10 Superheroes Who Are Way More Powerful Than You Think

4. Ghost Rider

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Marvel Comics

Ghost Rider has many powers including hellfire manipulation, interdimensional travel, resurrection, regeneration, fire immunity, superstrength, and speed. He drives a burning motorcycle called the Hellcycle., which spreads fire as it travels and it can drive on any surface. It can travel vertically so he can cycle on the side of a building and it can also work underwater.

However, Ghost Rider's greatest power is arguably his Penance Stare, which forces those around him to experience all the sins they have committed throughout their entire life. If he performs this Stare on a murderer, they will experience the anguish caused by the person(s) they killed. This revelation can take such a toll on the killer's psyche, they can go insane or die of a heart attack.

In the 1994 Fantastic Four cartoon, Ghost Rider defeated The Devourer of Worlds, Galactus by using his Penance Stare. Since Galactus eats planets, he was forced to experience the death of trillions of lives, which was so agonising, he had no choice but to run away.

That’s right. Ghost Rider defeated a being that eats planets. Never underestimate this guy.

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