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theatlantic: The Revenge of the Second-Tier Superhero Film How did ­Ghost Rider — the story of a daredevil who traded his soul to a demon, and a second-tier superhero comic at best—become the subject of not just one, but two big-budget, blockbuster superhero films? To find the answer, we need to delve into Hollywood’s history of comic-book adaptations and the industry’s unrelenting attempts to keep its latest, hottest cinematic trend alive. Read more. [Image: Marvel]

theatlantic:

The Revenge of the Second-Tier Superhero Film

How did ­Ghost Rider — the story of a daredevil who traded his soul to a demon, and a second-tier superhero comic at best—become the subject of not just one, but two big-budget, blockbuster superhero films? To find the answer, we need to delve into Hollywood’s history of comic-book adaptations and the industry’s unrelenting attempts to keep its latest, hottest cinematic trend alive.

Read more. [Image: Marvel]

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    Huh…what’s more interesting than...article is their list of ‘Second-Tier
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    A better question is how Ghost Rider lived to see a big-budget sequel after it’s less-than-stellar first installment.
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    OH NO. No you di’in’t! This list is bogus! I agree that Ghost Rider and Blade neither needed nor deserved sequels, but...
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