AL Rehman AO, Ghost Rider is a fictional character and antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #5 in 1972, created by writer Gary Friedrich, writer-editor Roy Thomas, and artist Mike PLOOG Johnny Blaze: A motorcycle stuntman who, to save his dying father, agreed to give his soul to "Satan" (later revealed to be the demon MEPHISTO As a result, he was bound to the Spirit of Vengeance, transforming into a Ghost Rider with a flaming skull and supernatural abilities