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Publishers / Marvel / Ghost Rider (1973) / #43
43April 1980
$0.40

Ghost Rider #43

Marvel · April 1980

2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Ghost Rider (Marvel, 1973 series)
Issue
#43
Publication date
April 1980
Key date
April 1980
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.40
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Ghost Rider vs. Johnny Blazecover1pencils: Bob Budiansky; inks: Bob Wiacek; letters: Irving WatanabeGhost Rider; Johnny Blaze
1Night of the Crimson Mage!comic story17script: Michael Fleisher; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: Ricardo Villamonte; colors: Bob Sharen; letters: John CostanzaGhost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; The Crimson Mage [Azaziah Hornsby] (villain, introduction)
2-letters page1script: Mark Gruenwald; pencils: John Buscema; inks: Ernie Chan

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 0714860290004
Britishprice 0.12 GBP; barcode 0714860290004

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Ghost Rider #2
ISBN 0-7851-264-1		2007On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: Ghost Rider #4
ISBN 978-1-302-93322-7		2022On eBay ›
Deathrace
ISBN 978-1-302-96057-5		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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