Ghost Rider refused to allow the Punisher to kill their foe, saying he served vengeance, not death. Hi. His mission to protect the innocent was perverted into a lust to punish the guilty. Brought down to Hell, he was corrupted and tortured with visions of humanity's depravity until he went insane. After Johnny recover Danny along with Nadia, he left them with Moreau's monks while getting rid of his curse, despite Danny's protests. Jonathan Majors is Kang the Conquerer, the biggest challenge for the Super Heroes of the MCU. While Ghost Rider was plagued by Blackheart, Dan broke up with Stacy and sought more answers about Ghost Rider's origins. WebGhost Rider challenged him to a race, gave him a dose of hellfire and put Angel in the hospital. 2) #77, the physical stone body of the demon Zarathos had lain inert and inanimate beneath the Earth for eons until his spirit was summoned by a Native American tribal sorcerer named K'Nutu to help his tribe. A guilt-stricken Dan found his life becoming increasingly complicated. Zarathos WebNearly 20 years ago the Zarathos spirit fragment within the shattered Medallion possessed Max Parrish, rescuing his sister Cammy from the ancient sorcerer Comte St. Germaine. [8] Before it can reach that point, Centurious (Mephisto's champion who defeated Zarathos thousands of years before) returns and has his pawn the Sin-Eater use his Soul Crystal to suck Blaze's soul from his body. Troll | However, Roarke hired a man, who already knew Nadya, Danny's mother, to deliver the boy to him. The story of the Ghost Rider began over twenty thousand years ago, when the immortals known as the Blood allied themselves with the original Spirits of Vengeance in a war against a soul-stealing demon named Zarathos. Alright, so this ties into ghost riders origins, which are a little muddy. Given all of this, could the creature dwelling inside Johnny Blaze and other Ghost Riders be an angel? Ghost Rider(January 15, 2007) 
Zarathos Zarathos would have kept his host stolen body, but a youthful Johnny Storm separated Max from the Medallion. Morbius | 
The arrival of John Blaze led to even more turmoil. WebGhost Rider is the name of the fictional character, superhero and anti-hero from Marvel comics and its universe, appearing as the titular protagonist of the Ghost Rider comics. WebMephistopheles, also known as Mephisto and Roarke, is the main antagonist of the Ghost Rider film duology, appearing as the overarching antagonist of the 2007 film Ghost Rider and the main antagonist of its 2011 sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. WebBiography. In the comics, the full name of the character, Mephistopheles, is used rarely, while in the movie his "nickname", Mephisto, common in the comics, is never used. Distributors Dan and Ghost Rider re-merged and escaped Nightmare's realm, only to find themselves trapped by Doctor Strange and his associate Rintrah, who also believed Ghost Rider to be Zarathos. Blade defeats Zarathos by turning him into stone;[volume&issueneeded] he remained that way until the Ghost Rider: Hammerlane miniseries, where he began to reconstitute himself within Johnny Blaze, after which he and Johnny made peace with one another. This proved to be a costly vow for Dan. and turns into smoke, taking Blackheart's body back to Hell with him. Masters of Evil | . Mephisto's son Blackheart later kidnapped Blaze, using him to draw Zarathos back briefly remerging them as Ghost Rider. Griffin | Skinner | This freed Dan, but also enabled Blaze to discharge Hellfire through the gun, badly wounding Ghost Rider. When Dan and Barb took a shortcut home through Cypress Hills Cemetery, they stumbled upon the criminal Deathwatch as he killed a man over canisters of bio-toxin. With his followers abandoning him, Zarathos was easily defeated. Michael Jung is a mild-mannered freelance writer-for-hire, actor, and professional storyteller with a keen interest in pop culture, education, nonprofit organizations, and unusual side hustles. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Zarathos' fractured mental state allowed powerful demonic entities; such as Mephistopheles and Danny Ketch (who is half-demon) to easily command him. Ghost Rider had a brief clash with Daredevil during this time, coming to blows over their differing methods in capturing a psychotic killer. Eventually escaping. 
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Appeared in Eager to control Zarathos, however, Blaze left Roxanne and began a travel in search of redemption. The current road Daniel has chosen to take led him on a collision course with Johnny Blaze, and several other Spirits of Vengeance throughout the world. Making deals.Tormenting. As Dan matured, he became interested in motorcycles and drawn to the open road. After Zarathos's exorcism, the monks tried to kill Danny for representing a treat to humanity as the son of the devil. Daniel would soon get another crack at Zadkiel, but first he would make a deal with the devil to keep the Antichrist safe in exchange for the keys to Heaven. Dan and Barbara grew up in a happy and stable home, befriending local girl Stacy Dolan, who was the daughter of a local police officer and, later, the object of Dan's romantic affections. Roy Thomas; Gary Friedrich; Mike Ploog However, he was tricked and captured by demons who brought him down to Hell, where he was corrupted and tortured with visions of humanity's depravity until he was driven insane. There are two deleted scenes featuring Mephistopheles: in the first one, he confrontsBlackheartat the very moment he leaves Hell, but his lack of power in the human world prevents him from bringing him back with him. Take note, True Believer! The demon's name is Zarathos and he was an angel, a Spirit of Justice sent to protect man. Aided by John Blaze and the X-Men, Ghost Rider slew the Brood Queen. Darkhold Dwarf | WebSince Zarathos finally punished Mephisto, he was able to return in his angelic form, yet still inside of Johnny's body, as a blue-flamed Ghost Rider, which represented his change of character. The blood's contact with the gas cap ignited a mystical transformation, changing Dan Ketch into the Spirit of Vengeance known as the Ghost Rider. Finally seeing the error of his ways, Ketch wished he would have left the Ghost Rider behind instead of being made a fool by Zadkiel. 
Obviously, since he is a Fallen Angel like Lucifer, I used Lucifer Magne's design from Hazbin Hotel as reference, WebSince Zarathos finally punished Mephisto, he was able to return in his angelic form, yet still inside of Johnny's body, as a blue-flamed Ghost Rider, which represented his change of character. This greatly weakens Zarathos who, without Blaze's soul, finds himself dying, for as a demon, and thus truly not of the Earth as mortals are, Zarathos cannot maintain himself upon the Earthly plane unless he possesses the physical body of a mortal. [3] As time progresses, Zarathos would occasionally from time to time reassert his control over Johnny Blaze's and his composite form. Ghost Rider rushed Barbara to a hospital, but her severe wounds left her in a deep coma. What Daniel didn't know is Zadkiel wanted the powers of the Ghost Riders, so he could take control of Heaven. Spider-Man overcomes Zarathos' nightmarish attempts at corrupting him and saves the Kingpin's life; thus, the Beyonder (after re-imprisoning Zarathos inside the Soul Crystal) allows the universe one more day to exist (during that additional day came the Beyonder's defeat and seeming death). Status Barb's screams alerted Deathwatch and his minions, who shot her in the chest with an arrow. D'Kay | Now that the angel returned to his former self, Johnny is able to manipulate his angelic energy when transformed. The Ghost Rider was summoned alongside the Punisher and Wolverine to the town of Christ's Crown by Blackheart to slay his father Mephisto, but the trio fought off both demons, saving the young empath Lucy Crumm in the process; Lucy later summoned the trio to again banish Blackheart. Carnage | Drawn to it, Dan touched its gas cap, his fingers dripping with his sister's innocent blood. Fortunately, the ritual that would transfer Roarke into Danny's body was stopped and Danny, realizing that he possessed the same powers has Mephisto's, gave Johnny his curse back but passed out soon after. In fact, Zarathos is more than an angel. Evangeline Lilly who stars as Hope Van Dyne, aka Wasp, joins us live from the premiere of Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, to discuss Hope's journey, and the evolution of the family dynamics in the film. Affiliation Emma Frost | [volume&issueneeded]. Marital Status Adolf Hitler | [volume&issueneeded] After that, he gains enough power to defeat the Ghost Rider and absorb his essence. WebNearly 20 years ago the Zarathos spirit fragment within the shattered Medallion possessed Max Parrish, rescuing his sister Cammy from the ancient sorcerer Comte St. Germaine. His mission to protect the innocent was perverted into a lust to punish the guilty. He is the Devil who corrupted the Angel of Justice Zarathos so he could create the Ghost Rider, a human possessed by Zarathos' vengeful spirit and contracted to carry out his deeds on Earth. Deacon | Take note, True Believer! Title The demon's name is Zarathos and he was an angel, a Spirit of Justice sent to protect man. 
As a result, Nobles soul was kept in a limbo realm - untouched by devils or angels- and could only be bonded to members of his family like Danny Ketch. However, he was tricked and captured by demons. The trio tried to recover Danny, but Moreau was killed in the process. The blue flame, in the comics, seems to symbolize Zarathos. Previous Ruth | However, they are stopped and killed by Blackout, the one who Roarke hired, now empowered by the devil. Film Details WebMephistopheles, also known as Mephisto and Roarke, is the main antagonist of the Ghost Rider film duology, appearing as the overarching antagonist of the 2007 film Ghost Rider and the main antagonist of its 2011 sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Mister Hyde | Before the crystal merges back into one piece, it sucks Centurious inside as well. However, he was tricked and captured by demons. Hair Eyes After Doctor Strange helped restore Dan to normal, Dan began re-evaluating his work as Ghost Rider. no he's not. Zarathos Creators Benjamin Percy and Cory Smith dish on all the details that go into making Johnny Blaze the premier horror hero in the Marvel Universe! Running Time Cinematographers After Johnny bonded with Zarathos to defeat Mephistopheles, the demon lord who had corrupted him in the first place, his angelic grace and sanity gradually returned to him along with his original mission of protecting the innocent on Earth. This is Thesecret1070. Beware the Spirits of Vengeance. Reclaiming the crystal, Mephisto wagered with the Beyonder, who freed Zarathos to break Spider-Man's spirit, but Zarathos failed and was reimprisoned. Ghost Rider then assisted Cloak and Dagger against a plot of the demon D'spayre, aided Quasar and others against the forces of Maelstrom, teamed with the Punisher against the immense traveling drug-dealing fortress the Roaring Island, fought the Hand alongside Daredevil, and joined the mutant Cable, clashing with the subterranean cult the Grateful Undead. Zarathos also has significant knowledge of magical lore and possesses the ability to manipulate magical energies for a variety of effects. Noble's soul was cast into Hell, where Blackheart sought to corrupt him by offering to restore Noble's mortal form and lift the family curse, in exchange for Noble's pledge to marry both Pao Fu and the mysterious Black Rose, secretly a resurrected Roxanne Blaze. Beware the Spirits of Vengeance. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance During Wild West times, he had a Ghost Rider named Carter Slade ride to the town of San Venganza and retrieve a supernatural contract that contains 1,000 mortal souls, supposedly to bring them to Hell. 2000 years ago, hearing the legends, the mage K'nutu led his starving tribe to find Zarathos' early remains, and against the chief's protest, summoned Zarathos' essences back to Earth. 
Having lost his memory, Zarathos has not quite reached his full power until he meets the Fallen. In the comics, Mephisto and his realm of demons were actually cosmic/dimensional entities assumed to be the inspiration behind of their biblical counterparts. Orb | Zadkiel | Wallow | Fearing for her children, Naomi left Dan and his sister Barbara with Francis Ketch in Cypress Hills, New York. Male A strong cult builds up around Zarathos, which gets the attention of Mephisto, who decides that Zarathos has too much of a following and is depriving him and the other Lords of Hell of souls. If it wasn't for the emergence of an army of Ghost Riders, they may never have beaten their tormentor. [5] Zarathos gained additional control over the Ghost Rider, becoming more violent. The two men were forced to merge again and are currently seeking more innocents to avenge. Variable In the second one, he shouts toJohnny Blazefor having killed his son, while he wanted him back alive (the scene was pointless, since, either alive or dead, Blackheart has to come back to Hell). Zadkiel was another story. Universe, Other Aliases, Education, Place of Origin, Identity, Known Relatives. The Spirits of Vengeance sacrificed themselves to seal Zarathos essence alongside theirs within the Medallion, which the Blood then shattered. Kingpin | Identity In Spirit of Vengeance, he was portrayed by Ciarn Hinds, who also played Steppenwolf in the 2017 Justice League film, Bill Maplewood in Life During Wartime, Mance Rayder in Game of Thrones, Jonathan Reiss in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider The Cradle of Life, Botticelli Remorso in The Tale of Despereaux and Henry Burke in Raceto Witch Mountain. His life becoming increasingly complicated Spirit of Justice sent to protect the was. Had a brief clash with Daredevil during this time, coming to over. 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Zarathos Zarathos would have kept his host stolen body, but a youthful Johnny Storm separated Max from the Medallion. Morbius | The arrival of John Blaze led to even more turmoil. WebGhost Rider is the name of the fictional character, superhero and anti-hero from Marvel comics and its universe, appearing as the titular protagonist of the Ghost Rider comics. WebMephistopheles, also known as Mephisto and Roarke, is the main antagonist of the Ghost Rider film duology, appearing as the overarching antagonist of the 2007 film Ghost Rider and the main antagonist of its 2011 sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. WebBiography. In the comics, the full name of the character, Mephistopheles, is used rarely, while in the movie his "nickname", Mephisto, common in the comics, is never used. Distributors Dan and Ghost Rider re-merged and escaped Nightmare's realm, only to find themselves trapped by Doctor Strange and his associate Rintrah, who also believed Ghost Rider to be Zarathos. Blade defeats Zarathos by turning him into stone;[volume&issueneeded] he remained that way until the Ghost Rider: Hammerlane miniseries, where he began to reconstitute himself within Johnny Blaze, after which he and Johnny made peace with one another. This proved to be a costly vow for Dan. and turns into smoke, taking Blackheart's body back to Hell with him. Masters of Evil | . Mephisto's son Blackheart later kidnapped Blaze, using him to draw Zarathos back briefly remerging them as Ghost Rider. Griffin | Skinner | This freed Dan, but also enabled Blaze to discharge Hellfire through the gun, badly wounding Ghost Rider. When Dan and Barb took a shortcut home through Cypress Hills Cemetery, they stumbled upon the criminal Deathwatch as he killed a man over canisters of bio-toxin. With his followers abandoning him, Zarathos was easily defeated. Michael Jung is a mild-mannered freelance writer-for-hire, actor, and professional storyteller with a keen interest in pop culture, education, nonprofit organizations, and unusual side hustles. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. Zarathos' fractured mental state allowed powerful demonic entities; such as Mephistopheles and Danny Ketch (who is half-demon) to easily command him. Ghost Rider had a brief clash with Daredevil during this time, coming to blows over their differing methods in capturing a psychotic killer. Eventually escaping. Weight Snowblind | Appeared in Eager to control Zarathos, however, Blaze left Roxanne and began a travel in search of redemption. The current road Daniel has chosen to take led him on a collision course with Johnny Blaze, and several other Spirits of Vengeance throughout the world. Making deals.Tormenting. As Dan matured, he became interested in motorcycles and drawn to the open road. After Zarathos's exorcism, the monks tried to kill Danny for representing a treat to humanity as the son of the devil. Daniel would soon get another crack at Zadkiel, but first he would make a deal with the devil to keep the Antichrist safe in exchange for the keys to Heaven. Dan and Barbara grew up in a happy and stable home, befriending local girl Stacy Dolan, who was the daughter of a local police officer and, later, the object of Dan's romantic affections. Roy Thomas; Gary Friedrich; Mike Ploog However, he was tricked and captured by demons who brought him down to Hell, where he was corrupted and tortured with visions of humanity's depravity until he was driven insane. There are two deleted scenes featuring Mephistopheles: in the first one, he confrontsBlackheartat the very moment he leaves Hell, but his lack of power in the human world prevents him from bringing him back with him. Take note, True Believer! The demon's name is Zarathos and he was an angel, a Spirit of Justice sent to protect man. Aided by John Blaze and the X-Men, Ghost Rider slew the Brood Queen. Darkhold Dwarf | WebSince Zarathos finally punished Mephisto, he was able to return in his angelic form, yet still inside of Johnny's body, as a blue-flamed Ghost Rider, which represented his change of character. The blood's contact with the gas cap ignited a mystical transformation, changing Dan Ketch into the Spirit of Vengeance known as the Ghost Rider. Finally seeing the error of his ways, Ketch wished he would have left the Ghost Rider behind instead of being made a fool by Zadkiel. Obviously, since he is a Fallen Angel like Lucifer, I used Lucifer Magne's design from Hazbin Hotel as reference, WebSince Zarathos finally punished Mephisto, he was able to return in his angelic form, yet still inside of Johnny's body, as a blue-flamed Ghost Rider, which represented his change of character. This greatly weakens Zarathos who, without Blaze's soul, finds himself dying, for as a demon, and thus truly not of the Earth as mortals are, Zarathos cannot maintain himself upon the Earthly plane unless he possesses the physical body of a mortal. [3] As time progresses, Zarathos would occasionally from time to time reassert his control over Johnny Blaze's and his composite form. Ghost Rider rushed Barbara to a hospital, but her severe wounds left her in a deep coma. What Daniel didn't know is Zadkiel wanted the powers of the Ghost Riders, so he could take control of Heaven. Spider-Man overcomes Zarathos' nightmarish attempts at corrupting him and saves the Kingpin's life; thus, the Beyonder (after re-imprisoning Zarathos inside the Soul Crystal) allows the universe one more day to exist (during that additional day came the Beyonder's defeat and seeming death). Status Barb's screams alerted Deathwatch and his minions, who shot her in the chest with an arrow. D'Kay | Now that the angel returned to his former self, Johnny is able to manipulate his angelic energy when transformed. The Ghost Rider was summoned alongside the Punisher and Wolverine to the town of Christ's Crown by Blackheart to slay his father Mephisto, but the trio fought off both demons, saving the young empath Lucy Crumm in the process; Lucy later summoned the trio to again banish Blackheart. Carnage | Drawn to it, Dan touched its gas cap, his fingers dripping with his sister's innocent blood. Fortunately, the ritual that would transfer Roarke into Danny's body was stopped and Danny, realizing that he possessed the same powers has Mephisto's, gave Johnny his curse back but passed out soon after. In fact, Zarathos is more than an angel. Evangeline Lilly who stars as Hope Van Dyne, aka Wasp, joins us live from the premiere of Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, to discuss Hope's journey, and the evolution of the family dynamics in the film. Affiliation Emma Frost | [volume&issueneeded]. Marital Status Adolf Hitler | [volume&issueneeded] After that, he gains enough power to defeat the Ghost Rider and absorb his essence. WebNearly 20 years ago the Zarathos spirit fragment within the shattered Medallion possessed Max Parrish, rescuing his sister Cammy from the ancient sorcerer Comte St. Germaine. His mission to protect the innocent was perverted into a lust to punish the guilty. He is the Devil who corrupted the Angel of Justice Zarathos so he could create the Ghost Rider, a human possessed by Zarathos' vengeful spirit and contracted to carry out his deeds on Earth. Deacon | Take note, True Believer! Title The demon's name is Zarathos and he was an angel, a Spirit of Justice sent to protect man. As a result, Nobles soul was kept in a limbo realm - untouched by devils or angels- and could only be bonded to members of his family like Danny Ketch. However, he was tricked and captured by demons. The trio tried to recover Danny, but Moreau was killed in the process. The blue flame, in the comics, seems to symbolize Zarathos. Previous Ruth | However, they are stopped and killed by Blackout, the one who Roarke hired, now empowered by the devil. Film Details WebMephistopheles, also known as Mephisto and Roarke, is the main antagonist of the Ghost Rider film duology, appearing as the overarching antagonist of the 2007 film Ghost Rider and the main antagonist of its 2011 sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Mister Hyde | Before the crystal merges back into one piece, it sucks Centurious inside as well. However, he was tricked and captured by demons. Hair Eyes After Doctor Strange helped restore Dan to normal, Dan began re-evaluating his work as Ghost Rider. no he's not. Zarathos Creators Benjamin Percy and Cory Smith dish on all the details that go into making Johnny Blaze the premier horror hero in the Marvel Universe! Running Time Cinematographers After Johnny bonded with Zarathos to defeat Mephistopheles, the demon lord who had corrupted him in the first place, his angelic grace and sanity gradually returned to him along with his original mission of protecting the innocent on Earth. This is Thesecret1070. Beware the Spirits of Vengeance. Reclaiming the crystal, Mephisto wagered with the Beyonder, who freed Zarathos to break Spider-Man's spirit, but Zarathos failed and was reimprisoned. Ghost Rider then assisted Cloak and Dagger against a plot of the demon D'spayre, aided Quasar and others against the forces of Maelstrom, teamed with the Punisher against the immense traveling drug-dealing fortress the Roaring Island, fought the Hand alongside Daredevil, and joined the mutant Cable, clashing with the subterranean cult the Grateful Undead. Zarathos also has significant knowledge of magical lore and possesses the ability to manipulate magical energies for a variety of effects. Noble's soul was cast into Hell, where Blackheart sought to corrupt him by offering to restore Noble's mortal form and lift the family curse, in exchange for Noble's pledge to marry both Pao Fu and the mysterious Black Rose, secretly a resurrected Roxanne Blaze. Beware the Spirits of Vengeance. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance During Wild West times, he had a Ghost Rider named Carter Slade ride to the town of San Venganza and retrieve a supernatural contract that contains 1,000 mortal souls, supposedly to bring them to Hell. 2000 years ago, hearing the legends, the mage K'nutu led his starving tribe to find Zarathos' early remains, and against the chief's protest, summoned Zarathos' essences back to Earth. Having lost his memory, Zarathos has not quite reached his full power until he meets the Fallen. In the comics, Mephisto and his realm of demons were actually cosmic/dimensional entities assumed to be the inspiration behind of their biblical counterparts. Orb | Zadkiel | Wallow | Fearing for her children, Naomi left Dan and his sister Barbara with Francis Ketch in Cypress Hills, New York. Male A strong cult builds up around Zarathos, which gets the attention of Mephisto, who decides that Zarathos has too much of a following and is depriving him and the other Lords of Hell of souls. If it wasn't for the emergence of an army of Ghost Riders, they may never have beaten their tormentor. [5] Zarathos gained additional control over the Ghost Rider, becoming more violent. The two men were forced to merge again and are currently seeking more innocents to avenge. Variable In the second one, he shouts toJohnny Blazefor having killed his son, while he wanted him back alive (the scene was pointless, since, either alive or dead, Blackheart has to come back to Hell). Zadkiel was another story. Universe, Other Aliases, Education, Place of Origin, Identity, Known Relatives. 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