Cover Date: February 1996; On Sale Date: December 1995
Writer: Bruce Sakow; Artist: Robert Brown; Inkers: Tom Palmer, Brad Vancata, Bud LaRosa, & Mike Witherby; Letterer: Michul Higgins; Colorist: Ashley Posella; Editor: James Felder; Executive Editor: Bobbie Chase; Editor In Chief: Bob Harras; Cover Artist: Robert Brown
Meanwhile, Stacy Dolan listens to the newscasts about the "Ghost Rider" rampage. She tells herself that it must be false, that the chaos isn't the Ghost Rider - or Dan's - style. She then receives a telephone call from Ski, who tells her that the Team is being reactivated to take down the Ghost Rider once again.
Ralphie leads Ghost Rider out of the cemetery and into the city, where they eventually come to a subway train. Ralphie holds the conductor at gunpoint and tells him to speed the train up even though it means they'll ram the train ahead of them. While this is happening, Stacy and Ski assemble the rest of the Task Force at their headquarters and take flight in their helicopter. In the hospital, Paula is upset that Dan left them - but Mrs. Ketch tells her to give Dan time, that he tends to run away to be alone when tragedy happens. Paula accepts this just before the doctor enters to give Mrs. Ketch a clean bill of health.
Back on the subway, Ghost Rider manages to stop the train before the collision occurs and resumes his pursuit of Ralphie. While the two race through the city, the Task Force arrives overhead and begins to fire upon them. The chase heads to the Brooklyn Bridge and finally to the East River, which is jumped by the two bikers. They land on the Staten Island Ferry in the middle of the River, and with nowhere else to run Ralphie turns to fight. The Ghost Rider easily disarms the last Joker and unmasks him, finally recognizing him. The Rider tells Ralphie that he was not responsible for Angel's death, and the man breaks down in defeat. The Task Force fire a missile at the ferry from their helicopter, blowing it up in hopes of killing the two vigilantes. As the smoke obscures the river, the Ghost Rider emerges from the water on his motorcycle with Ralphie in his arms. Later, at Bellevale Hospital, Ralphie is visited by Dan and Stacy, who tell their old neighborhood friend that everything is going to be okay now.
Writer: Bruce Sakow; Artist: Robert Brown; Inkers: Tom Palmer, Brad Vancata, Bud LaRosa, & Mike Witherby; Letterer: Michul Higgins; Colorist: Ashley Posella; Editor: James Felder; Executive Editor: Bobbie Chase; Editor In Chief: Bob Harras; Cover Artist: Robert Brown
In Cypress Hills Cemetery, Ralphie - last of the Cypress Pool Jokers - rides a crudely fashioned skull-themed motorcycle. Two years ago to the day, Ralphie watched as Blackout murdered his best friend, Angel, while the Ghost Rider stood and watched. Ralphie has spent the last two years in hospitals, driven to the point of insanity, and now the day has come for his revenge against the Ghost Rider. Donning a skull helmet, Ralphie tosses his first grenade into a neighborhood home - the home of Francis Ketch, who is being visited by her son, Danny, and his girlfriend, Paula. The explosion injures Mrs. Ketch, and as an ambulance arrives Dan leaves to find out what caused the explosion. He finds Ralphie in the Cemetery, where onlookers mistake him for the Ghost Rider. Dan undergoes the transformation into the Spirit of Vengeance, who immediately confronts Ralphie. The young man rants and raves about how the Rider destroyed his life in Cypress Hills, but the Ghost Rider fails to recognize him or understand what he's talking about.
Meanwhile, Stacy Dolan listens to the newscasts about the "Ghost Rider" rampage. She tells herself that it must be false, that the chaos isn't the Ghost Rider - or Dan's - style. She then receives a telephone call from Ski, who tells her that the Team is being reactivated to take down the Ghost Rider once again.
Ralphie leads Ghost Rider out of the cemetery and into the city, where they eventually come to a subway train. Ralphie holds the conductor at gunpoint and tells him to speed the train up even though it means they'll ram the train ahead of them. While this is happening, Stacy and Ski assemble the rest of the Task Force at their headquarters and take flight in their helicopter. In the hospital, Paula is upset that Dan left them - but Mrs. Ketch tells her to give Dan time, that he tends to run away to be alone when tragedy happens. Paula accepts this just before the doctor enters to give Mrs. Ketch a clean bill of health.
Back on the subway, Ghost Rider manages to stop the train before the collision occurs and resumes his pursuit of Ralphie. While the two race through the city, the Task Force arrives overhead and begins to fire upon them. The chase heads to the Brooklyn Bridge and finally to the East River, which is jumped by the two bikers. They land on the Staten Island Ferry in the middle of the River, and with nowhere else to run Ralphie turns to fight. The Ghost Rider easily disarms the last Joker and unmasks him, finally recognizing him. The Rider tells Ralphie that he was not responsible for Angel's death, and the man breaks down in defeat. The Task Force fire a missile at the ferry from their helicopter, blowing it up in hopes of killing the two vigilantes. As the smoke obscures the river, the Ghost Rider emerges from the water on his motorcycle with Ralphie in his arms. Later, at Bellevale Hospital, Ralphie is visited by Dan and Stacy, who tell their old neighborhood friend that everything is going to be okay now.