MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971-77; 1979-81) #5
CGC NM: 9.4
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 03/17/2022 7:57 PM
$30,001
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: ow/w pgs
1st app of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze); Mike Ploog cvr/art; 1st app of Roxanne Simpson
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1st app of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze); Mike Ploog cvr/art; 1st app of Roxanne Simpson
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ow/w pgs
1st app of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze); Mike Ploog cvr/art; 1st app of Roxanne Simpson
Back in the Golden Age, the character of Ghost Rider was a Western hero who, cloaked in a white outfit and a matching mask, starred in horror-themed tales in Tim Holt and other Magazine Enterprises properties until the publisher let the trademark lapse.
Dick Ayers, the original artist behind the cowboy iteration, then revived the idea of Ghost Rider when he moved to Marvel, who quickly snapped up rights to the character's name. Reimagined in the early 70s as a motorcycle daredevil with a flaming skull and powers granted from the Devil himself, the new-look Rider (and his tormented human alter-ego Johnny Blaze) became an instant fan favorite and popular superhero with lasting power.
Ghost Rider also benefited from the loosening of the Comic Code Authority's ban on horror-based characters at the beginning of the '70s. None of their macabre new creations was more successful than Ghost Rider. It all started with Marvel Spotlight #5 featuring the first appearances of both Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider, as well as the demon's origin story. The book has spent decades as a beloved Bronze Age key that remains fairly easy to find on the market. Appearing in films, TV shows, video games, cartoons, and tons of comic reboots, this antihero has proven his lasting power and is all gassed up and ready for a return in the MCU.
Marvel Spotlight #5 introduced the world to Johnny Blaze and reinvented Ghost Rider for generations to come, making the issue one of the greatest keys of the Bronze Age. This copy of Marvel Spotlight #5 earned a 9.4 CGC Universal Grade and has off-white to white pages. The central image of Johnny Blaze driving his motorcycle through a group of terrified gang members is beautifully crisp. Just like Ghost Rider’s blazing skull, this book is on fire with desirability. With a Moon Knight Disney+ MCU show in the works, as well as other 70’s Marvel characters appearing in Disney+ shows, Bronze Age Marvel keys have been skyrocketing in value in recent months. Marvel's horror heroes and villains of the 70s, including Ghost Rider, Blade, Dracula, Moon Knight, Werewolf by Night, and others are all in very high demand. A 9.6 Marvel Spotlight #5 recently sold for $84,000, and a 9.4 for $30,000. The MCU has made countless characters into household names and transformed their first appearances into extremely desirable books. This is a gorgeous copy of an iconic classic.
Overstreet Guide 2021 NM- (9.2) value = $4,000
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
1st app of Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze); Mike Ploog cvr/art; 1st app of Roxanne Simpson
Back in the Golden Age, the character of Ghost Rider was a Western hero who, cloaked in a white outfit and a matching mask, starred in horror-themed tales in Tim Holt and other Magazine Enterprises properties until the publisher let the trademark lapse.
Dick Ayers, the original artist behind the cowboy iteration, then revived the idea of Ghost Rider when he moved to Marvel, who quickly snapped up rights to the character's name. Reimagined in the early 70s as a motorcycle daredevil with a flaming skull and powers granted from the Devil himself, the new-look Rider (and his tormented human alter-ego Johnny Blaze) became an instant fan favorite and popular superhero with lasting power.
Ghost Rider also benefited from the loosening of the Comic Code Authority's ban on horror-based characters at the beginning of the '70s. None of their macabre new creations was more successful than Ghost Rider. It all started with Marvel Spotlight #5 featuring the first appearances of both Johnny Blaze Ghost Rider, as well as the demon's origin story. The book has spent decades as a beloved Bronze Age key that remains fairly easy to find on the market. Appearing in films, TV shows, video games, cartoons, and tons of comic reboots, this antihero has proven his lasting power and is all gassed up and ready for a return in the MCU.
Marvel Spotlight #5 introduced the world to Johnny Blaze and reinvented Ghost Rider for generations to come, making the issue one of the greatest keys of the Bronze Age. This copy of Marvel Spotlight #5 earned a 9.4 CGC Universal Grade and has off-white to white pages. The central image of Johnny Blaze driving his motorcycle through a group of terrified gang members is beautifully crisp. Just like Ghost Rider’s blazing skull, this book is on fire with desirability. With a Moon Knight Disney+ MCU show in the works, as well as other 70’s Marvel characters appearing in Disney+ shows, Bronze Age Marvel keys have been skyrocketing in value in recent months. Marvel's horror heroes and villains of the 70s, including Ghost Rider, Blade, Dracula, Moon Knight, Werewolf by Night, and others are all in very high demand. A 9.6 Marvel Spotlight #5 recently sold for $84,000, and a 9.4 for $30,000. The MCU has made countless characters into household names and transformed their first appearances into extremely desirable books. This is a gorgeous copy of an iconic classic.
Overstreet Guide 2021 NM- (9.2) value = $4,000
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.