Barton Blaze

A name rooted in the fiery Bronze Age origins of one of Marvel's most iconic supernatural corners, Barton Blaze made their catalog debut in the landmark Marvel Spotlight #5 (1972) — the very issue that launched a legend, brought to life by the creative team of Gary Friedrich, Roy Thomas, and Mike Ploog. Sharing pages with the likes of Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, Roxanne Simpson, and even Satan himself, this character exists at the blazing heart of Marvel's early-'70s daredevil-and-damnation mythology. With a presence stretching across fifty years of publishing history and appearances in celebrated collections like the Ghost Rider Epic Collection and Legion of Monsters, Barton Blaze is a fascinating thread woven into one of the Bronze Age's most beloved supernatural tapestries — a small piece of a very big, very hellish story worth tracking down.