Ghost Rider / Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #5A (Marvel Comics 1992)

Collectors tracking influential 1990s Marvel crossovers need Ghost Rider / Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #5A for its tightly paced sewer-set thriller and Adam Kubert’s crisp, dynamic pencil work. Released by Marvel Comics in 1992, this 32-page Direct Edition issue functions as the second chapter of the four-part “Chasing Shadows” storyline and bridges directly into Web of Spider-Man #96.

Creative Focus & Narrative Details

• Script: Howard Mackie
• Art: Pencils and cover by Adam Kubert, inks by Bill Reinhold
• Guest Appearance: Spider-Man confronts a coordinated sewer ambush orchestrated by the swarming Deathspawn
• Plot Progression: Spider-Man, Hobgoblin, Demogoblin, a shape-shifting doppelgänger, and a parish priest are abducted while battling underground. Johnny Blaze and Venom form an uneasy alliance to locate them, trading temporary truces for tactical advantages
• Supporting Cast: Brief roles for Hag, Troll, and Deathwatch expand the mythos surrounding the creature incursion

Readers following the crossover should place this volume immediately after Web of Spider-Man #95. The narrative emphasizes environmental atmosphere and fast-paced combat against the swarming Deathspawn, establishing groundwork for later supernatural Marvel teams. This issue captures a pivotal shift in how these anti-heroes interact, forcing Ghost Rider and Venom into close proximity while Spider-Man fights for survival in the flooded tunnels. Standard industry length delivers a complete narrative beat without padding.