Ghost Rider #46

In "The End of a Champion," Ghost Rider faces a bitter twist when his efforts to expose Flagg Fargo’s corruption backfire—despite his best attempts to prove the champion is cheating and colluding with crooks, Blaze loses the stunt cycle title to Fargo, leaving the outcome both unjust and deeply personal. Written by Michael Fleisher and brought to life with gritty precision by artist Don Perlin, this 1980 issue captures the raw tension of a hero’s downfall, with Bob Sharen’s colors and Diana Albers’ lettering adding to the mood. The cover by Bob Budiansky and Bob Wiacek perfectly encapsulates the moment’s weight, a 40-cent snapshot of defiance and defeat.