Ghost Rider #36

In "A Demon In Denver!", Johnny Blaze struggles to keep his Ghost Rider persona in check as tensions flare during a violent clash with a construction worker in Denver. Written by Michael Fleisher and brought to life with gritty detail by artist Don Perlin—whose inks and Ben Sean’s colors heighten the supernatural dread—this 1979 issue captures the cost of wielding a power that blurs the line between man and monster. The cover by Bob Budiansky and Bob Wiacek perfectly frames the chaos, hinting at the fire and fury to come.