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A comiXologist recommends…
GHOST RIDER #1, by Felipe Smith, Danilo Beyruth, and Tradd Moore
Ghost Rider returns with the release of Ghost Rider #1. An object from space, Amadeus Cho and the all-new, all-different Wolverine make an appearance in this new story for the Spirit of Vengeance.
The issue has a lot going on, and being unfamiliar with the character, left many questions. It is not an origin, which for a #1 is refreshing to see. Instead, this takes place at some random point after the character has been established. [Editor’s note: Check out All-New Ghost Rider for Robbie Reyes’s Ghost Rider origin story!] There is an endearing scene at the beginning where Robbie is teaching his younger brother about car mechanics and for most of the issue, the Spirit of Vengeance is not vengeance-ing; he is being a brother. Of course, SOME conflict needs to be introduced and it is, in the form of some odd purple space-goop.
Perhaps the strangest point of this issue is the part with Amadeus Cho. In a story about Ghost Rider, why is the Ghost Rider not involved with an object that has crashed from space in his town? Instead, Cho (as the Hulk) takes on a mutated mouse who then escapes and wreaks havoc. While this alien menace is stirring trouble, Robbie and his brother get ice cream and run into a gang. While it provides an interesting aside, why are the Hulk and Wolverine there? The next issue will certainly go into this further so I would like to see how it all plays out.
My familiarity with Ghost Rider comes from the hilariously awkward Nicholas Cage films, so I went into this issue thinking it would be similar. It was not. It was confusing at times, but it was a fun read, especially with the Smith/Moore adventure at the end. It is worth a read.
Dane Cypel’s only involvement with ghosts was busting them with a proton pack. The Ghost Rider, though, seems like he would fight back if he was going to be busted.
Watch the first official trailer for Wolverine 3: Logan!
Anonymous
Yo that Logan trailer! Will there be a Suicide Squad-esque page with comics focused on X-23/Laura, Logan, the Reavers etc?
Well, seeing as it’s you asking, I think we can arrange something like that…
