Roxanne Simpson
Roxanne Simpson is a female comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Roxanne Simpson
With his mother abandoning him and taking his siblings, and his father dead, Johnny Blaze was taken in by Roxanne Simpson's father Crash Simpson and their family at the Quentin Carnival, as a child Johnny was at first friends with Roxanne, but when he started staying with them' he and Roxanne eventually fell in love. After Blaze made a deal with the Devil to cure Crash Simpson's cancer all seemed well, but then Crash died anyway in a freak stunt-cycle accident; after that Satan came to claim Blaze's soul. Fortunately Roxanne arrived on the scene, and using a combination of her pure soul and some mystic incantations she had learned by reading Johnny's secret occult books behind his back, she was able to drive the devil away temporarily, but Mephisto still managed to bond Johnny's soul to that of the demon Zarathos transforming him into Ghost Rider as a curse. (Marvel Spotlight v1 #5)
Eventually, Roxanne got temporary amnesia and forgot who Johnny was, and when Johnny became convinced Roxanne had abandoned him, he set off on his own. She was possessed by the demon Legion who transformed her into Katy Milner, a stunt double for Karen Page who was working with Blaze. (Ghost Rider v2 #13) When the demon revealed itself, Blaze called upon Daimon Hellstrom to exorcise it. (Ghost Rider v2 #17) After defeating the demon Challenger, Roxanne was returned to her proper form. (Ghost Rider v2 #19)
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Roxanne Simpson was a human Caucasian female with a slender build and fair skin. She possessed long blonde hair that she frequently wore styled in a casual, flowing manner, paired with dark eyes. Her attire reflected her lifestyle raised within a traveling stunt show, consisting of practical 1970s western-inspired civilian clothing. This wardrobe featured a tailored denim or suede vest layered over a casual collared shirt, paired with durable, form-fitting trousers or blue jeans suitable for motorcycle environments. She wore standard leather boots and occasionally wore a wide-brimmed cowboy hat and a decorative neck scarf during outdoor events. She did not wear masks, specialized tactical uniforms, or superhero costumes, maintaining an entirely conventional and active civilian appearance. (Marvel Spotlight v1 #5)
Powers and abilities
Roxanne Simpson was a member of the human race and possessed no innate superhuman mutations, physical enhancements, or genetic superpowers. On a basic feats level, her standard human biology gave her the physical strength, speed, and environmental durability of an ordinary human female who focused on athletic circus training rather than combative warfare. Because of her upbringing in the Crash Simpson Stunt Cycle Extravaganza, she was an exceptional member of her species regarding equestrian talents and motorcycle riding, possessing high-level coordination and balance. Her primary exceptional trait, however, was the profound purity of her human soul, which acted as a natural baseline defense against malevolent forces. Additionally, she possessed an adaptive human intellect that allowed her to read, memorize, and accurately execute complex mystic incantations from hidden occult literature. This acquired esoteric knowledge enabled her to generate localized magical barriers strong enough to repel high-tier demonic entities. (Marvel Spotlight v1 #5)
In her normal life, Roxanne seemed to have an affinity for the supernatural and some skill in magic.
As the Black Rose, she could form thorns.
Notes
- Roxanne Simpson was created by Gary Friedrich and Mike Ploog where she made her first appearance in Marvel Spotlight v1 #5 (August, 1972).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Films
- In Ghost Rider, Roxanne Simpson appeared in the setting of the 2007 live-action film where she was portrayed by actress Eva Mendes.
Video games
Appearances
- Marvel Spotlight v1: (1972)
- Ghost Rider v3:
- Spirits of Violence v1:
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