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Ghost Rider (Blaze)

Ghost Rider (Blaze)

Creation & Design

Ghost Rider was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Mike Ploog, inspired by the popularity of supernatural themes in the early 1970s.

Early Years

Johnny Blaze was a stunt motorcyclist who made a pact with the demon Mephisto to save his father, becoming the Ghost Rider to protect the innocent and seek vengeance.

Character Development

Over the years, Johnny Blaze has evolved from a vengeful spirit to a more complex character, grappling with themes of redemption, sacrifice, and the consequences of power.

Cultural Reception

Ghost Rider has been well-received, with a dedicated fanbase and critical acclaim for his unique blend of horror and superhero elements.

Character Details

Real Name:

Johnny Blaze

Aliases:

Ghost Rider, Spirit of Vengeance

Species:

Human

Gender:

Male

Affiliations:

The Avengers, Midnight Sons, S.H.I.E.L.D.

Abilities:

Superhuman strength, Regeneration, Hellfire manipulation, Penance Stare

Equipment:

Motorcycle, Hellfire chain

Weight:

180lbs

Height:

6' 0"

Eye Color:

blue

Hair Color:

blonde

Non-Key Issues

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1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

[January 2023 - rumor that a Ghost Rider project is in development, possibly a Halloween special. No info on which version of Ghost Rider will be used in the event that this is true]

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

[January 2023 - rumor that a Ghost Rider project is in development, possibly a Halloween special. No info on which version of Ghost Rider will be used in the event that this is true]

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2nd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

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2nd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

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3rd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

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3rd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

Marvel Spotlight #8

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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$15

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$65

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4th appearance of Ghost Rider

1st appearance of Snake Dance, a villain who commands serpents

1st appearance of Sam Silvercloud, an ally of Snake Dance

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4th appearance of Ghost Rider

1st appearance of Snake Dance, a villain who commands serpents

1st appearance of Sam Silvercloud, an ally of Snake Dance

Ghost Rider #1

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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$1.2k

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First solo titled series featuring Ghost Rider

1st cameo appearance of Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan, multiple panels in shadows

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First solo titled series featuring Ghost Rider

1st cameo appearance of Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan, multiple panels in shadows

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First meeting of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider

1st appearance and origin of the Orb, a humanoid body with an eyeball for a head

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First meeting of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider

1st appearance and origin of the Orb, a humanoid body with an eyeball for a head

Ghost Rider #3

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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Debut of new power, Ghost Rider summons a motorcycle from hellfire

2nd full appearance of Son of Satan

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Debut of new power, Ghost Rider summons a motorcycle from hellfire

2nd full appearance of Son of Satan

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Italian reprint of Marvel Spotlight #5, first appearance of Ghost Rider

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Italian reprint of Marvel Spotlight #5, first appearance of Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider #10

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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$18

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Reprint of Ghost Rider's first appearance in Marvel Spotlight #5

Hulk appears on the cover but does not appear in the issue

Marvel issued a letter in Ghost Rider #11 with an explanation that the Hulk story wasn't confirmed before the cover was printed

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Reprint of Ghost Rider's first appearance in Marvel Spotlight #5

Hulk appears on the cover but does not appear in the issue

Marvel issued a letter in Ghost Rider #11 with an explanation that the Hulk story wasn't confirmed before the cover was printed

Champions #1

Marvel ⋅ 1975

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$75

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1st team appearance and origin of The Champions: Angel, Black Widow, Ghost Rider, Hercules, Iceman

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1st team appearance and origin of The Champions: Angel, Black Widow, Ghost Rider, Hercules, Iceman

Marvel Premiere #28

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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$180

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1st team appearance and origin of the Legion of Monsters: Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius, Werewolf By Night

Although the cover indicates these characters team-up, the story pits Ghost Rider against the other monsters while attempting to protect an alien - it is not a conventional team-up or team assembly

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1st team appearance and origin of the Legion of Monsters: Ghost Rider, Man-Thing, Morbius, Werewolf By Night

Although the cover indicates these characters team-up, the story pits Ghost Rider against the other monsters while attempting to protect an alien - it is not a conventional team-up or team assembly

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First meeting of Ghost Rider and Doctor Strange

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First meeting of Ghost Rider and Doctor Strange

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Classic story of Ghost Rider racing Death titled "Death Race"

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Classic story of Ghost Rider racing Death titled "Death Race"

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First meeting and team-up of Johnny Blaze and Jack Russell

First battle of Ghost Rider vs Werewolf By Night

The cover indicates this is when Ghost Rider meets Werewolf By Night but an interior editor's note clarifies 'Ghost Rider briefly met the Werewolf in Marvel Premiere #28'

In this issue, Ghost Rider and the Werewolf interact throughout in human and monster form as opposed to Marvel Premiere #28 where Ghost Rider attacks the Werewolf but there is no mutual interaction, verbal or physical (tap cover and swipe to view panels)

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First meeting and team-up of Johnny Blaze and Jack Russell

First battle of Ghost Rider vs Werewolf By Night

The cover indicates this is when Ghost Rider meets Werewolf By Night but an interior editor's note clarifies 'Ghost Rider briefly met the Werewolf in Marvel Premiere #28'

In this issue, Ghost Rider and the Werewolf interact throughout in human and monster form as opposed to Marvel Premiere #28 where Ghost Rider attacks the Werewolf but there is no mutual interaction, verbal or physical (tap cover and swipe to view panels)

Ghost Rider #68

Marvel ⋅ 1982

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Origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

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Origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

Ghost Rider #76

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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1st appearance of Zarathos as an entity separate from Johnny Blaze

1st appearance of Saturnine, a minor demon

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1st appearance of Zarathos as an entity separate from Johnny Blaze

1st appearance of Saturnine, a minor demon

Ghost Rider #81

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Death of Ghost Rider

Final issue, series finale

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Death of Ghost Rider

Final issue, series finale

Ghost Rider #10

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Reintroduction of Johnny Blaze

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Reintroduction of Johnny Blaze

Ghost Rider #14

Marvel ⋅ 1991

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Debut of Johnny Blaze's hellfire shotgun

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Debut of Johnny Blaze's hellfire shotgun

Ghost Rider #28

Marvel ⋅ 1992

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1st cameo team appearance of The Nine aka the Midnight Sons: Ghost Rider (Ketch), Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Blade, Hannibal King, Frank Drake, Sam Buchanan, Victoria Montesi, Louise Hastings

1st appearance of the Caretaker

1st appearance of Lilith, mother of demons

1st appearance of Meatmarket, offspring of Lilith

[July 2021 - reports that Marvel registered the LLC, Richmond Street Productions for a streaming series leading speculators to believe that it is a reference to the location of the cemetery where Dan Ketch was resurrected as the Ghost Rider / July 2022 - Midnight Sons was trademarked by Marvel along with other titles that are proven to be official / May 2023 - Mia Goth confirmed to portray Lilith in Blade]

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1st cameo team appearance of The Nine aka the Midnight Sons: Ghost Rider (Ketch), Johnny Blaze, Morbius, Blade, Hannibal King, Frank Drake, Sam Buchanan, Victoria Montesi, Louise Hastings

1st appearance of the Caretaker

1st appearance of Lilith, mother of demons

1st appearance of Meatmarket, offspring of Lilith

[July 2021 - reports that Marvel registered the LLC, Richmond Street Productions for a streaming series leading speculators to believe that it is a reference to the location of the cemetery where Dan Ketch was resurrected as the Ghost Rider / July 2022 - Midnight Sons was trademarked by Marvel along with other titles that are proven to be official / May 2023 - Mia Goth confirmed to portray Lilith in Blade]

Marvel Milestones: Ghost Rider #5

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Marvel Milestones: Ghost Rider #5

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Reprinted stories:

Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972)

Daredevil #81 - first Daredevil/Black Widow team-up

X-Men #47 - explanation of Iceman's powers

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Reprinted stories:

Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972)

Daredevil #81 - first Daredevil/Black Widow team-up

X-Men #47 - explanation of Iceman's powers

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Variant cover art by Marc Silvestri

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Variant cover art by Marc Silvestri

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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

Blue flame 'Skrulls' edition

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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

Blue flame 'Skrulls' edition

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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

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Variant cover art by Marko Djurdjevic

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Variant cover art by Arturo Lozzi

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Variant cover art by Arturo Lozzi

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Variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Variant cover art by Neal Adams

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

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Variant cover art by John Tyler Christopher

Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat #11

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat #11

Variant ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2016

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Variant cover art by Todd Nauck

Comic shops qualified to order this variant if copies ordered of issue #11 exceeded orders of issue #8 by 25%

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Variant cover art by Todd Nauck

Comic shops qualified to order this variant if copies ordered of issue #11 exceeded orders of issue #8 by 25%

Spirits of Vengeance #1

Marvel ⋅ 2017

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1st team appearance of a new Spirits of Vengeance: Ghost Rider(Johnny Blaze), Daimon Helstrom, Satana, and Blade

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1st team appearance of a new Spirits of Vengeance: Ghost Rider(Johnny Blaze), Daimon Helstrom, Satana, and Blade

Damnation: Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider #1

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Damnation: Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider #1

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Johnny Blaze becomes king of hell

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Johnny Blaze becomes king of hell

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Variant wraparound cover art by Joe Quesada

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Variant wraparound cover art by Joe Quesada

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Variant virgin cover art by InHyuk Lee

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Variant virgin cover art by InHyuk Lee

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Variant cover art by Art Adams

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Variant cover art by Art Adams

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Glow-in-the-dark edition, limited to 1,500 copies

Cover art inspired by Ghost Rider #15 (1991)

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Glow-in-the-dark edition, limited to 1,500 copies

Cover art inspired by Ghost Rider #15 (1991)

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Variant second printing cover art by Aaron Kuder

Copies ordered by retailers: 1,637

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Variant second printing cover art by Aaron Kuder

Copies ordered by retailers: 1,637

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross featuring Ghost Rider

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Variant cover art by Alex Ross featuring Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance #1

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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance #1

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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2020

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Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman

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Variant cover art by Ryan Stegman

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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

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Variant cover art by InHyuk Lee

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

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Variant cover art by Skottie Young

Ghost Rider #1

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1:100 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2022

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Variant cover art by Adam Kubert

Hidden Gem edition

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Variant cover art by Adam Kubert

Hidden Gem edition

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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

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Variant cover art by Lucio Parrillo

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Variant cover art by Greg Land

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Variant cover art by Greg Land

	Publisher	Low	Mid	High
Marvel Spotlight #5	Marvel	$200	$800	$2k
Marvel Spotlight #6	Marvel	$50	$150	$500
Marvel Spotlight #7	Marvel	$25	$85	$280
Marvel Spotlight #8	Marvel	$5	$15	$65
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$120	$415	$1.2k
Marvel Team-Up #15	Marvel	$10	$30	$100
Ghost Rider #3	Marvel	$4	$12	$45
L'Incredibile Devil #105	Editoriale Corno	$300	$1.1k	$3.9k
Ghost Rider #10	Marvel	$1	$5	$18
Champions #1	Marvel	$5	$18	$75
Marvel Premiere #28	Marvel	$18	$60	$180
Ghost Rider #29	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Ghost Rider #35	Marvel	$2	$5	$12
Ghost Rider #55	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Ghost Rider #68	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Ghost Rider #76	Marvel	$1	$2	$10
Ghost Rider #81	Marvel	$3	$9	$25
Ghost Rider #10	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Ghost Rider #14	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Ghost Rider #28	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Marvel Milestones: Ghost Rider #5	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Ghost Rider #22	Marvel	$8	$20	$80
Ghost Rider #26	Marvel	$2	$8	$20
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$8	$20	$80
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$18	$55	$180
Thunderbolts #22	Marvel	$12	$35	$130
Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat #11	Marvel	$5	$15	$50
Spirits of Vengeance #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$5
Damnation: Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$1	$2	$3
Marvel Knights 20th #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Marvel Tales: Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$1	$3	$12
Avengers #36	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Avengers #36	Marvel	$1	$5	$15
Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$1	$3	$12
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$2	$8	$25
Ghost Rider #1	Marvel	$3	$9	$30
Ghost Rider #3	Marvel	$1	$2	$8

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Creation & Design

Early Years

Character Development

Cultural Reception

Character Details

Marvel Spotlight #5

Marvel ⋅ 1972

Marvel Spotlight #5

Marvel ⋅ 1972

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

[January 2023 - rumor that a Ghost Rider project is in development, possibly a Halloween special. No info on which version of Ghost Rider will be used in the event that this is true]

Key Facts

1st appearance and origin of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

[January 2023 - rumor that a Ghost Rider project is in development, possibly a Halloween special. No info on which version of Ghost Rider will be used in the event that this is true]

Marvel Spotlight #6

Marvel ⋅ 1972

Marvel Spotlight #6

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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2nd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

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2nd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

Marvel Spotlight #7

Marvel ⋅ 1972

Marvel Spotlight #7

Marvel ⋅ 1972

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3rd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

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3rd appearance of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze

Marvel Spotlight #8

Marvel ⋅ 1973

Marvel Spotlight #8

Marvel ⋅ 1973

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4th appearance of Ghost Rider

1st appearance of Snake Dance, a villain who commands serpents

1st appearance of Sam Silvercloud, an ally of Snake Dance

Key Facts

4th appearance of Ghost Rider

1st appearance of Snake Dance, a villain who commands serpents

1st appearance of Sam Silvercloud, an ally of Snake Dance

Ghost Rider #1

Marvel ⋅ 1973

Ghost Rider #1

Marvel ⋅ 1973

Key Facts

First solo titled series featuring Ghost Rider

1st cameo appearance of Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan, multiple panels in shadows

Key Facts

First solo titled series featuring Ghost Rider

1st cameo appearance of Daimon Hellstrom, Son of Satan, multiple panels in shadows

Marvel Team-Up #15

Marvel ⋅ 1973

Marvel Team-Up #15

Marvel ⋅ 1973

Key Facts

First meeting of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider

1st appearance and origin of the Orb, a humanoid body with an eyeball for a head

Key Facts

First meeting of Spider-Man and Ghost Rider

1st appearance and origin of the Orb, a humanoid body with an eyeball for a head

Ghost Rider #3

Marvel ⋅ 1973

Ghost Rider #3

Marvel ⋅ 1973

Key Facts

Debut of new power, Ghost Rider summons a motorcycle from hellfire

2nd full appearance of Son of Satan

Key Facts

Debut of new power, Ghost Rider summons a motorcycle from hellfire

2nd full appearance of Son of Satan

L'Incredibile Devil #105

International ⋅ Editoriale Corno ⋅ 1974

L'Incredibile Devil #105

International ⋅ Editoriale Corno ⋅ 1974

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Italian reprint of Marvel Spotlight #5, first appearance of Ghost Rider