Vengeance is a villain in Marvel comics being a foe for Ghost Rider. There had been two people who took the mantle of the corrupt Ghost Rider. The First was named Michael Badilino and the second was named Kowalski.
Biography[]
Michael Badliino[]
Michael Badlino was the son of a police officer and lived a very normal life until his father,mother,and sister were killed by the hellflame of Zarathos. Michale badlino was apart of the marines and left to join the NYPD like his father. He would go to discover who killed his family meeting Danny Ketch as Ghost Rider believing him to be the one be the cause his family's death. He would be tasked to hunt down Ghost Rider Ketch and Punisher meanwhile mephisto was the mastermind behind everhing and Michael blamed the Ghost Rider Mephisto offered Him to become Vengeance and he accped. As Vengeance he was far more of a hulking version of Ghost Rider and then would later go after both Blaze and Ketch. After the battle both the brothers explain the Badilion's family is connected to the Medalion of Power which is why Mephisto manipulated them in the first place. After this he joined the Midnight Sons and fought Anton Hellgate. He would later continue to fight the ghost riders Blae and ketch for years up until his seeming death. He would later return years later escaping Hell and continuing his vigiliante crusade and rivalry with the Ghost Rider.
Kowalski[]
Kowalski was another cop who had beef with Ghost Rider specifally Danny Ketch. Kowalski was a depty cop who lived a normal life and wanted to end the curse of Highway 18 by capturing the cannibal During this chase there was a hugh crash leaving a hugh damage in the road and Kowalski was injured losing his against he cannibal. Ghost Rider who was involved takes the cannibal with him but Kowalski tries to aresst him but Ghost Rider used Penance Stare on him and left. This costed him his job and was reduced to an alocholic vowing reveange against Ghsot Rider for ruining his life. He would meet Michael Badlino who told him about Caretaker and then during the time Zadkiel took over Heaven Kowalski became the new Vengeance. Using his newfound powers he goes after Ketch for destroying his life. He Would also join the masters of evil
Powers and Abilities[]
Vengeance like all ghost riders poessess superhuman ablilites like strength, speed, stamina, durabilty and healing factor. He can also use Penance Stare like all Ghost Riders and uses hellfire magic. His only weakness is holy weapons forged by Heaven.
In Other Media[]
Vengeance appears in the video games Ghost Rider based on the film apearing as a boss and even as a costume in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1.