In Ironheart 's last episode, Mephisto made his MCU debut, leaving many fans to speculate about his potential next appearance and level of power. His initial appearance suggests a bigger role in the MCU's future, and the demonic villain is known for making deals that frequently come at a high cost.
Ironheart's devil's dealIn Ironheart, Mephisto is depicted using an enchanted cloak that gives the Hood his abilities. The Hood can bend bullets and become invisible thanks to this cloak. In a flashback, Mephisto makes an appearance and offers Parker Robbins a means of escape by constructing a pizzeria door.
According to ScreenRant , he freezes everyone there with a single look and suggests he could do the same to the entire city of Chicago.
Mephisto's ability to read Riri Williams' thoughts and wave her out of her suit demonstrates his power. Because of Mephisto, Natalie returns to life at the end of the season. This implies that Mephisto is one of the most powerful characters in the MCU to date because of his abilities to bend reality and control life and death.
Stronger than Thanos?The primary danger in the Infinity Saga was Thanos, who destroyed half of the universe with the Infinity Gauntlet. Even without the stones, Thanos could defeat the Hulk and face the Avengers. However, unlike the Infinity Stones, Mephisto's abilities are independent of any outside objects. Because of his natural capacity to control reality and souls, he is somewhat superior to Thanos.
Here's where Mephisto might show up nextMany fans are wondering where Mephisto might reappear now that Ironheart is over. The evil opponent may appear in a number of future MCU productions.
First, since Ironheart was a limited series, it's unclear if a second season would examine Riri Williams' relationship with Mephisto. Mephisto might make an appearance in the Young Avengers series, which is rumored to carry on Riri's story.
Doctor Strange 3 is another excellent choice. Mephisto would be a perfect fit as another supernatural villain because the sorcerer had previously faced Dormammu. There are also rumors of a Midnight Sons film. According to ScreenRant, this team might consist of characters who already have a connection with Mephisto, such as Ghost Rider , Blade, Morbius, and Werewolf by Night.
Lastly, there have long been rumors of a Ghost Rider project. If that movie goes forward, Mephisto would probably make a comeback because he is a part of Ghost Rider's origin story.