Mephisto (Marvel Comics)

Mephisto is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in The Silver Surfer #3 (Dec. 1968) and was introduced in the Marvel universe by Stan Lee and John Buscema, based on Mephistopheles – a demon character from the Faust legend, who has sometimes been referred to as Mephisto. He is notable as being an archenemy of Johnny Blaze, the most popular incarnation of Ghost Rider, but has also come into conflict or interacted with other superheroes such as Doctor Strange and Spider-Man in the Marvel Universe.

Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the character has appeared in over five decades of Marvel continuity. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including animated television series, feature film, toys, trading cards, and video games.