Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Epic Collection #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis Epic Collection kicks off the 1990s Ghost Rider series starring Danny Ketch, the second character to take up the mantle of the Spirit of Vengeance. It collects the earliest issues of his solo run, introducing a darker, more supernatural tone as Danny grapples with his new powers and a mysterious past tied to the Medallion of Power. Alongside allies like Johnny Blaze and Doctor Strange, he faces off against classic foes like Zodiak and Dormammu, while early appearances by Blade and Moon Knight hint at the broader Marvel supernatural universe taking shape.
"Life's Blood" kicks off Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Epic Collection #1 with a chilling Halloween Eve encounter at Houdini’s grave, where Dan and his sister Barb stumble into a violent clash between Deathwatch’s assassins and Kingpin’s enforcers. When Barb is shot, Dan flees with her, only to find a mysterious motorcycle with a glowing gas cap—transforming him into Ghost Rider in a moment of desperate need. The story unfolds with a pulse-pounding mix of supernatural dread and street-level stakes, as a stolen briefcase becomes a deadly prize in a war between shadows. Written by Howard Mackie and brought to life by Javier Saltares’ dynamic art, with inks by Mark Texeira, colors by Gregory Wright, and letters by Michael Heisler, the issue’s cover by Javier Saltares and Michael Golden captures the eerie intensity of the night.
In "Life's Blood," Dan and his sister Jo visit Houdini’s grave on Halloween Eve, only to stumble into a violent clash between Deathwatch’s assassins and Kingpin’s enforcers. With Jo wounded and Dan hiding, he discovers a motorcycle with a glowing gas cap—and transforms into Ghost Rider. As a local gang ends up in possession of the briefcase Deathwatch was after, Dan’s new power becomes a desperate weapon in a war he didn’t start.
In "Deathwatch," Danny Ketch’s Ghost Rider pursuit takes a brutal turn when the Kingpin’s forces clash with the deadly Deathwatch over stolen canisters. As Blackout is consumed by Hellfire after a desperate bite, the stakes rise in a violent showdown that leaves scars—and questions—long after the smoke clears.
When Hyde stumbles into a bar fight with a motorcycle gang, he’s forced to flee—only to find himself cornered in the same parking garage where Dan Ketch is trying to stash his Ghost Rider bike. The two are strangers, but the night is just beginning, and neither man is who he seems.
When Ghost Rider and Punisher converge on a brutal string of attacks by armed youths, their paths collide in a high-stakes hunt for the man behind the weapons. What begins as a clash of methods soon reveals a darker conspiracy tied to the extremist Flag Smasher.
In "Obsession," Danny Ketch faces a haunting challenge when the Scarecrow escapes custody and begins a deadly rampage. With the weight of his sister Jo’s past haunting him, Danny must confront a new threat that forces him to reckon with the cost of vengeance and the line between justice and obsession.
In "Pursuit," Ghost Rider tracks a trail of supernatural dread to a hidden sanctuary beneath the city, where he discovers a group of missing children sheltering with the Morlocks. As shadows close in and the Heart Corp. unleashes their forces, Ghost Rider must protect the innocent from a relentless assault—before the flames of vengeance consume everything.
In "Acts of Vengeance Part 7: Confession Is Good for the Soulless," Wolverine, Ghost Rider, and Brass fight their way through Deathwatch's relentless ninjas, only to find Brigitte and Jack in captivity—just as Deathwatch himself appears, turning the tide in a way no one saw coming.
In "Strange Tales Part II," Doctor Strange and Ghost Rider journey into the realm of the Dykkors, where they uncover the shocking truth behind the villain Zodiak. As Zodiak strikes down Topaz, the moment takes a dark turn when it's revealed she was never who she seemed—her identity a mask concealing the true Rintrah.
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