Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972) |
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Alter ego | Johnathon "Johnny" Blaze |
Species | Human/demon hybrid |
Place of origin | Waukegan, Illinois |
Team affiliations | Avengers of the Supernatural[1] Champions Defenders Heroes for Hire Legion of Monsters Midnight Sons Thunderbolts[2] |
Notable aliases | Frank Ryder, King of Hell |
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Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the second Marvel character to use the name Ghost Rider, following Carter Slade (the Western comics hero later known as the Phantom Rider) and preceding Daniel Ketch, Alejandra Jones, and Robbie Reyes. The character's story begins when motorcycle stuntman Johnny Blaze becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance Zarathos after making a deal with Mephisto to spare his surrogate father. With his supernatural powers, Johnny seeks vengeance as the "Ghost Rider".
The character has been featured in various media adaptations, such as television series, feature films, and video games. The character was portrayed by Nicolas Cage in the films Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011).
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