Prepare for a war from Hell, as the battle brewing between Ghost Riders Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch is set to reach its boiling point in April’s Ghost Rider #7 from writer Ed Brisson and artist Aaron Kuder. The King of Hell himself, Johnny Blaze, once again reunited with the Spirit of Vengeance, is taking on his mentally worn down long-lost brother Danny Ketch, now possessed by the Spirit of Corruption.

Marvel is billing this upcoming story arc that kicks off in February as “Hearts of Darkness II,” a sequel to the classic 1991 original graphic novel Hearts of Darkness from writer Howard Mackie and the iconic art team of John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson centered on Ketch’s Ghost Rider, Wolverine and the Punisher. At the conclusion of this month’s “The King of Hell” storyline from Brisson and Kuder in Ghost Rider #4, the villainous Elder Gods sorcerer Belasco embeds Ketch with the Spirit of Corruption, after Ketch lost the Spirit of Vengeance to Blaze.

As Marvel’s official solicitations for April indicate, it looks like there is no love lost between the the two brothers, as Kuder’s heavy metal-like comic cover for Ghost Rider #7 showcases that a big time clash is on its way. “VENGEANCE VERSUS CORRUPTION!” as the solicitation reads, should promise high-octane action.

Brisson’s brief run on this volume of Ghost Rider has focused equally on both Ketch and Blaze, leaving this showdown as an inevitable turn of events that have been building since the early pages of issue #1. Ketch is dissatisfied with his Spirit of Vengeance-powered existence, so it’s only fitting that he needs the might of the Spirit of Corruption to escape his way from purgatory and reel in an out-of-control Johnny Blaze.

In a larger push for the Ghost Rider brand that features both Ketch and Blaze, a move that should satiate all factions of Spirit of Vengeance fans, it’s intriguing that Marvel is harkening back to an essential part of the Ghost Rider mythos with Hearts of Darkness. This marks a perfect opportunity for younger Marvel readers to discover an old-school story too. At the same time, updating Ketch with the Spirit of Corruption presents a fresh twist, making this a best of both worlds scenario for comic lovers. While it remains to be seen if Brisson’s tale will live up to the hype of the 1990s original graphic novel, the first handful of issues for this Ghost Rider run should have readers as excited as ever for the war to come in Ghost Rider #7.

With the increased Marvel synergy between the publishing division and Marvel Studios – under newly promoted Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige – perhaps Brisson and Kuder’s work could even be an inspiration for a future MCU Ghost Rider story. Until then, the comics have fans covered.

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