Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider #4
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "A Demon In Denver!", a 2022 Marvel Masterworks entry, Johnny Blaze struggles with fragmented memories as he works at Langtree Motors by day and unknowingly transforms into Ghost Rider by night. When a high-stakes race with mechanic Travis turns deadly, Johnny’s lost past resurfaces just in time to face a lethal threat—only to flee moments later, leaving Gina behind and his own memories still scattered. Written by Michael Fleisher and illustrated by Don Perlin with inks by Perlin, colors by Ben Sean, and letters by Diana Albers, the issue’s cover by Bob Budiansky and Al Gordon captures the tension of a man caught between two lives.
In "Night of the Flame Cycles!", Ghost Rider races against time to stop a deadly stunt gone wrong at a traveling circus, where a mob boss’s sabotage turns a record attempt into a massacre. As flames rise and fate twists in the ring, Ghost Rider intervenes to save Davey from a cursed pact—before the spirit of vengeance claims another soul.
In "The Freight Train to Oblivion!" from Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider #4, a weary Johnny Blaze—still reeling from a clash with the Jackal gang—seeks quiet on a freight train, only to be knocked unconscious by two hoboes who steal his wallet. Waking with no memory, he stumbles into a high-octane world of speed and chrome, where he’s taken in by the fiery daughter of a race-car complex’s owner.
In "The Lonesome Death of Johnny Blaze," a man with no memory works a quiet job at Langtree Motors, unaware that each night he becomes the fiery Ghost Rider. When a heated race for Gina’s affection turns deadly, Johnny’s past crashes back in just as a killer closes in—only to vanish again, leaving him with nothing but a burning question and a road ahead he can’t remember.
In "Cloak of Crimson - Soul of Dust!", Johnny Blaze struggles to hold on as the rift between him and his Ghost Rider persona widens, leaving both dangerously vulnerable. With the sorcerer Azaziah closing in, Johnny must find a way to reunite with his demonic half before their combined strength fades completely.
In "To Banish a Ghost!", Johnny Blaze answers the challenge of a brash young cyclist who dares to question his legacy, stepping back into the spotlight to defend his title as the world's greatest stunt cyclist—proving that even legends have a reason to ride again.
In "The Demon Within!", Johnny Blaze struggles to move on after losing his stunt cycle title to Flagg Fargo, determined to leave the Ghost Rider legacy behind. When a confrontation with a trio of biker thugs forces him to confront the truth, he realizes the fire and fury of the Ghost Rider aren’t just a burden—they’re a part of who he is.
In "Wind of the Undead!", Ghost Rider rides into a besieged town overrun by monstrous vampire bats and their sinister master, Dalton Cartwright—a vampire whose bloodline traces back to a victim of Dracula himself. With flames blazing and vengeance in his eyes, Ghost Rider must confront the ancient evil before the town is consumed by darkness.
In "The Wrath of the Manitou!", Ghost Rider races to prevent Pollard and his men from detonating a bomb that would destroy a sacred Native American burial ground—only to be hurled into the past when the explosion tears through time. As flames and fury follow him, he must navigate a forgotten era where the spirits of the land are still alive and the balance of power is far from settled.
In "Manitou's Anger...Tarantula's Sting!", Johnny Blaze finds himself pulled into a lawless Wild West where he joins forces with the mysterious Night Rider to battle a ruthless gang of outlaws. When he returns to his own time, Ghost Rider must race against the clock to stop Pollard from detonating a bomb that would flood an ancient Native American burial ground.
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