GHOST RIDER (1973-83) #2
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PUBLISHER: Marvel
COMMENTS: lot of 4; issue #'s 2-5; grade range 7.0-9.0; est. value $169
Gil Kane cvr; 1st app. Son of Satan (cameo), 1st full app. of Daimon Helstrom
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Gil Kane cvr; 1st app. Son of Satan (cameo), 1st full app. of Daimon Helstrom
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lot of 4; issue #'s 2-5; grade range 7.0-9.0; est. value $169
Gil Kane cvr; 1st app. Son of Satan (cameo), 1st full app. of Daimon HelstromAlthough briefly shown in his mortal identity, Daimon Helstrom was not revealed in full Son of Satan regalia until the second issue of Ghost Rider, the character was a controversial figure due to his occult attachments and enjoyed a brief but intense time in the spotlight in the 1970s. Marvel cashed in on the monster craze that kicked off the decade thanks to the loosening of a ban on all thing macabre and spooky in comics by the CCA, suddenly Marvel’s output was filled with werewolves, vampires, mummies, golems, and all sorts of groovy ghoulies. Leading the pack was Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, the modernized version of a popular Western character, who was now a motorcycle stuntman with a flaming skull for a head. I guess the great minds at Marvel felt that since they could get away with a monster from Hell, why not go a step further and bring in the son of the Devil himself. Helstrom works as an occult researcher when he is not in his pitchfork and pentagram persona, and although his cult status has been solidified over time, it appears the Son of Satan is due for newfound glory as he is slated to star in his own show on Hulu’s streaming service, alongside his sister Satana on a series entitled, Helstrom. Grab this first appearance before it gets as hot as hellfire.
Gil Kane cvr; 1st app. Son of Satan (cameo), 1st full app. of Daimon HelstromAlthough briefly shown in his mortal identity, Daimon Helstrom was not revealed in full Son of Satan regalia until the second issue of Ghost Rider, the character was a controversial figure due to his occult attachments and enjoyed a brief but intense time in the spotlight in the 1970s. Marvel cashed in on the monster craze that kicked off the decade thanks to the loosening of a ban on all thing macabre and spooky in comics by the CCA, suddenly Marvel’s output was filled with werewolves, vampires, mummies, golems, and all sorts of groovy ghoulies. Leading the pack was Johnny Blaze, the Ghost Rider, the modernized version of a popular Western character, who was now a motorcycle stuntman with a flaming skull for a head. I guess the great minds at Marvel felt that since they could get away with a monster from Hell, why not go a step further and bring in the son of the Devil himself. Helstrom works as an occult researcher when he is not in his pitchfork and pentagram persona, and although his cult status has been solidified over time, it appears the Son of Satan is due for newfound glory as he is slated to star in his own show on Hulu’s streaming service, alongside his sister Satana on a series entitled, Helstrom. Grab this first appearance before it gets as hot as hellfire.