@MagneticShockwave:
Nice scans. There's no question Mephisto has great power and has a place in the cosmic scheme of things. Although I still think you underestimate Surtur.
You keep saying that Mephisto is "nigh-omnipotent" as if this is something unique to be said of a cosmic entity or God of great power.
It isn't that uncommon for beings of this calibur to be described as nearly omnipotent in comic books, when throwing out a vague scale of their immense power.
If that is to be taken as fact, then I could just as easily say that Surtur is simply "omnipotent"
Odin has been described in a comic panel as being, not just nigh-omnipotent, but straight up omnipotent.
Taking into consideration that Surtur is at the very least equal to Odin, if not more so ... then it would stand to reason that Surtur is omnipotent, by that logic.
You talk of Surtur being banished or failing at times, and yet Surtur has far superior showings to Mephisto overall.
It isn't as if Mephisto has not been defeated or banished before or even outwitted. He has many low showings of being defeated by heroes far below Skyfather level, to nearly street level.
Surtur on the other hand requires no less than the combined power of multiple Gods or the sacrificial death of Odin himself to be defeated.
Surtur forged the Twilight sword because he is the Apocalyptic God. He is the oldest being of the 9 worlds and is fated to be the last being in the entire known Universe.
When he takes Twilight and lights the Eternal Flame, he will raze the 9 worlds.
These Gods of the 9 worlds are greater in scale and power than you give them credit for.
For example; Odin's father Bor was one of the beings that helped fashion the Universe itself, and Odin breathed life into humanity.
Yes, Surtur is ruler of Muspelheim, but he isn't bound there. Surtur forged Twilight from a galaxy at the core of the Universe. He has carved open dimensional rifts across the Universe.
Asgardians such as Thor can travel from one end of the Universe to the other and travel between dimensions. So it makes no difference that Mephisto can go anywhere.
The difference it does make though, is that unlike the Gods of the 9 worlds ... outside of his own realm, Mephisto is not nearly as powerful as he is, when in it.
Mephisto's power has been said to increase a few hundred fold within his own realm, otherwise he is greatly depowered by comparison.
Which brings me to the encounter you posted with Mephisto facing Galactus. I've just finished reading that issue on Youtube, and from what I can tell ...
Galactus was doing battle with Mephisto, within Mephisto's realm. He went to claim back the soul of his Herald.
As the two unleashed their power, the prescence of Galactus threatened to consume Mephisto's realm, and this is when the battle ceased.
Mephisto ended the contest, because the cost was not worth doing battle with a being who was neither good nor evil and perhaps without a soul.
Since no victory could be gained, he conceded and told Galactus to leave with Surfer ... because he grew weary of their battle.
I would guess that the fight would not have been so evenly matched if that were not the case, and this fight took place on neutral ground.
I understand that by showing Mephisto alongside various Abstracts and Gods, you are trying to show that he has a place among them in some sense.
Although it isn't as if this cements that he is above Surtur or above Skyfather level. Dr. strange has been seen in the company of those beings.
Hela has been seen attending "meetings" with Mephisto, Blackheart, Satannish, Dormammu etc.
In fact Hela has a very similar role in her respective realm of Niffleheim or "Hel" - She has a pact with Death and she has challenged Mephisto for souls.
It could be said that Mephisto shares many qualities and power on a scale to her. Hela has even gotten into Mephisto's face and threatened him with war upon his realm.
Mephisto had tricked Eric Masterson out of his soul, in return for curing his son. He then attempted to try and bargain Masterson's soul for Thor's.
Hela arrives and warns Mephisto of the consequences for "muscling in on what is clearly her territory" as she puts it ... while she reminds him of his place.
She threatens war upon him and his realm and doesn't appear to be the least bit concerned of the status of power you seem to be placing Mephisto at ... if he is truly above Skyfather.
Their arguement is interrupted by the arrival of Odin, who heals the son himself and steals the soul from Mephisto - burning the contract, and leaving him with no choice but to concede to Odin.
The way I view it;
Mephisto would have a chance of defeating Surtur, while in Mephisto's realm.
Yet Surtur would defeat Mephisto, while in Surtur's realm. Surtur would also defeat Mephisto on a neutral playing field.
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