Superpowers You Didn't Know Ghost Rider Had. One of the most well- known and beloved of all Marvel characters, the Ghost Rider has finally hit screens in something other than a crazy Nicolas Cage haircut. Little has changed with the character since first igniting the comic scene back in 1. Sure there’s been a slew of people who have filled the role for a convoluted number of reasons, but behind all that leather and fire, the Rider’s purpose has remained righteously the same — to scorch evil while protecting the innocent from ungodly and supernatural forces. The most recent incarnation of the afterlife’s ultimate weapon has already heated up season 4 of Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. Neither hero nor villain, this Spirit of Vengeance employs a bevy of powers in punishing the wicked. Some of his methods are well known, like his fiery weapons, killer ride and ability to burn the souls of his victims. Others, not so much. Paramount unleashes new footage from Ghost in the Shell, which has Scarlett Johansson's major learning about her past while hacking into the. After years with Sony-Columbia, the movie rights to Ghost Rider are returning to Marvel Studios - will we see Johnny Blaze back on the big screen any time soon? Ghost Rider is the name of many fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in American Comic Books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name. While there are still plenty of questions surrounding TV’s latest flaming skeleton still to be answered, there’s a good chance we’ll see the Ghost Rider’s impressive skillset grabbing the spotlight in episodes to come. So what better time to brush up on all this avenging spirit has to offer. Here are the 1. 5 Superpowers You Didn’t Know Ghost Rider Had. Breathing (and Peeing) Fire. Remember that touching moment from the trailer of 2. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance film when Nicolas Cage pees fire? Well that’s just one of the Rider’s many fire related party tricks. You might have also noticed the scene where a gun- wielding thug unloads into the character’s mouth, after which he vomits a spray of fire bullets. Because of course he rides a mastodon. Now the only question is whether the mastodon’s dead or not. Like when Ghost Rider isn’t riding it, does it go back to. GHOST RIDER 3 News from Nicolas Cage; Says It's Possible 'But it Won't be With Me'. Nicolas Cage Talks GHOST RIDER 3. GHOST RIDER is produced by Sony. Ghost Rider Spirit Of Vengeance Full Movie YoutubeAs you probably can tell from just looking at Ghost Rider, generating, controlling and manipulating fire is kind of his thing. The ethereal element known as Hellfire is at the core of the Ghost Rider’s powers and allows him to do a whole bunch of awesome things (many of which we’ll discuss here). Aside from the obvious of being able to sear the soul and singe the flesh, it can burn underwater, create massive nuclear- sized explosions, rain down firestorms from above that incinerate creepy children, and shoot from the eyes, hands and mouth, along with “other places.”1. Superhuman Strength. Bound to the Spirit of Vengeance Zarathos, it’s no surprise that Ghost Rider can pack one helluva punch. While he may not be the most physically strong of superheroes, any human host who’s been transformed into the Ghost Rider gets a sizable boost in their strength, to the tune of being able to lift around 2. As an example, we’ve seen Riders casually flip cars while motorcycling by and toss a massive construction crane across a forest. One important thing to know about the Ghost Rider’s powers is that they are boundless. When Johnny Blaze, the original Rider to appear in comics, went up against World War Hulk, Dr. Strange comments that the abilities of the Ghost Rider entity are “godlike” and the only reason the character doesn’t wield its full force is because their human hosts act as a built- in safety, holding back the Rider’s full power. This means that the Ghost Rider actually possesses infinite strength. When fully unleashed, he can single- handedly lift far in excess of 1. Thor and Hulkian levels of strength. However, it’s unlikely that we’ll ever see such a display (he’d simply be too powerful, which could make him less compelling as a character). Which is probably for the best, since giving Nicolas Cage the ability to punch a hole through the planet is in no one’s best interests. Hellfire Weaponry. You might think that Ghost Rider has a nice collection of chains at home just waiting to be taken out on the road and swung around sinners’ necks. But it turns out those chains aren’t what they seem. In fact, they’re not even real metal. Apparently, when one becomes a Spirit of Vengeance, you get a swag bag that includes an unbreakable enchanted chain made out of Hellfire capable of altering its shape and size and firing off its individual links like fiery ninja stars. Even cooler, Ghost Rider’s signature weapon can be willed to do pretty much whatever he wants, including disobey gravity and shoot from out of his mouth and chest. Beyond metal whips, the Rider has been known to use his flames to conjure up other mystical weapons, like pistols, knives and, most awesomely, shotguns that shoot Hellfire bullets. This particular gun, which never runs out of ammo of course, has been used by Johnny Blaze when he’s not even fused with the Spirit of Vengeance. Suffice to say, if you plan on going out on the town to snuff out a few demonic threats, you should never leave home without one. Of course, shotguns and chains aren’t the only cool things Ghost Rider can whip up from the fiery depths of hell. Hellvehicle Summoning. The Ghost Rider doesn’t just swing by a local chopper shop and pick up any old bike to ride across the river Styx. Possessing the ability to summon whatever Hellfire- enhanced mode of transportation he desires with a simple whistle of his bony lips or a mental command, the Rider gets around in ways befitting his spirited style. Most famously, this includes the flaming motorcycles used by Ghost Riders Johnny Blaze and Dan Ketch, which can fly, travel between dimensions, across water, up buildings and through space, not to mention the fact that they reform from nothingness and can ghost through matter. Then there’s Robbie Reyes and his Hell Charger, the most recent incarnation of the character and the one featured on Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. When Reyes was imbued with mystical vengeance powers, his black 1. Dodge Charger naturally transformed as well, possessing all the same capabilities as it’s two- wheeled predecessor, with the added feature of its trunk acting as a portal that can transport anyone (or anything) anywhere. Finally, there are all the other Ghost Riders in existence, who have used a little more imagination when it came to getting around. These included everything from planes to trucks, horses, sharks and even Hell Elephants. Because if you’re going to make a big fiery entrance, it might as well be on a flaming elephant. Increasing Size. What could be scarier than a vengeful skeleton of fire riding a motorcycle? How about a gigantic vengeful skeleton of fire riding a motorcycle. In the Uncanny Avengers Annual #1, Ghost Rider goes up against Thor and reveals yet another one of his many hidden talents by skyrocketing in size. To his credit, the God of Thunder doesn’t back down — that is, until giant Ghost Rider spews a volcano- full of fire in his face. The Spirit of Vengeance has used Hellfire to manipulate matter before, so why not its host’s own body? Which also begs the question over what other tricks he’s got up his bony, leathered sleeve. We’ve only seen a Rider pull a Gulliver one other time (when Alejandra Jones grew to half a mile in size to fight the satanic Mephisto), but we’re betting that if he/she can go all Giant- Man on us, then the Flamehead can probably switch things up and get really small too. Just imagine a pint sized Ghost Rider motorcycling across your floor, adorably unleashing hell’s fury. Looks like Ant- Man might be out of a job. Superhuman Speed and Agility. Obviously, the Ghost Rider can move pretty fast, thanks in no small part to some smoldering rides. But on account of his otherworldly abilities, he can push these vehicles beyond normal limits to super speeds that would appear as nothing more than a fiery blur to the naked eye. This also means he possess heightened reflexes, which lets him pull off some truly epic stunts. And because the Rider’s movements aren’t bound by pesky bodily mass, his magically augmented dexterity is bar none, allowing for enhanced coordination and accuracy. All of these skills are on full display when Ghost Rider beat up an entire team of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Avengers #2. The true highlight of the brawl came during his showdown with the God of Thunder, when not only is he able to dodge Thor’s hammer, but he hops on his bike and outraces it to boot. He then grabs Mjolnir mid- flight and rides it back to slam Thor in the face with his motorcycle, diabolically laughing all the way. Sin Perception. The Ghost Rider can literally smell sin — a nifty party trick that probably comes in handy when he’s trying to find evil to destroy. But his ability to sense wickedness goes well beyond just his nasal cavity. This ethereally- enhanced extrasensory perception allows him to see a person’s sin just by looking at them, as well as “feel” it, no matter where he is. Which kind of makes that kid from The Sixth Sense look like even more of a pansy than he already was. But why step there? Because he’s hella extreme, Ghost Rider can see into the soul of any living creature, righteous, depraved or otherwise. So if the whole superheroing thing ever falls through, he at least has a career as a new age soul reader. But just be warned, he also has the ability to consume souls, which is probably one reason why we won’t see him invited to any Avenger parties anytime soon. Raising the Dead. Riders can raise souls from the dead and restore them to their bodies just by touching a corpse. Or, as seen in 2. Ghost Rider Vol. 7, they can remove all the sin from humanity, and they even have the power to return it. In that story, the female Ghost Rider Alejandra Jones is tricked into wiping out the sin of every person in Nicaragua, which basically leaves them as walking dead. To rectify the situation, she wages war against hell to retrieve their sins and save their souls, in essence bring them back from their waking deaths. This particular power isn’t limited to just the comics. For anyone who’s ever played the video game Marvel Ultimate Alliance, the Ghost Rider character has the ability to save a teammate that dies in battle by returning them to full health. Apparently, he can also do the same to himself in the real world. Case in point: resurrecting the character in Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. Invulnerability.
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