Phantom Rider

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Phantom Rider
The Western Ghost Rider #1 (February 1967).
Art by Dick Ayers.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceGhost Rider #1 (February 1967)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoCarter Slade
Jamie Jacobs
Lincoln Slade
Reno Jones
Hamilton Slade
J. T. Slade
Jaime Slade
SpeciesHuman
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

Comics Code.[1]

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

cover-dated February 1967), by plotter and original Ghost Rider artist Ayers, and writers Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas.[2]

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

retroactively
use that name for Slade.

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

restless spirit possesses his descendant Hamilton to seek "vengeance" against Mockingbird.[9] His spirit returns a second time to make Mockingbird return his feelings.[10]

Comic Book Resources placed him as one of the superheroes Marvel wants you to forget.[11]

Reno Jones

In the miniseries

Kid Cassidy, whom Jones had believed dead. Cassidy was revealed to be alive and the leader of the Nightriders; he was killed, and Jones retired.[12]

Hamilton Slade

In present-day continuity, Hamilton Slade is Lincoln Slade's distant descendant who was an

Crossfire as the exorcism was being completed.[16]

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

Crossfire to battle the heroes Hawkeye and Mockingbird. Jaime's father Hamilton Slade attempted an exorcism which would rid his daughter of the possessing spirit. Hamilton was successful, but was killed by Crossfire as the exorcism had been completed. Jaime regained her senses to see Mockingbird stand over her father's dead body and believed the Avenger was responsible. Despite having Lincoln's spirit vanquished from her, Jaime transformed back into the Phantom Rider and attacked Mockingbird. She was defeated and taken into custody.[20]

Other versions

In the "

In other media

Television

An original incarnation of the Phantom Rider appears in the

Web-Slinger
.

Film

Carter Slade, credited as and amalgamated with the "

Mephistopheles as a consequence of his greed and became the latter's personal Ghost Rider. After trapping 1000 evil souls within the Contract of San Venganza, Slade knew they would bring hell on Earth and outran Mephistopheles to keep it from him before going into hiding as a cemetery's caretaker. After Johnny Blaze becomes the new Ghost Rider in the present, Slade helps him understand his powers and prepare him to face Mephistopheles' son, Blackheart. Once his successor is ready, Slade reveals his identity and gives Blaze the contract and his shotgun
before vanishing into the afterlife.

Video games

References

  1. ^ Ghost Rider (Magazine Enterprises) at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015.
  2. .
  3. ^ "TwoMorrows Publishing - Alter Ego #10 - Dick Ayers Interview".
  4. ^ Ghost Rider (vol. 2) #50. Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ Ghost Rider (vol. 2) #56. Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ Western Gunfighters #7 (January 1972). Marvel Comics.
  7. ^ Western Gunfighters #7 (January 1972). Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #18-23 (August 1987). Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ Hawkeye & Mockingbird #1
  10. ^ Mockingbird #6-7. Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ Smith, Gary (20 August 2017). "15 Superheroes Marvel Wants You To Forget". CBR. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  12. ^ Blaze of Glory: The Last Ride of the Western Heroes #3–4. Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ Ghost Rider #56. Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ West Coast Avengers #31. Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ West Coast Avengers #41. Marvel Comics.
  16. ^ Hawkeye & Mockingbird #4–5. Marvel Comics.
  17. ^ Secret Invasion #3. Marvel Comics.
  18. ^ Secret Warriors #16. Marvel Comics.
  19. ^ Secret Warriors #22. Marvel Comics.
  20. ^ Hawkeye & Mockingbird #1–5. Marvel Comics.
  21. ^ Dead Man Logan #7. Marvel Comics.
  22. ^ "Return to the Spider-Verse Pt. 2". Ultimate Spider-Man. Season 4. Episode 17. September 3, 2016. Disney XD.
  23. ^ "The Old West Side Missions - LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Wiki Guide".

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