Johnny Blaze grew up in rural Texas, raised by his adoptive father Crash Simpson. He was born to Naomi Kale and Barton Blaze, but when his father was murdered, his mother disappeared, sending him and his siblings to live with new families. Years later, his father Crash is diagnosed with terminal Cancer. This leads him to destroy his motorcycle in an accident in a fit of rage. After the crash, he finds a medallion that had been inside of the bike but when he picks it up and gets his blood on it, a mysterious man appears and offers Johnny a deal: his father would be cured in exchange for his soul. Serving him and collecting sinners souls to send to hell. Johnny accepts the offer and becomes the spirit of vengeance Ghost Rider. But a few days later after his father had been cured, he died in a stunt accident. Still being bound to the curse, Johnny is eventually sent by Mephisto to kill the demon Blackheart, his and Lilith’s son.
