Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation

In this single-issue Marvel prelude from 2007, writer Garth Ennis and artist Clayton Crain set the stage for a darker, more supernatural take on the Ghost Rider mythos. The story follows Johnny Blaze as he makes a desperate deal with the devil, unleashing a chain of infernal consequences that lead directly into the events of the Ghost Rider film. Though brief, the issue is notable for its visceral, painted art and Ennis’s signature gritty, no-holds-barred storytelling, offering a potent glimpse into the character’s hellish road ahead.