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Although the character debuted in 1972, in "Marvel Spotlight" #5, it was not until 2004 that Friedrich began considering legal action against Marvel, after first learning about development of a movie adaptation.
In his lawsuit, Friedrich claimed Marvel infringed on his rights and that he owned the character and its use in films, toys, video games and other merchandise.
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Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Ghost Rider" and "Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance"...