Beast

Real Name: Hank McCoy. Biochemist and Mutant. Member of the Original X-Men and X-Factor, along with the Avengers and numerous other hero groups.


 * First encountered the Ghost Rider when Doctor Doom conquered the world through mind-control gas. Freed from the effects of Doctor Doom's mind control gas by Magneto, Beast went with Magneto to recruit the Champions to their cause. They fail in that endeavor, but ultimately free the world from the tyranny of Doom - thanks to Ghost Rider's immunity to the gas (as the Ghost Rider, he doesn't breathe).


 * He later encountered a Zarathos free Blaze while serving as a member of the Defenders. Blaze had come to visit Iceman and Angel, old teammates from the Champions days.


 * His first encounter with the Dan Ketch version of the Ghost Rider occurs while a member of X-Factor.