Ghost Rider (Marvel Comics)

==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: | 
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:
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*Superhuman Physical Characteristics 
*Self-Sustenance (Types 2) 
*Immortality (Types 1, 2, 3 & 8. Scaling from Cosmic Ghost Rider, another user of The Spirit of Vengeance. Is a part of God's power, and will be revived by God should he die but still be needed) 
*Basic Magic and Hellfire
*Regeneration (At least High-Mid. Likely far higher, as he is listed as having "Godlike" regeneration, which is superior to characters able to regenerate from a single molecule) 
*Resurrection 
*Telepathy 
*Soul Manipulation 
*Teleportation 
*Illusion Creation 
*Fire Manipulation 
*Mind Manipulation and Pain Manipulation (Can mind attack and also make people suffer proportionate punishment for their sins people with the Penance Stare) 
*Transmutation 
*Self-Size Manipulation (Grew in size when fighting Thor) 
*Statistics Reduction (Able to weaken magical enhancements) 
*Mind Control (Able to control the minds of those he uses the Penance Stare on), 
*Telekinesis (via Hellfire) 
*Summoning (Can summon other Ghost Riders) 
*Possession (His powers began to consume Rogue's body and mind when she attempted to drain them) 
*Pocket Reality Manipulation 
*Explosion Manipulation
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Resistance to: 
*Death Manipulation (Shrugs off instant death attacks from Null the Living Darkness and Death-Stalker) 
*Size Manipulation 
*Matter Manipulation 
*Reality Warping (Reversed Null's powers through sheer force of will) 
*Basic Magic at the High-Tier Level, Hellfire, and Demonic Magic
*Power Nullification (Resisted Doctor Strange trying to snuff out his powers and send him back to Hell. Immune to the effects of a magic spear that completely paralyzed multiple other superhumans) 
*Mind Manipulation (Put up a fight against Doctor Strange trying to enter his mind) 
*Purification (Exorcism can never get rid of the Spirit of Vengeance)
*Immunity to fire, heat, lava and flames
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Attack Potency: Mountain level (. Certain attacks ignore durability. The Penance Stare can harm enemies who are otherwise physically invulnerable. It can also destroy spiritual beings) | High Hyperverse level (Defeated the entirety of the Avengers in combat with ease. . 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 | Stellar, up to Infinite, Immeasurable (Should be comparable to other Hell lords in hell who are Higher Dimensional beings within their realms and Hell Lords shareSilver Surfer Rebirth: Legacy Vol. 1 #5, March 2024 a level of existenceSilver Surfer Vol 3 #100, January 1995 with their realmsHellstorm: Prince of Lies Vol. 1 #2, May 1993, with netherworlds being pan-dimensional realitiesThunderbolts 2000 Vol. 1 #1, May 2000 infinitely transcendent Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom: Triumph and Torment Vol. 1 #1, July 1989 of the universe. Zarathos has been shown as somewhat comparable to Mephisto, and an unrestricted Ghost Rider once defeated Mephisto)
Striking Strength: Mountain level | High Hyperverse 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 | High Hyperverse 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 (Blaze is an expert motorcycle stunt rider and possesses knowledge of the supernatural and occult. Despite not having proper training, he is a formidable hand-to-hand combatant and has become quite adept at using his powers in combat situations)
Weaknesses: 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.
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==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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