Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)

Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider
Textless cover of Ghost Rider #1 (November 2005). Art by Clayton Crain.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972)
Created by	Gary Friedrich (co-writer) Roy Thomas (co-writer) Mike Ploog (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Johnathon "Johnny" Blaze
Species	Human/demon hybrid
Place of origin	Waukegan, Illinois
Team affiliations	Avengers of the Supernatural[1] Champions Defenders Heroes for Hire Legion of Monsters Midnight Sons Thunderbolts[2]
Notable aliases	Frank Ryder, King of Hell
Abilities	Superhuman strength, agility, stamina, reflexes, speed, endurance and durability Proficient in hand-to-hand combat skills Highly experienced motorcyclist Invulnerability to any kind of fire Ability to project regular and ethereal flame Ability to travel between interdimensional realms and along any surface Immortality Penance Stare Resurrection Use of enchanted motorcycle, chain and shotgun Regeneration

Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the second Marvel character to use the name Ghost Rider, following Carter Slade (the Western comics hero later known as the Phantom Rider) and preceding Daniel Ketch, Alejandra Jones, and Robbie Reyes. The character's story begins when motorcycle stuntman Johnny Blaze becomes bound to the Spirit of Vengeance Zarathos after making a deal with Mephisto to spare his surrogate father. With his supernatural powers, Johnny seeks vengeance as the "Ghost Rider".

The character has been featured in various media adaptations, such as television series, feature films, and video games. The character was portrayed by Nicolas Cage in the films Ghost Rider (2007) and Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011).