Ghost Rider



Ghost Rider is published by Marvel Comics. Current price per issue is $3.99.

Last Issue

 * Ghost Rider #16/259: 19 Jul 2023

Current Issue

 * Ghost Rider #17/260: 16 Aug 2023

Next Issue

 * Ghost Rider #18/261: 13 Sep 2023

Status
A new series started February 2022.

Main Characters

 * Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)
 * Eli

Allies

 * Gabriel Reyes
 * Daniel Wakeford

Enemies

 * Mr. Hyde
 * Hyde's Mercenaries
 * McCallum
 * Gang Members
 * Grumpy
 * Cuz
 * Ey

Minor Characters

 * Mrs. Valenzuela
 * Camelo
 * Satan
 * Kingpin

Other Characters/Places/Things

 * California
 * Los Angeles
 * 101 Freeway
 * Hillrock Heights
 * Camelo's Auto and Body
 * Skid Row
 * Palmdale

Hardcovers

 * Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider, vol. 1 - Collects vol. 1 #1-5, plus Marvel Spotlight #5-12. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider, vol. 2 - Collects vol. 1 #6-20, plus Marvel Two-In-One vol. 1 #8 & Daredevil vol. 1 #138. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider, vol. 3 - Collects vol. 1 #21-35, plus Marvel Premiere #28. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider, vol. 4 - Collects vol. 1 #36-50. -


 * Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider, vol. 5 - Collects vol. 1 #51-62. - -

Trade Paperbacks

 * Ghost Rider Epic Collection, vol. 1: Hell on Wheels - Collects vol. 1 #1-11, plus Marvel Spotlight #5-12 & Marvel Team-Up vol. 1 #15. -


 * Ghost Rider Epic Collection: Vengeance Reborn - Collects vol. 2 #1-12, plus Marc Spector: Moon Knight #25, Doctor Strange vol. 3 #28, and the Ghost Rider stories from Marvel Comics Presents vol. 1 #64-71. - -  - (forthcoming, October 2023)


 * Ghost Rider Danny Ketch: Marvel Tales - Collects vol. 2 #1-3. -


 * Ghost Rider by Daniel Way Complete Collection - Collects vol. 5 #1-19. "Once upon a time, Johnny Blaze made a deal with the Devil - and to no one's surprise but his own, he got shafted. Now trapped in hell, with the Spirit of Vengeance bonded to his immortal soul and weighing him down, Johnny may have finally found a way out. But at what cost?" -


 * Ghost Rider: The War for Heaven - Collects vol. 5 #20-32 & Annual #1-2. "Over the years, Johnny Blaze has lost everything to his curse: his family, his life — even his soul. But now he finally knows who’s responsible for turning him into a flaming-skulled horror show — and he’s out for vengeance! But when fellow Ghost Rider Danny Ketch returns, whose side is he on? What familiar faces has Ketch brought to the party? And who’s about to get shot in the head with a hellfire shotgun?" -


 * Ghost Rider: The War for Heaven, Book 2 - Collects vol. 5 #33-35, Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch #1-5 & Ghost Rider: Heaven's On Fire #1-6. -


 * All-New Ghost Rider, vol. 1: Engines of Vengeance - Collects vol. 7 #1-5. "Amid an East Los Angeles neighborhood running wild with gang violence and drug trafficking, Robbie Reyes has been given an awesome new power! But can the teen handle it, or will it drive him to a path of destruction? As a war brews in the criminal underworld, the streets of East L.A. flare up with drug-fueled gang violence from Dr. Zabo’s power-enhancing narcotics — and Mr. Hyde launches a diabolical plan to expand his underground empire. Robbie meets the mysterious entity behind his possession, but will he submit to the sprit inside him and go too far in protecting his neighborhood?" -


 * All-New Ghost Rider, vol. 2: Legend - Collects vol. 7 #6-12. "The all-new Ghost Rider has become a local hero! Can Robbie Reyes resist the call of street racing, or is he speeding towards eternal damnation? The Blue Hyde Brigade is born…but who is the mysterious figure taking an interest in the new Ghost Rider? When the original Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, shows up, hellfire sparks will fly as the legend comes face-to-face with the reality!" -


 * Ghost Rider, vol. 1: Four on the Floor - Collects vol. 8 #1-5. "When a mysterious object from space crash-lands in southern California, some of the brightest minds in the Marvel Universe are drawn to Robbie's backyard - including Amadeus Cho, the Totally Awesome Hulk! What mayhem will be unleashed as the high-octane hothead comes face-to-face with the jade genius? And with Robbie still possessed by the ghost of his evil uncle Eli…who's really in the Ghost Rider's driver's seat?" -


 * Ghost Rider, vol. 1: King of Hell - Collects vol. 9 #1-4, plus Absolute Carnage: SYmbiote of Vengeance. "Johnny Blaze is the king of Hell, its first line of defense against demonic hordes trying to escape and lords of other infernal regions making a play for his throne — including a certain evil queen from his past! Meanwhile, Danny Ketch never wanted to be a Ghost Rider. But with his brother in charge downstairs, Ketch must become Earth’s Spirit of Vengeance full-time — no matter how much he’d rather be doing anything else." -


 * Ghost Rider, vol. 2: Hearts of Darkness II - Collects vol. 9 #5-7, plus Spirits of Ghost Rider: Mother of Demons & Ghost Rider 2099 vol. 2 #1. "Just when Dan Ketch thought he was out, he finds himself back in — and way over his head! Empowered by the Spirit of Corruption, what will Ketch’s new status quo mean when he encounters Wolverine and the Punisher? Meanwhile, Johnny Blaze targets the man who had the power to free him from Hell, but chose not to lift a finger. Ghost Rider is out for revenge on Doctor Strange!" - -  -


 * Ghost Rider: The Return of Blaze - Collects Spirits of Ghost Rider: Mother of Demons, Ghost Rider: Return of Vengeance, & King in Black: Ghost Rider. "Since the dawn of man, she has birthed the worst of humanity's ills. Her kin call her Mama while men curse her name: Lilith! But when the thrones of every netherworld are united as one, they shall soon call her by a new name: Queen! Meanwhile, all Johnny Blaze wants is to destroy Mephisto. But when the King in Black throws the world into chaos, some of Johnny's oldest friends arrive to ask for his help. It may take everything they've got to stop Knull's madness. Maybe even…the devil himself? And as the battle for control of Hell heats up, Michael Badilino seizes his opportunity to ride again — as Vengeance!" -


 * Ghost Rider, vol. 1: Unchained - Collects vol. 10 #1-5. "Ghost Rider goes back to flaming-skulled basics! Johnny Blaze is in a haze. He has the perfect life: idyllic small town, wife and kids, dog - the American dream. Except for the nightmares. Blaze is having terrifying visions and has a constant, pounding headache - like something inside is trying to get out. This world he's living in is too good to be true. In fact, it's more like a prison. But who would purposely be keeping the Spirit of Vengeance on the sidelines - and how? Meanwhile, the FBI has recently discovered a frightening and unexplained surge in supernatural activity. And that can mean only one thing: It's time for Blaze to hit the dark roads of the Marvel Universe once more, confronting its monsters and battling his demons. Let's ride!" - -


 * Ghost Rider, vol. 2: Shadow Country - Collects vol. 10 #6-10 & Vengeance Forever. "There's somebody else out there like Johnny Blaze, somebody who knows what it means to suffer – to feel sickened by the pain they've inflicted on the world. His name is Logan. After the motorcycle rally at Hell's Backbone, Wolverine and Ghost Rider are brought together – but are they enemies or allies in the war against the shadow country? Meanwhile, there's a new splinter group within the F.B.I. charged with quelling the rise in supernatural activity, helmed by Agent Talia Warroad. And she's aiming to enlist the dangerous power of the Spirit of Vengeance!" - -


 * Ghost Rider: Robbie Reyes – The Complete Collection - Collects vol. 7 #1-12 & vol. 8 #1-5, plus What If? Ghost Rider #1. -

Volume 7
Writer: Felipe Smith. Artist/Covers (#1-5): Tradd Moore.

Volume 9
Writer: Ed Brisson. Artist/Covers: Aaron Kuder.

Volume 10
Writer: Benjamin Percy. Artist: Cory Smith. Covers: Kael Ngu.

Publishing History

 * Volume 1: #1-81, 1973-1983
 * Volume 2: #1-93, 1990-1998
 * Volume 3: #1-6, 2001-2002 (Marvel Knights)
 * Volume 4: #1-6, 2005-2006 (Marvel Knights)
 * Volume 5: #1-35, 2006-2009
 * Volume 6: #1-9, 2011-2012
 * Volume 7: #1-12, 2014-2015 (All-New Ghost Rider)
 * Volume 8: #1-5, 2016-2017
 * Volume 9: #1-7, 2019-2020 (Legacy #237-243)
 * Volume 10: #1-, 2022-present (Legacy #244- ; legacy numbering on issues #1 & 2 wrongly given as #247 & 248)

Future Publication Dates

 * Ghost Rider #18/261: 13 Sep 2023
 * Ghost Rider Annual #1: 04 Oct 2023
 * Ghost Rider #19/262: 18 Oct 2023

Links

 * Marvel Comics - Publisher's Website