Francis Ketch

Few characters carry the weight of family tragedy quite like Francis Ketch, who stepped onto the page in the landmark first issue of Marvel's 1990 Ghost Rider relaunch — a key issue that collectors still seek out today. Born from the Copper Age imaginations of Howard Mackie and Javier Saltares, Francis exists at the emotional heart of a series defined by darkness and consequence, sharing those grim pages with the likes of Danny Ketch, Barbara Ketch, Ghost Rider himself, and Stacy Dolan. Her appearances are few but pointed, concentrated in Ghost Rider and Ghost Rider: Resurrected across the series' 1990s run, making every panel she occupies feel meaningful. A rare find for fans building out a complete picture of that era's supernatural corner of the Marvel universe.