Who Is Ghost Rider (Blaze)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ghost Rider (Blaze) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Jonathan Blaze, with over 1,124 comic issue appearances. Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman, became bound to the Spirit of Vengeance known as Zarathos after making a deal with Mephisto to spare the life of his surrogate father. With the power to control hellfire and to inflict pain on those he deems evil with his Penance Stare, Johnny seeks vengeance as Ghost Rider.

Who is Ghost Rider (Blaze)?

Origin Johnny Blaze Johnny Blaze was the son of a motorcycle stunt rider named Barton Blaze. Working for a man by the name of Crash Simpson , Barton Blaze and his son Johnny became accustomed to the life of a carnival. When Barton Blaze suddenly died in a stunt accident, Johnny's world was turned upside down as he lost the last of his family. Not long after his father's death, Johnny Blaze was adopted by Crash Simpson. Upon his adoption, Johnny lived with Crash, his wife Mona, and his daughter Roxanne . Johnny and Roxanne became very attached. One day, while Johnny and Roxanne were practicing a motorcycle stunt, the motorcycle caught on fire, about to explode. Roxanne jumped off the motorcycle, but Johnny continued to ride it in an attempt to prevent the tent they were practicing in from burning to the ground.

Key facts

Ghost Rider (Blaze) is of human origin and first appeared in "Origin of the Ghost Rider". The character is published by Marvel. With 1,124 recorded issue appearances, Ghost Rider (Blaze) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.