![]() Unlike Miles though, the Cosmic Ghost Rider perfectly understands and remembers where he has come from, which is part of why he is so set on destroying Thanos and stopping the Mad Titan from becoming the all-powerful master he served millennia in the future in an alternate reality. Just like Miles, introduced in the Ultimate Universe in 2011 and brought to the Earth-616 universe in the conclusion of 2015s Secret Wars because of his popularity, Cosmic Ghost Rider’s popularity was so strong that Marvel and Donny Cates devised a way to transport the antihero through time and space, bringing the shattered Frank Castle from the universe of “Thanos Wins” to the prime Marvel universe of Earth-616. It is hard to overstate just how popular Cosmic Ghost Rider became after his 2018 introduction, although one apt comparison may be to the beloved hero Miles Morales. In particular, the short story “What To Get From The Man Who Takes Everything” from writer Christopher Hastings and artist Flaviano is a disturbingly hilarious story detailing just how cruel and despicable the Mad Titan is, and the lengths he will go through to destroy one simple, mortal man’s life. The absolute mayhem caused by Frank and baby Thanos is a joy to watch, and Geoff Shaw’s art for baby Thanos is at times both downright terrifying, and frighteningly cute.Īnother major highlight of the Cosmic Ghost Rider by Donny Cates trade paperback is the inclusion of the 2018 Thanos Annual, an absolutely wild collection of short Thanos-focused stories, featuring a wide variety of beloved writers and artists like Kieron Gillen, Ryan North, Al Ewing, Heather Breckel, Will Robson, and Flaviano. The relationship between baby Thanos and Castle is oddly adorable, tinged with the underlying heartbreak and emotional resonance that always simmers under the surface of Punisher stories. ![]() ![]() One of the highlights of the entire trade paperback is, of course, the original Cosmic Ghost Rider solo title, which features Frank Castle being brought back to life by Odin in Valhalla – after his death in the Thanos solo – after which he attempts to murder, and then raise, a baby Thanos. The only major complaint that I have about this gorgeous and ridiculous collection is that it doesn’t include all of Revenge of the Cosmic Ghost Rider, and while this series is written by Dennis Hallum and not Donny Cates, it should still have been included in full in my opinion. The assemblage collects Thanos (2016) #13-18, Cosmic Ghost Rider (2018) #1-5, Guardians of the Galaxy (2019) #1-6, and Thanos Annual (2018) , as well as materials from Thanos Legacy, Revenge of the Cosmic Ghost Rider #1, and Wolverine: Black, White, & Blood #3. The Cosmic Ghost Rider by Donny Cates trade paperback is an impressive collection of stunning storytelling that is in many ways also a story about the terrible Mad Titan, with the Cosmic Ghost Rider quickly overshadowing Thanos as the character with more emotional complexity and development. Since the debut of the Cosmic Ghost Rider – a cosmically attuned and superpowered version of Earth-616’s antihero Punisher, or Frank Castle – in 2018’s Thanos #13, the ridiculously violent and hilarious cosmic being has become a fan favorite, inspiring four solo titles from writers Donny Cates, Dennis Hallum, Nick Giovannetti and Paul Scheer, and an ongoing one from writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Juann Cabal. #1 reads, "VENGEANCE REAWAKENED! In a far-flung corner of deep space, Frank Castle has eked out a quiet existence, his days as Cosmic Ghost Rider finally behind him.This may be the easiest review I have ever written, because in many ways the Cosmic Ghost Rider by Donny Cates trade paperback is a near-perfect collection of comics, highlighting the delightful ridiculousness of its main character while grounding itself in heartbreaking emotional arcs and gorgeously unparalleled art from Geoff Shaw and others. After returning to Earth, Frank then became a weakened Galactus' herald, thus turning him into the Cosmic Ghost Rider, before he then went on to There, Frank made a deal with Mephisto and became the Ghost Rider. ![]() While much of Frank's origin story remains the same, the Punisher of Earth-TRN666 was killed and sent to Hell during Thanos' conquest of the universe. Marvel's Cosmic Ghost Rider Rides Again in a New Ongoing SeriesĬreated by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw, Cosmic Ghost Rider first appeared in 2017's
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