Ghost (Marvel Comics)

Ghost
Ghost as depicted in The Amazing Spider-Man #16 (May 2015).
Art by Humberto Ramos.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceIron Man #219 (June 1987)
Created by
In-story information
Alter egoUnknown
Team affiliationsRoxxon Energy Corporation
A.I.M.
Thunderbolts
Notable aliasesPhantasm
Casper
Abilities
  • Genius-level intellect
  • Brilliant inventor, tactician, and computer hacker
  • Skilled marksman

Battle suit grants:

  • Stealth technology
  • Intangibility
  • Invisibility

Ghost is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton, the character first appeared in Iron Man #219 (June 1987). Ghost is a genius inventor and hacker who wears a battle suit that allows him to become invisible and intangible. Although he started out as an adversary of the superhero Iron Man, Ghost has also been depicted as an antihero and member of the Thunderbolts.

The character has been substantially adapted from the comics into various forms of media, including animated television series and video games. Hannah John-Kamen portrays a gender flipped version of the character named Ava Starr in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) and Thunderbolts* (2025).