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 Given all of this, could the creature dwelling inside Johnny Blaze and other Ghost Riders be an angel? Although his origins are steeped in bargains with the devil, the Ghost Rider is frequently an agent of good, using his powers to punish the wicked and even protect the innocent. It’s an interesting question that cuts to the heart of what Ghost Rider really is. And one look at his blazing skull and demonic ride seems to confirm that Marvel’s Ghost Rider is indeed an agent of the devil. He’s gone by many names - the Spirit of Vengeance, the Devil’s Bounty Hunter - and acquired dozens of human hosts over the years.
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