
He admits that he is not immune to the prospect of hope – irrespective of whether or not that hope truly exists. Although his character is typically harsh and brash, he lets his guard down slightly while showing the audience that he is still subject to human emotions, psychology, and influences.

Johnny Blaze (Johnathon Blaze of Earth-616) finds himself trapped in Hell without any means to escape while being teased with the notion that there is a way out of his situation. It’s the devil’s favorite poison…And I fall for it every…Damn…Time.” It appears that he has transcended the concept of death, both mentally and physically, and he’s never afraid to remind his enemies of this fact. “You cannot destroy one already beyond death, villain.”Īn epic combo was featured with the release of Marvel Team-Up #15, where Ghost Rider and Spider-Man worked together. The quote goes on to state that, although most Ghost Riders are cold, heartless, and without mercy, Robbie is one of the exceptions – wanting to use his powers for good, taking the role of an Avenger first and the Spirit of Vengeance second. This quote comes from Robbie Reyes (Roberto Reyes of Earth-616), the current Ghost Rider, and stems from Avengers Vol. To hell with being a Spirit of Vengeance. But what the hell have the Ghost Riders ever done? Except bring misery to themselves and everyone they love. Like that’s supposed to be some kinda insult. “Everyone keeps telling me that I’m the worst Ghost Rider that’s ever lived. It was an iconic moment where he focused his energy on defending innocent souls while avenging them by inflicting all of their suffering on those who had caused their pain. Nothing will stop me from inflicting pain on all those who have inflicted it on innocent beings.”ĭanny Ketch was the very first Ghost Rider who presented the Penance Stare as a special ability. For more of his attempts at being funny and the occasional insightful thought, follow him on Twitter and Instagram.1. ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ starring Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, and Henry Simmons returns to ABC on Septemat 10:00pm.ĭespite being a “professional writer”, Ben likes run-on sentences far too much. What do you think about the Robbie Reyes version of Ghost Rider appearing on ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’? Are you disappointed that they opted not to go with the classic version of the character? Or do you think that this is a much needed pallet cleanser after Nic Cage’s insufferable interpretation of the Spirit of Vengeance? Sound off in the comments. It’s currently uncertain just how much of this origin will carry over from the page to the screen, but either way, it will be a family affair indeed. It was Eli who supernaturally inhabited a 1969 Dodge Charger and then possessed his nephew in order to feed his lust for vengeance. Though Gabe definitely plays an important part in Robbie’s life, their uncle Eli Morrow was also integral to him becoming Ghost Rider. And the world of east LA, which is not a place that we’ve ever gone to in the Marvel Universe, was just a really exciting way.” “We picked Robbie, actually, because our show, at the end of day, is always about family and the fact that Robbie’s relationship with Gabe is so much a part of his character. Apparently it boiled down to a cool new location and an interesting family dynamic: While speaking to about the Spirit of Vengeance, Jeph Loeb revealed the reasons why they decided to introduce Gabriel Luna as Robbie Reyes in the next season of ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ as opposed to Blaze or Ketch. So why did the showrunners go for the latest hero to take up the mantle rather than the more recognizable versions of the character? The head of Marvel Television gave us a little insight.

Instead, we’ll be seeing Robbie Reyes and his souped-up Hell Charger roar onto ABC this fall. However, True Believers were surprised to hear that neither Johnny Blaze nor Danny Ketch would be mixing it up with Agent Phil Coulson and his team. During their San Diego Comic-Con panel this year, ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ announced that they would be bringing the legendary Ghost Rider to their fourth season.
