Ghost Rider Vol 3 1

"Innocent blood has been spilled tonight -- awakening me from my long sleep. Vengeance must be delivered."

- Ghost Rider

"Life's Blood" is the premiere issue of volume three of the Ghost Rider comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Howard Mackie with artwork by Javier Saltares and inks by Mark Texeira. Saltares also composed the cover art illustration for this issue. The story was colored by Gregory Wright with lettering by Michael Heisler. It was edited by Bobbie Chase. This issue shipped with a May, 1990 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.95 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * Ghost Rider, Danny Ketch


 * Arthur Dolan
 * Barbara Ketch
 * Stacy Dolan


 * Deathwatch
 * Wilson Fisk
 * Carl


 * Angel
 * Johnny
 * Pauline Stratton
 * Ralphie D'Amato
 * Francis Ketch
 * Jimmy
 * Chapman
 * Kenji


 * Cypress Pool Jokers


 * Humans
 * Demons


 * New York City
 * Brooklyn
 * Cypress Hills
 * Cypress Hills Cemetery
 * Gallagher's Junkyard
 * Salem Fields
 * Queens
 * Jamaica Avenue
 * St. John's Hospital
 * Manhattan
 * Fisk Tower
 * Wall Street


 * Crossbows
 * Medallion of Power


 * Ghost Rider's motorcycle


 * Transformation

Notes & Trivia

 * Double-size, 48-page premier issue.


 * This issue went to second printing.


 * The events from this issue take place on October 30th.


 * First appearance of all characters. This the first time that any variation of the Ghost Rider character has been seen since 1983. The previous Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, was rendered inactive in Ghost Rider, Volume 2 #80. Johnny Blaze was once bonded to the demon known as Zarathos. Initially, it is implied that Zarathos is the same demon that now bonds to Danny Ketch, but future issues will reveal that the demonic essence is actually that of Noble Kale, a former human and a Spirit of Vengeance.


 * Cypress Hills Cemetery is a fictional location. The real Harry Houdini was buried at Machpelah Cemetery in Queens.


 * The catalyst for Danny Ketch transforming into the Ghost Rider is due to an item called the Medallion of Power, which was affixed to the gas tank lid that Danny touched when he first encountered the motorcyle in Gallagher's Junkyard.


 * Cypress Hills was likely chosen as the primary setting for the series as it was where writer Howard Mackie grew up.

Reprints
The story from this issue is reprinted in the following:
 * Ghost Rider: Resurrected (trade paperback)
 * Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Classic (trade paperback)
 * Ghost Rider: The Complete Collection (DVD-ROM)