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Attributes

Height: 6'6'' (human form)

Weight: 310 (human form)

Eyes: White

Hair: Red

Features: Variable, but often demonic

Summary

Created By: Stan Lee, John Buscema

Real Name: Mephisto

Current Aliases: Too many to list, but aliases include the Devil, Legion, Lucifer, Beelzebub, Mephistopheles

Former Aliases: See above

Dual Identity: Known to those involved in the occult

Current Occupation: Ruler of Hell

Former Occupation: Demon

Citizenship: Infernal

Legal Status: None, he's a demon.

Place of Birth: Primeval earth

Marital Status: Was engaged to Spohrrinox at one time

Known Relatives: Blackheart (son), Mephista (daughter), countless other demons

Known Confidants: Doesn't really trust anyone

Known Allies: Hell-Lords, Lords of the Splinter Realms, formerly Six Fingered Hand, led the Legion Accursed and Lost Legion

Major Enemies: Silver Surfer, Doctor Strange, Doctor Doom, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man

Usual Bases: Hell

Former Bases: Hell

Current Groups: Unknown

Former Groups: Unknown

Education: Self-taught

Powers & Paraphenalia

Strength Level: God-like

Powers: Matter manipulation, astral projection, levitation, telepathy, force blasts, invisibility, various other magical powers

Abilities: Highly intelligent and incredibly powerful

Equipment: Magic

Weapons: Magic

Limitations: Arrogant to the point of blindness

Background

Mephisto and his brethren took advantage of the human concept of evil and each of them used the name Satan as needed. Mephisto also took part in countless alliances with other demons in other realms, forming the Lords of the Splinter Realms. No one can make a deal like Mephisto.

He uses chosen mortals as "spirits of vengeance," who further his cause on earth. (One of the most well known spirits of vengeance is Ghost Rider.) This has gone on for all of human history. In 987 A.D., Mephisto gave eternal life to the English Sect of Chasidm. In return, he wanted souls. In 1349, he lost a bet to Morgan Goth, who gambled his soul to survive a plague.

In modern times, he helped a young woman named Cynthia von Doom end the cruel reign of Baron Sabbat. The power granted to Cynthia wiped out all of the children in a village and Cynthia was killed. Years later, her son Victor von Doom, would become obsessed with releasing his mother soul from Hell. Each Midsummer's Eve, Doom and Mephisto's demon's would battle for Cynthia's soul. She was eventually freed with the help of Doctor Strange.

Mephisto became fascinated by earth newly emerging super beings, especially the seemingly pure Silver Surfer. He met the Surfer soon after he arrived on earth and saw him as a challenge. Mephisto needs humanity to stay uneducated and savage, that way he can continue to populate Hell with their souls. The Surfer's mercy and nobility threatened to change that.

He battled Reed and Sue Richards after an exorcist named Elspeth Cromwell tried to exorcise the "demons" that gave them their power. Impowered by a dark mystical energy, Mephisto took all three souls, plus that of Franklin Richards. However, Franklin's huge mutant powers tore the demon apart.

Reborn from the evil inherent in humanity, Mephisto eventually regained the six shards of his soul. He went on to torment Thor and the Beyonder and sought the valuable souls of the Scarlet Witch and the Invisible Woman. He fairly captured Spider-Man's soul in a bet, but was convinced to let him go by the infectious Spirit of Christmas.

After Norman Osborn framed Spider-Man for the murder of mobster Joey Z, Peter was forced to continue crime fighting in four separate identities: Ricochet, Prodigy, Dusk and Hornet. After his name was cleared and he went back to the webs, the four identities were taken by four teenagers. Led by an aged former superhero called the Black Marvel, the "Slingers" did what they could against New York crime. Unknown to them, their powers came from Mephisto, who made a deal with the Black Marvel to be a hero again. The Slingers traveled to Hell to free Dan Lyons after his soul was claimed by Mephisto.

Yet again, Mephisto's soul was shattered and rained down on earth in 666 pieces. The shards reanimated the recently dead, such as the Jack O'Lantern (Steven Levins). Jack O'Lantern formed an army of the dead in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois and was defeated by Ghost Rider. After reforming himself from the 666 pieces, Mephisto made an offer to a desperate Peter Parker.

Peter's Aunt May had been shot by a sniper of Wilson Fisk and didn't have long to live. Peter begged help from Doctor Strange, Doctor Doom, Doctor Octopus, Reed Richards and others, but none could help. Despondent, he came across a woman who revealed herself to be Mephisto. In return for saving May's life, the demon wanted something from Peter. Not his soul. Souls that are claimed after saving someone's life spend eternity in torment, but still have a sense of happiness that their sacrifice is noble. Instead, he wanted Peter's marriage. Peter and Mary Jane's souls would forget that they were once united, except for a small part. That tiny fragment would scream out in loneliness forever, bringing much pleasure to the Lord of Hell.

MJ took the deal, and whispered something to the demon before the spell was cast. After the deed was done, Peter woke up and found his aunt happily making breakfast for him at her home (which was no longer burned by Charlie Wiederman). He and MJ had just broken up from a long term relationship (in everyone's minds) and Harry Osborn was alive again. He claimed that he had been in Europe. This seemed to surprise no one.

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