The figure released as part of the first wave of Hasbro's major relaunch of the Marvel Legends line, dubbed the "Return of Marvel Legends", in 2012. Interestingly, the character biography on the packaging erroneously identifies this figure as Johnny Blaze, but the costume, bike design and selected pack-in comic make it clear that this is meant to be Ketch.īased on his appearance in the Si Spurrier mini series, Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch, Ketch's second figure depicts his armored look and blue flames seen after Danny began to serve the fallen angel, Zadkiel. The figure is also packaged with Ghost Rider Vol 3 #2. There are also two points that allow the figure and base to be wall-mounted. While the majority of the bike is hollow, and the flaming wheels do not spin, a pair of small rolling wheels are concealed by the sculpt on the underside of the bike, allowing it to roll. Like most of the Legends figures of its era, Ghost Rider included an elaborate display base - in this case, one based on Ketch's hellfire motorcycle. The chain is made of actual metal, with plastic tips which can be used to wrap the chain around the figure for storage, or unclip apart to allow him to hold in-hand like a whip. The figure includes one accessory - the chain often utilized by Ketch's Ghost Rider as a weapon. The Rider is based on an entirely original sculpt, adapting the character's classic costume throughout Ghost Rider Vol 3 and most of his subsequent appearances. Ghost Rider debuted in the third series of Toybiz Marvel Legends figures, released in late 2002. The figure also includes a mini-comic, based on the first issue of Ghost Rider Vol 3. The figure's accessories exist primarily to accommodate this feature- including four spiked rings which are designed to fit over Ketch's forearms and ankles, replicating the spiked elements of the Ghost Rider's leather costume after transformation. This gimmick has the unfortunate side-effect of leaving the figure looking bulbous and oddly proportioned when left in its Ghost Rider form, however. While the first figure featured glow in the dark parts and a whipping chain action, this figure instead focuses on the transformation into Ghost Rider as its gimmick - the chest and skeletal head are a separate piece which can be pulled off and reveal a Danny Ketch head and torso underneath it. The primary differentiator between this figure and the first Ghost Rider released in the toyline, is the action feature. By winding up the figure's arm and pressing a button on its back, the figure will spin its arm, swinging the chain like a windmill. The figure had two different play gimmicks included a glow in the dark effect which illuminated the figure's belt, chain and skull, and a separate "chain whipping action". Also included with the figures is a Mini-Comic in this case based on either #6 or #10 of the Ghost Rider Vol 3 series. He also includes an unfurled version of the chain in slightly harder plastic, which he can hold in his hands and use as a weapon. The figure includes two accessories- a softer plastic removable belt piece- which can wrap around Ketch's waist, and is connected to a wrapped up version of Ghost Rider's chain, which can rest easily across his torso and over his shoulder. While no motorcycles are included with the basic figures in the line, in order to keep the prices on-par with the basic figures from other Toybiz Marvel lines such as the X-Men or Spider-Man, Ghost Rider features increased articulation to more naturally allow him to ride a motorcycle vehicle sold separately. Released in the first series of the 1995 Ghost Rider toyline, built in the five inch scale, Ghost Rider is based on the Dan Ketch iteration of the character depicted in Ghost Rider Vol 3.
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