Vengeance
REAL NAME: Michael Badilino

Willing to use any means at his disposal to destroy Ghost Rider, obsessed detective Michael Badilino made a deal with the devil - the malefic Mephisto! In exchange for his soul, Badilino was transformed by his demonic benefactor into Vengeance, a hellfire-blasting, super-strong spirit of evil bent on the death of his skull-headed nemesis! Riding his infernal motorcycle, which is fueled by the blood of the innocent, Vengeance will stop at nothing to complete his quest - and he's willing to kill anything that stands in his way!

In the beginning...
Michael Badilino was chosen to lead a special police task force created to apprehend Ghost Rider!