Lost Hero of the Golden Age Ep.11 The Original Ghost Rider

[@alinsilverwood4520]

The character still appears in updated versions, usually called the Phantom Rider now. I wrote a story for Marvel Comics Presents when I worked at Marvel using the version of Phantom Rider named "Hamilton Slade" (presumably a nod to Harrison Ford, with the intent to make him sort of an Indiana Jones-type hero).

[@shawnwashington3233]

That's pure awesomeness!

[@bostonrailfan2427]

he was in the Ghost Rider movie as well, played by Sam Eliot

[@RockandrollNegro]

I thought he was Carter Slade?

[@alinsilverwood4520]

@@RockandrollNegro Carter Slade was an ancestor. The modern Phantom Rider (modern at the time of the West Coast Avengers appearances) was Hamilton Slade, a descendent. I'm working on memory only here, but I think there was a situation where Carter Slade maybe abducted Mockingbird, and Hamilton Slade helped rescue her. Time travelly stuff.

[@nichols4520]

Huge fan of the Original Ghost Rider!

[@xxxvvvxxx4736]

Stan Lee is a bad person who is a rip off artist

[@crimsonspider8579]

@@xxxvvvxxx4736 no he isn’t

[@xxxvvvxxx4736]

@@crimsonspider8579 Yes he is He likes to rip off other people's ideas and he was such a jerk to Jack Kirby and Rob Liefeld and Todd Mcfarlane. Remember this guy pretty much stole the name Daredevil from Lev Gleason's character

[@13thwho]

As am I. I have digital copies of all his stories; from Tim Holt/Red Mask, from his own title, from Best of the West.

[@13thwho]

@@xxxvvvxxx4736 And Quicksilver from Quality Comics.

[@SuperSongbird21]

"They say the West was built on legends" . . . Looks like the same goes for comic books too!

[@gavinmarks2302]

Great video, gotta be honest didn't know much about Dick Ayers. I new he was an early Marvel artist and connected to the silver age GHOST RIDER, I wasn't aware he was such prolific artist over a long career, legend... thanks again for a great video..

[@greghill00]

This is an underrated video for an underrated comic book strip.

[@knightofkorbin888]

I had this idea that if Phantom Rider was ever reintroduced in the comics, or some other media, that he could have a new design element where in the light, he would have his normal white outfit, but in the dark, he would look like the modern Ghost Rider. So he would have a flaming skull, body, and whip. Instead of him actually being on fire, it would be glow in the dark paint that is invisible in broad daylight. Say he was chasing a train on his horse, he would just look like the Phantom Rider, but once they went through a tunnel, it would reveal his "Ghost Rider" look. This would only happened if he did not possess the "Spirit of Vengeance."

[@craigskolimowski826]

Dick Ayers is a legend, very underrated

[@Pat4HUMANITY]

Loved the original Ghost Rider!

[@johnreed3405]

Thank you for making these documentaries and giving a nod to forgotten characters and artists

[@AlexMartinez-me2yc]

I've been a huge fan of the (Johnny Blaze) Ghost Rider since I was a kid. I knew about the Phantom Rider and I THOUGHT I knew the how the Ghost Rider came about but, apparently I was wrong! From what I had read the song: Ghost Riders in the sky, was the start of it all but, it seems there was A LOT that was left out!! I never heard of the Hell Rider. I'm glad I saw this video!!

[@jamesstreet2397]

I believe the original calico kid version of ghost rider is in the public domain.

[@tenhirankei]

Monsters that Ghost Rider fought turned out to be guys in weird masks? That sounds an awful like the Scooby Doo cartoons I remember.

[@FizzFop1]

Those stories played out exactly like a Scoobey Doo story...right down to the "I would have gotten away with it if it was for that meddling Ghost Rider."

[@thecomicspreacher3547]

Asian side kick, Sing-Song?!? Classic stuff -- thank you as always.

[@djs12007]

Yes! I remember and enjoyed those comics as a boy, Kid Colt Outlaw, the Two Gun Kid, and the Rawhide Kid and also Ghost Rider. :-)

[@Office_De_Receiver_Complaints]

Who tf didn't like this? It was great!

[@jeffreycoogan09]

The John Blaze Ghost Rider's look was similar to that of the Marvel Golden Age character The Blazing Skull. The Blazing Skull (Mark Anthony Todd) had mostly different. Yet some similar powers. Immortality, superhuman strength , immune to fire, able to shoot fire from his hands, and repair himself from almost any type of injury. He also had a sardonic and bizarre sense of humor. The Blazing Skull still has a obvious connection to the Ghost Rider Mythos.

[@PatrolOfficer161]

I absolutely LOVED the sixties version of the Ghost Rider. Ayers was a very good artist.

[@ryanhill8886]

Met Ayers in San Diego comic con in 2007. He was one of the artists whose work I grew up reading and admiring. He was wearing these big dark shades but sitting there still working (he had just released a new book "Chips Wilde"), warmly greeting and regaling fans. He was a decent, kindly man. RIP Mr. Ayers

[@specterman2000]

He was like the Batman of the Old West.

[@travishiltz4750]

Started reading Ghost Rider with the Johnny Blaze version, but the cowboy later became my favorite. Love his design and the mix of western, super hero and horror elements.

[@speedracer1945]

I remember this comic as it appeared in one of the Western titles like Rawhide Kid or Two Gun Kid . As a kid since comics was a hobby , I tried my hand at drawing comics myself . The Ghost Rider was easy to draw . I contacted Gary Fredrich on Utube about the Ghost Rider and why wasn't it available in Marvel Masterworks , he said cuz of a bad rift between him and Lee prevented him from publishing it .

[@FizzFop1]

I think Lee was jealous of Fredrich to some degree. In the mid 60s, he won awards for his writing...and some of those awards came outside of the comics industry. It's a guess on my part, but I think that added to the friction between them.

[@r0kus]

Excellent video; it felt like a professional documentary. Thank you! I especially liked the "flavor" additions of the western-voiced narrator and western music throughout. It's too bad the Western music genre has pretty much died out.

[@vincentfranklin17]

Once again.... So glad I subscribed to this channel!

[@parkercowan8648]

This man needs to be an avenger.

[@mistanoobleus5071]

Love to see phantom rider have a western show of his own

[@ryanhill8886]

One sad chapter in the saga of the Ghost Rider occurred in the pages of the WCA (West Coast Avengers) when they travelled back in time to his era. The (renamed) Phantom Rider became infatuated with Hawkeye's then wife, Mockingbird and kidnapped her. Shame shame on Marvel for besmirching the great history of a classic character

[@cheayunju]

I read that issue back in the day when I was collecting the WCA. That was my first introduction to the character. I remember enjoying the new "old" characters but don't remember the creepster stuff written into the character. Yeah, shameful but an interesting tidbit of weird comic book lore.

[@mephidantedocuments4530]

That was Lincoln Slade. Not the OG Carter

[@redactedandredactedaccesor7290]

He raped her.

[@Omegawrath]

This is a fantastic write-up and deserves way more attention and accolades. Well done, sir.

[@matthewthechosenoneflatt1452]

The song itsself is based upon the legend of the wild hunt brought over with the Scandinavian Settlers and it slowly turned into the riders in the sky

[@bubby2325]

Thank you! Professional quality...

[@danebarrett237]

Again, terrific vid. The recognition for Sick Ayers is greatly appreciated, and it's always fun to see Frazetta's comics work. And I bought those He'll-rider mags off the newsstand at a local grocery store! Art by the fabulous Ross Andru!

[@danebarrett237]

DICK Ayers. Darn Spell check...

[@k1ngp1n66]

You do a really amazing job with these videos. You can tell that you put lots of hours in to make these uploads. Really great upload here. You should have many, many more subs.

[@FizzFop1]

+k1ngp1n Thanks K1ngp1n! This one took about four months from research to completion. It would have been done sooner but I came across some new info and had to start over from about the midway point.

[@Brian_tim]

I like how you did the accent for this video

[@FizzFop1]

Thanks Brian!

[@darkmountain1]

These historical lectures on comics are well done. I'm going to read "The Ten Cent Plague" this year.

[@LDR1100RS]

Thank you. I enjoyed this immensely.

[@johnryder1713]

Very informative, hence where at 5:26 the modern Ghost Riders penance stare comes from. I never read this but I have several older relations will love it.

[@DAEDMAN55]

Thank you for doing all the research and showing all the details about it. I hope to collect the orginal Ghost Rider comics myself

[@Chuckqnit]

Splendid work once again! Thank you!

[@GeorgeTossas]

Thanks for the memories

[@philsheppard532]

As a kid in London I loved Hell Rider, I would love to read the stories again , I seem to remember that it was physically bigger than the other comics ?

[@jalenikezeue4114]

Big thanks to everyone who made this video and thank you for the history lesson I enjoyed it

[@chillbuddy4178]

Really well done movie! Thanks for sharing!

[@ArchieThomas3seesea]

I enjoyed the Western Ghost Rider from Marvel.

[@faithlessberserker5921]

I gotta read this

[@ralphwarren713]

I remember the marvel Ghost Rider. I didn't think much of the western. But recently read the original and that I loved

[@janetbailey3804]

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS WOW, AWESOME, AND THANKS!!!GARY BAILEY KING OF DARKNESS

[@patriotsrebelsrogues7332]

it is amazing how our modern mythology evolves. the back stories are just as amazing as the characters themselves.

[@robertjacques6812]

Awesome video! I love the original ghost rider!

[@filozof90]

Thank you for making this.

[@FizzFop1]

+filozof Thanks for watching filozof! Hope you enjoyed it!

[@tjwatson2112]

Outstanding. I’ve always loved the original GR. I’m a proud owner of an 8.0 #1. Would love to see you do a post of the jungle girls of the GA. I just bought the only graded copy of Africa #1 Magazine Enterprises. Featuring Cave Girl. I really enjoy your style

[@FizzFop1]

Thanks TJ! My copy of GR #1 isn't graded, but it's a beautiful copy. That book has some of the best colors and inks I've ever seen from a golden age book. I've been working on a Blue Beetle video for some time...it's way way too long and half done. A lot of it has to do with Fox who did a lot of those Jungle Girl books. There's a small mention of his titles that might get edited out. Maybe instead I should do a top ten or five jungle girl list?

[@noman6041]

Great Video!!! And i love the western themed music. That really sets this off and makes it perfect. Great job!!

[@MoebiusUK]

Just came across this channel today .. love it.

[@thebohemiancowboy2805]

I wish they still made new comic books and action figures about him 😔

[@FizzFop1]

Hi Torbjorn! I don't know if you saw them, but AC Comics had redone the character as The Haunted Horseman. I know they put out a couple of books--but that was a few years back.

[@thebohemiancowboy2805]

FizzFop1 Ok thanks

[@Rangersly]

Well done! Vey well researched. Marvel western Ghost Rider was a favorite of my early years of comic book reading. You forgot to mention that, after it's seven issues 1967 run, Ghost Rider's adventures continued in Marvel's 1970 anthology series Western Gunfighters for 7 more issues. Thank you for making this. Subscribed.

[@FizzFop1]

Thanks for watching Rangersly!!! I wasn't aware of the Western Gunfighters series...I will have to take a look at them sometime!

[@Rangersly]

WESTERN GUNFIGHTERS was an anthology western that ran for 33 issues. The early issues had new stuff mixt in with short filler reprints. Aside from continuing Ghost Rider after his own title was cancelled, the new series were Gunhawk (the first story was scripted by Jerry Siegel!), Renegades, Tales from Fort Rango, the Outcast (introduced in issue #3 with art by Barry Smith!). Aside from Ghost Rider and Gunhawk, I don't think that none of these new series lasted for more than an issue or two. Maybe they were just tryouts to test new concepts? By issue # 8 WESTERN GUNFIGHTERS would become an all reprints anthology just like it's older brother series MIGHTY MARVEL WESTERN. Still, these series are very enjoyable as they are the cheapest way to read Atlas era westerns drawn by great artists like Jack Kirby of course, but also rare Gene Colan, Al Williamson, Matt Baker, John Romita, Joe Maneely, John Severin, and lots more.

[@FizzFop1]

I love those old Atlas books...they are awesome! Funny you mention Atlas...The next Lost Hero is going to talk a little about Atlas. The very first comic books I had were a three pack of cover-less Marvel Westerns...I remember Kid Colt and a character called the Black Rider, but I have no idea what titles they were.

[@Rangersly]

Wow! We have gone almost full circle! Reprints of the Black Rider actually replaced Ghost Rider on WESTERN GUNFIGHTERS starting with issue # 8! Kid Colt was one of Atlas/Marvel longuest running title for a while, with more than 200 issues and a series that ran from the late 40's to the late 70's. I collect old westerns in general. I wish I could afford more Atlas era because of the great artists they had on them: Doug Wildey on OUTLAW KID, John Romita on WESTERN KID, Jack Keller on KID COLT, Joe Maneely, John Severin, Russ Heath, Jack Kirby, etc. And I am so disappointed that, when Marvel were doing those cool Atlas Era Masterworks volumes, they didn't do any, not one single volume of any western characters, If you need any help researching western characters, I'll be happy to lend a hand.

[@FizzFop1]

Thanks! I might take you up on that. Maybe I'll do a western hero episode. Maybe do a top 10 best western heroes of the golden age. I have a handful of Westerns in my collection. I think I have a couple of Atlas Wyatt Earps'. Strikes me that they have some awesome Jack Davis art in them. I have some Magazine Enterprise Ghost Riders and a couple of Dells...I think that's about it...I know websites like Comic Book Plus and Digital Comic Book Museum have complete scans of a lot of the public domain western title from the defunct publishers (Magazine Enterprises, Dell, Fawcett). You should check them out sometime.

[@billygarcia9885]

Interesting, so the Sam Elliott character in Nick Cage’s Ghost Rider was in keeping with the comics!

[@davidbarnett9312]

Thanks. I used to purchase Ghost Rider comic books back in those long ago days. Also Tim Holt as Red Mask, J'onn J'onzz, Martian Hunter, Black Hawk, and Plastic Man. I guess they've all gone the route of the 1950's: history.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi David...my collection isn't what it use to be, but I hung on to Ghost Rider number 1...still kicking myself for not getting Dick Ayers to autograph it....always took it for granted because he was a regular at comic cons in my area.

[@therealstevedye_121]

This series is really well done. Echoing others in thinking your view count should be much much higher.

[@FizzFop1]

I just make videos. I really haven't done a major marketing push. Not sure just how to do that.

[@robertfourhell2746]

Great stuff, interessting series hope to see more... of the characters Dynamite Entert. used for the Projekt: Superpowers Series and Characters like the Phantom (Lee Falk) before he become a lost legend.

[@danwilliams1989]

Anyone else want to see the original Ghost Rider in the MCU?

[@thebohemiancowboy2805]

It would be awesome

[@williamandrews7505]

Dan Williams he was in the Nicholas Cage Ghost Rider he was played by Sam Elliot an old western star which made the role perfect

[@EgoX369]

Me

[@ultave]

Dan Williams No. I love Ghost Rider and Phantom Rider; I would never want to see them tainted by the MCU.

[@Cervando]

You mean Marvel's Ghost Rider, or possibly Phantom Rider, not the original, as Marvel do not own the rights to him.

[@batwingism]

i love every bit of the care and attention you put into these videos. I even like that you experiment sometimes. And although I'm 5 yrs late on this, I could've done without the accent. :)

[@JoelakaJC]

amazing how history repeats itself

[@thegunslinger8806]

night rider name gave me a brilliant idea, Fizz your a god damn life saver once again.

[@jackflack2965]

I remember this version of GR. I love your videos. nostalgia

[@COMBOY]

The Ghost Rider/Night Rider/Haunted Horseman (Marvel) vs Jonah Hex (DC), I want that crossover!

[@etanick1]

fantastic! good fun to watch...big thanks for the upload.

[@FizzFop1]

+eta nick Glad you liked it eta! I know you would appreciate this...one of the gems of my collection is Ghost Rider #1...beautiful copy...brilliant colors...white pages...tight staples.

[@neyazsyed]

loved it my friend. Please do continue making more videos like this 👍👍

[@FizzFop1]

+Neyaz Shaheed Thanks for watching Neyaz! Working on two more. Hope to have one or both done in March.

[@JasonAnthonyMusic]

As a major fan of slade, i watch this video all the time and as asmr haha. I wish there were more videos out their about slade..its the small things like this that help me stay sane in life haha.

[@Davlavi]

Very cool.

[@PoofOfLogic]

Like your approach to this....

[@stevevondoom4140]

the lawman and his "code authority" can't keep the Rider down!

[@wrybreadspread]

0:58 Revisiting this vid for the umpteenth time...I've always loved the ominous chills Riders In The Sky imparts...and if there was a Disney char that terrified my childhood more than the banshee in Darby O'Gill, it was the headless horseman in Ichabod Crane. And it just hit me...what a powerful impression it must've made to listen to the one & then see the other. It's much too bad that the makers of the Ghost Rider movie(s) with Nicholas Cage didn't follow that formula. 'Cause then we would have gotten a motion picture treatment with some serious shivers of horror. Sigh. One can always hope that some enterprising folk somewhere will work their way past the Capt Marvel SJW infatuation and take up the challange...kinda like also waiting for a decent movie version of the Fantastic Four.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi wrybreadspread! I'm also waiting for that awesome Fantastic Four movie...for some reason, I doubt we will ever see it.

[@danwilliams1989]

Hell-Rider? He sounds like an early American version of Kamen Rider.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

It always bugged me that as a child I was sure I had a comic of a ghost rider who looked like the white tiger with a cowboy hat on. Thanks for putting that mystery to bed

[@bluarcher4424]

Sadly my introduction to the Lincoln slade phantom rider was from his appearance in west coast avangers where he kidnaps drugs and ....well does not so nice things to Hawkeyes wife mockingbird.. Good to see he was not always a creep

[@michaelkilgore8358]

Lincoln Slade was the brother of Carter Slade the original Ghost Rider.

[@JohnTLyon]

Hey, anybody remember " The Haunted Tank?"

[@dirus3142]

The Muppet Show also did the Ghost Rider song.

[@topherholland4646]

Yeah! And THAT Ghost Rider song was written and performed by Muppet Show Season 5 guest star Johnny Cash.

[@bigboynow7936]

The best one

[@TheOneTrueKaliban]

And I know that's like.....an EDGE look, but he just......TOTALLY pulled it off!

[@mausercal65]

I read Ghost Rider & Jonah Hex and Weird Western Tales back in the 70’s .

[@FizzFop1]

Me too. Love Jonah Hex and Scalphunter. Great stuff.

[@fulcrum6760]

Sadly Phantom Rider is known for two things: Being in the crappy Ghost Rider movie and raping Mockingbird who was Hawkeye’s fiancé at the time and it was a different guy at the time.

[@ddyritz]

Wait a minute, you mean the original Ghost Rider first appeared in Tim Holt comic books? Personally, I find that very, very cool

[@jmen4ever257]

He both included several pages of his aborted mid 1980s ghost rider graphic novel, that were some of the best art he ever did, and related how phoning Sullivan cost him the project. It would have I believe, made the rider Nick Fury's grandfather.

[@AquaRunner533]

I don't know he's still in public domain but I can see potential if it's fleshed out enough. A supernatural psychedelic story with symbolism and stuff. Get rid of stereotypes and updated. The main character accidentally becomes ghost rider, went to astral protection, taking place in space. I don't know this sounding like a bravestar remake or fanfic. And make it animated and don't make him a superhero

[@darrinkemp1755]

Ayers was the man. I knew him primarily as an inker.

[@DocAlexandrite]

It could be so cool to see a western in the MCU! Phantom Rider, Red Wolf- could be a really cool throwback, and branch into the almost completely uncharted territory of a superhero fantasy/western

[@FizzFop1]

I agree, I think the MCU is missing an opportunity here.

[@lucascoval828]

@@FizzFop1 They missed an opportunity to do a Midnight Sons-type universe that could've run parallel to the Marvel Netflix shows. A dark and mature-rated series that explores the supernatural. Blade, Ghost Rider, Werewolf by Night, The Living Mummy, etc.

[@lucascoval828]

@@FizzFop1 They also missed an opportunity to do a Midnight Sons-type universe that could've run parallel to the Marvel Netflix shows. A dark and mature-rated series that explores the supernatural. Blade, Ghost Rider, Werewolf by Night, The Living Mummy, etc.

Awesome videos

[@thepeternetwork]

I'm surprised you didn't mention that the western Ghost Rider character was featured in the Ghost Rider movie with Nicholas Cage.

[@matsujonen]

Hmmm I wonder why this person dressed completely in white with a hood would be discontinued...

[@command8783]

moon knight?

[@knightofkorbin888]

You KKKnow it.

[@michaelkilgore8358]

He didn't wear a hood, he wore a cowboy hat and a mask.

[@COMBOY]

BTW, for some reason, this Ghost Rider reminds me of Gekko Kamen, but "old western'd".

[@thasnoxi1291]

I enjoy the video, but could you change the volume mixing up a bit? At times it's impossible to hear you over the music or noises

[@zachdietrich4648]

really nice work. great narrator.

[@FizzFop1]

Thanks Zach! I was trying to do a "cowboy accent." lol

[@wk3820]

I became a fan in reprints from AC. Ayers still actively contributed a bit, I believe. Wish I still had the issues.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi W K! I believe he did some new covers for AC. Not sure if he did any new interior work.

[@VaVaVaVooman]

@@FizzFop1 He did! In fact, he was the lead penciller on Femforce for a time.

[@anthonyperdue3557]

Another lost hero to feature is The Bronze Terror, Real American No.1. possibly the first Native American mystery man.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi anthony perdue!!! I have not heard of the Bronze Terror! I will have to look him up!

[@louiswebtser]

I’m interested

[@louishamilton1710]

VERY informative

[@rickcroucher]

Have you thought of doing a post on STRAIGHT ARROW?

[@VinnyS9143101982]

I saw Dick Ayers at my County convention center when I was a pre teen. VERY small venue BUT this was when they were bankrupt. He was doing sketches, he had his wife with him. I wish I fucking got one BUT on another day I met Joe Sinnott. Sinnott personalized Hulk fighting Thing.

[@FizzFop1]

I saw Ayers at conventions for years...I have an excellent copy of Ghost Rider #1 from 1950...I never had it with me when he was there. Wish I could have gotten him to autograph it. I did watch him look over aspiring artists portfolios and drawings from little kids...he took the time to talk with them and even show them a few tricks of the trade. From what I could tell, he was a top notch guy.

[@dragon091327]

I kind of want to see marvel come back to this.

[@FizzFop1]

Hi SpartanPikachu!!! I would too.

[@becausecomicbooks2217]

The Vigil is my dark horse.

[@phelanmarkj]

that side kick..

[@knowknaime]

Excellent video, beautiful edits. The vocal affectation employed is effective for the introduction, and while not too much and apropos, is unnecessary for the entire video.

[@coryburke6162]

Wow, I now know were scoobydoo, spawn, and Johny blaze came from lol, the classic. Should have known...

[@JamieKennedy-wx9fm]

Ghost rider cool

[@Melvinshermen]

Thank

[@JJWolford]

Is this Ghost Rider still considered public domain?