WandaVision It may not have been worth a certain prediction for the final episode regarding Mephisto, Marvel’s analog for the devil, but it could have done better. The book Agatha Harkness kept in her basement was revealed to be The Darkhold, a tome of dark magic connected to another great Marvel demon, Chthon.
Mephisto and Chthon are two of the most powerful demonic entities in the entire Marvel Universe. Where do they rank against each other? Are they at the top of the food chain when it comes to interdimensional evil? There are many demonic beings in Marvel Comics, and all of them more than powerful.
10 Zarathos
Zarathos is a demonic being who tortures and devours souls. Terrifying as it is, it sits near the end of demonic powers in the Marvel Universe. First appeared in Marvel Projector # 5 in August 1972 and was created by writers Roy Thomas and Gary Friedrich, and artist Mike Ploog.
He is primarily a villain from Ghost Rider, and in the 2012 film The Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, a Marvel movie not part of the MCU, Ghost Rider is revealed as the reincarnation of Zarathos himself.
9 Blackheart
Another Ghost Rider villain has significant connections to Mephisto. Mephisto is an extremely powerful villain, and among his abilities is the power to conjure demonic beings like Blackheart. Mephisto created him as a son, born out of all his accumulated evil energy.
Blackheart would continue to be a problem for several Marvel heroes in the 90s, including Daredevil. Co-created by writer Ann Nocenti and artist John Romita Jr., Blackheart first appeared on Reckless # 270 in September 1989.
8 Nightmare
Nightmare was among the possible suspects of the real Big Bad of WandaVision. It’s easy to see why it would have made sense at first. Nightmare is the ruler of a dream dimension, and is one of the Fear Lords, with the ability to draw power from the psychic energies of the subconscious minds of dreaming beings.
Roam this realm on a demonic black-horned horse called the Dreamstalke. He is a major villain in Doctor Strange and first appeared alongside his mortal enemy in Strange tales # 110 in 1963. It was created by Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko.
7 Surtur
Surtur is where the game really gets better for the Marvel demons. Based on the fire giant Surtr from Norse mythology, he is less of a demon than a god. Surtur is a fire giant native to the extradimensional plane of Muspelheim, the land of fire demons and one of the nine worlds of Norse mythology.
He is at the center of the mythical cycle of Ragnarok in Asgardian culture, which was depicted in Thor: Ragnarok in 2017, and as a kingdom destroyer, he is a serious gamer. Surtur, the comic book character, was co-created by the legendary comic book team of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby to Journey into mystery # 97.
6 Nullify the living darkness
Surtur can destroy worlds, but his power is somewhat limited to the confines of the Nine Realms. This is not the case at all with Null The Living Darkness. Null is a mystical lifeform formed over the ages from the collective unconscious of 500,000 members of the extinct S’Raphh race.
He has an almost limitless ability to manipulate the forces of magic, making him wildly unpredictable and extremely dangerous. He is capable of interdimensional teleportation, restoration of spirits to the physical plane, and reanimation and control of the dead.
5 Dormammu
Dormammu is perhaps Doctor Strange’s greatest enemy. He is the ruler of the Dark Dimension and one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. It is an interdimensional entity composed of mystical energy that can be used for almost any purpose.
Dormammu is capable of many terrible things, including necromancy, granting power to others as he did with his former ally Nicholas Scratch, the son of Agatha Harkness, as well as creating demon lords to fulfill his terrible purposes.
4 Mephisto
Mephisto is one of the most powerful demons in Marvel Comics. Mephisto rules the dimension of Hell, which he can alter at will. You can claim and control souls. He can use magic on a scale that is beyond comprehension, although he has significant rivals in the Marvel Universe.
Mephisto is also capable of rewriting history, as he did when he erased Spider-Man and Mary Jane’s marriage in the controversial event. One more day. Mephisto may appear on screen, but it’s a Spider-Man story that the MCU should avoid.
3 The one under it all
Mephisto’s place in Marvel’s demonic hierarchy has been supplanted in recent years by The One Below All. This powerful and mysterious entity resides in the place below, the final layer of hell. It’s hidden behind The Green Door, and for good reason. Mephisto tells Doctor Strange that The One Below All is more powerful than him.
The One Below All was created by writer Al Ewing and artist Joe Bennett, and first appeared on Immortal hulk # 5, during his recent lauded career that has figuratively and literally breathed new life into the Hulk character and myths.
two Shuma-Gorath
He who is above all is trapped at the bottom of hell. Shuma-Gorath once ruled the multiverse. Shuma-Gorath is an ancient force of chaos, the immortal, almost invincible, and divine ruler of nearly a hundred alternate universes. It is a creature clearly inspired by the Cthulhu myths of the writer HP Lovecraft.
Shuma-Gorath can destroy entire galaxies with his will, putting him far, far beyond the ability of Mephisto or any other demon in the Marvel Universe except one.
1 Chthon
The Darkhold is so significant in WandaVision because it is the magical record of Chthon, the Lord of Chaos. He is a demonic elder god who was the first practitioner of chaos magic on Earth, the magic of which Wanda is now the most powerful practitioner.
While trapped under Mount Wundagore, he attempted to use a young Wanda Maximoff as his earthly vessel. His interaction with her infused her with chaos magic and amplified her latent abilities to make her one of the most powerful beings in existence.
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