Johnny Blaze

Daredevil stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze made a deal with the demon Mephisto to save a loved one, only to find himself cursed — bonded at night with the savage demon Zarathos and transformed into the Ghost Rider, a flaming-skulled Spirit of Vengeance wielding hellfire and a supernatural chain.

Few characters announced themselves quite like Johnny Blaze did in Marvel Spotlight #5 in 1972 — a Bronze Age debut that Gary Friedrich, Roy Thomas, and Mike Ploog crafted into one of Marvel's most electrifying and enduring figures. Over a remarkable 54-year publishing history spanning 282 catalog appearances, Blaze has burned his way through Ghost Rider, The Champions, Marvel Spotlight, and far beyond, racking up ten key issues that any serious collector will want on their shelf. He's kept extraordinary company along the way — sharing pages with Spider-Man, Peter Parker, Wolverine, and Warren Worthington III — which tells you everything about the corners of the Marvel Universe he's haunted. If you're looking for a character with genuine Bronze Age soul, decades of momentum behind him, and the kind of staying power that stretches all the way to 2026, Johnny Blaze is absolutely worth the ride.