Phantom Rider
Phantom Rider | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Ghost Rider #1 (February 1967) |
Created by | |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Carter Slade Jamie Jacobs Lincoln Slade Reno Jones Hamilton Slade J. T. Slade Jaime Slade |
Species | Human phosphorescent glowing effect |
Phantom Rider is the name of several Old West heroic gunfighter characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was originally called Ghost Rider, and was renamed following the introduction of Marvel's motorcycle-riding character of the same name.
The character has made minor appearances across media. He made his live-action debut in the 2007 film Ghost Rider, played by Sam Elliott.
Publication history
After the trademark to the character's name and motif lapsed, Marvel Comics debuted its own near-identical, horror-free version of the character in
In an interview, Ayers recalled how the character was conceived, "Vin would come in and sit down and describe what he wanted in The Ghost Rider. He told me to go see Disney's Sleepy Hollow-Ichabod Crane, The Headless Horseman, and then he told me to play the Vaughn Monroe record, "Ghost Riders in the Sky." And then he started talking about what he wanted the guy wearing."[3]
With the introduction of Marvel's supernatural Ghost Rider in the 1970s, Marvel renamed its Western Ghost Rider — first, to the unfortunate Night Rider (a term previously used in the Southern United States to refer to members of the Ku Klux Klan) in a 1974–1975 reprint series, and then to Phantom Rider. At least five men have been the Phantom Rider, one of whom is active in the modern day.
The Magazine Enterprises library of characters, including its version of Ghost Rider, was reprinted by AC Comics in the 1980s. While the copyrights have lapsed due to non-renewal, AC renamed the Ghost Rider as the Haunted Horseman, due to Marvel having maintained the Ghost Rider trademark.
Fictional character biography
Carter Slade
Carter Slade, the first to wear the mask, debuted in Ghost Rider #1 (February 1967). He battled evil while dressed in a phosphorescent white costume, complete with a full-face mask, cape, and the requisite white hat. Slade received his outfit and his white horse from Flaming Star, a Native American medicine man.
He was never called the Phantom Rider in these original appearances. In Marvel continuity, it was not until after his death that the Phantom Rider name was given to the character, and reprints now
Eventually, the modern era Ghost Rider Johnny Blaze found himself transported into the 19th century where the latter met and teamed up with Slade. Carter was badly wounded and Blaze took him to Flaming Star to be healed and then dealt with Carter's enemies. Carter recovered and Johnny returned to the present.[4]
Slade's spirit, however, returned and possessed his descendant Hamilton to make into a Phantom Rider and rode out to rescue Blaze from certain doom.[5]
Jamie Jacobs
After Slade's death in Western Gunfighters #7 (January 1972), his sidekick Jamie Jacobs became the second Phantom Rider. He was soon killed in action.[6]
Lincoln Slade
Lincoln Slade is Carter Slade's brother and a
Comic Book Resources placed him as one of the superheroes Marvel wants you to forget.[11]
Reno Jones
In the miniseries
Hamilton Slade
In present-day continuity, Hamilton Slade is Lincoln Slade's distant descendant who was an
J. T. Slade
Nick Fury recruits Carter Slade's grandson, James Taylor Slade (also known as J. T. Slade), introduced in The Mighty Avengers #13, to be part of Fury's team against the "Secret Invasion" of the shape-shifting alien Skrulls. He has superhuman reflexes and the ability to cause a chain to ignite in flame and cause massive damage.[17] The character roll call at the beginning of Secret Invasion #4 (September 2008) refers to J. T. as "Hellfire". Hellfire goes on to make numerous appearances in the ongoing series, Secret Warriors. In Secret Warriors #16, he is revealed to be a HYDRA double agent.[18] Nick Fury allows Hellfire to fall to his death as a result of the character's double dealings.[19]
Jaime Slade
In the 2010 series
Other versions
In the "
In other media
Television
An original incarnation of the Phantom Rider appears in the
Film
Carter Slade, credited as and amalgamated with the "
Video games
- The Phantom Rider appears as an alternate costume for Johnny Blaze / Ghost Rider in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance.[citation needed]
- Carter Slade, based on the film incarnation, appears in the Ghost Rider film tie-in game, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.[citation needed]
- The Phantom Rider appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.[23]
References
- ^ Ghost Rider (Magazine Enterprises) at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ "TwoMorrows Publishing - Alter Ego #10 - Dick Ayers Interview".
- ^ Ghost Rider (vol. 2) #50. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ghost Rider (vol. 2) #56. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Western Gunfighters #7 (January 1972). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Western Gunfighters #7 (January 1972). Marvel Comics.
- ^ West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #18-23 (August 1987). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Hawkeye & Mockingbird #1
- ^ Mockingbird #6-7. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Smith, Gary (20 August 2017). "15 Superheroes Marvel Wants You To Forget". CBR. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- ^ Blaze of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes #3–4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ghost Rider #56. Marvel Comics.
- ^ West Coast Avengers #31. Marvel Comics.
- ^ West Coast Avengers #41. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Hawkeye & Mockingbird #4–5. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Invasion #3. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Warriors #16. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Warriors #22. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Hawkeye & Mockingbird #1–5. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dead Man Logan #7. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Return to the Spider-Verse Pt. 2". Ultimate Spider-Man. Season 4. Episode 17. September 3, 2016. Disney XD.
- ^ "The Old West Side Missions - LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Wiki Guide".
External links
- Ghost Rider (1967) at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016.
- International Hero: Magazine Enterprises' Ghost Rider
- Phantom Rider (Carter Slade) at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe