TOP TEN GHOST RIDER VILLAINS
When it comes to my favorite comic book characters I've always said, "If I didn't know Hulk, Ghost Rider would be my all time favorite."
I remember getting Ghost Rider #25 (1992) as a kid and being totally blown away. Thanks a local comic shop I was able to get more Ghost Rider comics, Ghost Rider toys, pogs, trading cards, and all sorts of cool stuff. Thankfully Ghost Rider was hugely popular in the world of comics at the time, Marvel put the best artists on the book, gave the character multiple ongoing titles, and had him guest star in just about every book they had.
At the time Ghost Rider's success heralded the rebirth of Marvel's supernatural/horror corner of the Marvel universe (my favorite corner of the Marvel U). That same year Morbius received an ongoing title which also ensnared me making the living vampire another of my long enduring top ten favorites. Anyway, this era was the most successful and prosperous time in Ghost Rider's history and I was growing up in the middle of it (gee, you think this is why I love the character so much?).
A skull that's on fire. Leather. Spikes. Chains. And a rad AKIRA inspired chopper. The badass factor of Ghost Rider is through the roof. And he was goodguy of all things?! Add in him fighting monsters, demons, serial killers, and more creatures of the night and what you get is a recipe I find irresistible.
Truth be told I don't care for Johnny Blaze all that much. I found Johnny Blaze the most appealing when he was a mentor figure to Danny Ketch (my favorite Ghost Rider). You wouldn't know it but it was the Danny Ketch Ghost Rider who introduced the leather, spikes, chains, the chopper, the Penance Stare, and basically everything you think of when you think of Ghost Rider. Johnny Blaze does have the cooler name though and would later appropriated all of the design elements and powers of Danny. He wasn't even the one to introduce the fiery skull (that honor belongs to a character from the 1940's named THE BLAZING SKULL).
Sorry, I digress. Suffice it to say Danny Ketch's Ghost Rider is the best! Now, while Danny Ketch is my favorite Ghost Rider I do celebrate all the Ghost Riders from the original, Carter Slade, to the first female Ghost Rider, Alejandra Jones, to Zero Cochrane (Ghost Rider 2099)! While I have preferences among these I am a fan of Ghost Rider all together (they introduced a Native American woman ghost rider recently named Kushala who is pretty awesome too).
The villains from the Danny Ketch era remain among Ghost Rider's most iconic and notorious foes to this day (although Johnny had a few cool enemies too). A great hero has to have some truly great villains to test his mettle. And these are my favorite foes of Ghost Rider.
As always I've included a few (too many!) bonuses
THE BONUS CHARACTERS
#17
THE DARKHOLD DWARF
First Appearance: Darkhold: Pages From The Book Of Sins #1 (October 1992)
Who He Is: The Darkhold is an ancient grimoire possessing untold levels of dark magic. Written by the dark elder god, Chthon, the Darkhold is the single greatest source of evil in the Marvel universe. It's magic is responsible for creating the first vampires and werewolves as well as many other monsters and demons in the MU. At one point the pages of the Darkhold were scattered across the Earth. In modern times, those coming into contact with the Darkhold pages would occasionally encounter a frightening "dwarf" in a black suit. Who exactly this dwarf is, no one knows. He has been known to disappear and reappear anywhere and without warning. He tempts people with pages of the Darkhold, telling them it will make their inner most desires reality, always with terrible results unleashing horrors onto the Earth.
Why I Like Him: I remember reading stories with this character from when I was a kid and thinking he was one weird guy. As I grew older and revisited those comics I have come to think of the Darkhold Dwarf as one of the scarier figures in Marvel. One of Marvel's most obscure and mysterious characters, the dwarf is theorized to be either a manifestation of Chthon himself or an envoy of Chthon. His appearance is often striking or unnerving to those in proximity as he speaks to them, urging them to read from the Darkhold, like that part of our conscience that tells us to do something we know is wrong. His shadowy black suit and exaggerated smile are his signature attributes. He hasn't really antagonized Ghost Rider very often but fellow Midnight Son, Victoria Montesi, was constantly on the Dwarf's trail.
Once, when Cletus Kasady a.k.a. CARNAGE was trying to use the Darkhold, the dwarf appeared. Carnage attacked the dwarf. A mere flick of the dwarf's finger rendered the Carnage symbiote inert, hinting that the dwarf may possess power beyond comprehension. It was a tiny appearance in that issue but one that left quite an impression with me.
I remember getting Ghost Rider #25 (1992) as a kid and being totally blown away. Thanks a local comic shop I was able to get more Ghost Rider comics, Ghost Rider toys, pogs, trading cards, and all sorts of cool stuff. Thankfully Ghost Rider was hugely popular in the world of comics at the time, Marvel put the best artists on the book, gave the character multiple ongoing titles, and had him guest star in just about every book they had.
At the time Ghost Rider's success heralded the rebirth of Marvel's supernatural/horror corner of the Marvel universe (my favorite corner of the Marvel U). That same year Morbius received an ongoing title which also ensnared me making the living vampire another of my long enduring top ten favorites. Anyway, this era was the most successful and prosperous time in Ghost Rider's history and I was growing up in the middle of it (gee, you think this is why I love the character so much?).
A skull that's on fire. Leather. Spikes. Chains. And a rad AKIRA inspired chopper. The badass factor of Ghost Rider is through the roof. And he was goodguy of all things?! Add in him fighting monsters, demons, serial killers, and more creatures of the night and what you get is a recipe I find irresistible.
Truth be told I don't care for Johnny Blaze all that much. I found Johnny Blaze the most appealing when he was a mentor figure to Danny Ketch (my favorite Ghost Rider). You wouldn't know it but it was the Danny Ketch Ghost Rider who introduced the leather, spikes, chains, the chopper, the Penance Stare, and basically everything you think of when you think of Ghost Rider. Johnny Blaze does have the cooler name though and would later appropriated all of the design elements and powers of Danny. He wasn't even the one to introduce the fiery skull (that honor belongs to a character from the 1940's named THE BLAZING SKULL).
Sorry, I digress. Suffice it to say Danny Ketch's Ghost Rider is the best! Now, while Danny Ketch is my favorite Ghost Rider I do celebrate all the Ghost Riders from the original, Carter Slade, to the first female Ghost Rider, Alejandra Jones, to Zero Cochrane (Ghost Rider 2099)! While I have preferences among these I am a fan of Ghost Rider all together (they introduced a Native American woman ghost rider recently named Kushala who is pretty awesome too).
The villains from the Danny Ketch era remain among Ghost Rider's most iconic and notorious foes to this day (although Johnny had a few cool enemies too). A great hero has to have some truly great villains to test his mettle. And these are my favorite foes of Ghost Rider.
As always I've included a few (too many!) bonuses
THE BONUS CHARACTERS
#17
THE DARKHOLD DWARF
Who He Is: The Darkhold is an ancient grimoire possessing untold levels of dark magic. Written by the dark elder god, Chthon, the Darkhold is the single greatest source of evil in the Marvel universe. It's magic is responsible for creating the first vampires and werewolves as well as many other monsters and demons in the MU. At one point the pages of the Darkhold were scattered across the Earth. In modern times, those coming into contact with the Darkhold pages would occasionally encounter a frightening "dwarf" in a black suit. Who exactly this dwarf is, no one knows. He has been known to disappear and reappear anywhere and without warning. He tempts people with pages of the Darkhold, telling them it will make their inner most desires reality, always with terrible results unleashing horrors onto the Earth.
Why I Like Him: I remember reading stories with this character from when I was a kid and thinking he was one weird guy. As I grew older and revisited those comics I have come to think of the Darkhold Dwarf as one of the scarier figures in Marvel. One of Marvel's most obscure and mysterious characters, the dwarf is theorized to be either a manifestation of Chthon himself or an envoy of Chthon. His appearance is often striking or unnerving to those in proximity as he speaks to them, urging them to read from the Darkhold, like that part of our conscience that tells us to do something we know is wrong. His shadowy black suit and exaggerated smile are his signature attributes. He hasn't really antagonized Ghost Rider very often but fellow Midnight Son, Victoria Montesi, was constantly on the Dwarf's trail.
Once, when Cletus Kasady a.k.a. CARNAGE was trying to use the Darkhold, the dwarf appeared. Carnage attacked the dwarf. A mere flick of the dwarf's finger rendered the Carnage symbiote inert, hinting that the dwarf may possess power beyond comprehension. It was a tiny appearance in that issue but one that left quite an impression with me.
#16
THE WITCH WOMAN
First Appearance: Marvel Spotlight vol. 1 #10 (June 1973)
Who She Is: Linda Littletrees' college roommate was a satanist. Linda was pulled into a ritual where her soul was taken by Mephisto. She gained demonic powers including the ability to manipulate all types of fire, especially hellfire. Mephisto commanded she claim Johnny Blaze's soul for him. Her powers proved more than a match for Ghost Rider as she easily defeated him, yet her humanity prevented her from giving him over to the devil. Afterwards Mephisto took full possession of her body and dragged Johnny to Hell. Only by the intervention of Daimon Hellstrom did Johnny and Linda escape Mephisto's realm.
Why I Like Her: Linda Littletrees or simply the "Witch Woman" was among Johnny Blaze's earliest enemies and heavily involved in his initial story arcs. She's interesting in that she's an unwilling participant in Mephisto's plans. She wields greater power than the Ghost Rider and is a strong enough host to house Mephisto himself. It's her humanity that often interferes with the devil's plans. She has returned since those early days but not that often. Her design is a bit exploitative, but hey, it was a 70's book about demons and Satan, can you really fault them for throwing a little cheesecake in too? Anyway, it'd be cool to see her return and revamped a bit.
#15
BLACK ROSE
First Appearance: As Black Rose - Ghost Rider vol. 3 #77 (September 1996)
As Roxanne - Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972)
Who She Is: Black Rose was raised from the dead by the (then) King of Hell, Blackheart. Black Rose was Blackheart's personal guard and consort. The demon king was assembling his own group of supernatural generals calling them the Spirits of Vengeance, a team composed of souls who hated Ghost Rider. As Ghost Rider confronts these new Spirits of Vengeance he exposes Black Rose's identity: Roxanne Blaze, deceased wife of Johnny Blaze!
THE WITCH WOMAN
Who She Is: Linda Littletrees' college roommate was a satanist. Linda was pulled into a ritual where her soul was taken by Mephisto. She gained demonic powers including the ability to manipulate all types of fire, especially hellfire. Mephisto commanded she claim Johnny Blaze's soul for him. Her powers proved more than a match for Ghost Rider as she easily defeated him, yet her humanity prevented her from giving him over to the devil. Afterwards Mephisto took full possession of her body and dragged Johnny to Hell. Only by the intervention of Daimon Hellstrom did Johnny and Linda escape Mephisto's realm.
Why I Like Her: Linda Littletrees or simply the "Witch Woman" was among Johnny Blaze's earliest enemies and heavily involved in his initial story arcs. She's interesting in that she's an unwilling participant in Mephisto's plans. She wields greater power than the Ghost Rider and is a strong enough host to house Mephisto himself. It's her humanity that often interferes with the devil's plans. She has returned since those early days but not that often. Her design is a bit exploitative, but hey, it was a 70's book about demons and Satan, can you really fault them for throwing a little cheesecake in too? Anyway, it'd be cool to see her return and revamped a bit.
#15
BLACK ROSE
As Roxanne - Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972)
Who She Is: Black Rose was raised from the dead by the (then) King of Hell, Blackheart. Black Rose was Blackheart's personal guard and consort. The demon king was assembling his own group of supernatural generals calling them the Spirits of Vengeance, a team composed of souls who hated Ghost Rider. As Ghost Rider confronts these new Spirits of Vengeance he exposes Black Rose's identity: Roxanne Blaze, deceased wife of Johnny Blaze!
Why I Like Her: One of the aspects I love the most about the final story arc of the 90's Ghost Rider volume is the transformation of Roxanne Blaze into Black Rose. First off, I love Black Rose's design. When it revealed that she is Roxanne Blaze, corrupted into a demon by Blackheart, I thought it was a stroke of genius. That storyline, however, was wrapped up early due to the comic being cancelled (Marvel's infamous bankruptcy forced them to cancel nearly everything at that time) and Black Rose was never given the chance to torment Johnny Blaze. She's one of those characters who was poised for great things but her full story was never realized. When I look at this character I see loads of potential. I'd love to see her comeback and mess with Johnny Blaze.
#14
STEEL WIND & STEEL VENGEANCE
Who They Are: Ruriko and Sadae Tsumura were stunt cyclists traveling the world performing in shows. After a brutal accident Ruriko had several body parts replaced with cybernetics. Going by the name Steel Wind, Ruriko joined the Quentin Carnival as a new driver. She out-performed Johnny Blaze and replaced him as the carnival's stunt driver. The cybernetics had left her mentally unhinged and she began attacking the employees of the carnival, Johnny's friends. Johnny returns, and after a fierce battle, covers her in hellfire. Ruriko falls into a coma. Her sister, Sadae, tracks her down years later and makes a deal with the soulless man, Centurious. Ruriko is revived by Centurious' magic and both sisters are infused with cybernetics and magic becoming Steel Wind and Steel Vengeance. Vowing revenge on Johnny Blaze and the Ghost Rider, these sisters have returned time and again to plague Johnny Blaze and other Ghost Riders.
Why I Like Them: As far as Ghost Rider's foes are concerned, the Tsumura Sisters are about as "metal" as it gets! These characters embody a biker mentality, the metalhead esthetic, and the supernatural like no others in comics. I mean, what's not to like about two cyborg biker chicks kicking ass and taking names? Introduced during J.M. DeMatteis and Bob Budiansky's classic run, Steel Wind, and later Steel Vengeance too, have become long standing and classic Ghost Rider foes battling not Johnny Blaze, but also Danny Ketch and Alejandra Jones. Now all we need is them to lay the hurt on Robbie Reyes.
#13
THE BOUNTY HUNTER
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 2 #29 (April 1978)
Who He Is: Lemuel Haskil was a 19th century bounty hunter, notorious for his brutality and shrewdness. Shot in the back by a man seeking revenge, Haskil's soul was claimed by Mephisto. The demon-lord Haskil a chance for salvation from the pit: retrieve 50 souls of the devil's choosing. Over time Haskil retrieves 49 souls. For the 50th soul Haskil is tasked with collecting Johnny Blaze's soul. The Bounty Hunter is immune to the Ghost Rider's powers, wielding hellfire himself. Blaze flees for his life on his motorcycle, the bounty hunter easily keeping pace on his hell-horse. The contract Blaze's soul must be fulfilled by the appointed time or Haskil himself will be dragged back to Hell. Can Johnny evade the Bounty Hunter long enough?
Why I Like Him: There is a "Western" aspect to the Ghost Rider story that I have come to love over the years. The Bounty Hunter story represents one of the best examples of this. This character is basically another old west Ghost Rider dressed all in black (the ORIGINAL Ghost Rider was dressed all in white and did NOT have a skull face or hellfire). This character introduced the Hellfire Shotgun idea to the series and also used a hellfire lasso (precursor to the chains?). I love the demonic horse and all black look. An obscure character to go with a whole list of relatively obscure characters, the Bounty Hunter was only in one story but would be a great character to resurrect, at least I think so.
First Appearance: Marvel Comics Presents #101 (May 1992)
Who He Is: Gormac or "Gorn" (its true demon name) was a minor demon residing in the realm of Mephisto. A cult of Gormac worshipers amassed on Earth elevating him in power and stature among his fellow demons. Gormac sought to escape from Mephisto's realm to Earth where he could continue to build power and eventually defeat Mephisto himself. Into order to cross dimensions he needed one of his followers to sacrifice their own flesh and blood. A young boy was to be the sacrificial offering when Dr. Strange and Ghost Rider arrived to stop Gormac's plans from coming to fruition.
Why I Like Him: I'll admit that this in one really obscure character. Gormac was in one storyline in the pages of Marvel Comics Presents that ran for five issues. He was created by Howard Mackie, the man responsible for Ghost Rider's revival in the 90's so the character's been vetted. Honestly I like the design and the idea behind the character. I like the idea of more demons at work than just Mephisto, Lucifer, and Satan. I also like the idea of demons vying for power against one another and rising in the ranks. It's too bad that he was only used for one story.
First Appearance: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1 #15 (November 1973)
Who He Is: The Orb originally was a man in a mask named Drake Shannon. Shannon was co-owner of the stunt show Johnny Blaze worked in. After a horrible accident scarred his face he began wearing the eye-ball mask and attacked Ghost Rider in a bid to gain sole ownership of the stunt show. He battled Ghost Rider many times before eventually meeting his end (at the hands of Plantman of all characters!).
A second Orb of unknown identity later surfaces, used as a pawn of Zadkiel. This Orb's head is an actual giant eyeball. Incredibly insane, the new Orb possesses a second sight enabling him to see into the souls of anyone he sees. He later comes into possession of one of the WATCHER's gouged out eyes. The eye of Uatu merges with the Orb's body, sinking into his chest, and granting him cosmic powers. Now with cosmic sight there is nothing hidden from The Orb's piercing gaze.
Why I Like Him: Okay, this character is pure pulp ridiculousness and that alone is why he is so awesome. Admittedly it's the design that is both ludicrous and strangely appealing all at once (as a kid I thought the idea of a guy whose head was a giant eyeball kinda fascinating). Outside of the 70's and 80's the Orb hasn't done much. But then in 2009 writer Jason Aaron reintroduced the character into comics. This new Orb is one of the weirdest, craziest, and wildest characters in comics. Jason Aaron seems to have made it his personal mission the shepherd this new Orb into the mainstream. And I fully support that!
THE TOP TEN
Who He Is: Lemuel Haskil was a 19th century bounty hunter, notorious for his brutality and shrewdness. Shot in the back by a man seeking revenge, Haskil's soul was claimed by Mephisto. The demon-lord Haskil a chance for salvation from the pit: retrieve 50 souls of the devil's choosing. Over time Haskil retrieves 49 souls. For the 50th soul Haskil is tasked with collecting Johnny Blaze's soul. The Bounty Hunter is immune to the Ghost Rider's powers, wielding hellfire himself. Blaze flees for his life on his motorcycle, the bounty hunter easily keeping pace on his hell-horse. The contract Blaze's soul must be fulfilled by the appointed time or Haskil himself will be dragged back to Hell. Can Johnny evade the Bounty Hunter long enough?
Why I Like Him: There is a "Western" aspect to the Ghost Rider story that I have come to love over the years. The Bounty Hunter story represents one of the best examples of this. This character is basically another old west Ghost Rider dressed all in black (the ORIGINAL Ghost Rider was dressed all in white and did NOT have a skull face or hellfire). This character introduced the Hellfire Shotgun idea to the series and also used a hellfire lasso (precursor to the chains?). I love the demonic horse and all black look. An obscure character to go with a whole list of relatively obscure characters, the Bounty Hunter was only in one story but would be a great character to resurrect, at least I think so.
#12
GORMAC a.k.a GORN
Who He Is: Gormac or "Gorn" (its true demon name) was a minor demon residing in the realm of Mephisto. A cult of Gormac worshipers amassed on Earth elevating him in power and stature among his fellow demons. Gormac sought to escape from Mephisto's realm to Earth where he could continue to build power and eventually defeat Mephisto himself. Into order to cross dimensions he needed one of his followers to sacrifice their own flesh and blood. A young boy was to be the sacrificial offering when Dr. Strange and Ghost Rider arrived to stop Gormac's plans from coming to fruition.
Why I Like Him: I'll admit that this in one really obscure character. Gormac was in one storyline in the pages of Marvel Comics Presents that ran for five issues. He was created by Howard Mackie, the man responsible for Ghost Rider's revival in the 90's so the character's been vetted. Honestly I like the design and the idea behind the character. I like the idea of more demons at work than just Mephisto, Lucifer, and Satan. I also like the idea of demons vying for power against one another and rising in the ranks. It's too bad that he was only used for one story.
#11
THE ORB
First Appearance: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 1 #15 (November 1973)
Who He Is: The Orb originally was a man in a mask named Drake Shannon. Shannon was co-owner of the stunt show Johnny Blaze worked in. After a horrible accident scarred his face he began wearing the eye-ball mask and attacked Ghost Rider in a bid to gain sole ownership of the stunt show. He battled Ghost Rider many times before eventually meeting his end (at the hands of Plantman of all characters!).
A second Orb of unknown identity later surfaces, used as a pawn of Zadkiel. This Orb's head is an actual giant eyeball. Incredibly insane, the new Orb possesses a second sight enabling him to see into the souls of anyone he sees. He later comes into possession of one of the WATCHER's gouged out eyes. The eye of Uatu merges with the Orb's body, sinking into his chest, and granting him cosmic powers. Now with cosmic sight there is nothing hidden from The Orb's piercing gaze.
Why I Like Him: Okay, this character is pure pulp ridiculousness and that alone is why he is so awesome. Admittedly it's the design that is both ludicrous and strangely appealing all at once (as a kid I thought the idea of a guy whose head was a giant eyeball kinda fascinating). Outside of the 70's and 80's the Orb hasn't done much. But then in 2009 writer Jason Aaron reintroduced the character into comics. This new Orb is one of the weirdest, craziest, and wildest characters in comics. Jason Aaron seems to have made it his personal mission the shepherd this new Orb into the mainstream. And I fully support that!
THE TOP TEN
#10
CENTURIOUS THE SOULESS MAN 
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 2 #74 (November 1982)
Who He Is: In ancient times the demon Zarathos wrought horror and destruction upon the Earth. In order to stop this demon a man sold his soul to Mephisto to attain great powers. With the devil's help he defeated Zarathos and from that point on this man became known as Centurious: The Soulless Man, an immortal. In modern times when Zarathos returned bonded to Johnny Blaze, Centurious renewed his campaign against the demon. Battling Ghost Rider, the Soulless Man trapped Johnny Blaze's soul in an ancient reliquary called the Soul Crystal. In a turn of events Blaze's soul was freed, Centurious and Zarathos both being dragged within the Soul Crystal instead.
Years later Centurious would escape the Soul Crystal and dedicate his life to battling the Ghost Rider (Danny Ketch) whom he believed to be Zarathos.
Why I Like Him: Centurious was borne out of J.M. DeMatteis and Bob Budiansky's incredible run on Ghost Rider, set up to be Zarathos' immortal enemy. He's the one who inadvertently frees Johnny Blaze from Zarathos. In the Danny Ketch volume of Ghost Rider Centurious is revealed to be the grand mastermind behind many of the enemies plaguing Ghost Rider. He eventually steps forth from the shadows to do battle with Danny and Johnny. In one of my favorite sections of the Ghost Rider saga Centurious teams with Lilith to battle Ghost Rider, then Zarathos is unleashed and Centurious must battle both Johnny and Zarathos individually. It's a really cool cyclical moment that pays great tribute to that great run of DeMatteis' from the 80's.
#9
ZADKIEL
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Annual #2 (October 2008)
Who He Is: The archangel Zadkiel long ago aided Lucifer in a coup against God and Heaven. During the final moments Zadkiel betrayed Lucifer and rejoined Heaven's army. Since that time Zadkiel had been refining Lucifer's plan to dethrone God so that he may succeed where Lucifer failed. The archangel realizes that the power of the Spirits of Vengeance collectively may be enough to destroy Heaven's defenses. Zadkiel enacts his plan by deceiving Danny Ketch into gathering all the active Spirits of Vengeance, stealing their power, and setting Heaven ablaze. Only after the deed is done does Danny realize what he's done. Danny teams up with Johnny and Daimon Hellstrom and together wage their own war against Zadkiel and his angels.
Why I Like Him: Fun Fact: I enjoy the TV show SUPERNATURAL. This particular Ghost Rider story saga feels like a "grindhousey" season of Supernatural. Two brothers, Johnny and Danny, stuck between Heaven and Hell fighting both angels and demons. You find out that some angels are just as big of jerks as demons. Zadkiel is the king angel jerk of them all. I love the concept of certain angels (not all, but some) going rogue. Ghost Rider battling angels doesn't happen very often and it's kinda novel. I also have a fondness for Zadkiel's story as it finally brought Danny Ketch back after ten years of retirement.
#8
DEATHWATCH 
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #1 (May 1990)
Who He Is: A demonic entity from a hellish dimension, this demon was given sacrificial tribute by devil worshipers on Earth allowing him to crossover into our world. Possessing the body of Stephen Lord and calling himself Deathwatch, he expanded his cult of followers demanding they bring him people at death's door. Deathwatch fed on the souls of the dying, this terminal life force granting him greater power. On to his murderous activities, Ghost Rider made it his mission to put a stop to Deathwatch once and for all. The two would clash on several occasions, Deathwatch always falling in defeat at Ghost Rider's hands.
Why I Like Him: Deathwatch was Ghost Rider's first major enemy. The first two years of issues for the 90's Ghost Rider volume was one massive story arc in which Ghost Rider's ultimate goal was stopping Deathwatch. Their battles would continue on after that but those first 24 issues were pretty epic. He's come back a few times in the last ten years or so but never to his former status. But let's face it, neither have any of Marvel's supernatural heroes really save Doctor Strange. It would be pretty cool to see Deathwatch revived, strolling through the terminal ward in a hospital and gaining vast power.
#7
MEPHISTO
First Appearance: Silver Surfer Vol. 1 #3 (December 1968)
Who He Is: The Lord of Lies. The Prince of Darkness. Satan. Lucifer. The Devil. Many demons have gone by such names and monikers in the Marvel Universe, each ruling their own hellish dimension. This specific ruler of one such nightmarish nether realm often goes by the name Mephisto. Reveling in the suffering of others, Mephisto's all consuming goal is the acquisition of souls. Through deals or dark influences, nothing pleases the demon lord more than seeing virtuous soul succumb to temptation and fall. To him not every soul is equal. Certain souls are coveted more than others, offering far greater challenges to corrupt, among these being several super heroes. Mephisto desires these heroic souls above all others.
Why I Like Him: As mentioned above Marvel has many "Devil" figures in their universe. Mephisto is without a doubt the most preeminent among them and certainly the most chronicled (although I'd argue whether or not he's the most interesting). What greater adversary can their be than the Devil himself? Mephisto is intimately tied to the Ghost Rider mythos having been the one who transformed Johnny Blaze into the Ghost Rider to begin with. Johnny using Mephisto's curse against the demon himself, to me, is one of my favorite moments in all literature. Without Mephisto Ghost Rider wouldn't be what he is today.
That being said, Mephisto, while one of Marvel's greatest villains and a character I love seeing challenge my favorite heroes, is not the top of my list. He has a "villain of the week" vibe despite being ultimate evil. He began as an enemy of Silver Surfer (and still is one of the Surfer's greatest foes) and has since become a major villain of Thor's, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Thanos, and many others. Perhaps most famously tied to Ghost Rider, Mephisto has spread his demonic influences everywhere in the Marvel Universe. While not my favorite villain by any means, to quote a cliche, you have to give the devil his due.
First Appearance: Silver Surfer Vol. 1 #3 (December 1968)
Who He Is: The Lord of Lies. The Prince of Darkness. Satan. Lucifer. The Devil. Many demons have gone by such names and monikers in the Marvel Universe, each ruling their own hellish dimension. This specific ruler of one such nightmarish nether realm often goes by the name Mephisto. Reveling in the suffering of others, Mephisto's all consuming goal is the acquisition of souls. Through deals or dark influences, nothing pleases the demon lord more than seeing virtuous soul succumb to temptation and fall. To him not every soul is equal. Certain souls are coveted more than others, offering far greater challenges to corrupt, among these being several super heroes. Mephisto desires these heroic souls above all others.
Why I Like Him: As mentioned above Marvel has many "Devil" figures in their universe. Mephisto is without a doubt the most preeminent among them and certainly the most chronicled (although I'd argue whether or not he's the most interesting). What greater adversary can their be than the Devil himself? Mephisto is intimately tied to the Ghost Rider mythos having been the one who transformed Johnny Blaze into the Ghost Rider to begin with. Johnny using Mephisto's curse against the demon himself, to me, is one of my favorite moments in all literature. Without Mephisto Ghost Rider wouldn't be what he is today.
That being said, Mephisto, while one of Marvel's greatest villains and a character I love seeing challenge my favorite heroes, is not the top of my list. He has a "villain of the week" vibe despite being ultimate evil. He began as an enemy of Silver Surfer (and still is one of the Surfer's greatest foes) and has since become a major villain of Thor's, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Thanos, and many others. Perhaps most famously tied to Ghost Rider, Mephisto has spread his demonic influences everywhere in the Marvel Universe. While not my favorite villain by any means, to quote a cliche, you have to give the devil his due.
#6
DEATH NINJA
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #3 (July 1990)
Who He Is: On a mission for the demonic Deathwatch, this nameless ninja met a quick death at the hands of Ghost Rider. Much to the ninja's surprise he did not stay dead. He returned to life as a zombie and wished to test his newfound immortality against the one who took his life, Ghost Rider. The Death Ninja went on a killing spree specifically to attract Ghost Rider's attention. The two supernatural beings battled on several occasions, Ghost Rider victorious each time and Death Ninja returning a little more monstrous and homicidal again and again.
Why I Like Him: So, as a kid, my comic book collecting was pretty sporadic given my hometown didn't have a comic shop until I was a little older. As such I was forced to buy comic books off spinner racks in grocery stores or convenience stores like Wal-Mart or Pamida. The issues were rarely sequential and that's how Ghost Rider #34 came to me, among my first few Ghost Rider issues. The artwork by Brett Blevins (the artist of the above picture) blew me away as a kid and still does today. The appeal of Death Ninja first came from the incredibly scary artwork and then from the fact that he's a zombie ninja! I mean, c'mon, that's awesome! I imagine it has a lot to do with him being among my earliest impression of Ghost Rider and comics, as such Death Ninja will always hold a place in my bloody zombified heart.
Oh yeah, Death Ninja came about from the writer trying to cover a continuity error. Ghost Rider had a "No Kill" code at that time but in issue #3 he clearly runs a ninja through with the ninja's own sword. So it was later explained in issue #34 that Ghost Rider instinctively knew the ninja to be inhuman and that's why he seemingly killed the ninja in issue #3.
#5
SCARECROW
First Appearance: Tales of Suspense #51 (March 1964)
Who He Is: Ebenezer Laughton had a natural talent for contortion. An abusive childhood led to a deranged adulthood, a one-time circus freak turned criminal fighting the likes of Iron Man and Captain America. Calling himself Scarecrow, Laughton went on a murder spree hoping to attract the attention of Captain America. Sensing the innocent blood spilt, Ghost Rider arrived. The conflict ended with Scarecrow's death. But a demonic group called The Firm resurrected him, Laughton now attaining super strength and the ability to instantly fill his victims with fear by his mere presence. Scarecrow was now truly a supernatural being, taking countless more lives and battling Ghost Rider time and again.
Why I Like Him: Okay, don't judge me but I have always found scarecrows bizarrely intriguing. Similar to clowns, there is something inherently frightening about the hollow mockery of the human form, face-paint or, in this case, a burlap sack mask hiding a dark truth underneath. Reading Ghost Rider #7 (their first encounter) Marvel's Scarecrow captured this dark fascination of mine in way few other scarecrow characters have. In essence he's like a slasher from 80's horror cinema (and I love me a good 80's slasher movie!). So naturally he became an instant favorite of mine.
Who He Is: Ebenezer Laughton had a natural talent for contortion. An abusive childhood led to a deranged adulthood, a one-time circus freak turned criminal fighting the likes of Iron Man and Captain America. Calling himself Scarecrow, Laughton went on a murder spree hoping to attract the attention of Captain America. Sensing the innocent blood spilt, Ghost Rider arrived. The conflict ended with Scarecrow's death. But a demonic group called The Firm resurrected him, Laughton now attaining super strength and the ability to instantly fill his victims with fear by his mere presence. Scarecrow was now truly a supernatural being, taking countless more lives and battling Ghost Rider time and again.
Why I Like Him: Okay, don't judge me but I have always found scarecrows bizarrely intriguing. Similar to clowns, there is something inherently frightening about the hollow mockery of the human form, face-paint or, in this case, a burlap sack mask hiding a dark truth underneath. Reading Ghost Rider #7 (their first encounter) Marvel's Scarecrow captured this dark fascination of mine in way few other scarecrow characters have. In essence he's like a slasher from 80's horror cinema (and I love me a good 80's slasher movie!). So naturally he became an instant favorite of mine.
I love that initial encounter in Ghost Rider #7. Additionally there's a great original graphic novel titled Ghost Rider/Captain America: Fear where Scarecrow first attains his supernatural powers forcing Ghost Rider and Captain America to team-up and take Scarecrow down. He goes on to reappear in the pages of Ghost Rider quite often, my next favorite outing being Ghost Rider Annual #2 written by Warren Ellis. Scarecrow does some really gruesome things in Annual #2 the likes could only come from Warren Ellis' imagination.
#4
BLACKOUT
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #2 (June 1990)
Who He Is: Blackout is a human/demon hybrid descendant of Lilith, the mother of demons. Possessing a vampiric like sensitivity to light, Blackout has a unique ability to short out lights in his proximity, generating a field of darkness around him. He had his body surgically modified, adding fangs and claws, adopting an actual vampiric mentality. A thug for hire, Blackout's mercenary work led him into conflict with Ghost Rider, the Rider's hellfire brutally scarring his face. Blackout took the attack personally and vowed to put an end to Ghost Rider. He discovered Ghost Rider's identity, that of Danny Ketch, killed Danny's sister and attempted to kill Danny's mother. Before Danny could transform into Ghost Rider, Blackout tore out Danny's throat. While Danny died, he transformed into Ghost Rider and exacted vengeance.
Why I Like Him: Blackout is scary and a different take on the vampire trope. The above story I just mentioned to you, that of Blackout hunting Ghost Rider and killing his host, Danny, was one of my all-time favorite Ghost Rider stories. It all came to a head in Ghost Rider #25, to this day one of my favorite comics of all time. When Lilith arrived on the scene a few issues later she turned Blackout into a full-fledged demon and he became even more monstrous. He's one of those true horror characters that worked perfectly in a Marvel horror title.
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #2 (June 1990)
Who He Is: Blackout is a human/demon hybrid descendant of Lilith, the mother of demons. Possessing a vampiric like sensitivity to light, Blackout has a unique ability to short out lights in his proximity, generating a field of darkness around him. He had his body surgically modified, adding fangs and claws, adopting an actual vampiric mentality. A thug for hire, Blackout's mercenary work led him into conflict with Ghost Rider, the Rider's hellfire brutally scarring his face. Blackout took the attack personally and vowed to put an end to Ghost Rider. He discovered Ghost Rider's identity, that of Danny Ketch, killed Danny's sister and attempted to kill Danny's mother. Before Danny could transform into Ghost Rider, Blackout tore out Danny's throat. While Danny died, he transformed into Ghost Rider and exacted vengeance.
Why I Like Him: Blackout is scary and a different take on the vampire trope. The above story I just mentioned to you, that of Blackout hunting Ghost Rider and killing his host, Danny, was one of my all-time favorite Ghost Rider stories. It all came to a head in Ghost Rider #25, to this day one of my favorite comics of all time. When Lilith arrived on the scene a few issues later she turned Blackout into a full-fledged demon and he became even more monstrous. He's one of those true horror characters that worked perfectly in a Marvel horror title.
#3
LILITH ~ MOTHER OF DEMONS
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #28 (August 1992)
Who She Is: An extremely powerful demon sorceress dating back before the fall of Atlantis, Lilith is one of the greatest evils the Earth has ever known. Wielding immense magics, Lilith literally gave birth to untold numbers of monsters and demons, her children collectively referred to as the Lilin. Sealed inside the belly of the great beast, Leviathan by an alliance of Earth's mightiest sorcerers, Lilith was trapped for millennia until modern man broke the spell and freed her from the flesh and bone prison.
Once more free to roam the Earth, Lilith sought out her children and discovered many of them had been killed or wounded by Ghost Rider, Morbius, and Blade. She gathered what lilin remained and prepared to opened a portal releasing all her lilin from exile and overrunning the Earth with her monstrous children. To stop her Doctor Strange summoned the MIDNIGHT SONS, bringing them together to battle Lilith. The Midnight Sons prevented her plans and drove her into hiding. Not long after she would return to imperil the world again allied with Zarathos, the two of them representing the greatest supernatural threat the world has ever witnessed.
Why I Like Her: My love for Lilith comes partially from my youth and initial introductions to this side of the Marvel universe. I love the origins of her rooted in pre-fall of Atlantis Marvel mythology as well as the biblical Lilith parallels too. To me the biblical allusions made her seem all the more frightening to me the reader. Lilith was the first mega level supernatural threat Ghost Rider ever faced and, like I said, she was the reason why the Midnight Sons came together. She's a sorceress that not even Dr. Strange could defeat by himself at full power.
First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 3 #28 (August 1992)
Who She Is: An extremely powerful demon sorceress dating back before the fall of Atlantis, Lilith is one of the greatest evils the Earth has ever known. Wielding immense magics, Lilith literally gave birth to untold numbers of monsters and demons, her children collectively referred to as the Lilin. Sealed inside the belly of the great beast, Leviathan by an alliance of Earth's mightiest sorcerers, Lilith was trapped for millennia until modern man broke the spell and freed her from the flesh and bone prison.
Once more free to roam the Earth, Lilith sought out her children and discovered many of them had been killed or wounded by Ghost Rider, Morbius, and Blade. She gathered what lilin remained and prepared to opened a portal releasing all her lilin from exile and overrunning the Earth with her monstrous children. To stop her Doctor Strange summoned the MIDNIGHT SONS, bringing them together to battle Lilith. The Midnight Sons prevented her plans and drove her into hiding. Not long after she would return to imperil the world again allied with Zarathos, the two of them representing the greatest supernatural threat the world has ever witnessed.
Why I Like Her: My love for Lilith comes partially from my youth and initial introductions to this side of the Marvel universe. I love the origins of her rooted in pre-fall of Atlantis Marvel mythology as well as the biblical Lilith parallels too. To me the biblical allusions made her seem all the more frightening to me the reader. Lilith was the first mega level supernatural threat Ghost Rider ever faced and, like I said, she was the reason why the Midnight Sons came together. She's a sorceress that not even Dr. Strange could defeat by himself at full power.
She's not just another demon or evil sorceress. She's where demons and monsters come from. Her children alone were strong enough to take on the heroes. The thought of Lilith herself taking on the heroes raises the stakes to a whole new level. I love the Midnight Sons and her story is what brings them all together. Her story is one of my favorites for that reason alone and she made a worthy enemy for them to battle.
#2
ZARATHOS
First Appearance: Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972)
Who He Is: An all powerful demon of the ancient world, Zarathos rivaled the greatest of demons. Noticing the shift in power, Mephisto's servant, Centurious, deceived and defeated Zarathos before Zarathos could surpass the demon king in might. Torturing and enslaving Zarathos, Mephisto forced the demon to serve him and bound him to human hosts on occasion to do Mephisto's bidding on Earth. For untold centuries Mephisto used Zarathos as his pawn. Then one day Johnny Blaze made a deal with Mephisto and the lord of darkness merged the demon Zarathos together with Blaze creating the latest in a long line of Ghost Riders.
Sensing great willpower within Blaze, Johnny and Zarathos together were able to resist Mephisto's influence, using their combined power as the Ghost Rider against the Hell lord himself. The balance of power between Zarathos and Blaze would shift, sometimes in Blaze's favor and other times in favor of Zarathos. Eventually both are separated and Zarathos is trapped within a Soul Crystal along with the man who originally defeated him, Centurious. For a time it appeared as if Zarathos was dealt with once and for all.
Later Centurious escaped the Soul Crystal inadvertently freeing Zarathos as well. Zarathos then discovers himself unbound on the mortal plane. At last truly freed from all forms of imprisonment he quickly grew in power becoming one of the greatest threats the world had ever seen. Only through the combined might of the Midnight Sons was he defeated.
Why I Like Him: That name, Zarathos, is powerful and evocative not to mention wicked cool. When I started reading Ghost Rider it was the Danny Ketch run. At this point in the story Johnny Blaze is separated from Zarathos. Upon seeing this new Ghost Rider, Blaze fears that Zarathos has returned. There's an ongoing plot where Blaze tries to kill Danny Ketch thinking him to be Zarathos. The whole mystery around "who" the spirit in Danny is deepens once Zarathos does return. Zarathos, the original Ghost Rider, becomes the "greatest" enemy of the series.
First Appearance: Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972)
Who He Is: An all powerful demon of the ancient world, Zarathos rivaled the greatest of demons. Noticing the shift in power, Mephisto's servant, Centurious, deceived and defeated Zarathos before Zarathos could surpass the demon king in might. Torturing and enslaving Zarathos, Mephisto forced the demon to serve him and bound him to human hosts on occasion to do Mephisto's bidding on Earth. For untold centuries Mephisto used Zarathos as his pawn. Then one day Johnny Blaze made a deal with Mephisto and the lord of darkness merged the demon Zarathos together with Blaze creating the latest in a long line of Ghost Riders.
Sensing great willpower within Blaze, Johnny and Zarathos together were able to resist Mephisto's influence, using their combined power as the Ghost Rider against the Hell lord himself. The balance of power between Zarathos and Blaze would shift, sometimes in Blaze's favor and other times in favor of Zarathos. Eventually both are separated and Zarathos is trapped within a Soul Crystal along with the man who originally defeated him, Centurious. For a time it appeared as if Zarathos was dealt with once and for all.
Later Centurious escaped the Soul Crystal inadvertently freeing Zarathos as well. Zarathos then discovers himself unbound on the mortal plane. At last truly freed from all forms of imprisonment he quickly grew in power becoming one of the greatest threats the world had ever seen. Only through the combined might of the Midnight Sons was he defeated.
Why I Like Him: That name, Zarathos, is powerful and evocative not to mention wicked cool. When I started reading Ghost Rider it was the Danny Ketch run. At this point in the story Johnny Blaze is separated from Zarathos. Upon seeing this new Ghost Rider, Blaze fears that Zarathos has returned. There's an ongoing plot where Blaze tries to kill Danny Ketch thinking him to be Zarathos. The whole mystery around "who" the spirit in Danny is deepens once Zarathos does return. Zarathos, the original Ghost Rider, becomes the "greatest" enemy of the series.
John Blaze then joined forces with Danny and together with the Midnight Sons battled yet again with the demon he once knew all too intimately. The cyclical nature of that idea seemed so organic and perfect. Of course there's the design as well that I love. The above cover from the original Johnny Blaze series depicts one wicked looking Zarathos, my favorite cover of that entire series. Then seeing his redesign in the Danny Ketch series, the red skull with the horns and blue fire, I thought was pretty wicked too. The greatest section of the Johnny Blaze series, the latter chapters by J.M. DeMatteis and Bob Budiansky explore Zarathos deeply. And his return in the Danny Ketch series continues his character's exploration.
#1
BLACKHEART
First Appearance: Daredevil #270 (September 1989)
Who He Is: Born of countless murders, brutal violence, and the resulting dark energies festering in the town of Christ's Crown, New York, Blackheart was unleashed upon the world by the demon Mephisto. A son of the devil, Blackheart was personally trained and groomed by his father to be the greatest evil in all existence. Luring heroes of the mortal world to his father's hellish kingdom, Blackheart learned the inevitability of evil: darkness will always lose to the light.
Blackheart no longer believed his father's tactics to be the way to acquire souls. He rebelled against Mephisto and sought to recruit heroes for his war against Mephisto, heroes whom he deemed had hearts of darkness: Enter Ghost Rider, Punisher, and Wolverine. Battling these three on multiple occasions, Blackheart eventually succeeds in slaying Mephisto and becoming the new ruler of Hell. Ghost Rider then became Blackheart's sole focus, the new demon king stopping at nothing to reap teh spirit of vengeance.
Why I Like Him: One of the earliest comic books I came into possession of was Daredevil #278, Blackheart's second appearance. While I thought Daredevil was great I was more entranced by John Romita Jr.'s drawings of Blackheart. As a young kid I thought Blackheart's design was terrifying, not in an off-putting way, but in a true evil sort. Blackheart left a lasting impression on me. When he crossed into Ghost Rider territory it was a match made in horror heaven.
For a while Blackheart and Ghost Rider clashed exclusively in these premiere format original graphic novels, Hearts of Darkness, The Dark Design, and Ghost Riders: Crossroads. While big things were happening with villains like Zarathos and Lilith in the monthly series Blackheart's involvement was part of a long game culminating in the grand finale of the series, which I thought was fantastic. He started off as an enemy of Daredevil but found his true place in the pages of Ghost Rider.
Sadly Blackheart received a rather uninspired interpretation as the lead villain in the first Ghost Rider film. Please note: The presence of Blackheart in the movie has nothing whatsoever to do with my love for the character. In fact, after that movie, Blackheart's 1st appearance went DOWN in price. Sorry, I digress. Anyway, Blackheart saw better representation in Capcom's VERSUS series of video games as well as quality appearances in the MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE video games.
While the movie certainly did the character a disservice (a disservice to every character save Sam Elliot and Peter Fonda), it hasn't ruined the character in my eyes (because I don't watch that movie anymore, ha!). Maybe one day Blackheart will recover and become a force to be reckoned with again. Here's hoping.
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First Appearance: Daredevil #270 (September 1989)
Who He Is: Born of countless murders, brutal violence, and the resulting dark energies festering in the town of Christ's Crown, New York, Blackheart was unleashed upon the world by the demon Mephisto. A son of the devil, Blackheart was personally trained and groomed by his father to be the greatest evil in all existence. Luring heroes of the mortal world to his father's hellish kingdom, Blackheart learned the inevitability of evil: darkness will always lose to the light.
Blackheart no longer believed his father's tactics to be the way to acquire souls. He rebelled against Mephisto and sought to recruit heroes for his war against Mephisto, heroes whom he deemed had hearts of darkness: Enter Ghost Rider, Punisher, and Wolverine. Battling these three on multiple occasions, Blackheart eventually succeeds in slaying Mephisto and becoming the new ruler of Hell. Ghost Rider then became Blackheart's sole focus, the new demon king stopping at nothing to reap teh spirit of vengeance.
Why I Like Him: One of the earliest comic books I came into possession of was Daredevil #278, Blackheart's second appearance. While I thought Daredevil was great I was more entranced by John Romita Jr.'s drawings of Blackheart. As a young kid I thought Blackheart's design was terrifying, not in an off-putting way, but in a true evil sort. Blackheart left a lasting impression on me. When he crossed into Ghost Rider territory it was a match made in horror heaven.
For a while Blackheart and Ghost Rider clashed exclusively in these premiere format original graphic novels, Hearts of Darkness, The Dark Design, and Ghost Riders: Crossroads. While big things were happening with villains like Zarathos and Lilith in the monthly series Blackheart's involvement was part of a long game culminating in the grand finale of the series, which I thought was fantastic. He started off as an enemy of Daredevil but found his true place in the pages of Ghost Rider.
Sadly Blackheart received a rather uninspired interpretation as the lead villain in the first Ghost Rider film. Please note: The presence of Blackheart in the movie has nothing whatsoever to do with my love for the character. In fact, after that movie, Blackheart's 1st appearance went DOWN in price. Sorry, I digress. Anyway, Blackheart saw better representation in Capcom's VERSUS series of video games as well as quality appearances in the MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE video games.
While the movie certainly did the character a disservice (a disservice to every character save Sam Elliot and Peter Fonda), it hasn't ruined the character in my eyes (because I don't watch that movie anymore, ha!). Maybe one day Blackheart will recover and become a force to be reckoned with again. Here's hoping.
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The movie was not a disservice to the characters!
ReplyDeleteI take it by your comment that you are a fan of the Ghost Rider films? If so, then I'm glad you enjoyed them. The hope is always that these films will create new fans of the characters. If that's the case with you then that's great! I grew up reading Ghost Rider in the 90's and the film was nothing like I imagined a Ghost Rider movie to be. I was especially disappointed in Blackheart's portrayal. And for a Faustian myth, the tone of the film wasn't what I had hoped for. All of this is just my personal feelings and opinions. I'd love to discuss the film with you and all things Ghost Rider sometime and hear your thoughts.
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