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Johnathon Blaze (Earth-12131) 001
Prepare to suffer the sting of Ghost Rider's power! Prepare to know the true meaning of hell!
~ Ghost Rider

Summary

Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. This profile deals with the Johnny Blaze iteration of the character

The first supernatural Ghost Rider, stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze, to save the life of his father, agreed to give his soul to "Satan" (later revealed to be an arch-demon named Mephisto). At night and when around evil, Blaze finds his flesh consumed by hellfire, causing his head to become a flaming skull. He rides a fiery motorcycle and wields trademark blasts of hellfire from his skeletal hands. He eventually learns he has been bonded with the demon Zarathos. Blaze starred in the series from 1972–1983. The subsequent Ghost Rider series (1990–1998) featured Danny Ketch as a new Ghost Rider. In 2000s comics, Blaze again became the Ghost Rider, succeeding Ketch.

Powers and Stats

Tier: 7-A | 1-A

Key: Base | Unrestricted/Zarathos' Power

Name: Jonathon "Johnny" Blaze/Ghost Rider

Origin: Marvel Comics

Gender: Male

Age: Unknown, likely late 30's to early '40s

Classification: Brimstone Biker, Spirit of Vengeance

Powers and Abilities:


Attack Potency: Mountain level (Destroyed a Himalayan Mountain). Certain attacks ignore conventional durability (The Penance Stare can harm enemies who are otherwise physically invulnerable. It can also destroy spiritual beings) | Outerverse level (Defeated the entirety of the Avengers in combat with ease. Doctor Strange believed an unrestricted Ghost Rider to be capable of defeating World War Hulk and was terrified when Johnny Blaze lost control. Zarathos has been shown as somewhat comparable to Mephisto, and an unrestricted Ghost Rider once defeated Mephisto)

Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ combat speed (Swung a motorcycle at high speeds), Hypersonic+ travel speed with his motorcycle (Travelled several miles in the time it takes for a kid to fall a bit) | Massively FTL+ (Kept up with Thor)

Lifting Strength: Likely Class M | Immeasurable (Should be comparable to other Hell lords in hell who are Higher Dimensional beings within their realms and Hell Lords share[1] a level of existence[2] with their realms[3], with netherworlds being pan-dimensional realities[4] infinitely transcendent[5] of the universe. Zarathos has been shown as somewhat comparable to Mephisto, and an unrestricted Ghost Rider once defeated Mephisto)

Striking Strength: Mountain level | Outerverse level

Durability: Mountain level (Trades blows with and tanks hits from Angels and Demons who can endure his attacks) Regeneration and immortality make him extremely difficult to kill | Outerverse level (Took hits from Thor with little to no damage. Battled Mephisto)

Stamina: Superhuman (The mystical energy that empowers Ghost Rider prevents his muscles from producing fatigue toxins during physical activities) | Superhuman

Range: Tens of Meters, Tens of Meters with chain

Standard Equipment: A motorcycle which can be transformed by his hellfire

  • Optional Equipment: Mystic chain. Hellfire Shotgun, pistols and knives

Intelligence: Above Average, likely Gifted (Despite his naivety and lack of strategic planning and foresight, Johnny Blaze is incredibly street smart. He's an expert motorcycle stunt rider holding nine Guinness World Records[6] and possesses vast knowledge of the supernatural and occult to the point where he was considered a possible Sorcerer Supreme. While not having proper training, he is a formidable hand-to-hand combatant and has become quite adept at using his powers in combat situations. When dealing with the Cult of Zarathos, Blaze was able to use his cunning intellect to escape their traps and outsmart enemies who underestimated his resourcefulness[7]. In terms of motorcycles, Johnny also possesses a great deal of mechanical expertise[8], being able to repair and customize his bike to suit his needs when dealing with supernatural threats[9], escaping environments to pursue enemies[10], and keeping himself grounded while dealing with his curse[11])

Weaknesses: Using the "Damnation Stare" on demonic entities will cause their moral bankruptcy to contaminate the Rider bit by bit, making Blaze susceptible to Mephisto's direct control the more he uses it on the escaped condemned. Can only transform through an act of will or when innocent blood is spilled. Any weaponry that's blessed or forged in Heaven can harm or even kill the Ghost Rider and if the Spirit of Vengeance is separated from Johnny, he will lose his powers and become mortal again.

Notable Attacks/Techniques:

  • Hellfire Manipulation: Ghost Rider possesses the ability to generate, control, and project mystical fire, or "hellfire" at will. Hellfire is an empyreal and supernatural flame that burns the soul of a person and can be used to burn their physical body. He can utilize this fire in various ways, including projecting it from his eyes, hands, mouth, or even channeling it from his body into his weapons like his shotgun, form walls of hellfire, and even create a motorcycle completely out of hellfire.
  • Mystical Chain Projection: Ghost Rider wields a mystical chain that is capable of growing in length, cutting through almost anything, and transforming into other weapons. He can also spew and project chains from his mouth or chest at will.
  • Penance Stare: Ghost Rider possesses the supernatural ability to cause any individual who stares into his eyes to see and feel every bit of pain they have ever inflicted on anyone in their entire lifetime.

Note:

  • There are many versions of Ghost Rider, this profile deals with the Johnny Blaze version of Ghost Rider in the main 616 Marvel universe.
  • Before making any changes to this page, please read and follow the Power-scaling Rules for Marvel and DC Comics.

Notable Matchups

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Inconclusive:

References

  1. Silver Surfer Rebirth: Legacy Vol. 1 #5, March 2024
  2. Silver Surfer Vol 3 #100, January 1995
  3. Hellstorm: Prince of Lies Vol. 1 #2, May 1993
  4. Thunderbolts 2000 Vol. 1 #1, May 2000
  5. Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment Vol. 1 #1, July 1989
  6. Ghost Rider Vol 6 #12
  7. Ghost Rider Vol 2 #50 (August, 1980)
  8. Marvel Spotlight #5 (May, 1972)
  9. Ghost Rider Vol 2 #68 (February, 1982)
  10. Ghost Rider Vol 2 #81 (March, 1983)
  11. Ghost Rider Vol 7 (2011-2012)

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