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Warning: Spoilers ahead for the Ironheart finale! <\/p>\n

After four long years of waiting, the MCU has finally introduced a terrifying villain in a shocking twist.<\/p>\n

In the latest episode of Ironheart<\/a>, Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) comes face-to-face with Parker Robbins\u2019 (Anthony Ramos) mysterious benefactor, the enigmatic stranger (Sacha Baron Cohen<\/a>).<\/p>\n

After a bit of back and forth, the stranger introduces himself as none other than the Prince of Liars, Mephisto<\/a> and offers her a tempting deal.<\/p>\n

Now we won\u2019t reveal if Riri agrees to the demon\u2019s bargain, but needless to say, Mephisto\u2019s appearance is a massive deal.<\/p>\n

Mephisto is the Marvel<\/a> Universe\u2019s equivalent of Satan, and his appearance has been a long time coming.<\/p>\n

Superhero fans have been predicting and hoping that the Lord of all that is Evil would appear in the MCU for years now.<\/p>\n

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In fact, they\u2019ve been waiting four long years ever since the WandaVision<\/a> finale back in 2021, where a popular fan theory suggested the Seducer of the Seven Sins (sorry, Mephisto has a lot of titles) would appear as the series\u2019 true big bad.<\/p>\n

That fan theory didn\u2019t turn out to be true \u2013 the rumour was Al Pacino<\/a> was going to play him \u2013 but it\u2019s not stopped fans predicting that the Lord of Temptation (another one!) would one day make his MCU debut.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, the Marvel faithful are delighted that the Great Red Serpent has finally appeared, and they\u2019ve taken to social media to make their joy known.<\/p>\n

@giselleb1234 wrote on X: \u2018Ironheart being the one show that introduced Mephisto was so unexpected, but I\u2019m so ecstatic that he\u2019s finally here after all these years.\u2019<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Mephisto's
\n\t\tThe face of evil (Picture: Marvel)<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\tWhy Mephisto’s appearance matters…\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Our Deputy TV editor explains why Mephisto\u2019s cameo is kind of a big deal, actually\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you weren\u2019t watching WandaVision when it aired, then it\u2019ll be difficult for you to understand what a monumental moment this is for Marvel. <\/p>\n

But back in 2021 \u2013 before Marvel shows lost their novelty \u2013 there was a genuine sense that anything could happen in WandaVision. <\/p>\n

I remember seeing rumours that the X-Men<\/a> would cameo, that Doctor Strange was going to save the day, and that the real big bad was Mephisto.<\/p>\n

Ever the cynic, I presumed these rumours were all a load of rubbish. Imagine my delight then when Evan Peters turned up as Quicksilver.<\/p>\n

My mind was honestly blown, and the once impossible seemed possible.<\/p>\n

I was hardly alone in this, either. I remember enthusiastically discussing the show with friends online and off, and there was palpable excitement for the finale and the ultimate reveal of Mephisto.<\/p>\n

Of course, Mephisto never appeared. Still, the anticipation fans felt in the build-up made the disappointment bearable, and it gave Marvel fans a fun meme.<\/p>\n

For the next few years, whenever a mystery character was introduced, you\u2019d find people joking that they were \u2018obviously Mephisto\u2019. <\/p>\n

Now, though, we don\u2019t need to joke because Mephisto is here in all his terrible glory. <\/p>\n

\u2018This scene SOLD me on Mephisto like Sacha Baron Cohen\u2019s performance is SPINE-CHILLING\u2019, added @wandasattorney.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, @tonisattorne declared \u2018We\u2019re so back and I will be expecting a season 2\u2019 after the Mephisto reveal.<\/p>\n

@Onlykayoo, however, probably had the highest praise telling his followers \u2018Arghhh, Human Mephisto in Ironheart? \u2026 This just became top 3 Marvel TV!!!\u2019<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Riri
\n\t\tRiri comes face to face with the Devil (Picture: Marvel)<\/p>\n

The enthusiasm isn\u2019t confined to X either; on Reddit, fans were equally pleased with his appearance.<\/p>\n

The_King95 wrote \u2018Sacha nailed Mephisto\u2019 while InnocentTailor claimed they wanted him to become the \u2018overarching villain\u2019 of the next saga.<\/p>\n

InnocentTailor isn\u2019t alone in wanting to see more from Mephisto, and there are already several theories about where we might see the arch-deceiver next.<\/p>\n

\t\t\"Ironheart
\n\t\tWhen will we see Mephisto again?(Picture: Marvel)<\/p>\n

Some fans are speculating he could be the villain in a Young Avengers movie, with the team trying to save Riri from the devil\u2019s machinations.<\/p>\n

Others are hoping Mephisto\u2019s appearance is setting up a movie based on the Strange Academy comic books \u2013 think of it as Hogwarts if Doctor Strange ran the school.<\/p>\n

Sadly, there\u2019s no official word on where Mephisto might turn up next, but we\u2019re sure we\u2019ll see this mystic menace again.<\/p>\n

Ironheart is available to stream now on Disney Plus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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