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==History== | ==History== | ||
In "present day", Diablo invoked Mephisto to undo the [[Grey Gargoyle|Grey Gargoyle's]] petrification of [[human]]s and [[gargoyle]]s. ''([[Both Alike In Dignity...|"Both Alike In Dignity..."]])'' | In "present day", Diablo invoked Mephisto to undo the [[Grey Gargoyle|Grey Gargoyle's]] petrification of [[human]]s and [[gargoyle]]s. ''([[Both Alike In Dignity...|"Both Alike In Dignity..."]])'' | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
* [[Both Alike In Dignity...|"Both Alike In Dignity..."]] (Mentioned Only) | * [[Both Alike In Dignity...|"Both Alike In Dignity..."]] (Mentioned Only) | ||
==Production Background== | ==Production Background== | ||
| − | Inspired by Mephistopheles of the Faust legend, he was introduced into Marvel | + | Inspired by Mephistopheles of the [[Faust]] legend, he was introduced into [[Marvel Comics]] by writer [[Stan Lee]] and penciler John Buscema, Mephisto debuted in ''Silver Surfer'' #3 (cover dated Dec. 1968), and was established as a perennial foe for the cosmic hero. Mephisto went on to become a foe for the Norse god Thor in ''Thor'' #180–181 (Sept.–Oct. 1970), ''Astonishing Tales'' #8 (Oct. 1971) and ''Thor'' #204–205 (Oct.–Nov. 1972). He was later revealed to be the being to whom Johnny Blaze had sold his soul to and thus had been cursed to become the Ghost Rider, in a retcon that placed him in the role originally played by Satan. This was later retconned back to Satan, [volume & issue needed] though Mephisto's influence is still felt in the 1990s by the Danny Ketch Ghost Rider. |
He was also used as a plot device to erase Spider-Man's marriage to Mary Jane Watson in a story ordered by editorial and marketing. | He was also used as a plot device to erase Spider-Man's marriage to Mary Jane Watson in a story ordered by editorial and marketing. | ||
Revision as of 07:47, 15 October 2025
Mephisto is a being that was invoked by Diablo.
History
In "present day", Diablo invoked Mephisto to undo the Grey Gargoyle's petrification of humans and gargoyles. ("Both Alike In Dignity...")
Characteristics
Appearances
- "Both Alike In Dignity..." (Mentioned Only)
Production Background
Inspired by Mephistopheles of the Faust legend, he was introduced into Marvel Comics by writer Stan Lee and penciler John Buscema, Mephisto debuted in Silver Surfer #3 (cover dated Dec. 1968), and was established as a perennial foe for the cosmic hero. Mephisto went on to become a foe for the Norse god Thor in Thor #180–181 (Sept.–Oct. 1970), Astonishing Tales #8 (Oct. 1971) and Thor #204–205 (Oct.–Nov. 1972). He was later revealed to be the being to whom Johnny Blaze had sold his soul to and thus had been cursed to become the Ghost Rider, in a retcon that placed him in the role originally played by Satan. This was later retconned back to Satan, [volume & issue needed] though Mephisto's influence is still felt in the 1990s by the Danny Ketch Ghost Rider.
He was also used as a plot device to erase Spider-Man's marriage to Mary Jane Watson in a story ordered by editorial and marketing.
See Also
- Mephisto at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
