2022 marks the 50th anniversary of Johnny Blaze, the original Ghost Rider. Tomorrow, the Spirit of Vengeance takes centre stage in a new ongoing series from writer Benjamin Percy and artist Cory Smith, and Marvel Comics has now released a trailer for Ghost Rider #1 featuring never-before-seen artwork.
Known for his work on titles such as Wolverine and X-Force, Percy looks set to put his own devilish spin on the Ghost Rider mythos, evoking all the frightening elements of the hero's most classic stories while driving the character towards a new age. Smith, meanwhile, has previously worked on Conan the Barbarian and seems like a good fit for this new explosive era for Johnny.
The series picks up with Johnny seemingly living the perfect life: a wife and two kids, a job at an auto repair shop and a small-town community that supports him. But Johnny isn’t doing well. This life is beginning to feel like a prison and there’s a spirit in him that’s begging to break out!
"This is a back-to-basics approach that focuses (for now) on Johnny Blaze," Percy told SYFY Wire in a recent interview. "Where has he been the past few years? You’ll know soon. I can’t tell you too much, or I’ll undercut the suspense and horror. And rest assured: this is a horror comic. Some really unsettling things happen in this first (oversized) issue alone.”
Check out the explosive new trailer - and Ghost Rider #1's main cover - below:
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