Guardians Of The Galaxy: 10 More Characters We Want To See

10. Spirit Of Vengeance

Era: Galactic Guardians

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First Appearance: Guardians of the Galaxy #12

Powers: Fire flaming projectiles, Can survive in space, Superhuman strength,

Where we all know what happened with the Nicholas Cage incarnation of Ghost Rider, could James Gunn's Guardians fare any better with the flame-headed hero? Wileaydus Autolycus inherited the Ghost Rider mantle, becoming the character in an alternate future reality, where he served as a priest. If AMC's Preacher is anything to go by, we know how awesome a priest with a dark side can be.

The Flames of Khauri may have transformed him into the Ghost Rider, but on his first encounter with the Guardians he unknowingly attacked them. Seeing the error of his ways, Autolycus attempted to help them in their mission, and was asked by fellow Guardian Martinex to join the group. Keeping Autolycus as a peripheral member of the group who is wary of the Guardians's real motives offers a moral edge to the film. As Spirit of Vengeance was a founding member of splinter group the Galactic Guardians, having him there also sets up future instalments. Mainly it would just be great to see someone resurrect Ghost Rider properly.

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