Ghost Rider / Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #7A (Marvel Comics 1992)

Ghost Rider / Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #7A (Marvel Comics 1992) delivers two complete supernatural narratives in a single 36-page, full-color comic originally priced at $1.75.

Story Breakdown

The lead feature, “A Day of Vengeance, A Day of Death!,” finds John Blaze and the Ghost Rider returning to Quentin’s Carnival to investigate Clara’s apocalyptic visions. Civilian panic escalates into combat when Steel Wind and Steel Vengeance launch coordinated assaults. The confrontation shifts dramatically when Mephisto arrives on-site and instantly transports both heroes away from the chaos.

The back-up segment, “The Great Hunt,” introduces a decennial threat operating outside standard Marvel timelines. Each decade, entities called the Feeders exploit natural disasters to prey on city populations. When these predators converge on Manhattan and specifically target Dan Ketch, he fully embraces his Ghost Rider persona to turn the hunt around and pursue the Feeder network across the borough.

Creative Team & Specifications

• Writer: Howard Mackie
• Pencils & Inks: Adam Kubert and Bill Reinhold (lead story); Joe Kubert (back-up story)
• Cover: Adam Kubert and Joe Kubert
• Format: 36 pages, full color

This issue captures a defining transitional period for Marvel’s supernatural stable, merging the legacies of John Blaze and Dan Ketch before their eventual solo continuities expanded. Collectors prioritize this edition for the Kubert brothers’ joint cover rendering, Mackie’s streamlined horror-thriller pacing, and the rare on-page pairing of both Ghost Rider identities. The straightforward trade-inclusive layout keeps each plot self-contained while advancing franchise lore, making it a functional addition to early 1990s graphic serial archives.