Ghost Rider, Vol. 2 (1990-1998) #17A (Marvel Comics 1991)

Issue #17A of the Ghost Rider Vol. 2 title delivers the final chapter of Howard Mackie’s four-part “You’ve Got to Have Faith!” saga, featuring Mark Texeira’s sequential art and a direct confrontation between two divergent approaches to urban crime. Released by Marvel Comics in 1991, this 32-page full-color edition closes a narrative thread centered on the Hobgoblin, contrasting Spider-Man’s procedural justice with Ghost Rider’s demand for immediate supernatural retribution.

Series Context & Creative Credits

This volume was published during the 1990-1998 run that established Johnny Blaze as Marvel’s primary paranormal enforcer. The #17A designation corresponds to a distinct distribution configuration used by editorial during the early 1990s expansion into multiple retail formats. Buyers tracking publication metadata will find the writer and lead illustrator credits preserved on the interior masthead and caption panels.

Collector Specifications

• Complete four-part arc resolution formatted for standalone reading
• Featured guest appearance by Spider-Man aligned with his concurrent solo series timeline
• Standard domestic printing parameters: 32 interior pages, full color process, $1.75 original face value
• Visual treatment prioritizing heavy ink washes and dramatic crosshatching consistent with Texeira’s period style

Vintage comic databases categorize this release as a transition issue marking Marvel’s shift toward multi-week serialization. The script structures conflict through tight dialogue exchanges, allowing panel composition to drive kinetic action. Paper stock thickness, trim dimensions, and offset printing registers follow industry standards for U.S. magazine retailers in 1991. Secure this edition to verify edition markers against published valuation guides or to benchmark color accuracy across early second-wave Ghost Rider publications.