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| − | [[Image:Mephisto_Marvel_Comics.jpg|thumb|250px|You know, if "The Mouse" wants to get rid of [[Katana]], [[Nashville]], and revert [[Brooklyn]] back to a hip, swinging, loincloth chasing single... they have my number.]] | + | [[Image:Mephisto_Marvel_Comics.jpg|thumb|250px|You know, if "The Mouse" ever wants to get rid of [[Katana]], [[Nashville]], and revert [[Brooklyn]] back to a hip, swinging, loincloth chasing single... they have my number.]] |
| − | '''Mephisto''' is | + | '''Mephisto''' is a being that was invoked by [[Diablo (Marvel)|Diablo]]. |
| − | + | <blockquote>''"In great Mephisto's cursed name, I call upon my granted power to 'waken thou whom stone did claim in this, my dark and dreadful hour!" - | |
| + | Diablo ([[Both Alike In Dignity...|"Both Alike In Dignity..."]])</blockquote> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
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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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==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). |
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| + | In Marvel's cosmology, Mephisto is one of many "Hell Lords", powerful demonic entities (who may or may not all be merely differing aspects of the same entity), each ruling over their own respective "Hell dimensions" (which may or may not all be merely differing regions of the same dimension). Like his literary antecedent, Mephisto constantly schemes to swindle mortals out of their souls through various diabolic pacts so that he may inevitably drag them down to his infernal realm to be eternally tortured for his own devilish amusement. He particularly covets the souls of especially noble and selfless heroes such as the Silver Surfer and Thor. | ||
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| + | Ever the master of doubt and deceit, Mephisto has at various points claimed to be, been mistaken for, or outright denied being the [[Satan]] of Abrahamic mythology. He should not be confused with the "Satan" who fathered Marvel's half-demonic anti-heroes Daimon and Satana Hellstrom (who has also claimed and denied being the "true" Satan at various points). Furthermore, neither Mephisto nor "Satan" should be confused with Satannish the Supreme, a rival Hell Lord (who may or may not be the true father of the Hellstrom siblings but definitely not the same "Satan" who originally claimed to be their father). | ||
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| + | Mephisto 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 to Lucifer (allegedly the original fallen angel of that name, who should not be confused with either Mephisto, "Satan" or Satannish), then retconned back to Mephisto (unless it's been retconned again). | ||
| − | + | Mephisto 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== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:32, 16 October 2025
Mephisto is a being that was invoked by Diablo.
"In great Mephisto's cursed name, I call upon my granted power to 'waken thou whom stone did claim in this, my dark and dreadful hour!" - Diablo ("Both Alike In Dignity...")
History
In "present day", Diablo invoked Mephisto to undo the Grey Gargoyle's petrification of humans and gargoyles. ("Both Alike In Dignity...")
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).
In Marvel's cosmology, Mephisto is one of many "Hell Lords", powerful demonic entities (who may or may not all be merely differing aspects of the same entity), each ruling over their own respective "Hell dimensions" (which may or may not all be merely differing regions of the same dimension). Like his literary antecedent, Mephisto constantly schemes to swindle mortals out of their souls through various diabolic pacts so that he may inevitably drag them down to his infernal realm to be eternally tortured for his own devilish amusement. He particularly covets the souls of especially noble and selfless heroes such as the Silver Surfer and Thor.
Ever the master of doubt and deceit, Mephisto has at various points claimed to be, been mistaken for, or outright denied being the Satan of Abrahamic mythology. He should not be confused with the "Satan" who fathered Marvel's half-demonic anti-heroes Daimon and Satana Hellstrom (who has also claimed and denied being the "true" Satan at various points). Furthermore, neither Mephisto nor "Satan" should be confused with Satannish the Supreme, a rival Hell Lord (who may or may not be the true father of the Hellstrom siblings but definitely not the same "Satan" who originally claimed to be their father).
Mephisto 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 to Lucifer (allegedly the original fallen angel of that name, who should not be confused with either Mephisto, "Satan" or Satannish), then retconned back to Mephisto (unless it's been retconned again).
Mephisto 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
