The massacre ends — but the scars run deep. In Part 5 of our Midnight Massacre retrospective, Jesse, Evan, and Chris break down Ghost Rider/Blaze: Spirits of Vengeance #13, the fiery final chapter where Switchblade (Blade corrupted by the Darkhold) storms Dr. Strange’s Sanctum with one goal: end all supernatural existence. What follows is a visually explosive climax packed with mystical warfare, infernal shotgun blasts, and a last-ditch gambit that might just cost a soul.

As Ghost Rider attempts a final stand against the hell-charged vampire slayer, he’s quickly dismantled — literally — by the lobster-clawed nightmare Blade has become. But when Blade siphons the Penance Stare, the weight of every soul he’s murdered detonates inside his mind. With a single spell, Louise Hastings saves the day… at great cost. The fallen Midnight Sons — Morbius, Hannibal King, Montesi, and even Blade — are restored. But trust is shattered, alliances fray, and the true evil (hint: Lilith's still smiling) is only beginning to stir.

From the over-the-top action to the subtle, haunting quiet moments — like a single tear on Louise’s cheek — the hosts reflect on what worked, what fizzled, and what still lingers in the dark. It's a fitting, fast-paced end to a brutal arc, and the Unspoken Issues crew celebrates it with deep comic dives, shellfish jokes, and one last trip to the flaming edge of Marvel's horror universe.