![]() In the story, Noble’s soul was promised to Mephisto who transformed him into a new “Spirit of Vengeance.” When the time came to collect his soul, however, the archangel Uriel appeared and demanded that Noble’s soul be spared. ![]() In a later Ghost Rider storyline, Danny Ketch learned that his Spirit of Vengeance, Noble Kale, had dealings with both demons and angels. So, it would seem that - in the comics, at least - Ghost Rider is indeed a demonic force. However, Zarathos was still a malevolent entity and could gradually overpower Blaze, turning the Ghost Rider into a dangerous creature once more. These Ghost Riders were influenced by their mortal hosts and could become instruments of good if people like Johnny Blaze directed their powers to be used for heroic purposes. Mephisto tricked and defeated Zarathos and then bonded his essence to several mortal hosts to create Ghost Riders. Eventually, his activities earned him the envy of the demon Mephisto, who felt those souls belonged to him. Comic book lore states that Zarathos was once worshipped by a Native American sorcerer’s tribe which gave him a steady supply of souls in exchange for his protection. This differs from the comic books, where Zarathos is indeed a demon - and in fact, one of the worst (or best, depending on your stance) given his incredible power and hunger for souls. Later in the film, Zarathos’ angelic side reawakens and his flames go from yellow to blue to symbolize his transformation. However, Zarathos was tricked by the Devil, corrupted, and driven insane. In the movie Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, the spirit possessing Johnny Blaze was revealed to be an incarnation of Zarathos, an Angel of Justice who was charged with protecting humanity. And in the far future of 2099, the Ghost Rider Kenshiro “Zero” Cochrane was recruited by the artificial intelligence known as the Ghostworks to be resurrected as a cybernetic Spirit of Vengeance. The Ghost Rider known as Robbie Reyes is possessed by the spirit of Eli Morrow, a deceased serial-killing Satanist. His successor, Daniel Ketch, became the Ghost Rider when he was possessed by his ancestor Noble Kale. The most popular Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, was the human host to an entity known as Zarathos. The question gets trickier when readers learn that not all Ghost Riders are possessed by the same entity. Related: Ghost Rider’s Worst Weakness is His Host, Johnny Blaze
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