Roxanne Simpson

Roxanne Simpson is the longtime girlfriend of Johnny Blaze, the stunt motorcyclist who becomes Ghost Rider. She first appeared in the story that introduced Ghost Rider himself, placing her at the heart of the supernatural events that transformed Johnny's life.

Few characters can claim they were there at the very beginning of one of Marvel's most electrifying Bronze Age creations — but Roxanne Simpson can. Debuting in the landmark Marvel Spotlight #5 in 1972, brought to life by Gary Friedrich, Roy Thomas, and Mike Ploog, she stepped onto the page in an issue now recognized as a genuine key in any serious collection. Over five decades she's kept some of Marvel's most supernatural company, sharing adventures with Johnny Blaze, Ghost Rider, and even the likes of Satan and Daimon Hellstrom across the pages of Marvel Spotlight and the Ghost Rider series itself. For fans who love the hellfire-and-highway corner of the Marvel Universe, Roxanne Simpson is an essential piece of the origin story — a Bronze Age fixture whose presence stretches all the way from 1972 to 2023.