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Elvis Birthday Special
 The original Ghost Rider of Marvel Comics was a Western hero dressed in white from head to toe who used tricks to convince people he was a ghost. He was later named Night Rider and then Phantom Rider. But the second Ghost Rider, the flaming-skull demon we all know and love, had a creation that was influenced, at least in part, by Elvis. After discussing the creation of a motorcycle riding Daredevil villain who would be called Ghost Rider, Roy Thomas decided this character would work better as a dark hero in his own comic. According to Roy Thomas, when he sat down with artist Mike Ploog to design the character, he suggested that the fiery-headed demon wear something akin to Elvis' jump...
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