A dismissed lawsuit over the rights to the Ghost Rider comic book character has been revived and sent back for trial.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Tuesday said that Gary Friedrich, who claimed he created the motorcycle superhero with a flaming skull, will get a chance to challenge Marvel Comics’ claim that the character was the result of a collaborative process within Marvel.

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