Thunderbolts get their own Ghost Rider before the team's MCU debut

As Marvel Comics gets closer to the highly anticipated A world under destruction event, a new Rays*
series was announced, with the ardent presence of Ghost Rider

'44. Doom's iron fist is closing in on the world and a special team of morally ambiguous heroes will be needed to do what the Avengers are unable to do. Fortunately, the team has the flames of Hell on their side and revenge to be exacted.

Lightning: Doomstrike presents many of the

the next Thunderbolts*
cast including Sharon Carter, Winter Soldier and US Agent, along with the surprising addition of a Spirit of Vengeance.

Rays: Doomstrike #2 (2025)
Release date:	March 26, 2025
Writer:	Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing
Artist:	Tomás Bianchi
Cover artist:	Leinil Francisco Yu
SPIRIT OF REVENGE! After a devastating defeat, Bucky decides to hit Doom where it hurts – and he's bringing some old friends to do it. It's a modern HELLHUNTERS reunion when Bucky brings Ghost Rider '44 along for a daring train robbery! With Sharon Carter and USAgent supporting them, it seems like nothing can go wrong. But it's not easy to jump over Doom…

While this isn't the first time a Ghost Rider has appeared in one of the group's iterations, this particular demon has recently been receiving Lots of love from Marvel. Long dead and buried, Sal Romero returned from the grave with a new mission to collect penance from the forces of the Mother of Horrors and, now, Doctor Doom.

Ghost Rider '44 Is Becoming Marvel's Favorite Spirit of Vengeance

Doctor Doom, you better hope there's hell to pay

Sal Romero, one of the Ghost Riders who served during World War II, recently returned to his fiery life when the Mother of Horrors called the monsters of Earth to hunt

the Incredible Hulk
. Since the character's introduction in Incredible Hulk #6he gained significant traction in the comics. Ghost Rider '44 is featured in another Marvel series called

Hell Hunters
which follows the hero's service during World War II alongside his fellow soldiers, Wolverine and Buck Barnes. Now, sixty years later, Romero and Barnes will reunite soon in Lightning: Doomstrike.

While his other militant allies won't be forgotten, Ghost Rider '44 is sure to steal the show. Ghost Riders possess almost unlimited powerheld back only by the host's ability to leverage it. Sal Romero has already demonstrated that he can defend himself against the Hulk, a feat that few can achieve. However,

this Ghost Rider
is only able to return from the dead when a monstrous threat is present. Want the threat in Lightning: Doomstrike Is it just Doctor Doom or something much worse, There will certainly be hell to pay whenever Doom is involved.

The Thunderbolts' military experience makes them masters of war

These morally ambiguous soldiers know how to complete a mission

A world under destruction
promises to showcase a new level of power for the Sorcerer Supreme and King of Latveria. However, with his newfound mystical strength, Doom will have to wait for the rise of mystical heroes to match his power. However, Doom must also be prepared to deal with the militant ability of the next Thunderbolts team. Each of the squad members is a decorated soldier or government agent, and they are all masters of combat and warfare tactics. These soldiers know how to complete a mission, regardless of the means necessary to do so.

This series already looks like an absolute blast. Calling

Thunderbolts Members
From the team's past and new allies even further away, Doctor Doom will have to prepare for the band of rogue heroes now reinforced by the powers of Hell. It seems like Doom may already be too prepared for Bucky to handle at first, but with a Spirit of Vengeance by his side, the tide of war will certainly turn in his favor. Readers should be aware when the Rays and your fire Ghost Rider companion launches its next anti-Doom attack.