloodstone, also took part in the competition.

However, he joined because he wanted to stop the tradition of hunting monsters that was deeply rooted in his family. They also have to face terrible monsters and have to survive in the dark of night. This film is adapted from the character Jake Russell who first appeared in the comic Marvel Spotlight #2 February 1972.

1Ghost Rider

This Marvel horror film was directed by Mark Steven Johnson. Nicolas Cage plays the title role as Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider, a stuntman who sells his soul to the devil to save his father. The Ghost Rider character first appeared in the comic “Marvel Spotlight” #5 in 1972. He was created by writer Roy Thomas, graphic artist Mike Ploog, and Gary Friedrich.

Ghost Rider tells the story of Johnny Blaze, a stuntman who sells his soul to a demon named Mephistopheles to save his father from cancer. But after his father dies in an accident, Johnny realizes that he is now tied to Ghost Rider, a soul-hunting demon who appears every time night falls or when there is a major crime to be punished.

As Johnny tries to live his life, he hides his Ghost Rider identity while continuing to feel guilty for the power he gave to the devil. But when Mephistopheles asks him to face his son, Blackheart, who is trying to take power in the human world, Johnny must decide to use his powers for good. This film was followed by a sequel entitled Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance which was released in 2011.

Those are some Marvel horror films that you must watch, geeks. These films offer interesting stories, and characters that are no less interesting too. Among these films, which one is your favorite, geeks?