Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider (1952–present, Compix) is a brief but foundational three-issue series that introduced the original Western hero bearing the name—a costumed gunslinger, not the later supernatural biker. Published in the early 1950s by Compix, this short run is most associated with writer and artist Dick Ayers, who co-created the character. Though slim in length, it matters as the first comic to carry the Ghost Rider title, laying the groundwork for a legacy that would transform into the iconic Marvel character years later.