Lot # 1486: 1972 Marvel Comics Marvel Spotlight #5 First Appearance of Ghost Rider - CGC 3.0

The Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider character mounted up for his first comic book thrill ride in this 8/72 Marvel Spotlight #5 issue. While Marvel published a western Ghost Rider a few years earlier, stunt motorcyclist Blaze was the first Rider with a supernatural nature. Over the years, Ghost Rider has ridden a fiery trail to the top of the charts, earning hordes of devoted fans. CGC has encapsulated this early Bronze Age key first appearance issue with a grade of 3.0, Off-White to White Pages. Label notes are "Gary Friedrich and Roy Thomas story Mike Ploog cover and art. Origin and 1st appearance of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze). 1st appearance of Roxanne Simpson.".