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It's said that the West was built on legends.

Tall tales that help us make sense of things too great

or too terrifying to believe.

This...

is the legend of the Ghost Rider.

Story goes that every generation has one.

Some damned soul,

cursed to ride the earth,

collecting on the devil's deals.

Many years ago,

a Ghost Rider was sent to the village of San Venganza,

to fetch a contract,

worth 1000 evil souls.

But that contract was so powerful.

He knew he could never let the devil...

get his hands on it.

So he did what no Rider,

has ever done before.

He outran the devil himself.

The thing about legends is...

sometimes...

they are true.

Ladies and gentlemen,

the amazing,

blazing,

stunt cycle spectacular!

How about a big round of applause for Barton and Johnny Blaze?

Let's hear it for them, folks!

You are a hotshot, ain't you boy?

Young, think you know everything there is to know.

Think you are gonna live forever.

Is that about right?

Come on Dad. It was a patch of dirt.

That's not the point.

Point is, we have been doing this act less than a week.

You are already screwing around.

I was just doing it for the crowd.

We both know why you done it.

You think she is gonna stand by you when you are in a wheelchair?

No hotshot?

Son, everything you do in life,

every choice you make,

has a consequence.

When you do things without thinking...

you ain't making the choice, the choice is making you.

You understand that? Yeah, sure.

What?

I said, yes sir.

Hey Dad, you think maybe I could take Grace for a ride sometime?

Think you are man enough for Grace?

Hell yeah.

Well I don't.

Hey Johnny.

Hey Roxie.

Go on.

Hey?

What's wrong, Roxie?

I am leaving.

What?

My dad is sending me to live with my mom.

When?

Soon.

What about us?

He says you are not good enough for me.

That you are just a phase.

So what are we gonna do, Johnny?

We will leave.

We will jump on the bike and just keep going.

But what about your dad? What about the show?

He doesn't need me.

He doesn't need anybody.

Tomorrow, noon.

We will meet here.

What time is it?

It's late.

Where you going?

Nowhere Dad.

I am going nowhere.

Far out.

Johnny Blaze.

Yeah.

Caught your show today.

Just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed watching you ride.

Oh, thanks.

Perhaps you could ride for me one day.

You run a show?

Greatest show on earth.

Thanks, but no thanks.

What's wrong Johnny?

Worried about your father?

What do you know about that?

Even a blind man could see he is sick.

Thing about cancer is the time it takes,

the toll on the loved ones.

Lives that are altered.

Plans that have to be changed.

Johnny...

what if I could help your dad?

Yeah.

How?

How is not important.

What if I could make him better?

Give him back his health?

Would you be willing to make a deal?

Name your price.

I will take...

your soul.

Ok.

By sunrise tomorrow,

your father will be healthy as a horse.

And you...

will have your whole life ahead of you.

It's your choice, Johnny.

All you have to do is...

sign.

Oh that... that will do just fine.

Damn.

Morning, sleeping beauty.

Dad?

You look... Great, right?

Least that's what the doc said when he looked at my x-rays this morning.

What are you talking about?

I have been sick son.

When I finally get up the nerve to tell you about it.

I am not any more.

I can't explain it.

But I feel healthy as a horse.

Now come on, hotshot.

I got a show to do.

Biggest crowd of the week.

Hey, you know what I was thinking about?

A new stunt.

Put us over the top!

Be a jump,

me on one side, you on the other. Instead of the...

cars or the ring of fire...

a helicopter.

Yeah.

That could be pretty cool don't you think?

Hey, you got two minutes to get in your suit son or you are...

Roxanne's dad is sending her away.

If we don't leave now, it will be too late.

Well, that's great boy.

That's great, two kids on the run with nothing.

If your goal is to end up together, that will make sure it doesn't happen!

I would rather take my chances with her,

than to waste my whole life jumping bikes at some stupid carnival.

Dad, I want something better than that.

Her old man will have the cops on you before you get to county line.

I guess I would better get going then.

Hey hotshot.

You take Grace.

At least you will have...

a good head start.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Barton Blaze!

Ladies and gentlemen, head for the exits.

Please stay calm.

Dad?

Dad it's alright, I am here.

I am here, it's gonna be ok.

Dad?

Dad? Dad?

You are no good to me dead.

You!

You killed him.

I cured his cancer.

That was the deal.

But I could not let him come between us.

You son of a bitch.

One day,

when I need you...

I will come.

Until then, I will be...

I will be watching.

Forget about friends.

Forget about family.

Forget about love.

You are mine, Johnny Blaze.

You can't live in fear.

You can't live in fear.

Johnny, Johnny! Johnny, Johnny!

Johnny, Johnny!

Johnny Blaze!

Yeah, Johnny! Yeah!

Ladies and gentlemen,

please stay off the field to allow paramedics through.

Oh, God. Oh, God. JB!

JB, talk to me man!

Heck,

is the bike ok?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Bike is fine.

Oh, God.

Thank you.

Let's go home.

Let's hear it for him, folks.

The amazing Johnny Blaze!

Johnny, you gave us all a big scare.

What happened out there tonight?

Hey, JB don't do interviews, alright? I am sorry. Excuse me.

Yeah, come on, come on.

Get the front end down.

Damn it.

Blaze is down.

Have you tried not crashing?

Have you?

Why don't you have a beer and relax like everybody else?

You know alcohol gives me nightmares.

To each his own.

Oh, wait, wait. Could you go back?

There is a howler monkey special on Discovery Channel tonight.

Guys, hey.

We have seen big moves and big crashes.

But ask these riders who it is they look up to

and the answer is a man who is not even competing here.

Johnny Blaze.

Yeah, that's because he is right here! We all know Johnny Blaze is

the greatest stunt rider of all time

but what we don't know is, how much longer can Blaze cheat death.

His critics call it pay-per-view suicide. Put the monkey show on, Mack.

Mack, the monkey show?

Each jump was similarly no regard for his own life.

They call him Mr. Invincible,

and he have to be at his next jump

when Johnny Blaze will attempt to clear,

the length of a football field

from field goal to field goal.

What?

What.

You should be taking a dirt nap after that ragdoll today.

I got lucky.

No, I got a hunting dog named Lucky.

He is got one eye and no nuts.

Luck don't cover it, JB.

You got an angel looking after you.

Yeah, maybe.

Mack, you in?

Yeah. Yeah, I am in.

Scoot over, ladies.

What's the ante?

Five card draw.

Maybe it's something else.

There you go.

Took you long enough.

I think you might be lost, boy.

You deaf or something?

Angels only in there.

Angels.

Really?

Yeah, really.

You got a problem with that?

As a matter of fact...

I do.

Yep.

Love your neighbourhood, Johnny.

Real friendly around here.

Hello, little girl.

Oh, I see you still have not gotten a lock for your lift.

That's great, great.

You have got a lot of expensive bikes in here, man.

I told you, how many times?

Well JB, I said it before, I will say it again.

This place could use a woman's touch.

So could you.

Heard that.

Alright, four out of five.

Wreck one more and you get the whole set.

Well, I am glad to see you found use for your books.

You want some jellies?

No. I don't want none of your stupid candy.

I wanna talk to you about something kind of serious.

I am trying to relax, Mack.

Yeah, I understand.

Alright, it's just gonna take a second.

It's about you jumping on the anniversary of your dad's accident.

Can... Can just turn this music off for a minute?

I want you to kick higher for me. Can you get higher?

This jump man, we...

Come on! Hit it!

Mack?

You touch the Carpenters or that chimp video again,

we got a scrap on our hands. This jump is nuts.

Alright, man?

I mean, field goal to field goal, and now you are adding cars I mean...

What are you trying to prove?

That it's me.

That it's you?

Riding the bike.

Of course it's you, man. Who the hell else is it gonna be?

You know what, you are freaking me out.

You are freaking me out because you are reading this...

comparative exponential religiosity crap.

It's getting in your brain.

I mean, what's going on man?

Do you believe people get second chances?

I... I don't know.

If somebody makes a mistake,

a big mistake...

do you think that person should have to pay for it

every day for the rest of their lives?

Are you talking about your daddy's accident?

Well...

I am just looking for a sign.

What kind of sign?

That I can take a negative and turn it into a positive.

That I can have a second chance too.

JB, what happened way back when to your daddy was not your fault.

You know that, right?

Look, at least promise me,

you will think about taking the cars out.

I will think about it.

I knew you were here.

I could smell your fear.

Hello Gressil.

Why are you here?

Wallow.

And what do you want from us?

I have come for the contract of San Venganza.

Legend has it that the contract was stolen and hidden

in a graveyard not far from here.

And now you are gonna help me find it.

Abigor.

And when we find it,

then what?

Then we will take this world...

one city...

at a time.

Blackheart!

What the hell are you doing here?

It's my time now, old man.

Your time will come.

But not now.

We both know you can't harm me here.

I am not like you.

I have never fallen.

I never will.

I may not have power over you in this world,

but my Rider does.

The Ghost Rider?

Your favourite creation?

The power of hellfire wasted on a pathetic human?

If you had trusted me...

if you had given me what was rightfully mine...

It's all mine.

Until the end of days.

Go ahead.

Send the Rider.

I will bury him.

And then I will bury you.

Father.

Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to the Johnny Blaze Leap of Death!

Johnny B!

Hey, JB.

You are stepping on Karen.

So what was it you were gonna say, Mack?

I just ran a second check on the ramps. They look good.

Crowd is kind of out of control.

Johnny, you know you don't have to do this, don't you?

Does this suit fit alright?

Feels a little loose.

Suit is fine.

Would you bring me my hat, Mack?

Thank you.

You can't live in fear.

Alright, we are up here on the right.

Mr. Blaze. Amy Page, event publicity.

Have time for a quick interview? I don't know how long...

you been doing your job ma'am, but Johnny Blaze don't do interviews.

Ok? Not even for an old friend?

Hey Johnny.

Hi.

I will do it.

Makeup.

He is good.

Oh, you are looking at the suit.

I know it's silly,

but the fans like it, so I keep on wearing it.

What about the cane?

I need support.

No. It's part of the costume.

Ok and ready in five,

four, three, two...

How is your dad?

Johnny Blaze, thank you for talking to us before your big jump.

No one has ever attempted such a distance before.

Three hundred feet, from field goal to field goal.

What's going through your mind right now?

You look really good.

I have seen you on TV.

You know, I watch a lot of TV,

and you do a really good job.

Johnny, what drives somebody to risk their life for entertainment?

I heard you got married.

Oh, no. No, it didn't happen.

No?

Most of the time the press focuses on the crashes,

the broken bones, the costs of what you do.

Are there any other costs?

Yeah.

Ok, well...

Thank you for this revealing peek into the life of Johnny Blaze.

I am Roxanne Simpson, on scene.

And we are out.

You are gonna stay for the jump, right? You know, we gotta get back.

Plus, I never liked watching you jump.

Please. Let's go, guys.

Roxanne?

I am gonna go out on a limb and say you two had some kind of history.

That was it, Mack.

The sign.

The sign?

Sure you don't wanna stick around? No.

It hasn't started yet.

I will buy you a doughnut.

Come on, Roxie it's Johnny Blaze.

Let's go.

Thank God you listened to me, took the cars out.

It would have been suicide otherwise.

This way if you come up short, see you...

come down on some nice...

soft, green...

grass. Ladies and gentlemen,

Johnny Blaze will not be jumping 50 cars today as scheduled...

but instead will be leaping six UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters.

Never before has any man attempted such a death-defying stunt.

I took the cars out.

Why? Why JB? Why would not you tell me?

Well because you would have thrown a fit.

Call me old-fashioned I am funny that way. Human sacrifice makes me uncomfortable.

Why, JB? Why helicopters man?

You know what I have been thinking about? A new stunt.

But instead of the cars or the ring of fire...

a helicopter.

My dad thought it would be cool.

He was right. Yeah.

Ok. Ok.

This is the deal man. Halfway down the ramp I want you to hit the NOS.

Ok? Do not hit the NOS too early.

If you hit it too early,

you are screwed. You got that?

Hey, JB, where is your head at man?

She is probably on the interstate by now?

How much NOS did you put in the tanks?

Enough to shame the space shuttle.

Chief, go ahead.

Oh, God. He ain't gonna make it.

He made it!

I told you he would make it! Yeah JB!

Let's hear it for him, ladies and gentlemen.

Three hundred feet! A world record!

As only Johnny Blaze can do!

Yeah! Yeah!

Where is he going?

I will say one thing about the guy,

he is got guts.

I mean, the other day I was watching this some...

like sports show...

Stuart, can you please stop talking about Johnny Blaze already?

Yeah,

that might be a little hard.

I made it!

Pull over!

Do you want me to pull over?

Drive. Driving.

Come on Roxie, I need to talk to you.

What's your name?

What? What's your name?

Oh, Stuart!

Johnny. Hi.

Well Stuart, can you help me out here?

Sorry dude. She is the boss.

Johnny, look out!

Alright, I guess I see how it's gonna be.

Hang on!

Howdy.

Howdy, howdy, howdy.

Are you trying to kill yourself?

I wanna talk to you. I have not seen you in 56,000 years.

This is crazy. You are crazy.

You know Johnny I don't have time for this, I have a story to edit.

You could have said no.

When they asked you to interview me,

you could have said no.

What are you trying to say?

Well, I am not trying to say anything. I am saying that means something.

Sorry! Sorry! Don't mind them, they are fine.

We are on the side of the freeway.

Let's get some dinner.

You still like Italian?

What's this about, Johnny?

You want some closure?

Look, you were 17 and you witnessed a tragedy and you ran.

I understand now like I understood then

and I have no hard feelings, none.

You know, that's why they call it the past, because it's passed.

It's done, it's over with...

Too much?

There is a restaurant in my hotel, the Plaza.

Eight o'clock.

Yes!

Don't be late.

This is a sign, Roxanne.

There are no accidents.

Destiny and all that.

Johnny! Johnny! Johnny!

Can you please sign my sister's book? Oh, sure.

300 feet. We love you.

Well, thank you.

Three hundred feet. Pretty neat, pretty neat.

Right on, Johnny.

Thank you.

You can't live in fear.

You can't live in fear.

You made that jump. No one else made that jump

You are the best rider.

You deserve a second chance.

She is a sign.

Johnny.

Thank you.

Ok.

Johnny.

You.

Hello, Johnny.

Stay away from me.

Little late for that.

Nice bike.

Why are you here?

Oh I have...

always been here, Johnny.

All along.

Phoenix...

Denver...

Houston.

It was you.

Keeping me alive.

No. No Johnny.

It's all you.

You are the best.

And I am your...

greatest fan.

The posters,

the video games...

the crowds...

screaming...

chanting...

Johnny.

Johnny.

Johnny?

It makes me so proud.

It's like,

watching an investment,

that keeps growing...

and growing until the day,

you cash it in.

That day is today Johnny.

Find the one known as, Blackheart,

and destroy him.

Find him yourself.

He doesn't work like that.

You are under contract, remember?

If you succeed...

I will return your soul.

Yeah, I am not doing it.

You don't have any choice.

Hey?

You can't come in here. This is private...

property.

There was a cemetery here.

Yeah, a long time ago.

What happened to the graves?

They moved them.

Where?

I don't know.

Who would?

Saint Michael's church.

They are in charge of the whole thing.

Look, you really should not be here.

That's what they keep telling me.

God!

Looking for someone?

Back to hell.

We are not gonna have a meaningful conversation now, are we?

You are going down.

I don't think so.

He ain't so tough.

Hey. Dirtbag.

Have mercy.

Sorry.

All out of mercy.

Help me!

Wait.

You think I am pretty, right?

Oh, God.

Give me the damn bag!

Help!

Help!

Thanks.

You.

Guilty.

Look into my eyes.

Your soul is stained by the blood of the innocent.

Feel their pain.

No!

Give me your wallet!

Let me go!

Morning, bonehead.

You alright? Yeah, I am good.

I feel like my skull is on fire, but I am good.

Thanks for the water.

Did you see my bike?

Did I say something funny?

Ironic.

We are big on irony around here.

It's out by the shed.

Thanks.

It does.

What?

You are wondering if your bike looks normal?

It does.

And to answer your other questions.

Last night did happen...

it was not a dream...

and it will happen again.

Who are you?

Question is...

who are you?

You are the Rider.

The Ghost Rider.

Get used to it, kid. It will be a lot easier.

If you don't, I got a nice cosy spot picked out for you.

They ave seen you now.

They will be waiting for you.

You will need my help,

you expect to last the night.

Last time I let a stranger help me it didn't pan out so good.

This ain't something you can run from, kid.

This day has been coming since you made that deal.

Congratulations.

Your chances just went from none to slim.

Sources close to the investigation,

say that there may be a link,

between what happened here in downtown...

and the Broken Spoke massacre in the desert.

I am Roxanne Simpson on scene.

And we are out.

Captain Dolan. No comment.

Is it true they found a connection between the biker bar massacre,

and last night's victim here at the city train yards?

No comment.

Off the record, captain.

Off the record?

Piss off.

The Rider is the devil's bounty hunter.

Sent to hunt down anyone that escapes from hell.

Sterilize that for me.

Sterilize.

In the boiling water.

Right. Ok.

Little confused.

During the day you will be normal.

But at night...

in the presence of evil...

the Rider takes over.

I remember now.

Last night.

There was some...

some punk and I could see all the wrong he hadd ever done and...

I turned it all against him.

The Penance Stare.

It sears the souls of the wicked.

It's the Ghost Rider's greatest weapon.

All the Riders have it.

Have there been others...

with my...

Ghost Rider problem?

Been a few.

Last one was 150 years ago...

in a little town called San Venganza.

Nice town.

Nice people.

Till a stranger came along making promises...

one deal at a time.

Consumed by greed,

they turned on one another...

until the village of San Venganza

drowned in its own blood...

their souls...

trapped forever in that godforsaken place.

What's this have to do with Blackheart?

Blackheart?

He sent you after Blackheart?

And others.

The Hidden.

Fallen angels

cast out of heaven by...

Saint Michael himself.

They hide within the elements,

waiting for the end of days.

You better hang around here, kid.

They can't come onto hallowed ground.

Thanks.

And thanks for the info.

I feel much better now that I know I am the devil's bounty hunter.

Where you going?

Somebody I gotta see.

That's a bad idea.

Would not be my first.

Why did you do it?

Why did you make the deal?

I was a kid.

What did you get in return?

Heartache.

Captain.

Captain!

Forensics on the bikers and the station manager,

suggest the same cause of death.

Sulphur poison?

I didn't think sulphur was toxic.

It is, in massive doses.

And these guys were swimming in it.

Could be the work of a chemical attack.

Or a religious nut.

Hey.

I know you. I have seen...

Ok?

There is nothing here to suggest any kind of religious m.o.

Sulphur?

What about it?

Ever read the Old Testament?

Brimstone.

There you go.

Oh, my God.

It's hard to describe the destruction here this morning.

Can I get you people to stand back, please?

I don't know.

It seems like something supernatural.

Could you tell us about the Good Samaritan?

Well, I will never forget him, that's for sure.

He was tall,

broad shoulders,

and thin, really thin like bony.

And he had this rad chopper,

it was all flames and stuff.

And his face was a skull,

and it was on fire.

On fire.

Yeah like...

Like that much fire.

And I know it sounds weird but it looked ok on him.

I mean, it was an edge look but he totally pulled it off.

Not sure what to add to that.

I am Roxanne Simpson

on scene.

Thanks.

Roxie... Don't.

Now, hold on a second. Let me apologise.

Last night was inexcusable.

No apologies.

See, you did me a favour last night,

because you made me think of then and now and...

when you left,

yeah it hurt like hell but you know what?

I got over it...

and I went to college, I got a great job.

But you Johnny...

you are just the same.

Oh, better paid, more fans,

but you are still just a carny.

Yeah.

Oh, man.

My dad was right.

You were just a phase.

That went well.

Hey, captain! I got something.

End of days.

The host can gain control of the possessing spirit,

through concentration on,

and manipulation of the fire,

element that exists within man.

I am speaking to the fire element within me.

Give me control...

over the possessing spirit.

Hi. Hi.

Hey, I hope you don't mind. Your lift was open.

I came to apologise.

I am leaving town tonight and...

I didn't want what I said today to be the last words between us.

That's ok.

No, it's not.

It was cruel and totally untrue.

And I feel really terrible about it.

Please, don't. It's ok.

Is something burning?

Oh, that must be coming from outside.

Neighbour's hibachi.

Bill, he just got it.

I still have that one.

You what?

I have that one too.

I remember that day.

There were a dozen people waiting in line...

and you went through a whole roll of quarters.

Look at my face.

You can tell I was just...

terrified that my dad was gonna come in any second.

Ok, I just...

It's just...

It's just I think I should walk you to your car.

See, it's not great timing.

You almost kill yourself on the highway

so you can ask me out and then you don't show.

Then you keep my picture,

but when I kiss you, you try to shove me out the door. What's...

What's going on?

Don't you care about me at all, Johnny?

You know you can talk to me.

You can tell me anything.

Please.

You would not believe me anyway.

Try me.

You will think I am crazy.

Maybe I am crazy.

I hope I am crazy.

In my job,

I have seen and heard just about everything.

So there is nothing you can tell me that's gonna surprise me.

Off the record?

Yeah.

I sold my soul to the devil.

And now I have to spare you.

Spare me from what?

The devil, on account of I work for him.

That's why I could not make it to dinner.

Because you were working...

for the devil?

Yeah.

I am his bounty hunter.

But it only happens at night,

like it is right now.

Whenever I am around evil.

Evil people, evil spirits.

I change into...

What?

Just a...

Just great big monster,

but,

but I am learning to...

I am getting control of it.

I am trying to.

So tonight, you will...

I believe so.

Which is why it's probably a very good idea that you...

you run on home now, Roxie.

You are serious.

So this is...

this is your excuse?

For the past?

For last night?

For everything?

The way I see it is I have got a couple of choices.

I could either...

accept that you really believe what you are telling me is true,

and take you to the nearest psychiatric hospital.

You see now that...

Or...

I realise that you rather make up ridiculous stories than be honest with me...

and I walk out of that door...

forever.

Don't move!

Hands up! Hands where we can see them!

Stay right there. Right over your head.

Johnny Blaze.

Yeah.

Captain Jack Dolan.

This is Officer Edwards.

You are coming with us.

Ok.

Let's try this again.

We have your plate and the tread from your tyres at the crime scene.

We have a witness who will testify,

that the suspect used some kind of fire effect.

An effect just like the ones that you use in your stunt shows!

Yeah.

But I told you,

I didn't kill anybody.

What about him, you remember him?

No.

This guy was 3 years from retirement, never harmed a fly in his life.

In fact,

neither did most of the corpses,

turning up since you came home, you son of a bitch.

I didn't kill anybody.

Bullshit!

Ok, let's take a breather.

It's warm in here.

Warm?

Yeah, I am burning up.

Aren't you?

A little.

You want a cigarette?

Ok.

Mind if I do?

Ok, that was weird.

Look Johnny,

I am not asking for your help.

I am asking you...

to help yourself.

I watch a lot of TV,

and I know what you are doing.

Good cop, bad cop.

But you are both good cops.

And you provide a very,

very important civil service.

In fact, when I finish my stunt career,

I intend to apply my skills

to being a motorcycle policeman.

So I would love to help you.

But I didn't kill anybody.

Jesus Christ.

Who you trying to convince, Johnny?

Us or yourself?

We are trying to help you here.

We are trying to keep this thing...

quiet.

Yeah because I...

imagine that your fans would not be

too keen on you being wrapped up in a homicide investigation.

Not to mention all those corporate sponsors,

event promoters...

You ready to talk now,

Johnny?

Or do you want to spend the night in the tank?

Oh, I don't wanna do that.

No sir...

I sure don't wanna do that.

But I didn't kill anybody.

Damn it!

You gotta let me go. The real killer is out there.

Lookie here. But you are making a mistake.

What've we got?

Come on, move your ass!

Blaze, riding up to meet us. Oh God.

Oh, please. Please, you don't wanna put me in there.

Sorry, the Ritz was booked.

Oh God. Please, get me out of here!

You look like that Johnny Blaze.

Yeah.

Yeah, I hear that a lot.

Nah, that is you.

That's him! Yeah, it is.

I saw you jump in the state fair a few years ago.

I paid 10 bucks to watch you splatter.

But you didn't.

Looks like somebody is tripping out.

You might be a big shot out there, Blaze

but in here you are nothing but a monkey in a cage!

Now, I don't want any trouble.

I don't want any trouble.

Looks like trouble just found you.

Nice jacket.

Come on man, leave him alone.

Get lost!

The jacket is mine. Stop it!

Nice jacket.

Very nice.

You.

Innocent

Forgive me Father,

for I have sinned.

I have sinned a lot.

Hold it!

Where is the contract of San Venganza?

I don't know what you are talking about.

Don't lie to me!

You have been protecting it all these years,

sworn to secrecy.

Sworn to keep it from the likes of you!

There is an old saying.

Raise no more devils than you can lay down.

My father raised one too many.

Calling all units. Reported 10-50 in the downtown area.

Proceed with caution.

He is coming for us.

Abigor.

You know what to do.

Rider.

I have a suspect fleeing west on Cherry.

Repeat, west on Cherry.

That's a dead end. You got him.

10-4 on that.

What's the suspect's location?

Up. What?

The suspect is going up.

Oh, my God.

People, help me.

Go, go, go!

Surround him! Make a perimeter! Let's go!

Come in, please.

Come here! No!

You are pissing me off.

Ok, ok.

Sorry.

Take a right.

You should have joined us, Rider.

Soon we will have the contract...

and then you will only be a footnote,

in the history of the new hell.

Time to clear the air.

You are a slow learner, are not you Rider?

You cannot catch the wind!

No!

Oh, my God.

Johnny.

Prepare to fire!

Fire! Don't!

They know who I am.

Who is that? What? Everybody.

You don't watch TV? What's the matter with you?

Is this thing ever gonna end?

It will end if you can catch him.

What's really going on?

Anything good on?

How can I help you, captain?

Get out.

We brought a friend of yours

in for questioning last night and...

now he seems to have disappeared.

Has Johnny Blaze tried to contact you in any way, ma'am?

Sorry. Can't help, guys.

Look,

I don't pretend to know what the hell that thing is,

but I do know that Blaze is wrapped up in it.

And the only way you can save him now

is if you help us find him.

You got six hours.

After that we go public with everything we got.

Six hours.

Carter Slade.

Legend has it he was a Texas Ranger.

Man of honour.

But he got greedy.

Found himself locked up,

waiting on the gallows.

Stranger came to see him.

Offering freedom.

Slade made a deal.

Ended up a Ghost Rider.

What's he gotta do with this?

Remember that contract the stranger made with the people of San Venganza?

The story goes that Slade was sent there to collect all the souls.

But what he found there was so evil that he...

took the contract...

and rode off.

He stole it.

Keep Mephistopheles from getting his hands on it.

Some people say he was buried with it.

Was he?

I don't know.

What I do know is that Blackheart is coming,

and he will do anything to get it.

That's why it's important for you to...

stay away from friends and family

anybody he can use against you, because he will.

Roxanne.

Johnny?

Johnny?

God!

Sorry! Sorry!

Ma'am, you gave me a start.

I am looking for Johnny.

Yeah. You and me both.

Have you heard from him? No.

But I heard he got in trouble.

He got arrested, yeah?

What for?

Yeah, well, if this gets out in the press, his career is over.

Yeah, trust me, his career is the least of it.

You know, you seem like a nice lady and you are pretty and all...

But we run a gravy train on basket been around here,

and then you show up and everything went to hell.

So why don't you just go back to wherever it is you came from?

I can't go back.

Not now.

Then tell me what the hell is going on!

You would not believe me if I told you.

Look,

you don't know me...

but I love him.

So if there is anything you know that can help,

anything...

Ok lately, he is been reading these really weird books,

and they are messing with his mind you know.

He is writing stuff down and staying up late.

He does it over here.

You can go through this stuff, and I don't know if it means anything.

This is hallowed ground.

Did you think I was like the others?

I have all of my father's strengths,

and none of his weaknesses.

The new hell is in San Venganza.

I need the contract.

I know it's here.

Now give it to me.

Give it to me!

Give it to me!

Give it to me! Give it to me!

Give it to me!

You are gonna fall.

Just like your father.

The Rider,

where is he?

Gone!

The girl.

You hurt her, he will be there like lightning before the storm.

I am counting on it.

Where is Roxanne?

Dude.

Where have you been man? Everybody is out looking...

Where is she?

She is out looking for you.

Jesus.

Not even close.

You have his heart.

Now I am gonna break it.

Roxanne?

Mack.

Roxanne.

Look into my eyes.

Your Penance Stare doesn't work on me.

I have no soul to burn.

I guess the Caretaker forgot to mention that?

Surprise!

He sent you to bring me back.

I am not going back.

I like it here.

He thinks you are better than me?

I don't know who is more pathetic,

you or him.

Now, listen to me.

And try to get it through that thick skull of yours.

You don't work for my father any more.

You work for me.

Get the contract from the Caretaker.

Bring it to me in San Venganza,

and maybe I will spare your girl's life.

And Johnny...

don't make me wait.

What happened?

Blackheart.

They got her.

Where is the contract? I can't end this without it.

Just gonna have to dig this whole damn place up myself.

It's not there, kid.

Contract of San Venganza.

Hell on earth.

Now, you are gonna have to trust me.

And why is that?

He may have my soul...

but he doesn't have my spirit.

Any man who is got the guts to sell his soul for love...

got the power to change the world.

You didn't do it for greed.

You did it for the right reason.

Maybe that puts God on your side.

To him, that makes you dangerous.

Makes you unpredictable.

That's the best thing you can be right now.

San Venganza is 500 miles from here.

We better get moving.

We?

I got one last ride left in me.

Carter Slade.

Can you keep up?

Let's ride.

Stick to the shadows.

This is the end of the trail for me.

I got nothing left.

I could only change one more time, and I was saving it for this.

God knows I have made my share of mistakes.

Been trying to make things right ever since.

Guess all I can do now is hope he sees fit to give me a second chance.

Thank you.

No.

Thank you, kid.

The Rider is coming.

Coming to...

save you.

You think you can stop him?

Nothing can stop him.

He is running out of time.

I will make sure of it.

It's almost dawn.

Slow him down.

What?

Slow...

him...

down.

Surprise.

Stop!

You change,

she dies.

Do it, Johnny.

Let her go first.

Looks like you are out of time.

This is the contract of San Venganza.

All of you...

come to me!

Johnny!

My name is Legion...

for we are...

many.

Let's go.

He got what he wanted.

You go.

I gotta get him to the shadows.

I gotta end this.

Why?

Why you?

It's been me since the day I made the deal.

I am the only one who can walk in both worlds.

I am Ghost Rider.

Run!

Come on, you son of a bitch.

All of your world...

all of your souls...

will be mine now.

Throw me the gun! It's out!

Throw it!

How does it feel to have all that evil inside of you?

All their power.

All their souls.

A thousand souls to burn.

Look into my eyes.

Your souls are stained,

by the blood of the innocent.

No.

Feel their pain.

Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Kill you!

Stop it!

Oh, God!

Monster.

I am not afraid.

Congratulations, Johnny.

You upheld your end of the bargain.

It's time I take back the power of the Ghost Rider.

You get your life back.

The love you have always wanted.

You can start a family of your own.

There are more deals to be made.

More people willing to give their souls,

for what they desire.

Let someone else carry this curse.

You are free now.

After all...

a deal is a deal.

No.

I am gonna own this curse...

and I am gonna use it against you.

Whenever innocent blood is spilt...

it will be my father's blood...

and you will find me there.

A spirit of vengeance...

fighting fire with fire.

I will make you pay for this.

You can't live in fear.

No!

So where will you go now?

Wherever the road takes me, I guess.

My daddy once said, if you don't make a choice,

the choice makes you.

Yeah.

But why do your choices always keep us apart?

Sure wish things could have turned out different.

No.

This is what you are.

This is what you always were meant to be.

You got your second chance.

Go out there and make the best of it.

It's said that the West was built on legends...

and that legends are a way of understanding

things greater than ourselves.

Forces that shape our lives.

Events that defy explanation.

Individuals whose lives soar to the heavens

or fall to the earth.

This is how legends are born.

By LESAIGNEUR Sync & corrections April 2022