Item Biography
"A Doom Named Dr. Druid!"
Demonic rage drives the Ghost Rider to the home of Roger Cross, where he beholds the studio worker and his sweet, virginal devotee, Roxanne Simpson in a passionate embrace. The Demon usurping Johnny Blaze's consciousness contemplates venting punishment on Cross, but turns away at the last second.
In the office of Charles Delazny, a sombre visitor is waiting with noble intentions of banishing an evil spirit.
Doctor Druid baits Blaze into exposing his Demonic duality to his co-workers. Ghost Rider's powers seem to have no effect on Druid. Incongruously nervous, the Brimstone Biker flees to a nearby cemetery.
Druid dogs the pursuit, goading the Spirit Cyclist into a physical confrontation, which Blaze ultimately loses.
Druid discovers that Johnny isn't in fact evil, but the victim of Satan's power and lies. He leaves the biker to his own dark destiny. But, unable to cope with the fact that his secrets have been compromised, Johnny Blaze leaves town.
First Don Perlin pencil art.