Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along Episode 3, “Through Many Miles of Tricks and Trials”
Mephisto is finally referenced by name in Agatha all along Episode 3, but his MCU debut was actually teased 12 years ago, back in Phase 1’s The Avengers. While many villains have been speculated to join the MCU in recent years, none have been more rumored than Mephisto. WandaVision, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, She-Hulk: Lawyer at Law And Loki Have all teased the legendary Marvel villain’s debut, however Agatha all along Episode 3, “Through many miles of tricks and trials,” one-upped them all in the best way.
Introduced to Marvel Comics in 1968s Silver Surfer #3Mephisto, based on the Faust demon Mephistopheles, is one of Marvel’s most consistent and formidable supervillains. He has continued as a villain for many heroes, including Ghost Rider, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and the Scarlet Witch, among many others. As one of Marvel’s most notable villains, it’s a wonder Mephisto hasn’t appeared in the live-action MCU.. Agatha all along The foundations for Mephisto’s MCU debut, but this isn’t the first time the demon has been mentioned by name.
The MCU has finally name-checked Mephisto
Jennifer Kale referenced Agents of Mephisto in Agatha throughout episode 3
Agatha all along Episode 3 saw Agatha Harkness, “teen” and their new coven experience the first trial of the Witches’ Road, taking place in a coastal house and centered around a bottle of poisoned wine. While searching for a corkscrew, Teen and Jennifer Calle discuss Agatha Harkness’s trustworthiness, or lack thereof, and Calle reveals the rumor that Harkness is trading her son, Nicholas Scratch, in exchange for the Darkhold. She notes that it is exactly what some people say, while others suggest that Scratch may have become a demon, or even an agent of Mephisto..
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After several years of the legendary demon of Marvel Comics is openly teased in the MCU, with the most notable hints in 2021 WandaVisionIt’s a huge relief to finally hear Mephisto’s name spoken in the MCU. There was speculation that the demon might make his first appearance in Agatha all alongWhile he is also rumored to appear in 2025s Iron heart series, or perhaps even its own special presentation. While Agatha all along For the first time, his name was seen in the MCU for the first time.
The Avengers featured a Mephisto reference in 2012
The Avengers teased Mephisto 12 years before Agatha all along
Mephisto’s name first appeared in the MCU in 2012 The Avengers, 12 years earlier Agatha all along Episode 3 would be the first time it was actually heard. to the beginning of The AvengersNick Fury approaches Steve Rogers with a mission to retrieve the Tesseract that was stolen by Loki upon his arrival on Earth. in The file Fury gives Rogers detailing what they know about the Tesseract, Mephisto’s name appearsAlthough Rogers’ grammar blocks the text in such a way that the context of Mephisto is unclear.
While Marvel Studios’ teasing of Mephisto really picked up steam from WandaVision Furthermore, it seems that the demon’s MCU debut has been set up for over a decade. Mephisto’s name appeared in The Avengers And finally be mentioned in Agatha all along Perfectly creates the opportunity for the villain to appear in action. Mephisto’s longevity in the MCU means he could be revealed to have been pulling strings behind the scenes for many yearsPerhaps become the biggest and most effective villain the MCU has ever seen.
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