Mephisto

1st app.- Silver Surfer # 3

Mephisto is the lord of devils, he is greatly responsible for everything that has affected Ghost Rider. Many centuries ago Mephisto fought a battle with the soul eater, Zarathos, which he won. During the eighteenth century Mephisto tricked a man named Noble Kale into betraying his wife and child. During the twentieth century Mephisto had placed Zarathos into the man known as John Blaze, creating the first Ghost Rider. Years later Mephisto caused more trouble by tricking a man with a death wish to give up his soul and tricked him into chasing down Ghost Rider. However Mephisto has not finished making Ghost Rider’s life miserable, he also gave vengeful police officer Lt. Michael Badilino the powers of Vengeance. Mephisto is also greatly responsible for creating his arch nemesis Centurious. Eventually Mephisto would meet his death at the hands of his son, Blackheart, who wanted to gain control of hell. It is however know known that Mephisto is still very much alive and plotting revenge on his son.