Ghost Rider, Wolverine, Punisher: Hearts of Darkness

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Summary: As long as the innocent are protected, our cause is just.
Review: Personally, I consider this graphic novel to be the best thing to come out of Marvel Comics in the modern era. It is a morality play- and a very good one.

The action takes place in Christ's Crown, a sleepy midwestern town. It is here that Blackheart, son of Mephisto, heir to the thrown of hell is reborn on our plane. It is also here that he decides to both depose, and surpass, his father. His strategy is to tempt and corrupt the new breed of hero- those that walk the razor's edge between Light and Darkness in the service of justice.

To do this he summons Ghost Rider, Wolverine, and Punisher to town. He does this with notes that promise them secret information on what they desire most. Unfortunately, for him, he has misjudged the men that he has summoned. When they all automatically reject his offer of unlimited power in the service of Darkness, Blackheart then resorts to corrupting the entire town to use against them. Here he makes one fatal mistake when abducts the one innocent, uncorrupted soul in town- and spills her blood while doing so. The heroes fight their way into the heart of Hell itself to rescue the little girl....

As Ghost Rider states in the story: It doesn't matter if there is an edge, or if we occasinally cross it. As long as the innocent are protected, our cause is just.

The 1991 edition is printed on first class paper in brilliant color. There is an excellent four-panel folding dioramic cover.

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Summary: Darn good writing and darn good art.
Review: This comic has got a darn fine story with 3 of Marvel's most lovable characters, fighting the son of the devil himself. In all honesty, this, for me atleast, isn't something I'll read a whole lot, but any comic that contains Punisher, Ghost Rider, and Wolverine in it has got to be on my shelf for collectors sake in me, and i'm willing to bet the same goes for a lot of you out there. Go on, give in. ;)

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Summary: Tempted by the devil...
Review: Three of marvel's darkest heros are tempted by Mephisto's son. The deal: the power to win all of their battles and the answers to the secrets they obsess over if only they cross the line. Oh, and by the way they'll get the chance to kill Mephisto himself.