Cover Date: June 1979
On Sale Date: March 1979
Writer: Michael Fleisher
Artist: Don Perlin
Letterer: Irv Watanabe
Colorist: Ben Sean
Editor: Roger Stern
Editor In Chief: Jim Shooter
Cover Artist: Bob Budiansky
While on the way to the hospital, Debbie's car is run off the road by an unknown assailant. After their car crashes, Johnny is hauled out by Barney and his gang of buddies, who want payback for being shown up in the restaurant. The gang proceeds to beat Blaze to a pulp, so to save his own life, he transforms into the Ghost Rider. While the demon makes short work of the men, Debbie tries to start the damaged car and escape, afraid for her and her sister's lives. Realizing the car won't start, they beg Barney to give them a ride as he tries to escape the Ghost Rider. The girls get in the man's car, but quickly find that he's been hoisted into the air by the demonic biker. Debbie attempts to plead with the monster, telling him that if she doesn't get to a hospital, her sister will die. Reluctantly, the Rider tosses Barney to the ground and relinquishes control back over to Blaze. Johnny drives the fearful women to the hospital, not a word spoken amongst them.
On the outskirts of the Colorado Rockies, the Ghost Rider tears down the highway, terrorizing truckers and other motorists. Several hours later, the demon arrives in Denver, where he causes more chaos before finally relinquishing control over to Johnny Blaze. Finding himself exhausted and incredibly hungry, Johnny walks to the nearby Dickie's Restaurant, where he orders some food. Finding he doesn't have enough money, a kind woman Debbie offers to pay. The woman is an exotic dancer who works the diner for money, and her normal customers don't appreciate her befriending Blaze. The leader of the gang, a construction worker named Barney, picks a fight with Johnny, only to get his ass thoroughly kicked. Blaze and Debbie leave together, ending up at the woman's apartment. There, Blaze meets her little sister, Beth, who is due for a hospital visit for her weekly kidney treatment. Debbie invites Johnny to go along, which he accepts.
While on the way to the hospital, Debbie's car is run off the road by an unknown assailant. After their car crashes, Johnny is hauled out by Barney and his gang of buddies, who want payback for being shown up in the restaurant. The gang proceeds to beat Blaze to a pulp, so to save his own life, he transforms into the Ghost Rider. While the demon makes short work of the men, Debbie tries to start the damaged car and escape, afraid for her and her sister's lives. Realizing the car won't start, they beg Barney to give them a ride as he tries to escape the Ghost Rider. The girls get in the man's car, but quickly find that he's been hoisted into the air by the demonic biker. Debbie attempts to plead with the monster, telling him that if she doesn't get to a hospital, her sister will die. Reluctantly, the Rider tosses Barney to the ground and relinquishes control back over to Blaze. Johnny drives the fearful women to the hospital, not a word spoken amongst them.
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| Johnny Blaze, ladies man. |
THE ROADMAP
Johnny Blaze takes a moment to mention how much he misses Roxanne Simpson, who last appeared in Ghost Rider (1973) # 28 and won't show up again until many years later in Ghost Rider (1973) # 74.
CHAIN REACTION
To read my review of Ghost Rider (1973) # 36 see my book Wheels On Fire: An Unofficial Guide to Marvel Comics' Ghost Rider: 1972-1983!
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| A defining moment for the series. |
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