Marvels Iconic Villain Mephisto Makes a Stunning Debut in Ironheart Finale

On July 2, the streaming platform Disney+ premiered the final three episodes of the first season of «Ironheart.» The sixth episode introduced a well-known villain from Marvel comics.

In the concluding episode, the demon Mephisto made an appearance—he proposed a deal to the main character to bring her friend back from the dead. The role of the villain was portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen, known for his comedic performance in the «Borat» film series. Marvel comic fans have long been advocating for him to take on this iconic antagonist role. It appears that Mephisto will play a significant part in future films within the cinematic universe.

The series «Ironheart» focuses on the titular character from Marvel comics, a young student named Riri Williams. Using her exceptional engineering skills, she constructs an armored superhero suit reminiscent of Iron Man, becoming his worthy successor. Key roles in the show are played by Dominique Thorne («Black Panther: Wakanda Forever»), Anthony Ramos («A Star is Born»), Alden Ehrenreich («Oppenheimer»), and other talented actors.