Ghost Rider (1990-1998) #1

Ghost Rider (1990)

by Howard Mackie, Mark Texeira (Inker), Javier Saltares (Penciller)

Danny Ketch is the Ghost Rider, the Spirit of Vengeance! His adventures through hellfire and vengeance start here!

Genres: Comics, Marvel

47 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 2, 1990

About the author

Howard Mackie is an American comic book editor and writer. He has worked almost exclusively for Marvel Comics.

Reviews

[Sophia · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first appearance of Dan Ketch (too bad I first read him in another comic…)

He and his sister Barb are caught up in trouble when Deathwatch and his crew steal something from Kingpin’s goons.

After Barb has been shot, Dan finds himself in a junkyard, in front of a brand new motorbike…

The new Ghost Rider is born!

I can’t remember if it was explicitly stated that Johnny’s Rider kills. But Dan’s one does.

Captain Dolan sees no heroism in this new Ghost Rider, though he did save two kids from the young Jokers gang.

Both Kingpin and Deathwatch take out deadly punishments for failure. Both demand the mysterious canisters.

I don’t plan on reading too much of this series.

Side note: This mentions Halloween so I’m counting it as part of my spooky season reads!

[Erik · Rating 4 out of 5]

What did the 1990’s need more of? Ohhhh yeah a new Ghost Rider.

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

A debut issue in the classic Marvel manner, I've read this type of story before, ordinary teenager finding a mystical motorcycle (Donald Blake finding Mjolnir) in his desperation to find help for his seriously wounded sister (Peter and Uncle Ben).

The art for this series was so good from the start. The art team, especially Texeira's inking, gave it that distinctive look that would the signature for this iteration of this character.

There was an original Ghost Rider, two of them, but this version is my favorite.

[Mark Plaid · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this version of Ghost Rider! The spikes, chains, and black leather make him look awesomely punk rock! The pencils are great but the inks, while gritty, can be a little too sketchy. The story and dialogue are good, but it could be dialed up for better effect.

[Doctor Doom · Rating 1 out of 5]

As one who still remembers that Ghost Rider was a western hero [excellent stories btw] and reading the original motorcycle Ghost Rider I was frustrated reading of this new Rider who has all the character of a wilting Weeping Willow tree. It's a nope from me.

[James DeSantis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great first issue!

Art was awesome throughout, especially the first showing of the New Ghost Rider, EPIC!!!

Overall solid dialogue, Danny is a bit of a pussy but I know he'll grow. I'm excited to see how involved Kingpin is in this story. I'm excited to dive deeper in the Ghost Rider world.

[Madelynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ghost Rider is so bad ass. What more can I say?!

[Nat ☆ · Rating 5 out of 5]

GUYS I CAN'T 😭😭 he's 17, he has red hair and he's 3 apples tall

AND already horrible things are happening to him!!!!.....the design is fire though

[mkhare]

Super fun art, colour and action but I skimmed through most of the dialogue.

[Tony Christensen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Who dates these things? The fine print at the bottom of page 1 CLEARLY says 1990, NOT 2010.