{"product_id":"ghost-rider-vol-1-1973-1983-52b-marvel-comics-1981","title":"Ghost Rider, Vol. 1 (1973-1983) #52B (Marvel Comics 1981)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1981 Newsstand print of Ghost Rider Vol. 1 #52B delivers the original 32-page Bronze Age storyline \"The Sirens of Kronos!\" exactly as distributed to kiosks and drugstores, preserving the layout, pricing code, and physical format that vintage completists require.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWriter Michael Fleisher and artist Don Perlin steer Johnny Blaze into unfamiliar territory when a dormant mythological force awakens. Unlike the street-level biker vengeance stories the character is known for, this arc forces the Spirit of Vengeance to confront ancient enemies using occult tactics and supernatural reconnaissance. The issue opens with a striking cover by Bob Budianski and Al Milgrom, establishing a darker visual direction that defined the latter half of the original run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewsstand variants differ significantly from direct-market copies in their internal structure and supplemental content. This #52B version maintains the standard Marvel single-newsstand pagination of 32 pages printed in full color, and it includes era-specific promotional material that direct reprints frequently cut. Readers will find the classic Captain America Hostess advertisement titled \"Fury Unleashed!\" positioned between feature pages, offering a documented slice of 1981 comic book commerce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ecrease that breaks color on the lower right corner of cover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Edition Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Marvel Comics (1981)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries: Ghost Rider, Vol. 1 (1973-1983) #52B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative Team: Script by Michael Fleisher, Interior Art by Don Perlin, Cover by Bob Budianski and Al Milgrom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 32 Pages, Full Color (FC), Standard Bronze Age newsstand trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded Content: \"The Sirens of Kronos!\" narrative arc, period-accurate Hostess cross-promotional features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are grading a personal collection or verifying a pull-list purchase, this Newsstand edition captures the unedited creative intent and historical printing specifications that define early 1980s American comics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51821784334614,"sku":"714860290001","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/1370CBF0-5378-4188-AEE7-D144588B45D5.jpg?v=1788543428","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/ghost-rider-vol-1-1973-1983-52b-marvel-comics-1981","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}