Ghost Rider VIllain #1: Mephisto

And so, dear readers, we are down to the number one most vile and diabolical villain of the Ghost Rider. Let's be fair: who else could it be other than Mephisto, the Lord of the Underworld and ruler of Hell? Technically, he's the devil (or demon) that spurned the Rider saga, captivating Johnny Blaze's imagination and hope by offering him a contract of servitude until the end of days. Heck, most Ghost Rider fans give him credit as the original sin-maker. Read More

The Spirit of Vengeance couldn't have a greater villain than Mephisto, but have you seen the other nine most interesting and powerful villains of the Rider? If not, be sure to check out The Top 10 Villains of Ghost Rider, a countdown sponsored by The Superheroes List. And why? Because if you like comic books and superheroes, you'll love this stuff.

Ghost Rider VIllain #2: Zadkiel

One of the common themes that qualifies opponents as Ghost Rider villains is their link to evil. Most of his nemeses are, in some way, connected to the lower levels of the underworld and hell. (Reviewing the earlier parts of the list show us characters who were, at least, granted their powers by other denizens of evil.) And yet, where in all of this fantastical, antithetical adventure will we place the agents of heaven? Where do they fit into the hierarchy of the Rider's enemies?

Well...right here, of course. Read More.

Ghost Rider: Heaven's On Fire

One of the best stories in the Ghost Rider Universe, Heaven's on Fire tell Zadkiel's tale, one of a power hungry divine creature that couldn't stand the discretion of his maker. Available as a paperback, the entire plot unfolds in the manner of a hellish thriller.

Collecting all six of the Ghost Rider: Heaven's on Fire issues, this purchase is the summation of Zadkiel's war on Heaven, where he uses a prophecy to enact a radical change of leadership. In these pulse-pounding issues, you'll get it all, Johnny Blake, Danny Ketch, Spirits of Vengeance, Hellspawn, it's all there.

Zadkiel is the #2 villain in The Top 10 Villains of Ghost Rider, a countdown provided by The Superheroes List commemorating the weird kinds of bad guys he had to face. This is what life's like when you're a Spirit of Vengeance. Right? If you like this kind of stuff, come on over and Check out the List!

Hell on Earth, Circle of Four

~Venom #13 (2012)

He has been posing as a casino gambler lately, and his human form was known as Mr. Degli, but in this issue of Venom, the truth was uncovered.

Blackheart is back. Calling in hell-bound contracts and capturing super-powered genetic material, he's managed to bring Hell to a small portion of earth. In this panel, he's speaking with dear-old dad: Mephisto. The first blow has been struck as the fight for the netherworld begins anew.

One problem, though, and we are calling them The Circle of Four. Venom, Red Hulk, X-23, and the new Ghost Rider. These individuals have come together and are preparing to face Blackheart head-on.

The Circle of Four story arc started  February 1st, 2012 and will be running every week of the month with Venom #13.1, #13.2, #13.3, and #13.4. It concludes with Venom #14.

Villainous Moments is a column from of The Superheroes List, updated weekly (usually Tuesday). What are the bad guys doing this week? Macabre and unthinkable, grotesque and unbearable; here's your answer! Look for #VillainousMoments on Twitter. And if you like some Ghost Rider trivia, check out The Top 10 Villains of Ghost Rider.

Ghost Rider Villain #3: Blackheart

 

Among the greatest and most vile demons to plague the Ghost Rider, the one he is likely to remember most, only recently crawled from the pits of Hell to push his dark wiles upon the innocents. He also had goals to overthrow his maker and attempted to make his own Spirits of Vengeance, showing a level of cunning and evil that left others in his somber wake. A main villain of the Noble Kale lineage, his name was Blackheart. Read More.


Recommended: Ghost Rider (Extended Cut) [Blu-ray]

In the first Ghost Rider Movie from back in 2009, Blackheart was the main villain and appeared with his "father". Although the name Mephisto was never used, we can ascertain the relationship between the two from the comic books.

Nicholas Cage stars as Johnny Blaze, a motorcycle stunt-driver who has made a pact with the lord of Hell. Now, in times when evil is near, he undergoes a stunning transformation; flaming skull, chains of hellfire, he becomes the Ghost Rider. In this origin film, he faces the son of demon controlling him and must cleanse the creature from the earth!

Blackheart is the #3 villain in The Top 10 Villains of Ghost Rider, a countdown provided by The Superheroes List commemorating the weird kinds of bad guys he had to face. This is what life's like when you're a Spirit of Vengeance. Right? If you like this kind of stuff, come on over and Check out the List!

Villainous Moments: Louisiana Lovin'

~Ghost Rider #6 (Nov. 2011)

Searching the swamplands of the Bayou, Alejandra finds a supernatural border of murderers and cutthroats within. The witch, in her vengeful curse, has imprisoned them eternally.