Mephisto's Existence in the MCU Was Just Basically Guaranteed by Marvel
Warning: contains spoilers for Avengers #55!
The villain Mephisto may finally make his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe sooner rather than later, as the latest Avengers comic all but confirms his existence on the silver screen. A veritable vichyssoise of violent and villainous variants have vowed to vanquish the virtuous Avengers, and thanks to the events ofHeroes Reborn, Mephisto and his many, many cronies know exactly what needs to be done. Avengers #55 reveals just how many Mephisto variants exist — and one of them points directly to an MCU incarnation.
During the events of the Heroes Reborn crossover story, the Earth was turned into a world without Avengers; the planet was instead protected by the Squadron Supreme. Only Blade remembered the true reality, which was overwritten by Agent Coulson (now the President of the United States) using a hellish variation of the Cosmic Cube. The entire ordeal was revealed to be a pact between Coulson and Mephisto (hence the entire world worshipping him, and even«In Mephisto We Trust» printed on American currency), and the world was restored. But Mephisto never intended the Heroes Reborn world to last — it was merely a trial run.
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In Avengers #55, Mephisto reappears through a portal, watching the Avengers in a direct callback to the end of Zack Snyder's Justice League. Mephisto warns Earth's Mightiest Heroes that he will soon return for the 616 universe, and he won't be alone. A two-page spread of Mephisto variants is shown that includes versions from every conceivable reality, including giants, dragons, monsters, and even a few pirates. But the most notable inclusion is a small, humanoid
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