Warning! This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along Episode 3.
The demon Mephisto was finally confirmed to exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe during the latest episode of Agatha all along. Witchcraft and magic have existed in the MCU since the introductions of Scarlet Witch and Doctor Strange in Phase 2, but there is still a lot to be explored in the live-action franchise. For example, Mephisto is a Marvel Comics supervillain who often fights against magic users like Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch, and Ghost Rider, but he has yet to make his MCU debut.
However, since the beginning of Phase 4, the MCU has further developed the magical side of the universe. WandaVision saw Wanda Maximoff finally become the Scarlet Witch and harness the full potential of her powers, and introduced Agatha all along Protagonist, the centuries-old witch Agatha Harkness. Then, the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness A post-credits scene introduces the sorceress Clea after spending much of the movie with magic. now, Agatha all along Continues to develop and explore magic in the MCU by referencing a powerful magic-related Marvel villain.
Mephisto was the center of much speculation during WandaVision
The demon was theorized to be the main villain
when WandaVision Premiering in 2021, it was the first Disney+ MCU show produced by Marvel Studios, and there was a lot of expectation that it would have a big impact on the larger franchise. While that’s not quite the case – aside from finally establishing Wanda as Scarlet Witch – it does have a storyline inherently tied to magic. As a result, many theorized the main villain of WandaVision would be revealed as Mephisto. The speculation became so widespread that even those who knew nothing about Mephisto saw his name. In fan chat.
However, by the end of WandaVisionMephisto was not so much as a name. Instead, Agatha was the closest thing to a villain WandaVisionAnd many of the interesting things that happened in WestView were the result of her involvement, rather than, as viewers speculated, Mephisto. Although WandaVision is widely regarded as one of the best MCU TV shows, There was still some disappointment that one of Marvel’s most powerful villains wasn’t even mentioned In the show. however, WandaVision’s Sequel series is now paying off the rampant speculation.
Agatha all along episode 3 confirms that Mephisto exist in the MCU
The demon’s name was finally dropped in a wonder show
During Agatha all along Episode 3, the witches of Agatha’s coven discover that a seal has been placed on Joe Locke’s character, and they seem to think Agatha is behind it. In a moment alone, Jennifer Kale warns Teen to be careful around Agatha, that there are rumors that she is trading her son, Nicholas Scratch, for the Darkhold. She says that no one knows what happened to him, and He can be an “Agent of Mephisto”. This is the first time Mephisto has been mentioned by name in the MCU and confirms the demon’s existence.
Beyond that, we don’t know much else about the MCU iteration of Mephisto. In the comics, he is a demon who rules over a pocket dimension he calls “Hell,” similar to 2016’s Dormammu and the Dark Dimension. Doctor Strange. however, The fact that someone could be an “agent” of Mephisto indicates that he uses people, most likely desperate magic users, to do his bidding on Earth. Further, now that we know that someone could be an agent of Mephisto, it begs the question whether one of the characters in Agatha all along is working for the demon – though that remains a mystery for now.
When Mephisto could finally appear in the MCU
Agatha all along may discover an agent of Mephisto
Now that Agatha all along Episode 3 introduced the concept of a person working for Mephisto, it is possible that the show reveals that one of the main workshops is secretly his agent. Aubrey Plaza Rio Vidal is the most obvious contenderGranted she has already proven to be an antagonist of sorts for Agatha. In fact, she may have been searching for Agatha on Mephisto’s behalf, as it is not explained why she appeared in WestView in episode 1.
If not Rio, Tin is also a possibility. If Mephisto needs “agents” to do his bidding, it is possible He may be trapped in Hell, and has enlisted Tin to walk the Witches’ Road to free him.. After all, Tin’s reasoning for going the Witches’ Road was a simple explanation about wanting more power. The vagueness of it seems to indicate that he is hiding something beyond what the sigil is forcing him to keep secret. However, there is always the possibility that Mephisto’s agent is someone unexpected, like Jennifer Kale or Lilia Calderu.
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If an agent of Mephisto appeared in Agatha all alongIt is likely to set up an appearance of the demon in a future MCU project. In 2022, there were reports that Sacha Baron Cohen would play Mephisto in Iron heartWhich is set to release next year. How Mephisto functions in the story of Iron heart It’s unclear, but the villain is a Marvel character called The Hood, who has a magical demonic cloak. No matter how the shows tie together, we at least have confirmation of Mephisto’s existence in the MCU, which comes after three years of speculation thanks to Agatha all along.