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The '''Penance Stare''' is an ability of a Ghost Rider to incapacitate victims. When in close combat, the [[Ghost Rider]] locks eyes with his victim and makes him or her feel every pain that that individual has ever inflicted on anyone else innocent in their lifetime. Its effects are similar to the soul searing effect of [[hellfire]]. It can, however, backfire with certain individuals.
  
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| Definition = The '''Penance Stare''' is a supernatural ability that incapacitate victims and is only performed by the [[Spirits of Vengeance]] or [[Ghost Rider]]. When in close combat, the Ghost Rider locks eyes with his opponent and induces self-mortification by imposing him or her every negative actions, behavior and sensation, from sins to the pain of others, that that individual has ever committed in their lifetime. Its effects are similar to the soul searing effect of [[Glossary:Hellfire|hellfire]]. It can, however, backfire with certain individuals.
   
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While normally used on the "innocent", Ghost Rider seeks to punish those for their sins through this ability. The host will seek to punish those they deem guilty, however the spirit may choose to use the stare on anyone they judge guilty of sin, whether they be hero or villain. [Uncanny Avengers Annual]
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It only work to avenge the innocent, and therefore can't affect someone trying to punish the guilty (such as [[Bruce Banner (Earth-616)|Hulk]] against the [[Illuminati (Earth-616)|Illuminati]] who were not innocent, thereby making the Hulk guiltless).{{citation}}
  
   
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Recently, this ability can paralyze multiple individuals without locking into their eyes but still causing great sorrow.
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*When used on [[Mr. Hyde]], it triggers his transformation back into [[Calvin Zabo]], though Mr. Hyde flees before it can take full effect.<ref>Ghost Rider (1990) 4</ref>
  
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*When used on The Punisher it didn't work as the Punisher has no guilt for the work he does and has done.{{citation}}
  
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* When used on [[Mr. Hyde]], it triggers his transformation back into [[Calvin Zabo]], though Mr. Hyde flees before it can take full effect.{{r|Ghost Rider Vol 3 4}}
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*When used on Venom he proved to be immune, due to the symbiote.{{citation}}
  
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*When used on Deadpool, it showed him a "highlight reel" of the events that lead him to him becoming what he was and turned the Ghost Rider back into Johnny Blaze.{{r|Deadpool Vol 2 26}}
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* When used on The Punisher it failed as Deadpool used an angel feather on the Punisher before his encounter with the Rider, as Ghost Rider's abilities fail on those who have divine protection on their soul.{{citation}}
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* When used on both the original [[Edward Brock (Earth-616)|Venom]], [[Eugene Thompson (Earth-616)|Agent Venom]], and [[Cletus Kasady (Earth-616)|Carnage]], the Penance Stare backfired due to their symbiotes.{{r|Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance Vol 1 6}}{{r|Thunderbolts Vol 2 23}}{{r|Absolute Carnage: Symbiote of Vengeance Vol 1 1}}
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* When used on Deadpool, it showed him a "highlight reel" of the events that lead him to him becoming what he was and turned the Ghost Rider back into Johnny Blaze. Which shows that Deadpool's greatest victim is himself.{{r|Deadpool Vol 2 26}}
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* When The Rider, a version of Frank Castle with the combined powers of Ghost Rider and a Herald of Galactus, tried to use it on a baby version of Thanos after being sent back in time by Odin, it didn't work because Thanos wasn't evil at that point in time.
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Revision as of 15:54, 11 September 2019

Penance Stare

The Penance Stare is a supernatural ability that incapacitate victims and is only performed by the Spirits of Vengeance or Ghost Rider. When in close combat, the Ghost Rider locks eyes with his opponent and induces self-mortification by imposing him or her every negative actions, behavior and sensation, from sins to the pain of others, that that individual has ever committed in their lifetime. Its effects are similar to the soul searing effect of hellfire. It can, however, backfire with certain individuals.

While normally used on the "innocent", Ghost Rider seeks to punish those for their sins through this ability. The host will seek to punish those they deem guilty, however the spirit may choose to use the stare on anyone they judge guilty of sin, whether they be hero or villain. [Uncanny Avengers Annual]

Recently, this ability can paralyze multiple individuals without locking into their eyes but still causing great sorrow.

  • When used on Mr. Hyde, it triggers his transformation back into Calvin Zabo, though Mr. Hyde flees before it can take full effect.[1]
  • When used on The Punisher it failed as Deadpool used an angel feather on the Punisher before his encounter with the Rider, as Ghost Rider's abilities fail on those who have divine protection on their soul.[citation needed]
  • When used on both the original Venom, Agent Venom, and Carnage, the Penance Stare backfired due to their symbiotes.[2][3][4]
  • When used on Deadpool, it showed him a "highlight reel" of the events that lead him to him becoming what he was and turned the Ghost Rider back into Johnny Blaze. Which shows that Deadpool's greatest victim is himself.[5]
  • When The Rider, a version of Frank Castle with the combined powers of Ghost Rider and a Herald of Galactus, tried to use it on a baby version of Thanos after being sent back in time by Odin, it didn't work because Thanos wasn't evil at that point in time.

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