(W) Gary Friedrich & Various (A) Mike Ploog & Various (CA) Mike Ploog. Johnny Blaze* the Ghost Rider* makes his Marvel Masterworks debut! In 1972* one of the most iconic characters in comics history the flame-skulled Ghost Rider burned his demonic presence into readers' minds! A legion of fans found themselves addicted to the Rider's combination of hell-on-wheels drama and action-horror adventure. And it all begins here* when Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil to save his friend's life. The payment? Transformation into the Ghost Rider! The stories that follow take the horror hero to Hell to battle Satan* pit him against the tempting Witch-Woman and team him with Daimon Hellstrom* Son of Satan. Written by Gary Friedrich and gloriously illustrated by Mike Ploog* Tom Sutton and Jim Mooney* this iconic series is beautifully restored for this Marvel Masterworks edition! Collecting MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #5-12 and GHOST RIDER (1973) #1-5. Rated T