Hamilton Slade (Rangers)
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Hamilton Slade is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
. He first appeared in issue #56 of the supernatural
-motorcyclist series Ghost Rider
.
, and was a distant descendant of Lincoln Slade
. Hamilton became an archaeologist, and found the burial site of his legendary ancestor. As he explored the site he found a large burial urn and from it appeared the ghostly garb of his ancestors Carter and Lincoln Slade. Possessed by the spirits of his ancestors, he became the new version of the Phantom Rider
.
In his first appearance as the Phantom Rider, Slade helped the Ghost Rider
defeat the sorcerer Moondark
.
Alongside Red Wolf, Firebird, Texas Twister
, and Shooting Star
, Slade battled the Hulk
. The heroes then rescued Rick Jones
from the Corruptor. These five heroes formed the short-lived superhero team, the Rangers
. Alongside the Rangers, he battled the West Coast Avengers
while under the influence of the demon
Riglevio who was possessing Shooting Star.
Program.
During the Skrull
invasion, a Skrull had posed as Lobo, and the Rangers killed him.
against the heroes. Hawkeye and Mockingbird recruit Hamilton to help exorcize the veangeful Lincoln Slade's spirit from his daughter. In the resulting battle, Hamilton is killed by Crossfire, who shoots him with a concealed pistol.
Hamilton Slade gains superhuman powers and other abilities through possession by the spirit of his ancestor, the original Phantom Rider. The Phantom Rider has the ability to become invisible and intangible, and can fly via directed motion hovering. He also has the ability to mystically sense evil up to 100 miles (160.9 km) distant. The Phantom Rider cannot act without possessing the host-body of his descendant; he cannot possess anyone else, and cannot possess his descendant for longer than 6 hours at a time. Previously, Hamilton Slade had been unaware of events during the "blackouts" in which he became the Phantom Rider; later he possesses full knowledge of his double identity.
The Phantom Rider is an expert equestrian, and an expert marksman and expert with the lariat. He wields twin mystical revolvers which appear to be Navy Colt .44 caliber "six-shooters" and which can fire an unlimited number of silent "phantom bullets" (intangible light projectiles which affect only living beings and which cause temporary paralysis). He wields a mystical lariat, which can become intangible or unbreakable at Phantom Rider's will.
Phantom Rider also rides Banshee, a ghostly horse which mystically materializes whenever Phantom Rider's spirit possesses his descendant and which shares all of Phantom Rider's superhuman powers.
Marvel Universe
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. He first appeared in issue #56 of the supernatural
Supernatural
The supernatural or is that which is not subject to the laws of nature, or more figuratively, that which is said to exist above and beyond nature...
-motorcyclist series Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider (comics)
Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Night Rider and subsequently to Phantom Rider.The first supernatural Ghost Rider is...
.
Fictional character biography
Hamilton Slade was born in Reno, NevadaReno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, and was a distant descendant of Lincoln Slade
Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider is the name of several fictional characters, Old West heroic gunfighters appearing in comic books in the Marvel Comics universe...
. Hamilton became an archaeologist, and found the burial site of his legendary ancestor. As he explored the site he found a large burial urn and from it appeared the ghostly garb of his ancestors Carter and Lincoln Slade. Possessed by the spirits of his ancestors, he became the new version of the Phantom Rider
Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider is the name of several fictional characters, Old West heroic gunfighters appearing in comic books in the Marvel Comics universe...
.
In his first appearance as the Phantom Rider, Slade helped the Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)
Ghost Rider is a fictional character, an antihero in the Marvel Comics Universe. He is the second Marvel character to use the name Ghost Rider, following the Western hero later known as the Phantom Rider, and preceding Daniel Ketch.Johnny Blaze was portrayed both in the 2007 film Ghost Rider and...
defeat the sorcerer Moondark
Moondark
Moondark is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Moondark first appeared in Marvel Team-Up #12 , and was created by Gerry Conway, Len Wein, and Ross Andru....
.
Alongside Red Wolf, Firebird, Texas Twister
Texas Twister
Texas Twister is a fictional comic book superhero that appears in publications from Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:Drew Daniels was born in Amarillo, Texas. He is working as a cattle hand at a ranch when a tornado and radiation from a nearby nuclear reactor affect him at the same time...
, and Shooting Star
Shooting Star (comics)
Shooting Star is a comic book superhero appearing in Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:Shooting Star was born Victoria Starwin, in El Paso, Texas. She is the daughter of Remington Starwin, a wealthy Texas oil baron and amateur rodeo performer. When she was a child, her father...
, Slade battled the Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
. The heroes then rescued Rick Jones
Rick Jones (comics)
Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk...
from the Corruptor. These five heroes formed the short-lived superhero team, the Rangers
Rangers (comics)
The Rangers are a superhero team published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #265 and was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.-Fictional history:...
. Alongside the Rangers, he battled the West Coast Avengers
West Coast Avengers
The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The team first appear in The West Coast Avengers #1 and was created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall.- Publication history :...
while under the influence of the demon
Demons (Marvel Comics)
The Marvel Comics universe hosts a number of demons, many of whom are at times at conflict with gods and angels. All possess varying degrees of mystical power, feed upon souls for self-sustenance, and are inclined towards dark or “black” magic - evil....
Riglevio who was possessing Shooting Star.
Civil War/The Initiative
Weeks after the conclusion to the Civil War event, Phantom Rider was seen as a member of Texas' new government-sponsored superhero team, the revived Rangers, as part of the Fifty State InitiativeFifty State Initiative
The Fifty State Initiative, often referred to as simply The Initiative, is a fictional governmental plan that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those related to The Avengers...
Program.
During the Skrull
Skrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
invasion, a Skrull had posed as Lobo, and the Rangers killed him.
Hawkeye & Mockingbird
In the series Hawkeye & Mockingbird, it is revealed that Hamilton has a daughter named Jaime Slade. Jaime mentions her family is well aware of the exploits of both Hawkeye and Mockingbird and she holds a grudge against them. After opening an urn, Jaime is transformed into the new Phantom Rider and forms an alliance with CrossfireCrossfire (comics)
Crossfire is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Steven Grant and artist Jim Craig in Marvel Two-in-One #52...
against the heroes. Hawkeye and Mockingbird recruit Hamilton to help exorcize the veangeful Lincoln Slade's spirit from his daughter. In the resulting battle, Hamilton is killed by Crossfire, who shoots him with a concealed pistol.
Powers and abilities
Hamilton Slade is a trained archaeologist with a Ph. D in archaeology, and an expert in the lore of the American Southwest.Hamilton Slade gains superhuman powers and other abilities through possession by the spirit of his ancestor, the original Phantom Rider. The Phantom Rider has the ability to become invisible and intangible, and can fly via directed motion hovering. He also has the ability to mystically sense evil up to 100 miles (160.9 km) distant. The Phantom Rider cannot act without possessing the host-body of his descendant; he cannot possess anyone else, and cannot possess his descendant for longer than 6 hours at a time. Previously, Hamilton Slade had been unaware of events during the "blackouts" in which he became the Phantom Rider; later he possesses full knowledge of his double identity.
The Phantom Rider is an expert equestrian, and an expert marksman and expert with the lariat. He wields twin mystical revolvers which appear to be Navy Colt .44 caliber "six-shooters" and which can fire an unlimited number of silent "phantom bullets" (intangible light projectiles which affect only living beings and which cause temporary paralysis). He wields a mystical lariat, which can become intangible or unbreakable at Phantom Rider's will.
Phantom Rider also rides Banshee, a ghostly horse which mystically materializes whenever Phantom Rider's spirit possesses his descendant and which shares all of Phantom Rider's superhuman powers.