The motorcycle wreck, the supernatural visions, all of it is reminiscent of the origins of Johnny Blaze. We see the insomnia turn into psychosis into catharsis, coming full circle by the end.Īnd for readers that aren’t acquainted with the Ghost Rider story arc, “Breakdown” gives us a simple callback/summarization of Blaze’s past. The whole first issue is a struggle for Blaze to find out what’s going on. This first issue of Ghost Rider is the perfect introduction for the fraught past of Johnny Blaze’s character. But in the wake of a terrible motorcycle accident, his nightmares and hallucinations get worse, drawing him ever closer to the darkness he feels in his head. At least, it seems normal to anyone looking in. ![]() With a wife, kids, and a white picket fence, Blaze thinks that his life should be normal. When last we’d seen him, he was vying for the throne of Hell, but now he’s been transported to the sleepy town of Hayden’s Falls. This Ghost Rider volume is his first try at the supernatural motorcyclist, but with the help of artist Cory Smith and colorist Bryan Valenza, it starts off with a bang.Īs one of the fan favorite hosts for the Spirit of Vengeance, Johnny Blaze comes back to the page. In 2014, Percy broke into the comic book scene with a Batman story, and soon came to write for Nightwing, Green Arrow, Wolverine, and X-Force. He’s had pieces published in many professional reputable journals, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Esquire, Time, Men’s Journal, and The Paris Review. Some of his work includes The Ninth Metal and Red Moon. He started off as an essayist, short fiction writer, and novelist. The tenth volume is headed up by Benjamin Percy, who has reached renown both inside and outside of the comic book scene. On February 23, the Ghost Rider issue 1 “Breakdown” was released, officially kicking off a new Johnny Blaze timeline. Plus, this year marks the 50th anniversary of Ghost Rider, so bringing the story back to one of the original character was only fitting! As the first Ghost Rider 2022 comic book, “Breakdown” brings us back to old times with an eerie return to ‘normalcy’. And now, there’s confirmation Robbie Reyes will become a part of a new Avengers team in Avengers Forever #3, coming out March 2 nd.īut it’s certainly been a hot minute since we’ve seen a clean slate Johnny Blaze, which comes to us as Ghost Rider Vol 10 by Benjamin Percy. We even got to see a new live action Ghost Rider in the form of Robbie Reyes on the Agents of S.H.E.I.L.D TV show. Every one or two years, there’s a new Ghost Rider appearance, mostly in comic books, including limited series like Revenge of the Cosmic Ghost Rider, and Mother of Demons. Ghost Rider fans certainly haven’t been lacking any new content in recent years.
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