Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes)
Robbie Reyes Ghost Rider | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | All-New Ghost Rider #1 (March 2014) |
Created by | Felipe Smith Tradd Moore |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Roberto "Robbie" Reyes |
Species | Human/demon hybrid |
Team affiliations | Avengers Ghost Racers[1] |
Notable aliases | Skeleton Driver Robot Racer La Leyenda The Hellcharger |
Abilities | Robbie:
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Roberto "Robbie" Reyes is an
The character was portrayed by Gabriel Luna in the fourth season of the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Publication history
Robbie Reyes first appeared in All-New Ghost Rider #1 (March 2014), created by writer Felipe Smith and artist Tradd Moore.
When Marvel Comics was getting retooled as All-New, All-Different Marvel, editor Mark Paniccia approached writer Felipe Smith on creating a newer and younger Ghost Rider. Among Paniccia's suggestions were that this new Ghost Rider drive a car instead of a motorcycle, an idea that excited Smith.[2] Another big difference between this Ghost Rider and its predecessors is that Reyes doesn't have a floating head, or a human skull, Smith says. "He's an amalgam of a flaming car and a human being. He's not wearing a helmet, and his head isn't a skull: this Ghost Rider is designed so his look simulates the lines of the classic muscle car he was racing the night he died."[3] Tradd Moore was brought in to sketch ideas based on Smith's concept.
He also, more recently, appears on Ghost Rider (2016), Marvel Legacy and Avengers (2018) #1.[4]
Fictional character biography
Robbie Reyes is a high-school student working as a mechanic at an auto body shop who lives with his developmentally disabled brother Gabe and seeks to get away from the dangerous, gang-riddled streets of East Los Angeles. To that end, he enters a street race, hoping to use the prize money to move themselves away. He is gunned down by mercenaries trying to retrieve pills that caused the transformation of Calvin Zabo into the supervillain Mr. Hyde, which had been left in the trunk of the 1969 Dodge Charger he "borrowed" from the auto body shop for the race. He is revived as a demonic being with a flaming, helmet-like head. He drives off in the car, now similarly ablaze.[5]
Later, the spirit bound to the car introduces itself to Robbie as the ghost of a man named
Eli was also the one who pushed Robbie's mother down the stairs while she was pregnant with Gabe, causing Gabe's disabilities.[8]
In addition to confronting Mr. Hyde and his criminal underworld, Robbie and Eli fight for dominance over Robbie's body. Robbie eventually permanently bonds with Eli and agrees to sate Eli's thirst for murder, but only by killing people with evil souls.[9]
He appears in The Unbelievable Gwenpool along with Hawkeye, both working to stop a ceremony being held by dwarves using a mystical space rock. Gwenpool appeared in his trunk's portal via her friend Sarah "The Terrible Eye" and the police arrived, prompting them all to flee. He had claimed the gem with Gwen's ghost friend Cecil inside and left it in his car, where his possessing spirit was apparently attempting to turn Cecil on Gwen. When that fails he shrugs it off and decides to just go back to corrupting Robbie.[10]
Following a vivid nightmare involving an ancient gathering of heroes that include a previous Ghost Rider, Robbie awakens in
Robbie then joins a new team of Avengers formed by Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America to fight off the Celestial Final Host. Sometime later, word of Star Brand's death somehow reaches Odin. The long-time ally of the original pre-historic Star Brand thought that Robbie killed the current Star Brand purposely. Robbie explains to the All-Father of Norse Gods about his accidental murder of the latter Star Brand when his Penance Stare first awakened, thus easily winning forgiveness and making friends.[12]
In light of the threat caused by the Multiversal Masters of Evil, Ghost Rider travels the Multiverse with a Deathlok working for
Robbie Reyes and Ant-Man of Earth-818 arrive at the Avengers Tower in the Quarry of Creation where the Hell Charger drives into some of the attacking members of the Council of Red. Robbie states to Ant-Man of Earth-818 that he can't transform into Ghost Rider.[16] Robbie Reyes was in the Avengers Tower at the time when Doom Supreme arrived at the God Quarry with Doom the Living Planet and the Doctor Doom variants that are loyal to him.[17] As the fight between the different Avengers team against Mephisto and Doom Supreme rages on, Robbie Reyes watches the battle with an older Star Brand as they talk about how their powers haven't been working right. As some Doctor Doom variants move in to attack them, Robbie holds Star Brand's hand as he regains his powers to incinerate a Doctor Doom variant.[18] When the ancient Multiverse energies leak out, Ghost Rider takes his Hell Charger and sacrifices his life to block the leak from the other side. The Avengers make a memorial statue at the site of where Avengers Mountain once stood. What they don't know is that Ghost Rider is still alive in the sea of darkness as he is rebuilding his Hell Charger for the long ride back to Earth-616.[19] While in his downtime repariring the Hell Charger he reminisces on memories of his past, including the time where he saved family friend Ms.Navos, and the rest of his neighbors from "bad people" who worked for a "greater power" who were forcing people from there homes. He tells this story while imagining his brother Gabe by his side due to the boredom and loneliness of his situation.[20]
Powers and abilities
Robbie differs from previous Ghost Riders, mainly because he is not possessed by a Spirit of Vengeance or any similar demonic entity. Rather, he is possessed by the spirit of Eli Morrow, a deceased serial killing Satanist who worked for the Russian mob as a hit-man. Despite this, he has abilities similar to his predecessors; he possesses superhuman strength, speed, agility, stamina, and durability potent enough to challenge Thor or Captain Marvel,[21] as well as the natural Rider's capability of conjuring natural and hellish flames.[22] He wields a supernaturally strong chain weapon, and can banish people to Hell or outright consume their souls.[22][9][23]
Unlike previous Ghost Riders who rode on motorcycles, Robbie drives a 1969
During his battle with Star Brand, Robbie discovers that he possesses the Penance Stare, which allows him to force anyone who makes eye contact with him to experience all of the pain and suffering they have ever inflicted on others.[11] His Ghost Rider form can also evolve into a stronger, more demonic form when Robbie is sufficiently angered, though this transformation is harder to control and more destructive.[28] Recently while battling corrupted Celestials, Robbie realized he'd entrenched a simple tractor with his rider properties. Similarly to Daniel Ketch, Robbie's rider transformation changes everything within reach alongside him as well.[27]
Other versions
Heroes Reborn
In an alternate universe depicted in the miniseries Heroes Reborn, Robbie Reyes never became Ghost Rider and instead lived a normal life.[29]
Secret Wars
During the 2015 "
Venomverse
An alternate universe version of Robbie possessed by Eli and
In other media
Television
- Robbie Reyes appears as a recurring character in the
- In October 2016, Luna discussed plans for Reyes to feature in his own television series following his introduction in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.[40] In later interviews, the actor stated he hopes Norman Reedus would portray Johnny Blaze in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[41] On May 1, 2019, it was announced that a television series based on Robbie Reyes's incarnation of Ghost Rider would have premiered on Hulu in 2020, with Luna reprising his role.[42] On September 25, 2019, however, Deadline reported that the series was no longer moving forward. Hulu cited this happened due to a "creative impasse", but would potentially shop it around.[43]
Video games
- Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider appears as a "team-up" character in Marvel Heroes.[44]
- Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider appeared as a playable character in Marvel Avengers Academy.[45]
- Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.[46]
- Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider appears an NPC and character summon in Marvel Future Revolution.[47]
- Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider appears as a playable character in Marvel's Midnight Suns, voiced by Giancarlo Sabogal and Darin De Paul respectively.[48][49] This version is a member of the Midnight Suns.
Motion comics
- Robbie Reyes appears in War of the Realms: Marvel Ultimate Comics, voiced by Edwin Perez.[50]
Collected editions
Title | Material collected | Published date | ISBN |
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All-New Ghost Rider Vol. 1: Engines of Vengeance | All-New Ghost Rider #1-5 | October 2014 | 978-0785154556 |
All-New Ghost Rider Vol. 2: Legend | All-New Ghost Rider #6-12 | June 2015 | 978-0785154563 |
Ghost Racers | Ghost Racers #1-4, Ghost Rider (vol. 1) #35 | January 2016 | 978-0785199212 |
A Year of Marvels | Ghost Rider X-Mas Special and A Year of Marvels: The Amazing, The Incredible, The Unstoppable The Unbeatable and The Uncanny and Marvel New Year's Eve Special infinite comics | May 2017 | 978-1302902957 |
Ghost Rider: Four on the Floor | Ghost Rider (vol. 8) #1-5 | July 2017 | 978-0785196648 |
Ghost Rider: Robbie Reyes - The Complete Collection | All-New Ghost Rider #1-12, Ghost Rider (vol. 8) #1-5, What If? Ghost Rider #1 | June 2021 | 978-1302925345 |
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