Ghost Rider is the name of multiple
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es and
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es appearing in
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published by
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. Marvel had previously used the name for a
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character whose name was later changed to
Phantom Rider
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.
The first
supernatural
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Ghost Rider is
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motorcyclist
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Johnny Blaze, who, to save the life of his father, agrees to give his soul to "
Satan
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" (later revealed to be an arch-demon named
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). At night and when around evil, Blaze finds his flesh consumed by hellfire, causing his head to become a flaming skull. He rides a fiery motorcycle and wields blasts of hellfire from his body, usually from his skeletal hands. He eventually learns he has been bonded with the demon
Zarathos
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. Blaze is featured in the ''
Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is the name of multiple antiheroes and superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Phantom Rider.
The first s ...
'' series from 1972 to 1983.
The subsequent ''Ghost Rider'' series (1990–1998) features
Danny Ketch as a new Ghost Rider. After his sister was injured by
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s, Ketch comes in contact with a motorcycle that contains the essence of a Spirit of Vengeance. Blaze reappears in this 1990s series as a
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, and it is later revealed that Danny and his sister were Johnny Blaze's long-lost siblings. In 2000s comics, Blaze succeeds Ketch, becoming Ghost Rider again. In 2014,
Robbie Reyes becomes Ghost Rider as part of the
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initiative.
In May 2011, Ghost Rider placed 90th on
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's "Top 100 Comic Book Heroes" list.
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starred as the Johnny Blaze incarnation of the character in the 2007 film ''
Ghost Rider
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The first s ...
'' and its 2012 sequel, ''
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance''.
Gabriel Luna
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and Tom McComas portray the
Robbie Reyes and Johnny Blaze incarnations in the
fourth season of the
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(MCU) television series ''
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''
Fictional character biography
Johnny Blaze
Following the
Western comics character who originally used the name, the first superhero Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, debuted in ''
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'' issue #5 (Aug. 1972), created by Marvel editor-in-chief
Roy Thomas
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, writer
Gary Friedrich
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and artist
Mike Ploog
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. He received his own series in 1973, with
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Jim Mooney
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handling most of the first nine issues. Several different creative teams mixed-and-matched until penciller
Don Perlin
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began a considerably long stint with issue #26, eventually joined by writer
Michael Fleisher
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...
through issue #58. The series ran through issue #81 (June 1983). Blaze returned as Ghost Rider in a 2001 six-issue miniseries written by
Devin Grayson
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; a second miniseries written by
Garth Ennis
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in 2005, and an ongoing monthly series that began publication in July 2006. Johnny Blaze was the son of Naomi Blaze and Barton Blaze, Naomi being the previous Ghost Rider.
Danny Ketch
The next Ghost Rider, a young man named Daniel "Danny" Ketch (Johnny Blaze's long-lost younger brother), debuted in ''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 2) #1 (May 1990). This Ghost Rider was nearly identical to the previous, although his costume was now a black leather
biker jacket with spiked shoulder-pads, grey leather pants, and a mystic chain he wore across his chest, which responded to his mental commands and served as his primary melee weapon. His new motorcycle resembled a futuristic machine and the front of it could lower to serve as a battering ram. Like the original Ghost Rider's bike, the wheels were composed of mystic hellfire. Unlike the relationship between the previous Ghost Rider and the demon with which he was bonded, Ketch and his demon — who in (vol. 2) #91 (Dec. 1997) is revealed to be Marvel's incarnation of the Angel of Death/Judgment — are cooperative with each other. At the close of the series with (vol. 2) #93 (Feb. 1998), Ketch apparently died. The following year, however, ''
Peter Parker: Spider-Man'' #93 (July 1999) revealed Ketch was still alive. Nearly a decade later, Marvel published the long-completed final issue as ''Ghost Rider Finale'' (Jan. 2007), which reprints the last issue and the previously unpublished (vol. 2) #94.
Alejandra Jones
During the 2011 storyline "
Fear Itself", a Nicaraguan woman named Alejandra Jones becomes Ghost Rider through a ritual performed by a man named Adam. Though she demonstrates many previously unknown powers of the Ghost Rider entity, she is deprived of its full power when Johnny Blaze takes back most of this power.
She was killed by Carnage during the
Absolute Carnage
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event.
Robbie Reyes
In 2014, a new character took on the ''Ghost Rider'' mantle: a
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resident of
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named Roberto "Robbie" Reyes, who drives a black classic muscle car reminiscent of a modified
1969 Dodge Charger rather than a motorcycle. Robbie Reyes was created by writer/artist
Felipe Smith and designed by Smith and artist Tradd Moore.
Michael Badilino
Michael Badilino, an ex-member of the
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, is one-third of an "Organic Medallion of Power"; the other two are Ketch and Blaze (the Medallion itself was never explained in any true detail). He possesses powers more in line with those of the Zarathos version of Ghost Rider, although he also possesses the Penance Stare and his motorcycle seemed to share characteristics with the Noble Kale version. His appearance is distinguished by a deep purple skull, large fangs protruding from his upper jaw, and backswept curved horns on the top of his skull.
In his superhuman form, Badilino was called Vengeance, and originally attempted to kill the Ghost Rider, believing him to be Zarathos. Vengeance later became the ally of Ghost Rider and Johnny Blaze. Vengeance also took on the role of the Ghost Rider and even semi-seriously referred to himself by that name when confronted by Spider-Man shortly after the apparent death of Ghost Rider in battle with Zarathos and acolytes The Fallen. Vengeance killed himself, along with the villain Hellgate, by triggering a massive explosion through his Hellfire, the source of the mystical flames that encompass the bones of both Vengeance and Ghost Rider.
Vengeance reappears in the last four issues of ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 2, involved in
Blackheart
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's plans to kill Noble Kale. Vengeance aids the Ghost Rider in the ensuing battle, destroying Blackheart and ruling Hell during Ketch's absences.
* An ''
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'' incarnation of Vengeance exists as former biker turned Vice President of the United States Robert Blackthorne and was featured as a villain in ''
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History
In ...
''.
Kushala
In the nineteenth century, while her tribe was being attacked by the U.S. Army, Kushala's parents were killed and, in an act of rage, she prayed to her creator, but instead was possessed by a Spirit of Vengeance. Then she burnt everyone until all that remained were their spirits. After becoming possessed by the Spirit of Vengeance, Kushala traveled the world seeking out and studying different forms of magic in an attempt to cure herself. Her skills in the mystic arts eventually led to her becoming the Sorcerer Supreme of her era.
Powers and abilities
The Ghost Rider is a human who can transform into a skeletal superhuman wreathed in ethereal flame and given supernatural powers. The abnormal motorcycle he rides can travel faster than any conventional vehicle and perform impossible feats such as riding up a vertical surface, across water, and leaping across great distances that normal motorcycles cannot. The Ghost Riders are virtually indestructible and notoriously hard to injure by any conventional means, as bullets and knives usually pass through them without causing pain (knives are shown to melt while in their body). It is possible that they are genuinely immortal, as it is said that God created them and only God can destroy them. Despite being composed of bone and hellfire, the Ghost Riders possess formidable superhuman strength, enough to easily pick up a truck and hurl it across a road. It has been stated that Johnny Blaze as Ghost Rider can press around 25 tons (50,000 lbs) (or more as seen in
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). Each Ghost Rider entity also had abilities specific to him or her.
;
Johnny Blaze: Originally when Blaze transformed into Ghost Rider, his body changed but not the clothes he was wearing. In his new incarnation, this is different and his clothes take on a different appearance with a spiked leather jacket and chains. As Ghost Rider, he can cause his motorcycle to transform and surround itself with hellfire or he can create a new cycle from pure hellfire. He is also capable of projecting hellfire as a weapon. His hellfire "burns the soul" without leaving physical injuries on the victim and its effects have been seen as similar to the "Penance Stare." In his new incarnation, Blaze is now possibly the most powerful hero on Earth. During "World War Hulk", it was stated by
Doctor Strange
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that Ghost Rider might be equally as powerful as the "Green Scar" persona of
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and could possibly defeat him. During this series, Doctor Strange also states that Ghost Rider protects only the innocent, which none of the Illuminati are. In recent comics, Blaze's Ghost Rider has been given the "Penance Stare" and mystical chain, both of which were specific to the Danny Ketch Ghost Rider. Blaze also uses a shotgun and discovered that he can discharge hellfire from the weapon when he first encountered Ketch. Now, he also has new abilities including hellfire breath, the ability to produce chains from either his throat or chest, and the ability to travel between incorporeal realms.
;
Danny Ketch: When Ketch transformed into Ghost Rider, his clothes changed with him, taking on the appearance of a spiked leather jacket with chains with a dollar, gray leather pants, and spiked gloves and boots. Likewise, his motorcycle underwent a radical transformation, changing from a conventional one into a high-tech motorcycle (this transformation was not strictly limited to the motorcycle he was found in the cemetery with as he was once seen able to transform another cycle in "Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: Hearts of Darkness"). Along with flaming wheels that allow the bike to nearly fly across surfaces, the bike included a shield-like battering ram on the front. As the Ghost Rider, Ketch used a mystical chain which responded to his mental commands. It could grow in length, alter direction while in the air, stiffen into a staff or spear, and separate into several links which can strike like shrapnel and then return to their original form. Daniel's most famous power was the ''Penance Stare.'' By locking eyes with a target and mentally focusing, the Danny Ketch Ghost Rider was able to make the target experience all the pain they had ever inflicted on anyone else. However, some beings have shown resistance to this ability, such as
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and
Carnage as their alien
symbiote "costumes" do not technically have eyes; and
Madcap, who is so
masochistic, he claims to enjoy the experience. In the 1994 Fantastic Four animated series, this ability was shown to be powerful enough to bring down the mighty Galactus, as Ghost Rider forced Galactus to feel the pain of all those who had died as a result of his feeding on their planets; as Ghost Rider put it, "A billion souls". This display of power, though, appeared to simply be a rewrite for the animated series, as the original storyline in ''Fantastic Four'' issue 243 has Doctor Strange casting a spell that causes all of the souls of those Galactus had killed by his feedings to be visited upon him at once. Originally, this incarnation of the Ghost Rider could only be summoned if Danny was present when "innocent blood was spilled" (an innocent simply being threatened was not enough), at which time Danny had to touch the gas cap of his motorcycle for the transformation process to occur. Later, he was able to summon the Ghost Rider without touching the gas cap but still needed to wait for innocent blood to be spilled. Later still, he was able to summon the Ghost Rider by willpower alone.
;
Robbie Reyes: The ghost of Eli Morrow that inhabits Robbie's body is not, according to Johnny Blaze, a true Spirit of Vengeance. Regardless, he gives Robbie several abilities similar to that of other Ghost Riders, including the power to manifest and control chains ending in thin knives or sickles. The black muscle car that Morrow's ghost initially inhabits is linked to Robbie's Ghost Rider form, allowing him to instantly teleport to and/or merge with the car. The car can also be driven remotely, and Robbie's Ghost Rider form can pass harmlessly through it, allowing it to drive into foes. The car's trunk, when opened, acts as a portal, allowing the Ghost Rider to transport anything, including people, to any location. Though it is initially unknown if Robbie's Ghost Rider form possesses the divine powers of his predecessors, he eventually displays the ability to use the Penance Stare during a battle with
Star Brand
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.
[''Marvel Legacy'' #1. Marvel Comics.] Eli is able to take full control of Robbie's body when the teen gives in to his negative emotions, signified by a pallid skin tone and both of his eyes turning orange. His Ghost Rider form also displays the ability to change into a more powerful and demonic form when Robbie is sufficiently angered. At the end of the
fourth season of ''
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
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'', to prevent the
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from being used again, he slung his flaming chains in the same manner as a
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, allowing him to travel and take the book with him for safekeeping.
Other Spirits of Vengeance
Naomi Kale
Naomi Kale is the mother of Johnny Blaze, Danny Ketch, and Barbara Ketch.
Noble Kale
Noble lived in the 18th century and grew up with his abusive father Pastor Kale and his younger brother Dante.
Noble fell in love with a black girl named Magdelena. But, because of the color of her skin and his father's strong religious views, the couple kept their love a secret from the world. They were forced to tell Pastor Kale when Magdelena bore Noble's child. Noble and Magdelena were then married.
Shortly after the marriage, Magdelena discovered Pastor Kale's dark secret; he was a servant of the dark lord Mephisto. In order to cover up Magdelena's findings, Pastor Kale accused her of witchcraft and had her burned at the stake. Knowing that his son, Noble, would object, he had him drugged, tortured and beaten in the church cellar.
Just before Magdelena died, she used a curse to summon demons that avenge wronged women. The demons were called "Furies" and they started killing the townspeople. Fearing death, Pastor Kale struck a deal with Mephisto. In return for his safety, Mephisto got Noble's soul. Mephisto realized that Noble was attached to a piece of the Medallion of Power and he activated the piece to transform Noble into the original "Spirit of Vengeance". When Ghost Rider had destroyed the Furies, Pastor offered him human flesh - Noble's son. Noble, in the guise of Ghost Rider, was unwilling to eat his own child and he killed himself.
When Mephisto later appeared to claim Noble's soul, Mephisto's brother, the archangel Uriel, appeared and demanded that the soul of Noble Kale be spared. No agreement could be reached, and therefore a compromise was made whereby Noble's soul could not be claimed by either realm; but instead, his soul would remain in the void until re-bonded with certain members of his family.
Noble Kale was also established as an ancestor of
Jennifer Kale
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.
Ghost / The Rider
Due to the Celestial Progenitor presence influencing human evolution, in 1,000,000 B.C., certain humans became much more intelligent than others as well as able to speak a new language. However, they had to hide that gift from their brethren for fear of being ostracized. One day, a boy that was gifted with the ability to speak is approached by a mysterious stranger that also possessed that gift, only to witness the stranger transform into a beast and devour his entire tribe. The stranger allowed the boy to live and names him "Ghost" before telling him to challenge him when he is worthy. The boy was forced to survive on his own, though he does befriend a woolly mammoth. After almost dying in the harsh environment, he is approached by Mephisto in the form of a snake, who tells him to say its name. Ghost does that and is bonded with a Spirit of Vengeance; after which he imbued his newly acquired hellfire into the mammoth. Other humans had never seen someone ride an animal before and began referring to Ghost as "the Rider". The Rider continued his search and five years later, eventually caught up with the man who devoured his tribe. The man transformed once more, revealing himself to be the first
Wendigo
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. During the fight, the Rider took the bones of the dead that the Wendigo had killed and used them to form a weapon; the earliest version of the Ghost Rider's signature chain. The Rider fought the Wendigo until finally it and the Rider's woolly mammoth tumbled over a cliff. Afterwards, Ghost was approached by
Odin
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and
Lady Phoenix to join the prehistoric version of the Avengers.
Upon imbuing his hellfire into another woolly mammoth, the Ghost Rider assisted the prehistoric Avengers (consisting of Agamotto, Odin, Lady Phoenix, and prehistoric versions of the
Black Panther
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,
Iron Fist, and
Star Brand
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) in fighting an out of control Celestial called the Fallen; which resulted in his woolly mammoth getting killed in action. The Ghost Rider swore revenge and assisted his teammates in defeating the Fallen and sealing it away underground in what would become South Africa.
The Ghost Rider later assisted the prehistoric Avengers in fighting the First Host.
Hellhawk
During the 11th century, a Native American chieftain from the
Sioux
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nation named Hellhawk sported the powers of the Ghost Rider. He was part of Thor's
Avengers of 1,000 A.D.
During the 17th century, Hellhawk developed a rivalry with Noble Kane.
[''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #33. Marvel Comics.] He was later killed by Narcosis to serve as a warning to Mephisto by Belasco to keep his Spirits of Vengeance out of Limbo.
The last stand of the Spirits of Vengeance
Seven riders show their flaming heads for the first time in this story arc by writer Jason Aaron and artist Tan Eng Huat. Daniel Ketch returns with a new mission: to collect the powers of all the Ghost Riders for the angel Zadkiel to prevent the corruption of the powers with their human hosts. Zadkiel has other motives he keeps to himself, for which he needs the powers of the riders to tear down the walls of New Jerusalem and wage war on the heavens.
Travis Parham
A version of Ghost Rider appeared in the
miniseries
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''Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears'' #1–6 (April–Sept. 2007) by writer
Garth Ennis
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and artist
Clayton Crain
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. Set during the
American Civil War
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, it finds Confederate officer Travis Parham avenging the murders of his friend, an ex-slave named Caleb and Caleb's family. Parham meets a horse-riding Ghost Rider who seeks the same men. Eventually, Parham learns about the deaths instrumental in helping set forth the Spirit of Vengeance.
19th century Ghost Rider
During the 19th century, an unnamed Ghost Rider was active during the
American frontier
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. He targeted anyone who killed Native American women and children or who cut off their scalps.
Deputy Kowalski
Deputy Kowalski was a normal cop in a small town until Ghost Rider rode in one day. It was then that Kowalski was kidnapped by a local cannibal who cut off his hand. Events transpired that led to Kowalski escaping and developing a wrath against the Ghost Rider. His attention was brought to the hellfire shotgun in possession of Badilino. After purchasing the gun—and discovering to Badilino's surprise that it will work for Kowalski—Kowalski was recruited by agents of
Zadkiel
Zadkiel ( he, צִדְקִיאֵל , 'God is my Righteousness'), also known as Hasdiel, is the archangel of freedom, benevolence, kindness and mercy, and the patron angel of all who forgive.
Names
Zadkiel is also known by a variety of ot ...
and told to wait in the middle of the desert for the Ghost Rider. Johnny Blaze (as Ghost Rider) did arrive in hot pursuit of Danny Ketch (as a new incarnation of Ghost Rider). Kowalski did manage to get a shot in on Blaze. Although it was a minor setback Blaze resumed his pursuit of Ketch. Left in the desert Kowalski soon found himself transformed into the new Vengeance, sporting green flames and a hook for his right hand, after Ketch returned the powers of the Spirits of Vengeance to Earth.
With a thirst for revenge, Kowalski, as Vengeance, was recruited by
Blackout as a member of Zadkiel's Ghost Rider Assassination League. Kowalski was partnered with
The Orb
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and was to stop Blaze and Ketch from reaching a monastery which contained a gateway to
Heaven
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. Kowalski was easily defeated by both Ghost Riders and was left as a pet with the monastery's Mother Superior.
Vengeance was later freed by the
Shadow Council
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A A-Force
A-Next
A.I. Army
Because of his revelation that he is now a simulated A ...
and joins their incarnation of the
Masters of Evil
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Publicatio ...
.
Supporting characters
; Roxanne Simpson-Blaze: Deceased wife of Johnny Blaze, revived as Black Rose by Blackheart.
;
Caretaker
Caretaker may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* ''The Caretaker'' (film), a 1963 adaptation of the play ''The Caretaker''
* '' The Caretakers'', a 1963 American film set in a mental hospital
* Caretaker, a character in the 1974 film '' ...
: An immortal man and ally to Ketch, member of The Blood.
; Craig "Crash" Simpson: Roxanne's father and owner of one of the country's most popular motorcycle expedition shows, "Crash Simpson's Daredevil Cycle Show". One of his star performers and friends was cyclist Barton Blaze.
; Daniel: The youngest brother of Kazaan and Malachi, loyal to God.
; Ruth: A murderous angel from heaven tasked to hunt and captures the rogue fallen angel Kazann.
; Witch Woman: An Arizonan Apache Indian woman who made a deal with Mephisto named Linda Littletress.
; Malachi: A brother of Kazann and angelic commander. He returned the Ghost Rider to the mortal plane after being trapped in Hell to hunt down Kazaan with his brother Daniel's help and to win favor with God.
; Shriker: Jack D'Auria, an old friend of Danny Ketch and student of
Yuri Watanabe Yuri may refer to:
People and fictional characters
Given name
*Yuri (Slavic name), the Slavic masculine form of the given name George, including a list of people with the given name Yuri, Yury, etc.
*Yuri (Japanese name), also Yūri, feminine Jap ...
who became an unrequited ally for Ketch against his foes.
; Sister Sara: The granddaughter of the Caretaker.
; Mary Le Bow: A
Brooklyn
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paranormal investigator who has unrequited love for Danny.
; Uri-El: An angel of heaven who is called the "
Bane
Bane may refer to:
Fictional characters
* Bane (DC Comics), an adversary of Batman
* Bane (''Harry Potter''), a centaur in the ''Harry Potter'' series
* Bane (''The Matrix''), a character in the ''Matrix'' film trilogy
* Bane the Druid, a Gu ...
of all demons".
; Gabriel Reyes: The handicapped brother of Robbie who helped raise him after their mother Juliana's death.
; Barbara Ketch: Sister of Danny and Johnny, daughter of Barton Blaze. Her death inspired Danny to become Ghost Rider.
; Barton Blaze: The late father of Johnny Blaze, friend of Crash.
; Stacy Dolan: Childhood friend and love interest of Danny and Jack D'Auria, daughter of
NYPD
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Captain Arthur.
Enemies
;
Aqueduct (formerly Water Wizard): A former soldier who gained the power to control water and was hired to kill Ghost Rider. He became a frequent opponent to the hero afterwards.
;
Black Rose Black Rose or Black Roses may refer to:
Books
* Black Rose (.hack), a fictional character from the .hack media franchise
* Black Rose (magazine), ''Black Rose'' (magazine), an anarchist magazine published in Boston during the 1970s and 1980s
* Bla ...
: Johnny Blaze's wife Roxanne Simpson-Blaze, who was revived as a servant for Blackheart and later married Ghost Rider Noble Kale.
;
Blackheart
Blackheart is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an adversary to the superhero Ghost Rider. Created by writer Ann Nocenti and artist John Romita Jr., Blackhear ...
: Mephisto's son, Blackheart, created a group of Spirits of Vengeance to battle Ghost Rider in the hopes of conquering Hell. Instead, Ghost Rider Noble Kale defeats him and takes over his portion of Hell. He is the main antagonist in the 2007 film ''
Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is the name of multiple antiheroes and superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Phantom Rider.
The first s ...
''.
;
Blackout: A
Lilin
Lilin () were hostile night spirits that attacked men in ancient Mesopotamian religion and Jewish folklore.
Judaism
In Jewish mythology, ''Lilin'' is a term for night spirits.
Biblical apocrypha
In the Syriac Apocalypse of Baruch, ''lilin'' ...
who worked under Deathwatch that frequently crossed swords with Ghost Rider. After the hero burned him to disfigurement, Blackout learned his secret identity and began killing his loved ones and acquaintances. Blackout appears as a henchman of Mephisto in the 2012 film ''
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance''.
;
Centurious the Soulless Man: A servant of Mephisto who sought to battle Zarathos, Centurious was the head of the Firm and targeted Ghost Rider for his association with the demon.
;
Deacon
A deacon is a member of the diaconate, an office in Christian churches that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions. Major Christian churches, such as the Catholic Churc ...
: An agent of Zadkiel given immense power in order to destroy Ghost Rider.
;
Deathwatch: Daniel Ketch's
archenemy
In literature, an archenemy (sometimes spelled as arch-enemy) is the main enemy of someone. In fiction, it is a character who is the protagonist's, commonly a hero's, most prominent and most-known enemy.
Etymology
The word ''archenemy'' sometim ...
. A Translord from an unknown demonic dimension posing as a crime boss in New York in an attempt to murder its residents. He later died at the hands of Ghost Rider, then be resurrected as a servant for Centurious.
; Doghead: Francisco Fuentes was an acquaintance of Danny Ketch who was murdered while walking his dog, Chupi. He was resurrected by Blackheart, merged with Chupi, and became his servant.
; Death Ninja: An agent of Centurious who infiltrated Deathwatch's ranks and frequently battled Ghost Rider.
;
Dormammu
Dormammu () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126 (Nov. 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
Debuting in the Silver Age of Comi ...
: A Faltine from another dimension who battles Ghost Rider in videogames.
;
Hag and Troll
Deathwatch is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a demonic supervillain and enemy of the third Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch.
Publication history
Deathwatch first appeared ...
: Demons under Deathwatch; they were his most loyal servants.
; Hoss: A demon tracker. Became an ally of the Ghost Rider in search of the Angel Malachi, and known for driving a red
Cadillac
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.
;
Kid Blackheart: The future Antichrist who hoped to enter Heaven and destroy it.
;
Lilith the Mother of All Demons: An ancient immortal sorceress from Atlantis, Lilith gave birth to the Lilin over the centuries and was imprisoned until recently. Upon her freedom, she discovered many of her kind had been murdered by the Spirits of Vengeance and sought their demise. Her four most loyal children are Pilgrim, Nakota, Meatmarket, and Blackout.
;
Lucifer
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: Lucifer, like the other Hell-lords, sought to remove the human component from the Ghost Rider in the hope it would become a mindless killing machine that would eliminate humanity. However, Ghost Rider proved too strong and Lucifer was exiled to Perdition. Later, Lucifer would be the demon-lord charged with torturing Zadkiel for all eternity.
;
Madcap: A lunatic cursed with immortality and enhanced healing capabilities, Madcap has fought several of New York's heroes, with Ghost Rider one of his more frequent opponents.
;
Mephisto
Mephisto or Mephistopheles is one of the chief demons of German literary tradition.
Mephisto or Mephistopheles may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''Méphisto'', a 1931 French film
* Mephisto (1981 film), ''Mephisto'' (1981 film), a German- ...
: Johnny Blaze's
archenemy
In literature, an archenemy (sometimes spelled as arch-enemy) is the main enemy of someone. In fiction, it is a character who is the protagonist's, commonly a hero's, most prominent and most-known enemy.
Etymology
The word ''archenemy'' sometim ...
. A demon who posed as the
devil
A devil is the personification of evil as it is conceived in various cultures and religious traditions. It is seen as the objectification of a hostile and destructive force. Jeffrey Burton Russell states that the different conceptions of t ...
himself in order to claim Johnny Blaze's soul. Mephisto is the one responsible for bringing Ghost Rider into Johnny's life. Ghost Rider, however, is able to resist the evil that overcame him long ago, and is now able to use his powers for good no matter what. Angered, Mephisto sought revenge against Ghost Rider, and now constantly tries to win his creation back. Mephisto appears under the name Mephistopheles in the 2007 film ''
Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider is the name of multiple antiheroes and superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Phantom Rider.
The first s ...
''.
;
Orb: Crash Simpson's (mentor to Johnny Blaze) partner in his traveling motorcycle stunt show, Drake Shannon lost most of his face in a challenge against Crash for the business. Given an eyeball-like helmet by They Who Wield Power that was able to hypnotize others, he would return to try and reclaim the stunt show but was foiled by Ghost Rider. He would return as one of Ghost Rider's most frequent enemies.
;
Scarecrow
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: A
contortionist
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, Ebenezer Laughton decided to use his gifts as a thief. In time, he would turn to murder, eventually being brought into conflict with Ghost Rider and nearly killed from the encounter. The Firm turned him into an undead creature, bearing superhuman abilities and able to induce fear in others (whose fear could heal his wounds), setting him upon the Spirit of Vengeance again (and becoming a frequent foe).
; Steel Vengeance: Steel Wind's sister, Sadae Tsumura gave her soul to Centurious to save her sister after an encounter with Ghost Rider left her comatose. Sadae was turned into Steel Vengeance, a cyborg bent on killing Ghost Rider.
; Steel Wind: Following a freak explosion, Ruriko Tsumura was remade as a cyborg by Freakmaster and challenged Johnny Blaze at the Quentin Carnival in cycling, defeating him and earning a place amongst them. However, she ran the business into the ground and battled Ghost Rider, leaving her comatose. She was rehabilitated by Centurious and used as his agent. In time, she would, instead, become Ghost Rider's ally.
;
Vengeance: A Spirit of Vengeance, Lt. Michael Badilino sold his soul to Mephisto to gain the power to destroy Ghost Rider (whom he blamed for the death of his family). When he learned it was instead Zarathos, he became Ghost Rider's ally.
;
Zadkiel
Zadkiel ( he, צִדְקִיאֵל , 'God is my Righteousness'), also known as Hasdiel, is the archangel of freedom, benevolence, kindness and mercy, and the patron angel of all who forgive.
Names
Zadkiel is also known by a variety of ot ...
: A renegade archangel who sought to usurp Heaven due to his hatred for God's admiration of humanity. Using Ghost Rider to kill other Spirits of Vengeance in order to empower himself, Zadkiel took the throne and cast out Ghost Rider. The hero would return with the dead Spirits of Vengeance to defeat Zadkiel and imprison him in Hell for all eternity.
;
Zarathos
Zarathos (, ) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is usually depicted in stories featuring the character Ghost Rider. A demonic being who tortures and devours souls, Zarathos first appeared in ...
: A demon bound to Johnny Blaze by Mephisto to become the Ghost Rider. He would, however, come to exert control over the entity, but ultimately would be separated from Blaze in the conflict against Centurious. He later renewed his alliance with Lilith.
Alternate versions
Ultimate Marvel
In the ''
Ultimate Marvel
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'' Universe, Ghost Rider made his debut in ''
Ultimate Comics: Avengers'' volume 2, #2. Ultimate Ghost Rider's origin is explained in ''Ultimate Comics: Avengers'' volume 2, #4. One day while on a cross-country trip across the United States, twenty-something couple
Johnny Blaze and
Roxanne Simpson come across a bar where they befriend a biker gang, who plies them with beer. The gang's friendly demeanor is a ruse, as they kill the intoxicated Blaze as part of a Satanic ritual. During the ritual, they barter their souls with Satan in exchange for wealth and power. Satan grants their request but maintains the upper hand. The deceased Blaze also makes a deal that
Satan
Satan,, ; grc, ὁ σατανᾶς or , ; ar, شيطانالخَنَّاس , also known as Devil in Christianity, the Devil, and sometimes also called Lucifer in Christianity, is an non-physical entity, entity in the Abrahamic religions ...
will get his soul in exchange for the assured safety of Roxanne. For twenty years Blaze trains to become the Ghost Rider, burning away his Christian baptism, and is sent into the world to get his revenge. He tracks down and kills the members of the motorcycle gang—now rich and in positions of power—individually. In response to these deaths, the White House issues an
Executive Order
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kill the Ghost Rider. The Avengers are recruited for the mission with no knowledge of the Ghost Rider except that he is 7 ft tall and has the strength of Thor. When the Avengers are unsuccessful in stopping the Ghost Rider from killing his next target, the truth behind the Ghost Rider's selection of targets is learned, and the Vice President of the United States,
Robert R. Blackthorne is revealed to be the former leader of the motorcycle gang, who sold his soul to become a Ghost Rider, aka "Vengeance", into which Blackthorne now transforms. During their confrontation, the Ghost Rider drags Vengeance into a church which turns them both back into human form, allowing the
Punisher
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to finish off the whimpering Blackthorne. After pleading his case, Blaze is allowed to leave. He is later seen in a park with Satan watching Roxanne, who was brought back to life with no memory of what happened. Satan agrees to let her live her life if Blaze continues to be his Ghost Rider, to which Blaze agrees.
Ghost Rider 2099
Zero Cochrane, who in the
Marvel 2099
Marvel 2099 is a Marvel Comics imprint, started in 1992, that was originally one possible future of the Marvel Universe, but later revealed in a climax of ''Superior Spider-Man Goblin Nation arc'' and ''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol. 3 #14 to be the ...
alternate timeline is a cybernetic take on the Spirit of Vengeance, is not a supernatural being, but a cybernetic being with a digitized copy of Cochrane's mind. He encounters a futuristic counterpoint to Michael Badilino's Vengeance. The Ghost Rider of 2099 appears to drop out of existence during the consolidation of the 2099 books into a single title called ''2099 World of Tomorrow.'' He subsequently appears in the 2099 "epilogue" book ''Manifest Destiny'', arguing with the
AI that empowers him.
Spirit of Vengeance
This version of Ghost Rider, known as the Spirit of Vengeance, debuted in ''
Guardians of the Galaxy
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It may more specifically refer to:
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* Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), the original 31st-century team fr ...
'', set in an alternate future of the Marvel Universe. He has the ability to traverse space and fire spike projectiles from his forearms. This Ghost Rider is a religious zealot, embittered toward a church (a version of the
Universal Church of Truth
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Places
Certain places fe ...
) proclaiming it would produce its god in the flesh. That being, the
Protege, is destroyed by the
Celestial
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* Objects or events seen in the sky and the following astronomical terms:
** Astronomical object, a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure that exists in the observable universe
** Celes ...
Scathan the Approver
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The Celestials ...
. This Ghost Rider refers to himself simply as the Spirit of Vengeance, although his real name is given as Autolycus, from the planet Sarka. After answering a distress call from
Firelord, the Guardians of the Galaxy help a planet in peril, this Ghost Rider eventually helps to destroy the threat. The Spirit of Vengeance joins several other powerful beings including
Martinex
Martinex T'Naga is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as being from an alternate future version of Marvel's shared universe, the Marvel Universe. Most of Martinex's advent ...
,
Hollywood
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* Hollywood, Los Angeles, a neighborhood in California
* Hollywood, a metonym for the cinema of the United States
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* Hollywood District (disambiguation)
* Hollywood, ...
,
Replica
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, Firelord,
Phoenix IX and
Mainframe. The heroes, rallied by Martinex, stay together as the new Galactic Guardians.
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days
Ghost Rider is seen in ''
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days'' (Marvel One-Shot 1, May 2007) as one of the uninfected; he then appears briefly in "Marvel Zombies" at the point in which the zombie heroes of New York are making their assault on The Silver Surfer. He later appears in ''
Marvel Zombies 3
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'' as an infected while chasing Machine Man and is then easily decapitated.
What If?
In the second volume of the series in issue number 45 that asks "What If Barbara Ketch Became Ghost Rider",
Daniel Ketch's sister Barbara becomes the Ghost Rider after Danny is killed in the
graveyard
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. In this version, Barbara is more vicious and ruthless as Ghost Rider. Eventually,
Doctor Strange
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and
Spider-Man
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team up to try to stop her with the help of
Johnny Blaze.
Old Man Logan
During the original "
Old Man Logan
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" arc that took place on Earth-807128, there is a scavenging
biker gang called the Ghost Riders where they ride their versions of the Hell-Cycle. They attacked Logan and nearly beat him before they were killed by
Hawkeye. Logan later fought some Ghost Riders where he killed several of them as one of them had their arm eaten by Bruce Banner Jr.
Spider-Gwen
In the ''
Spider-Gwen
''Spider-Gwen'' (also titled ''Ghost-Spider'') is an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics that began February 2015. The series revolves around Gwen Stacy of Earth-65, an alternate universe version of Gwen Stacy that debuted in ...
'' universe (Earth-65), there evidently is a version of Ghost Rider whom
that universe's Betty Brant dresses as for Halloween.
The "Perfect" World
On Earth-11638, this version of Spider-Man is called the Amazing Spider who is rich, powerful, and popular where none of his loved ones has died. Peter runs Parker Technologies and his Uncle Ben spurs him to be the best. Upon inventing a portal technology, he unknowingly brought Earth-616's Spider-Man, Deadpool, and Hulk to Earth-11638. During a scuffle with Spider-Man in Amazing Spider's lair called the Web, Uncle Ben was about to plug Spider-Man into the machine. Amazing Spider was caught between the machine and was placed in a comatose state. While in a coma, Amazing Spider's soul arrived in Hell where Bruce Banner's Sorcerer Supreme counterpart died fighting the Infernal Hulk. Though Bruce's astral form stayed alive and helped return the Amazing Spider to life with the souls of the repentant damned which gave him a second chance to live. When he awoke, he found himself transformed into a new character called the Ghost Spider. To make amends with Spider-Man, Ghost Spider transported him, Deadpool, and Hulk back to Earth-616.
Infinity Warps
In ''Infinity Warps'', Ghost Rider is fused with
Black Panther
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. Prince of
Wakanda
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T'Challa was an arrogant boy who because of his conflict with his father, he was exiled from his place. He went to America where he found Jericho Simpson (fusion of
Brother Voodoo
Brother Voodoo (Jericho Drumm) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #169 (September 1973). The character was created by publisher Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Len W ...
and Crash Simpson) who became his new father figure and gave T'Challa a new name as Johnny Blaze. During a stunt performance, he sensed his father T'Chaka dying and got distracted which resulted in his own death. He was then revived by Zarathos, half-sister of
Bast and offered to him powers in exchange of eating souls of sinners. At first, he was reluctant. When battling his father's killers, he accepted the offer and became Ghost Panther and battled Erik Killraven (fusion of
Erik Killmonger
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and
Killraven
Killraven (Jonathan Raven) is a character (arts), fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a freedom fighter in several Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apoca ...
) while riding a burning
black panther
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.
Cosmic Ghost Rider
In an alternate reality where
Thanos
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conquered all the Universe,
Frank Castle
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's early life was seemingly similar to that of the Frank Castle of
Earth-616. However, when Thanos came to Earth, the Punisher was one of the last casualties during the last stand of the heroes and his soul was subsequently sent to Hell. Willing to give anything in order to punish Thanos for slaughtering his planet, the Punisher signed a demonic deal with
Mephisto
Mephisto or Mephistopheles is one of the chief demons of German literary tradition.
Mephisto or Mephistopheles may also refer to:
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* ''Méphisto'', a 1931 French film
* Mephisto (1981 film), ''Mephisto'' (1981 film), a German- ...
and became the Ghost Rider. When he returned to Earth, however, Thanos was already gone and everything on the planet was dead. Roaming endlessly and undying with no one to kill or love, the Ghost Rider spent the next countless years alone. He eventually began to lose his mind when even Mephisto fell silent to his calls. When a badly injured
Galactus
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arrived on Earth seeking help against Thanos, unaware that the population of Earth had already been killed by him, the Ghost Rider offered the dead planet to him in exchange for the chance of punishing the Mad Titan as his herald which the Great Devourer accepted. Bestowed with the Power Cosmic, Ghost Rider became Cosmic Ghost Rider.
Otto Blaze
During the "
Devil's Reign
"Devil's Reign" is an American comic book event written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Marco Checchetto, published from 2021 to 2022 by Marvel Comics.
Premise
In a ploy to increase his power, Mayor Wilson Fisk has outlawed superheroes in New York C ...
" storyline, Doctor Octopus went into the Multiverse and started forming his Superior Four. One of them is a Ghost Rider who has chains for tentacles. He is an alternate version of Doctor Octopus from Earth-1666 whose father Torbert Blaze trained him to have his motorcycle jump through a fiery hoop.
In other media
Television
* The Danny Ketch incarnation of Ghost Rider makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the ''
X-Men
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'' season one finale, "The Final Decision".
* The Danny Ketch incarnation of Ghost Rider appeared in the ''
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...
'' episode "When Calls Galactus", voiced by
Richard Grieco
Richard John Grieco Jr. (born March 23, 1965) is an American actor and former fashion model. He played Detective Dennis Booker in the popular Fox series ''21 Jump Street'' (1988–89) and its spin-off ''Booker'' (1989–90). He has also starre ...
.
* The Danny Ketch incarnation of Ghost Rider appears in ''
The Incredible Hulk
The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of '' The Incredible Hulk'' (May 1962). In his comic book a ...
'', voiced again by Richard Grieco.
* Ghost Rider was going to appear in ''
The Spectacular Spider-Man
''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' is a comic book and magazine series starring Spider-Man and published by Marvel Comics.
Following the success of Spider-Man's original series, ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', Marvel felt the character could support ...
''. However, after
Disney
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney (), is an American multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California. Disney was originally founded on October ...
bought
Marvel Entertainment
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,
Sony
, commonly stylized as SONY, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional ...
chose to return Spider-Man's TV rights to Marvel, cancelling the series.
* In July 2016, it was announced that Ghost Rider would make his debut in the
fourth season of the
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
series ''
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
''Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' is an American television series created by Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen for ABC, based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, an ...
''. Marketing had teased at the introduction of the Spirit of Vengeance, and the studio confirmed via San Diego Comic-Con, that the Ghost Rider would feature heavily in the series. Introduced in the season premiere, "
The Ghost", Robbie Reyes (played by
Gabriel Luna
Gabriel Luna is an American actor and producer. He is known for his roles as Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider on the ABC action superhero series '' Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tony Bravo on the El Rey Netwo ...
), becomes a recurring character in the season, influencing the season's marketing subtitle, ''Ghost Rider''; which later became known as the first of three "Pods" for the season. This version is empowered by the Spirit of Vengeance, which Johnny Blaze (played by
stand-in
A stand-in for film and television is a person who substitutes for the actor before filming, for technical purposes such as lighting and camera setup.
Stand-ins are helpful in the initial processes of film and television production.
Stand-ins a ...
stunt actor Tom McComas) gave to him in the episode "
The Good Samaritan". While Blaze is not named explicitly in the episode, series star
Clark Gregg
Robert Clark Gregg Jr. (born April 2, 1962) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for playing Agent Phil Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Iron Man'' (2008), ''Iron Man 2'' (2010), ''Thor'' (2011), ' ...
confirmed the character's identity via his Twitter account. In the episodes "
Deals with Our Devils
"Deals with Our Devils" is the seventh episode of the fourth season of the American television series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', based on the Marvel Comics organization S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Di ...
" and "World's End", the spirit of vengeance leaves Reyes and temporarily inhabits S.H.I.E.L.D. agents
Alphonso "Mack" MacKenzie (portrayed by
Henry Simmons) and
Phil Coulson
Agent Phillip J. Coulson ( ) is a fictional character portrayed and voiced by Clark Gregg in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise. Coulson is depicted as a high-ranking member of the espionage agency S.H.I.E.L.D. and longtime partn ...
(portrayed by Gregg) respectively, turning them into Ghost Riders in the process.
** In October 2016, Luna discussed that there were plans for Reyes to feature in his own television series following his introduction in ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. In later interviews, the actor stated he hoped
Norman Reedus
Norman Mark Reedus (born January 6, 1969) is an American actor best known for starring as Daryl Dixon in the AMC (TV channel), AMC horror drama series ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead'' (2010–2022). He also starred as Murphy Mac ...
would portray Johnny Blaze in the MCU. On May 1, 2019, it was announced that a television series based on Robbie Reyes's incarnation of Ghost Rider would have premiered on
Hulu
Hulu () is an American subscription streaming service majority-owned by The Walt Disney Company, with Comcast's NBCUniversal holding a minority stake. It was launched on October 29, 2007 and it offers a library of films and television serie ...
in 2020, with Luna reprising his role. However, Hulu decided not to move forward with the series in September 2019.
* An army of unidentified Ghost Riders appear in the ''
Avengers Assemble'' episode "The Wastelands" as servants of the
Beyonder
The Beyonder () is a fictional cosmic entity appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Jim Shooter and artist Mike Zeck, the Beyonder first appeared in ''Secret Wars'' #1 (May 1984) as an unseen, self-procl ...
and
Ares
Ares (; grc, Ἄρης, ''Árēs'' ) is the Greek god of war and courage. He is one of the Twelve Olympians, and the son of Zeus and Hera. The Greeks were ambivalent towards him. He embodies the physical valor necessary for success in war b ...
.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears in the ''
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' is an American animated television series based on the superhero character by Marvel Comics. The series premiered on August 11, 2013, on Disney XD as part of the ''Marvel Universe'' block, and ended on June 2 ...
'' episode "Spirit of Vengeance", voiced by
Fred Tatasciore
Fred Tatasciore (; ) is an American voice actor who has provided voices in animated and live-action films, television shows, and video games. He is known for voicing the Hulk and Beast (comics), Beast in various Marvel media and Solomon Grundy ( ...
.
Film
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears in a
self-titled film, portrayed by
Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Kim Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and film producer. Born into the Coppola family, he is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Gu ...
as an adult and
Matt Long
Matthew Clayton Long (born May 18, 1980) is an American actor. He is best known for playing Ezekiel Landon in the NBC/Netflix sci fi drama ''Manifest'' (2019–Present), and his roles in the television series ''Jack & Bobby'' (2004–2005), and ...
as a teen.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears in ''
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'', portrayed again by Nicolas Cage.
* In May 2013, the film rights to Ghost Rider reverted from
Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Sony Pictures or SPE, and formerly known as Columbia Pictures Entertainment, Inc.) is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment studio Conglomerate (company), conglom ...
to
Marvel Studios
Marvel Studios, LLC (originally known as Marvel Films from 1993 to 1996) is an American film and television production company that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios, a division of the Walt Disney Company. Marvel Studios produces the Mar ...
, although it was also confirmed that there were no plans to produce another film featuring the character in the immediate future.
Video games
* The Danny Ketch incarnation of Ghost Rider was going to appear in a self-titled video game by
Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics, Inc. is an American video game developer based in San Mateo, California and part of Embracer Group. The studio developed the '' Gex'', ''Legacy of Kain'', and ''Tomb Raider'' series. Founded in 1992 by Madeline Canepa, Judy L ...
as a 1997 release on the
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a divisi ...
until it was cancelled.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, voiced by
Nolan North
Nolan North (born October 31, 1970) is an American actor best known for his voice acting roles.
After his breakthrough role as Dr. Chris Ramsey on the ABC soap opera ''Port Charles'' in 1997, North moved into voice acting when the show ended i ...
.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears in a
self-titled
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video game, which served as a loose continuation of the 2007 film of the same name voiced by Dave Fouquette.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider in ''
LittleBigPlanet
''LittleBigPlanet'' (stylized as ''LittleBIGPlanet''; abbreviated ''LBP'') is a puzzle platform video game series created and produced by British developer Media Molecule and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Most games in the series ...
'' as part of the "Marvel Costume Kit 2" DLC.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears in
Dante
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's ending in ''
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds'',
** Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
is a crossover fighting game developed by Capcom in collaboration with Eighting. It is an updated version of '' Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds''. The game features characters from both Capcom's video game franchises and comic book se ...
'',
** Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite'', voiced by
Fred Tatasciore
Fred Tatasciore (; ) is an American voice actor who has provided voices in animated and live-action films, television shows, and video games. He is known for voicing the Hulk and Beast (comics), Beast in various Marvel media and Solomon Grundy ( ...
.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Marvel: Avengers Alliance'', voiced by
Nolan North
Nolan North (born October 31, 1970) is an American actor best known for his voice acting roles.
After his breakthrough role as Dr. Chris Ramsey on the ABC soap opera ''Port Charles'' in 1997, North moved into voice acting when the show ended i ...
.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Lego Marvel Super Heroes
''Lego Marvel Super Heroes'' is a 2013 Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Microsoft W ...
'', voiced by
Andrew Kishino
Andrew Kishino (born March 20, 1970) also known as Big Kish (formerly Kish), is a Canadian voice actor.
Life and career
Kishino is best known for his 1991 single "I Rhyme the World in 80 Days". The song was featured on his debut album, ''Orde ...
.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Marvel Heroes'', voiced again by
Andrew Kishino
Andrew Kishino (born March 20, 1970) also known as Big Kish (formerly Kish), is a Canadian voice actor.
Life and career
Kishino is best known for his 1991 single "I Rhyme the World in 80 Days". The song was featured on his debut album, ''Orde ...
.
Robbie Reyes also appears as a "Team Up" character in the ''Marvel Heroes 2016'' rebranding.
* An unidentified Ghost Rider appears in ''
Disney Infinity 2.0
''Disney Infinity 2.0'' (also known as ''Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes'') is an action-adventure game, action-adventure Nonlinear gameplay#Sandbox mode, sandbox toys-to-life video game developed by Avalanche Software and Heavy Iron Studios ...
'' and ''
Disney Infinity 3.0''.
* The Robbie Reyes incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Marvel Avengers Academy
''Marvel Avengers Academy'' was a freemium mobile game for iOS and Android, based on the characters featured in Marvel Comics. It was released on February 4, 2016. The game was shut down three years later. Despite the name, the game was not rel ...
''.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite'', voiced by Fred Tatasciore.
* Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Lego Marvel Superheroes 2
''Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2'' is a Lego-themed action-adventure game, action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Xb ...
'', voiced by
David Menkin
David Menkin is a Norwegian actor. His best known for his voice roles as Porter and Jack in the US dub of ''Thomas & Friends'' (2013–present) and as Virgil and Gordon Tracy in the 2015 reboot series '' Thunderbirds Are Go'' (2015–2020).
His ...
.
* The Johnny Blaze and Robbie Reyes incarnations of Ghost Rider appear as separate playable characters in ''
Marvel Puzzle Quest
''Marvel Puzzle Quest'' is a video game released by D3 Publisher and Marvel Entertainment on October 3, 2013, and developed by Demiurge Studios. The fourth installment in the '' Puzzle Quest'' series, it is a free-to-play, match-three ''Bejeweled ...
''. The game has also introduced an original version of the character,
Deadpool
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
, who drives a taco truck.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', voiced again by Fred Tatasciore.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Marvel Strike Force
''Marvel Strike Force'' is a turn-based role-playing mobile game by FoxNext (later acquired by Scopely) for Android, iOS, and iPadOS platforms. The game was launched worldwide on March 28, 2018, and is primarily set in the Marvel Universe.
Pre ...
''.
* The Johnny Blaze incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a purchasable outfit in ''
Fortnite Battle Royale
''Fortnite Battle Royale'' is a free-to-play battle royale video game developed and published by Epic Games. It is a companion game to '' Fortnite: Save the World'', a cooperative survival game with construction elements. It was initially re ...
''.
* The Robbie Reyes incarnation of Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in ''
Marvel's Midnight Suns
''Marvel's Midnight Suns'' is a tactical role-playing game developed by Firaxis Games in collaboration with Marvel Games. It features comic book characters from multiple Marvel Comics properties, such as Midnight Sons, Avengers, X-Men, and Run ...
'', voiced by Giancarlo Sabogal and
Darin De Paul
Darin De Paul is an American voice actor known for his video game performances as Dr. Samuel Hayden / Seraphim in ''Doom'' and '' Doom Eternal'', Reinhardt in ''Overwatch'', Ardyn Izunia in ''Final Fantasy XV
is an action role-playing game ...
respectively.
Additionally, Johnny Blaze appears as a supporting character, voiced by
Graham McTavish
Graham McTavish (born 4 January 1961) is a Scottish actor and author. He is known for his roles as Dwalin in ''The Hobbit'' film trilogy, Vlad Dracula Țepeș in the Netflix animated franchise ''Castlevania'', Loki in various Marvel animated pr ...
.
Collected editions
* ''The New Fantastic Four: Monsters Unleashed'' (features a "new" Fantastic Four consisting of the Ghost Rider, the Hulk, Wolverine and Spider-Man) (
trade paperback, 1992; reprints ''Fantastic Four'' #347–349)
* ''Essential Ghost Rider Vol. 1'' (trade paperback, 2005; reprints ''Marvel Spotlight'' #5–12, ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 2 #1–20 and ''Daredevil'' #138)
* ''Essential Ghost Rider Vol. 2'' (trade paperback, 2007; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 2 #21–50)
* ''Essential Ghost Rider Vol. 3'' (trade paperback, 2009; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 2 #51–65, ''Avengers'' #214 and ''Marvel Two-In-One'' #80)
* ''Essential Ghost Rider Vol. 4'' (trade paperback, 2010; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 2 #66–81, ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #274 and ''New Defenders'' #145 and 146)
* ''Ghost Rider Team-Up'' (trade paperback, 2007; reprints ''Marvel Team-Up'' #91, ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #80, ''Marvel Premiere'' #28, ''Avengers'' #214 and ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 2 #27 and #50)
* ''Champions Classic Vol. 1'' (trade paperback; reprints ''Champions'' #1–11)
* ''Champions Classic Vol. 2'' (trade paperback; reprints ''Champions'' #12–17, ''Iron Man Annual'' #4, ''Avengers'' #163, ''Super-Villain Team-Up'' #14, and ''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #17–18)
* ''Ghost Rider: Resurrected'' (trade paperback, 1991; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 3 #1–7)
* ''Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Classic Vol. 1'' (trade paperback, 2009; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 3 #1–10)
* ''Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Classic Vol. 2'' (trade paperback, 2010; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 3 #11–20 and ''Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme'' #28)
* ''X-Men & Ghost Rider: Brood Trouble in the Big Easy'' (trade paperback; 1993; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 3 #26–27 and ''X-Men'' #8–9)
* ''Wolverine and Ghost Rider in Acts of Vengeance'' (''Marvel Comics Presents'' #64–70)
* ''Rise of the Midnight Sons'' (trade paperback, 1992; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 3 #28 and #31; ''Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance'' #1-6, ''Morbius'' #1, ''Darkhold: Pages from the Book of Sins'' #1, ''Nightstalkers'' #1 and ''Web of Spider-Man'' #95–96)
* ''Spirits of Venom'' (trade paperback, 1993; reprints ''Web of Spider-Man'' #95–96 and ''Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance'' #5–6)
* ''Ghost Rider: The Hammer Lane'' (trade paperback, 2002; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 4 #1–6)
* ''Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation'' (hardcover, 2007; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 5 #1–6)
* ''Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation'' (trade paperback, 2007; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 5 #1–6)
* ''Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears'' (hardcover, 2008; reprints ''Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears'' #1–6)
* ''Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears'' (trade paperback, 2008; reprints ''Ghost Rider: Trail of Tears'' #1–6)
* ''Ghost Rider Vol. 1: Vicious Cycle'' (trade paperback, 2007; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #1–5)
* ''Ghost Rider Vol. 2: The Life and Death Of Johnny Blaze'' (trade paperback, 2007; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #6–11)
* ''Ghost Rider Vol. 3: Apocalypse Soon'' (trade paperback, 2008; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #12–13 and ''Annual'' #1)
* ''Ghost Rider Vol. 4: Revelations'' (trade paperback, 2008; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #14–19)
* ''Ghost Rider Vol. 5: Hell Bent and Heaven Bound'' (trade paperback, 2008; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #20–25)
* ''Ghost Rider Vol. 6: The Last Stand'' (trade paperback, 2009; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #26–32)
* ''Ghost Rider Vol. 7: Trials and Tribulations'' (trade paperback, 2009; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #33–35 and ''Annual'' #2)
* ''Ghost Riders: Heaven's on Fire'' (trade paperback, 2009–2010; reprints ''Ghost Riders: Heaven's on Fire'' #1–6)
* ''Ghost Rider: Ultimate Collection by Daniel Way'' (trade paperback, 2012; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #1–19)
* ''Ghost Rider Omnibus by Jason Aaron'' (hardcover, 2010; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 6 #20–35, ''Annual'' #2 and ''Ghost Riders: Heaven's on Fire'' #1–6)
* ''Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch – Addict'' (''Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch'' #1–5 and ''Ghost Rider Finale'')
* ''Fear Itself: Ghost Rider'' (trade paperback, ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 7 #0.1 and #1–5)
* ''Ghost Rider: The Complete Series by Rob Williams'' (trade paperback, ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 7 #0.1 and #1–9)
* ''All-New Ghost Rider: Engines of Vengeance'' (trade paperback, 2014; reprints ''All-New Ghost Rider'' #1-5)
* ''All-New Ghost Rider: Legend'' (trade paperback, 2015; reprints ''All-New Ghost Rider'' #6-12)
* ''Ghost Rider: Four on the Floor'' (trade paperback, 2017; reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 8 #1-6)
* ''Ghost Rider: King of Hell'' (trade paperback, 2019, reprints ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 9 #1-4, ''Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance'' #1)
* ''Ghost Rider: Hearts of Darkness II'' (trade paperback, 2019, reprints ''Spirits of Ghost Rider: Mother of Demons'' #1, ''Ghost Rider'' vol. 9 #5-7, ''Ghost Rider 2099'' vol. 2 #1)
See also
* ''
Hell-Rider
''Hell-Rider'' is a short-lived, black-and-white comics magazine published by Skywald Publications, a 1970s company best known for its horror-comics magazines ''Nightmare'', ''Psycho'', and ''Scream''. Like them and the similar publications o ...
''
References
External links
Marvel Directory: Ghost Rider*
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