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'''Mephisto''' is a [[fictional character]] that appears in [[comic books]] published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character first appears in ''[[Silver Surfer]]'' #3 (Dec. 1968) and was created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[John Buscema]]. In 2009, Mephisto was ranked as [[IGN]]'s 48th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.<ref>[http://comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/48.html Mephisto is number 48 ], [[IGN]]. </ref>
'''Mephisto''' is a [[fictional character]] that appears in [[comic books]] published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character first appears in ''[[Silver Surfer]]'' #3 (Dec. 1968) and was created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[John Buscema]].


==Publication history==
==Fictional character biography==
Mephisto is a [[Demons in the Marvel Universe#Devils|demon]] and is the ruler of an extra-dimensional land of the dead, sometimes called "Hell" or "Hades." Mephisto is commonly mistaken for (and sometimes poses as) the biblical version of [[Satan]]. It is believed <ref>''Dr. Strange'' vol. 3, #8 (Oct. 1988)</ref> that Mephisto and many other "Hell Lords" were created from the primeval concentration of evil energy left in the wake of the fleeing [[Elder Gods (Marvel Comics)|Elder Gods]] when they were driven from the Earth by the entity [[Atum (comics)|Atum]] millions of years ago. <ref>''Thor'' Annual #10 (1982)</ref>
Mephisto is a [[Demons in the Marvel Universe#Devils|demon]] and is the ruler of an extra-dimensional land of the dead, sometimes called "Hell" or "Hades." Mephisto is commonly mistaken for (and sometimes poses as) the biblical version of [[Satan]]. It is believed <ref>''Dr. Strange'' vol. 3, #8 (Oct. 1988)</ref> that Mephisto and many other "Hell Lords" were created from the primeval concentration of evil energy left in the wake of the fleeing [[Elder Gods (Marvel Comics)|Elder Gods]] when they were driven from the Earth by the entity [[Atum (comics)|Atum]] millions of years ago. <ref>''Thor'' Annual #10 (1982)</ref>


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Mephisto is responsible for a number of evil acts, including capturing and holding the soul of Cynthia von Doom — the mother of [[Doctor Doom]] — until [[Doctor Strange]] and Doom free her to ascend to [[heaven]] and <ref>''Astonishing Tales'' #8 (Oct. 1971) and ''Triumph and Torment: Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom'' (1989)</ref> creating the [[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)|Ghost Rider]] by bonding the demon [[Zarathos]] to Johnny Blaze.<ref>''Marvel Spotlight'' #5 (Aug. 1972)</ref> As "Satan", Mephisto plagues Blaze for years. He is responsible for capturing the souls of [[Mister Fantastic]] (whose intelligence was also stolen by Mephisto), the [[Invisible Woman]], and [[Franklin Richards]] due to a botched summoning by an exorcist. <ref name="Fantastic Four #277 Apr. 1985">''Fantastic Four'' #277 (Apr. 1985)</ref> Mephisto creates [[Blackheart]], a demonic entity that plagues many of Earth's heroes, <ref>First appears in ''Daredevil'' #270 (Sep. 1989)</ref> and manipulates the sorcerer [[Master Pandemonium]] into gathering scattered fragments of his soul. When the [[Scarlet Witch]] attempts to use magic to conceive children with her husband, the android [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]], she unknowingly summons two of the soul fragments which are born as her infant twins. The revelation of her children's origin, followed by their loss when reabsorbed into Mephisto, later drives the Scarlet Witch insane. <ref>''Vision and the Scarlet Witch'' #1 - 12 (1985 - 1986) + ''Avengers West Coast'' #51 - 52 (Nov. - Dec. 1989)</ref> Mephisto also tries to destroy the Avenger [[Hawkeye (comics)|Hawkeye]] when he enters Hell to try and save the soul of his deceased wife, [[Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)|Mockingbird]]. Hawkeye rescues [[Patsy Walker]], but fails to see Mockingbird. <ref>''Thunderbolts'' Annual (2000) </ref> Mephisto also heals [[Aunt May|May Parker]] in exchange for changing the personal [[timelines]] of Peter Parker ([[Spider-Man]]) and [[Mary Jane Watson]] so that they never married, claiming he did so because he hated their happiness. <ref>''One More Day'' — ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #544; ''Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man'' #24; ''The Sensational Spider-Man'' #41 and ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #545 (all 2007)</ref>
Mephisto is responsible for a number of evil acts, including capturing and holding the soul of Cynthia von Doom — the mother of [[Doctor Doom]] — until [[Doctor Strange]] and Doom free her to ascend to [[heaven]] and <ref>''Astonishing Tales'' #8 (Oct. 1971) and ''Triumph and Torment: Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom'' (1989)</ref> creating the [[Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze)|Ghost Rider]] by bonding the demon [[Zarathos]] to Johnny Blaze.<ref>''Marvel Spotlight'' #5 (Aug. 1972)</ref> As "Satan", Mephisto plagues Blaze for years. He is responsible for capturing the souls of [[Mister Fantastic]] (whose intelligence was also stolen by Mephisto), the [[Invisible Woman]], and [[Franklin Richards]] due to a botched summoning by an exorcist. <ref name="Fantastic Four #277 Apr. 1985">''Fantastic Four'' #277 (Apr. 1985)</ref> Mephisto creates [[Blackheart]], a demonic entity that plagues many of Earth's heroes, <ref>First appears in ''Daredevil'' #270 (Sep. 1989)</ref> and manipulates the sorcerer [[Master Pandemonium]] into gathering scattered fragments of his soul. When the [[Scarlet Witch]] attempts to use magic to conceive children with her husband, the android [[Vision (Marvel Comics)|Vision]], she unknowingly summons two of the soul fragments which are born as her infant twins. The revelation of her children's origin, followed by their loss when reabsorbed into Mephisto, later drives the Scarlet Witch insane. <ref>''Vision and the Scarlet Witch'' #1 - 12 (1985 - 1986) + ''Avengers West Coast'' #51 - 52 (Nov. - Dec. 1989)</ref> Mephisto also tries to destroy the Avenger [[Hawkeye (comics)|Hawkeye]] when he enters Hell to try and save the soul of his deceased wife, [[Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)|Mockingbird]]. Hawkeye rescues [[Patsy Walker]], but fails to see Mockingbird. <ref>''Thunderbolts'' Annual (2000) </ref> Mephisto also heals [[Aunt May|May Parker]] in exchange for changing the personal [[timelines]] of Peter Parker ([[Spider-Man]]) and [[Mary Jane Watson]] so that they never married, claiming he did so because he hated their happiness. <ref>''One More Day'' — ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #544; ''Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man'' #24; ''The Sensational Spider-Man'' #41 and ''Amazing Spider-Man'' #545 (all 2007)</ref>

In 2009, Mephisto was ranked as [[IGN]]'s 48th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.<ref>[http://comics.ign.com/top-100-villains/48.html Mephisto is number 48 ], [[IGN]]. </ref>


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
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Mephisto is an [[immortal]] demonic entity possessing magical powers and abilities gained by manipulation of the forces of magic. Mephisto is capable of using his power for a variety of uses, including superhuman strength, shape and size shifting, <ref>''Thor'' #310 (Aug. 1981) and ''Daredevil'' #279 (Apr. 1990)</ref> projecting illusions, <ref>''Thor'' #310 (Aug. 1981)</ref> manipulating memories, <ref>''Silver Surfer'' vol. 3, #1 (Jul. 1987)</ref> altering time, <ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' #545 (Jan. 2008)</ref> and is highly resistant to injury. <ref>''Infinity Gauntlet'' #5 (Nov. 1991)</ref>
Mephisto, as a demonic being of the highest order, is pure evil and possesses supernatural powers and abilities gained by manipulation of the forces of magic. Like many other demons or gods, such as [[Hela (comics)|Hela]] and [[Pluto (Marvel Comics)|Pluto]], Mephisto has made some sort of pact with [[Death (Marvel Comics)|Death]] itself and is permitted to capture the souls of departed humans to be kept within his realm. The exact nature of this relationship and the specification required for him to capture a soul after death aren't known. He can also take the souls of beings that are still alive, but only through very specific means. He cannot subjugate the will of another being without his victim's deliberate permission. Mephisto has the ability to take possession of living souls, but he only has claim over said souls if some form of pact is involved: he cannot indiscriminately abduct souls at will. <ref>''Triumph and Torment: Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom'' (1989)</ref>


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The character has been shown to be energized by sources of evil in the human realm, such as the alien [[Dire Wraith]]s.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #277 (Apr. 1985)</ref> Like other demons, Mephisto is symbiotically linked to his own realm, and the character is able to transform the structure at will<ref>''Silver Surfer'' #3 (Oct. 1968)</ref> and threaten entire solar systems. <ref>''The Silver Surfer: Judgment Day'' (1988)</ref> If Mephisto's physical form is destroyed, the character will [[regenerate]] and reform in his domain.<ref>''Mephisto vs. Fantastic Four'' #1 (Apr. 1987)</ref>
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Mephisto is capable of using his power for a variety of uses, including superhuman strength, shape and size shifting, <ref>''Thor'' #310 (Aug. 1981) and ''Daredevil'' #279 (Apr. 1990)</ref> projecting illusions, <ref>''Thor'' #310 (Aug. 1981)</ref> manipulating memories, <ref>''Silver Surfer'' vol. 3, #1 (Jul. 1987)</ref> altering time, <ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' #545 (Jan. 2008)</ref> and is highly resistant to injury. <ref>''Infinity Gauntlet'' #5 (Nov. 1991)</ref> Mephisto is completely immortal as he is immune to aging and all forms of disease.


Mephisto is known for acquring souls, but cannot subjugate the will of another being without his victim's deliberate permission. This is usually some form of [[pact]].<ref>''Triumph and Torment: Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom'' (1989)</ref>
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The character has been shown to be energized by sources of evil in the human realm, such as the alien [[Dire Wraith]]s. <ref>''Fantastic Four'' #277 (Apr. 1985)</ref> Like other demons of his stature, Mephisto is symbiotically linked to his own realm, and the character is able to transform the structure at will. <ref>''Silver Surfer'' #3 (Oct. 1968)</ref> Within it the character has displayed sufficient power to stalemate [[Galactus]], and threaten several solar systems. <ref>''The Silver Surfer: Judgment Day'' (1988), written by the character's creator [[Stan Lee]]</ref> It is possible for Mephisto's physical form to be destroyed, but the primordial energy which spawned him to begin with allows him to regenerate and reform within his domain.<ref>''Mephisto vs. Fantastic Four'' #1 (Apr. 1987)</ref>


==In other media==
==In other media==
===Television===
===Television===
Mephisto makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends]]'' in the episode "The Prison Plot", and was due to appear in the second season of the ''[[Silver Surfer (TV series)|Silver Surfer]]'' [[List of animated television series|animated series]], with his demonic nature toned down and made acceptable for children.<ref>[http://marvelite.prohosting.com/surfer/toon/lbrody.html Interview with Larry Brody<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He makes a cameo at the end of episode 21, ''Down To Earth, Part 3''. <ref>[http://www.silver-surfer.us/Animation/Scripts/SS21.html Silver Surfer Script 21<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Mephisto makes a cameo appearance in ''[[Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends]]'' and was due to appear in the second season of the ''[[Silver Surfer (TV series)|Silver Surfer]]'' [[List of animated television series|animated series]], with the demonic nature toned down and made acceptable for children.<ref>[http://marvelite.prohosting.com/surfer/toon/lbrody.html Interview with Larry Brody<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He makes a cameo at the end of episode 21, ''Down To Earth, Part 3''. <ref>[http://www.silver-surfer.us/Animation/Scripts/SS21.html Silver Surfer Script 21<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


===Film===
===Film===
Actor [[Peter Fonda]] plays Mephisto ("Mephistopheles")—in human form—in the 2007 film ''[[Ghost Rider (film)|Ghost Rider]]''. Fonda has expressed interest in returning to portray the character again for Ghost Rider 2.<ref>{{cite news | author=Arya Ponto | url=http://www.justpressplay.net/movies/310-to-yuma/news/peter-fonda-talks-about-working-with-russell-crowe-and-ghost-rider-2.html | title=Peter Fonda Talks About Working with Russell Crowe and 'Ghost Rider 2' | publisher=JustPressPlay.net | date=2007-08-16 | accessdate=2007-08-17 }}</ref>
Actor [[Peter Fonda]] plays Mephisto ("Mephistopheles")—in human form—in the 2007 film ''[[Ghost Rider (film)|Ghost Rider]]''.


===Video games===
===Video games===
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This article is about the Marvel Comics character. For other uses, see Mephistopheles.
Mephisto
Mephisto, as seen on the variant cover for Amazing Spider-Man #545. Art by Marko Djurdjevic.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceSilver Surfer #3 (Dec. 1968)
Created byStan Lee
John Buscema
In-story information
Alter egoMephistopheles
Team affiliationsSix-Fingered Hand
Notable aliasesSatan, Mephistopheles, Lucifer, Beelzebub
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes
Immortality
Telepathy and Telekinesis
Magical energy manipulation for almost any purpose

Mephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 (Dec. 1968) and was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema.

Publication history

Mephisto is a demon and is the ruler of an extra-dimensional land of the dead, sometimes called "Hell" or "Hades." Mephisto is commonly mistaken for (and sometimes poses as) the biblical version of Satan. It is believed [1] that Mephisto and many other "Hell Lords" were created from the primeval concentration of evil energy left in the wake of the fleeing Elder Gods when they were driven from the Earth by the entity Atum millions of years ago. [2]

Both the Silver Surfer [3] and the Thunder God Thor [4] become perennial foes for Mephisto, who detests the fact that they are shining examples of what mankind could one day become.

Mephisto is responsible for a number of evil acts, including capturing and holding the soul of Cynthia von Doom — the mother of Doctor Doom — until Doctor Strange and Doom free her to ascend to heaven and [5] creating the Ghost Rider by bonding the demon Zarathos to Johnny Blaze.[6] As "Satan", Mephisto plagues Blaze for years. He is responsible for capturing the souls of Mister Fantastic (whose intelligence was also stolen by Mephisto), the Invisible Woman, and Franklin Richards due to a botched summoning by an exorcist. [7] Mephisto creates Blackheart, a demonic entity that plagues many of Earth's heroes, [8] and manipulates the sorcerer Master Pandemonium into gathering scattered fragments of his soul. When the Scarlet Witch attempts to use magic to conceive children with her husband, the android Vision, she unknowingly summons two of the soul fragments which are born as her infant twins. The revelation of her children's origin, followed by their loss when reabsorbed into Mephisto, later drives the Scarlet Witch insane. [9] Mephisto also tries to destroy the Avenger Hawkeye when he enters Hell to try and save the soul of his deceased wife, Mockingbird. Hawkeye rescues Patsy Walker, but fails to see Mockingbird. [10] Mephisto also heals May Parker in exchange for changing the personal timelines of Peter Parker (Spider-Man) and Mary Jane Watson so that they never married, claiming he did so because he hated their happiness. [11]

In 2009, Mephisto was ranked as IGN's 48th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.[12]

Powers and abilities

Mephisto is an immortal demonic entity possessing magical powers and abilities gained by manipulation of the forces of magic. Mephisto is capable of using his power for a variety of uses, including superhuman strength, shape and size shifting, [13] projecting illusions, [14] manipulating memories, [15] altering time, [16] and is highly resistant to injury. [17]

The character has been shown to be energized by sources of evil in the human realm, such as the alien Dire Wraiths.[18] Like other demons, Mephisto is symbiotically linked to his own realm, and the character is able to transform the structure at will[19] and threaten entire solar systems. [20] If Mephisto's physical form is destroyed, the character will regenerate and reform in his domain.[21]

Mephisto is known for acquring souls, but cannot subjugate the will of another being without his victim's deliberate permission. This is usually some form of pact.[22]

In other media

Television

Mephisto makes a cameo appearance in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends and was due to appear in the second season of the Silver Surfer animated series, with the demonic nature toned down and made acceptable for children.[23] He makes a cameo at the end of episode 21, Down To Earth, Part 3. [24]

Film

Actor Peter Fonda plays Mephisto ("Mephistopheles")—in human form—in the 2007 film Ghost Rider.

Video games

Mephisto appears in the Silver Surfer video game for the NES; as a secret character in the game Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter as a palette swap of Blackheart; the character's voice is heard in a bonus mission in the 2005 Fantastic Four video game; appears in the game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by Fred Tatasciore (2006) and in the Ghost Rider video game voiced by Kirk Thornton.

References

  1. ^ Dr. Strange vol. 3, #8 (Oct. 1988)
  2. ^ Thor Annual #10 (1982)
  3. ^ Silver Surfer #3 (Dec. 1968); #8 - 9 (Sep. - Oct. 1969) and #16 - 17 (May - Jun. 1970) and Fantastic Four #155 - 157 (Feb. - Apr. 1975)
  4. ^ Thor #180 - 181 (Sep. - Oct. 1970); #204 - 205 (Oct. - Nov. 1972); #310 (vol. 1, Aug. 1981) and #325 (Nov. 1982)
  5. ^ Astonishing Tales #8 (Oct. 1971) and Triumph and Torment: Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom (1989)
  6. ^ Marvel Spotlight #5 (Aug. 1972)
  7. ^ Fantastic Four #277 (Apr. 1985)
  8. ^ First appears in Daredevil #270 (Sep. 1989)
  9. ^ Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1 - 12 (1985 - 1986) + Avengers West Coast #51 - 52 (Nov. - Dec. 1989)
  10. ^ Thunderbolts Annual (2000)
  11. ^ One More Day — Amazing Spider-Man #544; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #24; The Sensational Spider-Man #41 and Amazing Spider-Man #545 (all 2007)
  12. ^ Mephisto is number 48 , IGN.
  13. ^ Thor #310 (Aug. 1981) and Daredevil #279 (Apr. 1990)
  14. ^ Thor #310 (Aug. 1981)
  15. ^ Silver Surfer vol. 3, #1 (Jul. 1987)
  16. ^ Amazing Spider-Man #545 (Jan. 2008)
  17. ^ Infinity Gauntlet #5 (Nov. 1991)
  18. ^ Fantastic Four #277 (Apr. 1985)
  19. ^ Silver Surfer #3 (Oct. 1968)
  20. ^ The Silver Surfer: Judgment Day (1988)
  21. ^ Mephisto vs. Fantastic Four #1 (Apr. 1987)
  22. ^ Triumph and Torment: Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom (1989)
  23. ^ Interview with Larry Brody
  24. ^ Silver Surfer Script 21

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mephisto_(comics)&diff=301492236&oldid=301347994

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