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Encyclopedia > Mephisto (comics)
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
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Silver Surfer #3 (vol. 1, Dec. 1968)
Created by Stan Lee
John Buscema
In story information
Alter ego unrevealed
Team affiliations Six-Fingered Hand
Notable aliases Satan, Mephistopheles, Lucifer, Beelzebub
Abilities Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes
Immortality
Telepathy and Telekinesis
Magical energy manipulation for almost any purpose

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Contents

Fictional character biography

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] This article is about the concept of Satan. ... The Elder Gods are fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe. ... Atum is a fictional cosmic entity in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Atum of Egyptian mythology. ...


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. This article is about the comic book character. ... Thor (sometimes called The Mighty Thor) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ...


Mephisto is responsible for a number of acts in the Marvel Universe, 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. [5]
  • Creating the Ghost Rider by bonding the demon Zarathos to Johnny Blaze.[6] As "Satan," Mephisto plagues Blaze for years.
  • Forming - with five other demons - the Six-Fingered Hand, and battling the superhero team the Defenders. [9]
  • Creating Blackheart, a demonic entity that plagues many of Earth's heroes. [11]
  • Manipulating the sorcerer Master Pandemonium into gathering scattered fragments of his soul. When attempting to use magic to conceive children with her husband, the android Vision, the Scarlet Witch 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, leading to the devastation of Avengers Disassembled, House of M, and Decimation. [12]
  • Granting immortality to a group of sorcerers — later known as Mys-Tech — in exchange for providing him with the souls of others. [13]
  • Trying 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. [14]

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Powers and abilities

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 and Pluto, Mephisto has made some sort of pact with 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. [16] (although is sometimes successful using subterfuge, technicalities, and deceit). [17] Hela is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the Norse myths of the goddess Hela. ... Pluto is a fictional deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Roman God of the same name. ... This article is about the personification of death in the Marvel Universe. ...


Mephisto is capable of using his power for a variety of uses, including superhuman strength, shape and size shifting, [18] projecting illusions, [19] manipulating memories, [20] altering time, [21] and is highly resistant to injury. [22] Mephisto is completely immortal as he is immune to aging and all forms of disease. It is possible for his physical form to be destroyed, but the primordial energy which spawned him to begin with survives the destruction of his body, allowing him to create another one for himself over time. Like other demons of his stature, Mephisto's powers are linked to the realm he rules. While within his realm, he possesses almost limitless power though his powers do dwindle steadily the longer he's away from it.


Mephisto has also been shown to be energized by sources of intense evil in the human realm, such as the Dire Wraiths, which increases his power. [23] Mephisto and his realm are symbiotically linked, and he is able to transform the structure at will. [24] If Mephisto is destroyed, he will regenerate and reform there. [25] In his own realm he has displayed the power to threaten entire galaxies. [26] The Dire Wraiths are a fictional extraterrestrial race that is part of the Marvel Comics Universe. ...


Inspiration from classical literature

  • Mephisto is also the short name for the Faustian demon Mephistophiles and it is from this mythos that the Marvel universe comics continue and expand the character from. Mephistophiles is used by Faust in the late Middle Ages through the Renaissance. During this time a revival in the popularity of the Devil as part of the Protestant Reformation, emphasized the Bible as the sole authority on religious matters, putting a greater emphasis on the New Testament concept of evil. [27]

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In other media

Television

  • Mephisto makes a cameo appearance in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends in "The Prison Plot" as one of the illusions shown by Mastermind.
  • Mephisto was due to appear in the second season of the Silver Surfer animated series, with his demonic nature toned down and made acceptable for children.[28] He makes a cameo at the end of episode 21, Down To Earth, Part 3. [29]

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends is an animated series produced by Marvel Productions Ltd. ... For other uses, see Mastermind. ... The Silver Surfer was an animated television series based on the Marvel Comics superhero which aired on Fox in 1998. ... Animated series redirects here. ...

Film

  • Actor Peter Fonda plays Mephisto (as Mephistopheles) as one of the two main villains alongside Blackheart in the 2007 film Ghost Rider. Mephisto appears, as with Blackheart, in his human form throughout most of the film, only showing glimpses of a horned, goat-like demon. Peter Fonda has expressed interest in returning to portray the character again for Ghost Rider 2.[30]

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Video games

Silver Surfer is a video game released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Software Creations and released by Arcadia Systems in November 1990 in the United States. ... “NES” redirects here. ... For the 1998 video game, see Fantastic Four (PlayStation game) Fantastic Four is an action adventure game based on the 2005 film of the Fantastic Four. ... Fred Tatasciore (last name pronounced Tata-shore) is a voice actor and animator. ... Ghost Rider is a third person game based you guys suck around the movie of the same name. ... Marvel Super Heroes vs. ... A red Koopa Troopa from Super Mario Bros. ... Blackheart is a demon that appears in the fictional Marvel Universe. ...

References

  1. ^ Dr. Strange #8 (vol. 3, #8 (Oct. 1988)
  2. ^ Thor Annual #10 (1982)
  3. ^ Silver Surfer #3 (vol. 1, 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 (vol. 1, Sep. - Oct. 1970); #204 - 205 (vol. 1, Oct. - Nov. 1972); #310 (vol. 1, Aug. 1981) and #325 (vol. 1, 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. ^ Marvel Spotlight #13 (Jan. 1974). Mephisto confronts the latter in Haunt of Horror #5 (Jan. 1975)
  8. ^ Tomb of Dracula #64 (Aug. 1978)
  9. ^ Defenders #94 - 100 (Apr. - Oct 1981)
  10. ^ Fantastic Four #277 (vol. 1, Apr. 1985)
  11. ^ First appears in Daredevil #270 (vol. 1, Sep. 1989)
  12. ^ Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1 - 12 (1985 - 1986) + Avengers West Coast #51 - 52 (vol. 1, Nov. - Dec. 1989)
  13. ^ Warheads #1 (Jun. 1992)
  14. ^ Thunderbolts Annual (2000)
  15. ^ One More Day — Amazing Spider-Man #544; Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #24; The Sensational Spider-Man #41 and Amazing Spider-Man #545 (all 2007)
  16. ^ Triumph and Torment: Dr. Strange and Dr. Doom (1989)
  17. ^ Mephisto #1 - 4 (1987)
  18. ^ Thor #310 (vol. 1, Aug. 1981) and Daredevil #279 (vol. 1, Apr. 1990)
  19. ^ Thor #310 (vol. 1, Aug. 1981)
  20. ^ Silver Surfer #1 (vol. 3, Jul. 1987)
  21. ^ Amazing Spider-Man #545 (vol. 1, Jan. 2008)
  22. ^ Infinity Gauntlet #5 (Nov. 1991)
  23. ^ Fantastic Four #277 (Apr. 1985)
  24. ^ Silver Surfer #3 (vol. 1, Oct. 1968)
  25. ^ Mephisto vs. Fantastic Four #1 (Apr. 1987)
  26. ^ The Silver Surfer: Judgment Day (1988)
  27. ^ http://www.deliriumsrealm.com/delirium/articleview.asp?Post=301 and http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3023
  28. ^ Interview with Larry Brody
  29. ^ Silver Surfer Script 21
  30. ^ Arya Ponto. "Peter Fonda Talks About Working with Russell Crowe and 'Ghost Rider 2'", JustPressPlay.net, 2007-08-16. Retrieved on 2007-08-17. 

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