Essential Ghost Rider, Vol. 1 (Marvel Essentials) by Roy Thomas, Michael Ploog, Jim Mooney, Tom Sutton, Herb Trimpe, Gary Friedrich, John Byrne, Gerry Conway, Len Wein, Marv WolfmanWhen orphaned stunt show star Johnny Blaze discovers his adoptive father Crash Simpson is dying of a rare blood disease, he barters his immortal soul for a miracle cure. The trade off ultimately leaves him bound to the demon Zarathos, and their melding of spirits would manifest itself every night in the form of Ghost Rider, the most supernatural super hero of all! Collects Marvel Spotlight #5 12, Ghost Rider #1 20 and Daredevil #138.