Superhero-Sunday: Is Ghost Rider A Superhero? Featuring Custom by Motorbot
What makes a "superhero"? Is it his/her super-human powers? Is it the use of said-power for the good of mankind? Is it the self-sacrificing nature of such a being, to benefit the welfare of human-kind, that grants you this title? What IS a superhero? Do YOU think the GHOST RIDER is a superhero?
WHO-IS: "Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first supernatural Ghost Rider is stunt motorcyclist Johnny Blaze, who, in order to save the life of his mentor, agreed to give his soul to "Satan" (later revealed to be an arch-demon named Mephisto). Instead, his soul bonded with the entity called Zarathos. When utilizing Zarathos' powers Blaze's flesh is 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 starred in the series from 1972-1983. The subsequent Ghost Rider series (1990–98) featured Danny Ketch as a new Ghost Rider. After his sister was injured by ninja gangsters, Ketch came in contact with a motorcycle which had somehow been mystically enchanted to contain the essence of a "Spirit of Vengeance". In mid-2000s comics, Blaze again became the Ghost Rider, succeeding Ketch." [Wiki]
Messiest back-history evah! But hey, I'm down with a flaming skull-head riding a motorbike anywhich-comicbook-ways LOL (but no, do not ever invoke the name "Nic-Cage-with-a-Toupé" ever to me … heh).
[Above custom by Motorbot]
