Editing Ghost Rider (section)

==Fictional character biography==
===Johnny Blaze===
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Following the [[Phantom Rider|Western comics character]] who originally used the name, the first superhero Ghost Rider, '''Johnny Blaze''', debuted in ''[[Marvel Spotlight]]'' issue #5 (August 1972), created by Marvel editor-in-chief [[Roy Thomas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/marvel-legend-roy-thomas-visited-stan-lee-days-before-his-death-heres-what-happened|title=Marvel legend Roy Thomas visited Stan Lee days before his death. Here's what happened.|first=Dana|last=Forsythe|date=November 15, 2018|website=SYFY WIRE|access-date=November 25, 2018|archive-date=June 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606185953/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/marvel-legend-roy-thomas-visited-stan-lee-days-before-his-death-heres-what-happened|url-status=dead}}</ref> writer [[Gary Friedrich]] and artist [[Mike Ploog]]. He received his own series in 1973, with [[penciller]] [[Jim Mooney]] handling most of the first nine issues. Several different creative teams mixed-and-matched until penciller [[Don Perlin]] began a considerably long stint with issue #26, eventually joined by writer [[Michael Fleisher]] through issue #58. The series ran through issue #81 (June 1983). Blaze returned as Ghost Rider in a 2001 six-issue miniseries written by [[Devin Grayson]]; a second miniseries written by [[Garth Ennis]] in 2005, and an ongoing monthly series that began publication in July 2006. Johnny Blaze was the son of Naomi Blaze and Barton Blaze. Naomi was the previous Ghost Rider.

===Danny Ketch===
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The next Ghost Rider, a young man named '''Daniel''' "'''Danny'''" '''Ketch''' (Johnny Blaze's long-lost younger brother), debuted in ''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 3) #1 (May 1990). This Ghost Rider was nearly identical to the previous, although his costume was now a black leather [[leather jacket|biker jacket]] with spiked shoulder-pads, grey leather pants, and a mystic chain he wore across his chest, which responded to his mental commands and served as his primary melee weapon. His new motorcycle resembled a futuristic machine and the front of it could lower to serve as a battering ram. Like the original Ghost Rider's bike, the wheels were composed of mystic hellfire. Unlike the relationship between the previous Ghost Rider and the demon with which he was bonded, Ketch and his demon — who in (vol. 3) #91 (December 1997) is revealed to be Marvel's incarnation of the Angel of Death/Judgment — are cooperative with each other. At the close of the series with (vol. 3) #93 (February 1998), Ketch apparently died. The following year, however, ''[[Peter Parker: Spider-Man#Volume One (1990-1998)|Peter Parker: Spider-Man]]'' #93 (July 1999) revealed Ketch was still alive. Nearly a decade later, Marvel published the long-completed final issue as ''Ghost Rider Finale'' (January 2007), which reprints the last issue and the previously unpublished ''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 3) #94.<ref>While the [[trademark]]ed cover logo reads ''Ghost Rider'' #94, the comic's postal [[Indicia (publishing)|indicia]] lists the comic [[copyrighted]] as ''Ghost Rider Finale''.</ref>

===Alejandra Jones===
During the 2011 storyline "[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]", a Nicaraguan woman named '''Alejandra Jones''' becomes Ghost Rider through a ritual performed by a man named Adam. Though she demonstrates many previously unknown powers of the Ghost Rider entity, she is deprived of its full power when Johnny Blaze takes back most of this power in (vol. 7) #9.
She was killed by Carnage during the [[Absolute Carnage]] event.

===Robbie Reyes===
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In 2014, a new character took on the ''Ghost Rider'' mantle: a [[Mexican-American]] resident of [[East Los Angeles, California|East Los Angeles]] named '''Roberto''' "'''Robbie'''" '''Reyes''', who drives a black classic muscle car reminiscent of a modified [[1969 Dodge Charger]] rather than a motorcycle.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/marvels-ghost-racers-rev-up-for-secret-wars-battleworld-arena/|title=Marvel's "Ghost Racers" Rev Up for "Secret Wars'" Battleworld Arena|date=February 20, 2015|website=CBR}}</ref><ref>Montgomery (October 13, 2013). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=59485][http://marvel.com/news/story/21337/nycc_2013_all-new_ghost_rider "NYCC 2013: All-New Ghost Rider"] [[Marvel.com]].</ref> Robbie Reyes was created by writer/artist [[Felipe Smith]] and designed by Smith and artist Tradd Moore.<ref>Under The Hood Of The ALL-NEW GHOST RIDER Character Design and is without a doubt the trashiest version of ghost rider every created.(February 10, 2014). [http://www.newsarama.com/20276-under-the-hood-of-the-all-new-ghost-rider-character-design.html].</ref>

===Michael Badilino===
'''Michael Badilino''', an ex-member of the [[New York City Police Department]], is one-third of an "Organic Medallion of Power"; the other two are Ketch and Blaze (the Medallion itself was never explained in any true detail). He possesses powers more in line with those of the Zarathos version of Ghost Rider, although he also possesses the Penance Stare and his motorcycle seemed to share characteristics with the Noble Kale version. His appearance is distinguished by a deep purple skull, large fangs protruding from his upper jaw, and backswept curved horns on the top of his skull.

In his superhuman form, Badilino was called '''Vengeance''', and originally attempted to kill the Ghost Rider, believing him to be Zarathos. Vengeance later became the ally of Ghost Rider and Johnny Blaze. Vengeance also took on the role of the Ghost Rider and even semi-seriously referred to himself by that name when confronted by Spider-Man shortly after the apparent death of Ghost Rider in battle with Zarathos and acolytes The Fallen. Vengeance killed himself, along with the villain Hellgate, by triggering a massive explosion through his Hellfire, the source of the mystical flames that encompass the bones of both Vengeance and Ghost Rider.

Vengeance reappears in the last four issues of ''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 3), involved in [[Blackheart]]'s plans to kill Noble Kale. Vengeance aids the Ghost Rider in the ensuing battle, destroying Blackheart and ruling Hell during Ketch's absences.
* An ''[[Ultimate Marvel]]'' incarnation of Vengeance exists as former biker turned Vice President of the United States '''Robert Blackthorne''' and was featured as a villain in ''[[Ultimate Avengers]]''.

===Kushala===
In the 19th century, while her tribe was being attacked by the U.S. Army, Kushala's parents were killed and, in an act of rage, she prayed to her creator, but instead was possessed by a Spirit of Vengeance. Then she burnt everyone until all that remained were their spirits. After becoming possessed by the Spirit of Vengeance, Kushala traveled the world seeking out and studying different forms of magic in an attempt to cure herself. Her skills in the mystic arts eventually led to her becoming the Sorcerer Supreme of her era.

===Sal Romero===
During [[World War II]], a soldier named '''Sal Romero''' operated as Ghost Rider after being reanimated as one after his death in order to protect someone named Leo. The Mother of Horrors summons Romero and other monsters to look for the Fractured Son, only for him to remain with Leo.<ref>''Incredible Hulk'' Vol. 4 #1-8. Marvel Comics.</ref>

During the "[[One World Under Doom]]" storyline, Sal Romero helps the [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]] in fighting the Fulgar Victoris led by [[Valentina Allegra de Fontaine]] in her [[Citizen V]] alias.<ref>''Thunderbolts: Doomstrike'' #2-5. Marvel Comics.</ref>