Buckler/Romita--Ghost Rider #18 Cover (1976)
Artists: Rich Buckler (Penciller) , John Romita Sr. (Penciller) , Dan Adkins (Inker) , John Romita Sr. (Inker)
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DescriptionI’ve always thought Ghost Rider was one of the coolest-looking characters in the whole Marvel Universe. After all, who needs a mask when you have a flaming skull for a head? And why wear tight-fitting spandex when you can wear a black leather motorcycle jacket and steel-toed boots? Anyway, here's a killer 1976 Ghost Rider cover that I picked up from Mike Burkey on Dueling Dealers of Comic Art. I love the central image of Ghost Rider on his hellcycle attempting to run down the Thing, Spider-Man and fellow members of the Champions--Hercules and the Black Widow. I love the all-black background that really makes the characters pop from the page. It’s just a great cover, masterfully composed and penciled by Rich Buckler, with touch-ups from John Romita Sr (It's said he drew the Spider-Man figure). The thick, luscious inks are by the incredible Dan Adkins, also with touch-ups by Romita. I couldn’t be more delighted to add it to my collection.Social/Sharing |
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West Stephan
Member Since 2007
2 - Posted on 6/28/2022
I knew this was coming! Great cover that I have been eyeing ever since I saw in SDCC 2018. Wish I had a time machine... but then again, who doesn't?!?
James S 
Member Since 2017
7 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Bill J: "Should I shake up CAF today? Hmmm, what the heck, it's a Tuesday!"
F M
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Romita+Buckler+Adkins? This is a true Marvel 70s bullpen cover here.
Not to mention I had forgotten that GR could hell-zap foes with nasty hell-bolts.
Dzit-dzit dzit! (or is that fwoosh-fwoosh-fwoosh!).
What a fun cover.
André .
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Great cast of characters, with the rider front and center. Great example you picked up - congrats!
Chris K.
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
That is a fun cover, Bill - nice addition to your collection!
John Espinoza
Member Since 2014
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Ghost Rider, the original Wild One, serving up hell since 1972. I wish I could create a meme that labels all the heroes as "Your CAF posts" and then label GR as "Bill J.'s CAF posts."
Malvin V
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Great cover! I thought his flaming skull was super cool too!
Davide G.
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Spectacular cover from the heart of the Bronze Age! And yes, the black background really makes the characters pop!
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Hahaha trust GR to have the "you fools" chutzpah, congrats on another tremendous find!
Eric B
Member Since 2014
2 - Posted on 6/29/2022
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art wrote:
Hahaha trust GR to have the "you fools" chutzpah, congrats on another tremendous find!
Yeah, kinda makes me root for GR!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Another superb and perfectly fitted add to your (frankly) supernatural collection, sir! Keep on practicing that black magic and delighting us all with your posts. Yowza, this is great...! LOVE the early Champions appearances, plus (Romita! Hero box worthy!) Spidey and The Thing?!? Few posts elicit such feelings of "we're not worthy!" as Bill J posts! Superb piece!
Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
All those comments and not one asks how Calvin can afford this artwork? I have seen your avatar. Hows Hobbes? Have you grown apart?
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Skulls in illustration are always cool, so yeah, a flaming skull probably raises the cool factor exponentially. This was always one of my favourite of the early Ghost Rider covers and since the reasons are obvious, I won't bother to mentione them here. Suffice it to say that you've clearly acquired yourself one of the top Ghost Rider covers of the era. Kudos, Bill!
Paul P Spiderversity
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Hands down my very favorite Ghost Rider cover of all time! Major major congrats !!!
Ian Saint
Member Since 2021
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
That sure is an amazing cover. I remember seeing that and thinking, wow that is an awesome cover. Now here it is. Congrats!!!
P A
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Now that is what anyone could ever want in a Ghost Rider cover!!! Huge congrats for acquiring this truly magnificent piece!!!
E DLS
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Bronze covers are just the best. I mean, they sacrifice a full third of the image area for the logo, but even with just two thirds of the page to work with, these legendary artists could still pack so much into that limited space. Buckler was a Bronze Age stud. If I close my eyes, I can probably run an endless slide show of all his classic covers from this period. Leave it to you to land this amazing example. Always had a soft spot for oddball teams like The Champions (that's how I became a Defenders fan). To see most of that ill-fated team here, along with Thing and Spidey, is just such a blast. This really should be in a museum. Oh wait, it is. The Bill J Comic Art Museum. Congrats buddy!
Red Raven
Member Since 2012
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Amazing cover by the master - congratulations my friend 💪
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Record breaking claim! Ghost Rider bursting onto the scene over these heroes shows that the time was right for the supernatural Marvel characters to take their rightful place amongst the established pantheon of titles.
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Fantastic SALVATION RUN cover, featuring all sorts of characters, great find!
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
An incredible example of a classic Marvel Title...It even has some of it's lesser known characters like Spider-man on it. Congrats.
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Looking at this just makes me feel great. Period.
CONGRATS!
Jimmy Cawley
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
The most supernatural superhero of all time AKA Geico's most favorite customer!
A K
Member Since 2017
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Buckler, Romita, and Adkins at their respective peaks! What more could you ask for? Oh yes, just one of the coolest characters to come out of Marvel in the 1970s. What a dramatic image featuring Ghost Rider! And those other figures are pretty darn great as well. Congratulations!
Duke Fleed aka #1 Groo Fan
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Fabulous 70s cover. Love seeing Herc getting involved. Great line up, black background.. what more could one ask for? Love it!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Not sure when we will see a nicer dueling dealers piece - great content!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
GREAT Cover! So happy you got it Bill!
Joe Murray
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Wow, absolutely excellent GR cover, just tops, congrats! 💀🔥
Sean Clarke
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Rich Buckler always drew a good Thing, and Dan Adkins' inks here are mighty nice.
Shame on Marvel for covering Natasha with a blurb, though! I ask for so little...
Rob R
Member Since 2019
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 6/28/2022
Fantastic cover! What's not to love about 70's Ghost Rider?
JN 80
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 6/29/2022
Mic drop...fantastic cast of characters on this vintage cover
REDEMAGNI CLAUDIO
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 6/29/2022
Amazing cover, a Ghost fighting with great heroes, congratulations
Gal Schwartz
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/29/2022
Incredible cover ! Very striking image ! Congrats my friend !
Michael Weigant
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/29/2022
Super cover Bill,I eyed this myself for quite a while but never gave in,congrats !
NEBUR ADLAN
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 6/29/2022
Incredible cover ! incredible artist ! Incredible pick-up my friend !
Stephen F
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/29/2022
Great cover Bill. No doubt it should take residence in your incredible collection.
kent mansley
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 6/29/2022
I love that Ghost Rider is calling them fools. Lol! Great cover! Congrats!
Ken Martin
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 6/30/2022
great cover and I love that he is calling them all fools but looking right at the Thing.
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/3/2022
Truly epic! And I appreciate Ghost Rider using "fools" years before Mr. T would popularize pitying them.
Dave W
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/5/2022
A new CAF addition from Bill J in my watched gallery list is always a treat. That's not a gerenral statement, but a truism that always fits. You have a splendid eye, and great taste and this is another example - just a great GR cover. Look at those character, the inks are superb. Congrats on yet another home run addition to your collection - get ready for the comic art collector hall of fame ceremnoy Bill! Thanks as always for sharing!
Al Simpleton
Member Since 2013
1 - Posted on 7/9/2022
What a talented team! They all gave their best to come up with a memorabe cover... Thanks to it, this was a book shining on the shelves and begging to be opened!
David Askani’Son
Member Since 2012
Forum Moderator
1 - Posted on 7/18/2022
That's just insane! Killer Cover Bud!
G. C.
Member Since 2006
1 - Posted on 7/19/2022
Stunning !! This cover deserves to be on your "museum" !!
A N H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/22/2022
Wow, how did I miss this one. Love the black cover making everyone pop. Spectacular!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 7/26/2022
Oh man, this is unreal. Perfecto vintage example! Awesome seeing these other heroes surrounding the featured GR - was probably a pretty new thing at the time! And the black background is a good choice to highlight the heroes and accentuate that oh so lovely letterering :) Congrats, man!
gene o
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 8/13/2022
What a cover! Bill, can you cut out that lower left corner and send it to me pal?
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