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Issue Details

Issue #77
Published September 1996
Cover Price 1.50 USD
Pages 36
Editing James Felder; Joe Andreani (Assistant)

Cover Details - "He Holds the Secret--Dr. Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts!"

Characters Ghost Rider; Dr. Strange
Genre superhero; horror
Pencils Salvador Larroca
Inks Sergio Melia
Letters Typeset

22 page Ghost Rider story "Bitter Smoke"

Characters FEATURE: Ghost Rider [Dan Ketch; Noble Kale]; GUESTS: Johnny Blaze; Dr. Strange; Jennifer Kale; Stacy Dolan; Lt. Dolan; Lt. Sokolowski; Alec Maloni; VILLAINS: Blackheart; Blood Rose (1st); CAMEOS: The Furies--Ember; Dark Lady; Lady Ash; CAMEO FLASHBACK: Magdalena
Synopsis Dan begins to suffer from visions and a strange sickness after the penance stare of Vengeance unlocked a dark secret from Ghost Rider's past in their recent battle; Blaze takes him to Dr. Strange to get some answers but the good doctor brings them both to Jennifer Kale who helps GR remember that he is being inhabited by one of her ancestors, Noble Kale.
Genre superhero; horror
Script Ivan Velez Jr.
Pencils Salvador Larroca
Inks Sergio Melia
Colors Brian Buccellato; Malibu Hues (Enhancement)
Letters Richard Starkings and Comicraft