{"product_id":"ghost-rider-vol-2-1990-1998-9b-marvel-comics-1990","title":"Ghost Rider, Vol. 2 (1990-1998) #9B (Marvel Comics 1990)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original 1990 newsstand print of Ghost Rider Vol. 2 #9 delivers the complete \"Pursuit!\" storyline, establishing the critical junction between Johnny Blaze and the X-Factor team. Distributed exclusively through standalone magazine racks rather than comic book specialty channels, this #9B variant carries distinct production markers that separate it from subsequent direct-market runs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriter Howard Mackie structures a multi-location rescue operation inside the Manhattan undercity, forcing Ghost Rider to coordinate tactical maneuvers with X-Factor personnel to shield the outcast mutant settlement referred to as the Morlocks. The narrative escalates toward a direct physical clash with Blackout, whose plasma and electromagnetic weaponry create sustained environmental hazards throughout the issue. The final spreads establish casualty parameters that frame the subsequent mutant crisis arcs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eProduction and Collector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal 1990 Marvel Comics print run with a listed cover price of $1.50 and newsstand barcode formatting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative roster led by writer Howard Mackie, with interior artwork handled by Javier Saltares and inking by Mark Texeira.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexeira’s established cross-hatching technique returns to the supernatural genre cycle, providing a tonal contrast that collectors frequently reference when comparing 1990s Ghost Rider volumes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServes as the structural midpoint for Blackout’s introduction phase, bridging early solo Ghost Rider tales with larger street-level crossover events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eVintage newsstand issues typically exhibit centerfold spine stress and rack display wear due to mass-market handling protocols. Buyers seeking an unaltered first-print example should evaluate binding integrity, newsprint oxidation levels, and the presence of original promotional inserts that accompanied magazine rack distribution. This issue functions as a standalone completion point for readers tracking the character’s expansion beyond supernatural horror into broader Marvel Universe storytelling, and operates as a necessary acquisition for libraries documenting the early 1990s direct-to-consumer versus retail distribution split.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51821784989974,"sku":"7148601317401","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/5AC55EC9-5C7F-435F-8FA8-07C7215EDB0F.jpg?v=1788806581","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/ghost-rider-vol-2-1990-1998-9b-marvel-comics-1990","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}