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Summary
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Incredible Hulk #8! Ghost Rider is one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe, both in terms of physical and metaphysical/supernatural strength. If someone commits an act of evil, no matter who they are, Ghost Rider can defeat them. There are some caveats to that rule, but generally it rings true. However, while Ghost Rider can take down practically anyone, almost no one can take him down, and his most low-key power absolutely justifies that status quo.
In The Incredible Hulk #8 by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Nic Klein, Hulk is possessed by a malevolent spirit-turned-monster called War Devil, otherwise known as the First Hunter of Men. This creature possesses powerful warriors and uses their bodies to slaughter those around them – and there isn’t a stronger warrior than the Hulk. At least, not until Ghost Rider shows up. In the end, Ghost Rider and the Hulk are able to take this monster down, leaving the Hulk with only one question for his demonic ally: why did Ghost Rider help Hulk rather than align with War Devil?
War Devil only sought out the Hulk because it’s following the orders of the Eldest, an eldritch beast that controls all monsters on the planet. Ghost Rider is technically under the Eldest’s scope of influence, but the Spirit of Vengeance explains that he can’t really be influenced by anyone. “Disobedience is our whole thing”, is how Ghost Rider put it. So, while the Eldest sent out a command for all monsters – including Ghost Rider – to work together against the Hulk, Ghost Rider simply ignored it.
Hulk vs Ghost Rider Is Too Close to Call, As a Fiery New Weapon Evens the Odds
The Hulk is currently facing off against Ghost Rider once again, only this time, Ghost Rider has an all-new weapon that has greatly evened the odds.
Ghost Rider Can Never Be ‘Possessed’ By Another Entity
Nothing can influence Ghost Rider, a low-key power that makes him unstoppable!
The Eldest is far from the first supernatural entity that’s tried and failed to bend Ghost Rider to its whims. Other vastly powerful enemies that have sought to control the Spirit of Vengeance include the likes of Zarathos, Blackheart, and even Mephisto, and in the end, all have failed. Sure, their power might be difficult for the Rider to resist, but nothing has ever fully made Ghost Rider do what he doesn’t want to do for very long.
It’s also interesting that Ghost Rider is considered a ‘monster’ in Marvel canon, with the Eldest having any say whatsoever in what Ghost Rider can and can’t do. This just proves that this low-key power of supernatural resistance is even stronger than fans thought, as Ghost Rider isn’t just constantly dealing with otherworldly entities trying to control him, but those which have dominion over the Earth. And even still, Ghost Rider essentially laughs in the face of anyone who would try to command him.
Ghost Rider’s ‘Possession Clause’ Truly Makes Him Marvel’s Greatest Powerhouse
Ghost Rider is physically stronger than most opponents, & he can’t be influenced by them!
Depending on the host, Ghost Rider has faced the likes of interdimensional demons, alien conquerors, and multiversal super-villain teams. With every opponent, Ghost Rider proves he’s physically unstoppable. From his invulnerability and hellfire-manipulation powers, to Ghost Rider’s soul-burning Penance Stare, Ghost Rider can destroy his enemies both physically and metaphysically – and they can never truly do the same to him. His spirit can’t be influenced, and his body can’t be broken, meaning Ghost Rider truly is Marvel’s greatest powerhouse.
While this is nothing too shocking for Marvel Comics fans – as Ghost Rider has been pretty clearly unstoppable for decades – this issue of The Incredible Hulk actually explains why to the fullest extent. In doing so, Marvel Comics finally proves why Ghost Rider’s most low-key ability justifies his almost unbeatable power level.
The Incredible Hulk #8 by Marvel Comics is available now.
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