Zarathos

Zarathos
Cover of Marvel Comics' Ghost Rider (vol. 2) #77
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceMarvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972)
Created byRoy Thomas, Gary Friedrich and Mike Ploog
In-story information
Full nameZarathos
SpeciesDemon
Place of originEarth
PartnershipsMephisto
Lilith
Notable aliasesGhost Rider
AbilitiesVirtual immortality
Superhuman strength
Healing factor
Elemental powers

Zarathos (UK: /ˈzærəθɒs/, US: /-θs/) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is usually depicted in stories featuring the character known as the Ghost Rider. A demonic being who tortures and devours souls, Zarathos first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #5 (August 1972) and was created by writers Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich and artist Mike Ploog.[1]

  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 436. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.