11/02/2026
Meet this Marlvel Legend "Johnny Blaze, A.K.A Ghost Rider."
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Ghost Rider first appeared in Marvel Spotlight Number 5 (August 1972), created by Roy Thomas, Gary Friedrich, and Mike Ploog.
• Alter Ego: Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stuntman.
• Origin: Johnny made a pact with the demon Mephisto to save his adoptive father from cancer, transforming into a flaming-skulled Spirit of Vengeance.
• Classic Look: In his early 1970s Bronze Age appearance, Johnny wore a blue jumpsuit (modeled after Elvis Presley’s 1968 comeback special leather outfit) and rode a red chopper-style Hell Cycle engulfed in flames. Artists originally used blue ink to highlight black leather, which later became interpreted as a solid blue suit.
Marvel Legends Ghost Rider Facts:
• Product Line History: There have been 13 Ghost Rider figures released in the Marvel Legends line between 2002 and 2026..
• First Appearance Release: Hasbro released a deluxe First Appearance Ghost Rider with Red Bike set featuring Johnny Blaze in his classic blue jumpsuit, red Hell Cycle, swappable flaming skull head sculpts, and a flame chain accessory.