The darkness deepens in Part 2 of our Midnight Massacre retrospective as the Unspoken Issues crew dissects Ghost Rider #40 — a brutal, action-heavy installment where Switchblade (formerly Blade) continues his relentless crusade to wipe out anything remotely supernatural. Now fully corrupted by the Darkhold, Blade stalks the streets of New York like a vampiric predator, cutting down anyone touched by mysticism… one flaming glider or pumpkin bomb at a time.
Jesse, Chris, and Evan dive into the intense rooftop showdowns, gory splash pages, and the fate of Demogoblin, who learns the hard way that allying with a supernatural serial killer is a bad idea. Ghost Rider and Frank Drake arrive on the scene, but even their combined strength may not be enough to slow down a villain who’s now absorbing the powers of everyone he kills. The team also breaks down Ron Garney’s vastly improved artwork, the strange mechanics of the Exorcist Gun (aka “Linda”), and why club bouncers probably shouldn’t try to stop a hell-charged vampire hunter.
Of course, there’s also time for window-smashing terminology, Teen Wolf references, and the creation of the greatest new podcast bingo term. It’s another jam-packed episode full of horror comics nostalgia, sharp insights, and chaotic fun. Get ready for supernatural carnage — the body count is rising, and we’re just getting started.
