Ghost Rider (Vol. 1)

Johnny Blaze grew up in a circus of sorts: “Crash” Simpson’s Daredevil Cycle Show. After his father died performing a motorcycle stunt, Johnny was placed in the care of Crash Simpson, the show’s owner. Crash raised him as if he were his own son, watching Johnny grow to become an accomplished rider in his own right.

Johnny eventually learned that Crash was dying of an incurable disease. Having dabbled in the occult, Johnny summoned Mephisto and offered to trade his soul to save Crash. The spell was interrupted before the deal could be completed, but Mephisto still managed to get the better of Johnny. Crash was saved from his disease, but was killed the next night in a failed stunt. Mephisto also bonded Zarathos, the flaming spirit of vengeance, to Johnny. Whenever Zarathos was in control, Johnny became a fiery skeleton, riding a bike made of hellfire. As this Ghost Rider he became a force of vengeance against evildoers.

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#2

Oct 1973

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W: Gary Friedrich · A: Jim Mooney

1st appearance of Damion Hellstrom; Story continued in Marvel Spotlight #12

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Feb 1974

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1st Appearance of Roulette

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Oct 1974

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Dec 1974

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#12

Jun 1975

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Death of Phantom Eagle

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Oct 1975

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Versus The Orb

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Dec 1975

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Feb 1976

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Apr 1976

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#18

Jun 1976

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Aug 1976

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W: Tony Isabella · A: Frank Robbins

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#20

Oct 1976

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W: Marv Wolfman · A: John Byrne

Story continued from Daredevil #138

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#21

Dec 1976

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Death of Eel; Death of Eel (Leopold Stryke)

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#22

Feb 1977

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1st Appearance of Enforcer (Marvel)

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Apr 1977

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1st Appearance of Water Wizard; Origin of Water Wizard

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Jun 1977

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Oct 1977

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Dec 1977

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Apr 1978

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Aug 1978

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Oct 1978

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Dec 1978

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Feb 1979

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Apr 1979

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Death Race

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Jun 1979

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Aug 1979

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Oct 1979

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Apr 1980

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May 1980

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Nov 1980

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Dec 1980

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Versus Orb

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#73

Oct 1982

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#74

Nov 1982

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#75

Dec 1982

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Jan 1983

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Feb 1983

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Mar 1983

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Apr 1983

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Origin of Centurius

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Origin of Centurius

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Jun 1983

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Final issue; Zarathos leaves Johnny Blaze

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