Ghost Rider Page #3

It's all you.

You're the best.

And I'm your greatest fan.

The posters, the video games...

...the crowds screaming, chanting:

"Johnny.

Johnny.

Johnny."

It makes me so proud.

It's like watching an investment...

...that keeps growing and growing...

...until the day you cash it in.

That day is today, Johnny.

Find the one known as Blackheart...

...and destroy him.

Find him yourself.

It doesn't work like that.

You're under contract, remember?

If you succeed...

...I'll return your soul.

Yeah, I'm not doing it.

You don't have any choice.

Hey.

You can't come in here.

This is private...

Property.

There was a cemetery here.

Yeah, a long time ago.

What happened to the graves?

They moved them.

Where?

- I don't know.

- Who would?

Saint Michael's church.

They're in charge of the whole thing.

Look, you really shouldn't be here.

That's what they keep telling me.

God!

Oh, no!

Looking for someone?

Back to hell.

We're not gonna have a meaningful

conversation now, are we?

You're going down.

I don't think so.

He ain't so tough.

Hey. Dirtbag.

Have mercy.

Sorry. All out of mercy.

Help me!

Wait.

You think I'm pretty, right?

Oh, God.

Give me the damn bag!

Help!

Help!

Thanks.

You.

Guilty.

Look into my eyes.

Your soul is stained

by the blood of the innocent.

Feel their pain.

No!

Give me your wallet!

Let me go!

Morning, bonehead.

- You all right?

- Yeah, I'm good.

I feel like my skull's on fire,

but I'm good. Thanks for the water.

Did you see my bike?

Did I say something funny?

Ironic.

We're big on irony around here.

- It's out by the shed.

- Thanks.

It does.

What?

You're wondering if your bike

looks normal? It does.

And to answer your other questions:

Last night did happen...

...it wasn't a dream...

...and it will happen again.

Who are you?

Question is, who are you?

You are the Rider.

The Ghost Rider.

Get used to it, kid.

It'll be a lot easier.

If you don't, I got a nice cozy spot

picked out for you.

They've seen you now.

They'll be waiting for you.

You'll need my help,

you expect to last the night.

Last time I let a stranger help me

it didn't pan out so good.

This ain't something

you can run from, kid.

This day has been coming

since you made that deal.

Congratulations.

Your chances

just went from none to slim.

Sources close to the investigation

say that there may be a link...

...between what happened

here in downtown...

...and the Broken Spoke massacre

in the desert.

I'm Roxanne Simpson on scene.

And we're out.

- Captain Dolan.

- No comment.

Is it true they found a connection

between the massacre...

...and last night's victim

here at the city train yards?

No comment.

Off the record, captain.

Off the record?

Piss off.

The Rider is the devil's bounty hunter.

Sent to hunt down anyone

that escapes from hell.

Sterilize that for me.

Sterilize.

In the boiling water.

Right. Okay.

A little confused.

During the day you'll be normal.

But at night...

...in the presence of evil...

...the Rider takes over.

I remember now.

Last night.

There was some punk...

...and I could see all the wrong

he'd ever done...

...and I turned it all against him.

The Penance Stare.

It sears the souls of the wicked.

It's the Ghost Rider's greatest weapon.

All the Riders have it.

Have there been others

with my "Ghost Rider" problem?

Been a few.

Last one was 150 years ago...

...in a little town

called San Venganza.

Nice town.

Nice people.

Till a stranger came along

making promises...

...one deal at a time.

Consumed by greed,

they turned on one another...

...until the village of San Venganza

drowned in its own blood...

...their souls trapped forever

in that godforsaken place.

What's this have to do

with Blackheart?

Blackheart?

He sent you after Blackheart?

And others.

The Hidden.

Fallen angels cast out of heaven

by Saint Michael himself.

They hide within the elements

waiting for the end of days.

You better hang around here, kid.

They can't come

onto hallowed ground.

Thanks.

And thanks for the info.

I feel much better now that I know

I'm the devil's bounty hunter.

- Where you going?

- Somebody I gotta see.

That's a bad idea.

It wouldn't be my first.

Why'd you do it?

Why'd you make the deal?

I was a kid.

What'd you get in return?

Heartache.

Oh, my God.

It's hard to describe the destruction

here this morning.

Can I get you people

to stand back, please?

I don't know. It seems like

something supernatural.

Could you tell us about

the Good Samaritan?

Well, I'll never forget him,

that's for sure.

He was tall, broad shoulders,

and thin, really thin, like bony.

And he had this rad chopper,

it was all flames and stuff.

Oh, and his face was a skull

and it was on fire.

"On fire."

Yeah, like:

Like that much fire.

And I know it sounds weird,

but it looked okay on him.

I mean, it was an edge look

but he totally pulled it off.

Not sure what to add to that.

I'm Roxanne Simpson on scene.

Thanks.

- Roxie...

- Don't.

Now, hold on a second.

Let me apologize.

- Last night was inexcusable.

- No apologies.

See, you did me a favor last night...

...because you made me think

of then and now.

And when you left,

yeah, it hurt like hell.

But you know what? I got over it...

...and I went to college,

I got a great job.

But you, Johnny...

...you're just the same.

Oh, better paid, more fans...

...but you're still just a carny.

Yeah.

Oh, man.

My dad was right.

You were just a phase.

That went well.

Hey, captain! I got something.

"End of days.

The host can gain control

of the possessing spirit...

...through concentration on

and manipulation of...

...the fire element

that exists within man."

I am speaking to the fire element

within me.

Give me control

over the possessing spirit.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Hey, I hope you don't mind.

Your lift was open.

I came to apologize.

I'm leaving town tonight...

...and I didn't want what I said today

to be the last words between us.

- That's okay.

- No, it's not.

It was cruel and totally untrue.

And I feel really terrible about it.

Please, don't. It's okay.

Is something burning?

Oh, that must be coming from outside.

Neighbor's hibachi.

Bill, he just got it.

I still have that one.

You what?

I have that one too.

I remember that day.

There were a dozen people

waiting in line...

...and you went through

a whole roll of quarters.

Look at my face.

You can tell I was just terrified...

...that my dad was gonna

come in any second.

Okay, I just...

It's just... I think I should

walk you to your car.

See, it's not great timing.

You almost kill yourself

on the highway...

...so you can ask me out

and then you don't show.

Then you keep my picture...

...but when I kiss you, you try to

shove me out the door. What's?

What's going on?

Don't you care about me at all,

Johnny?

You know you can talk to me.

You can tell me anything.

Please.

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