Give up, Blaze! You can't keep up this pace forever! Sooner or later, I'll catch you! And when I do, the Ghost Rider shall have his freedom! 
Appearing in "Temptations"
Reprint of the 1st story from
Ghost Rider (Vol. 2) #72
Ghost Rider (Vol. 2) #72
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Circus of Crime
- Bruto the Strongman
- Clown
- Fire-Eater (First appearance)
- Great Gambonnos
- Human Cannonball
- Live Wire
Other Characters:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Temptations"
Reprint of the 1st story from
Ghost Rider (Vol. 2) #72
Ghost Rider (Vol. 2) #72
Ghost Rider smacks around some carneys.
Appearing in "Tears of a Clown"
Reprint of the 1st story from
Ghost Rider (Vol. 2) #73
Ghost Rider (Vol. 2) #73
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Quentin Carnival
- Red Fowler
- Ralph Quentin
- Bertha (elephant)
- Cynthia Randolph
Antagonists:
- Circus of Crime
- Ringmaster (Only in flashback)
Other Characters:
- Mephisto (Invoked)
- Corky Franklin (Only in flashback)
- Spider-Man (Only in flashback)
- The Thing (Only in flashback)
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Tears of a Clown"
Reprint of the 1st story from
Ghost Rider (Vol. 2) #73
Ghost Rider (Vol. 2) #73
The Ghost Rider had been locked away in the subconscious of Johnny Blaze for over a week while the unconscious motorcyclist was held captive by the Circus of Crime, as the Clown told him that he needed money to pay for his father's treatment. Fire-Eater was jealous of the Clown becoming the new leader, although he decided to temporarily follow his orders. The Circus of Crime appeared outside of Quentin Carnival and the Clown insisted that he could help them after their insurance policy was canceled. Johnny regained consciousness and the Ghost Rider insisted on being released, so that he could stop the Circus of Crime, although the motorcyclist was able to untie himself, while Quentin refused the Clown's money to bail his carnival out and his performers were attacked, as a result, leading to a fight.
Fire-Eater set fire to the carnival when Johnny arrived and attempted to resist the Ghost Rider's call to set him free. Fire-Eater attempted to flee the carnival before the Clown turned on him and vowed to make him pay for nearly killing his father. The two fought before the Ghost Rider appeared before them and the Fire-Eater stared into his eyes. Then, the Ghost Rider turned his attention towards the Clown and burned him, tormenting him with memories of his childhood and his time with the Circus of Crime.