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Mephisto

Mephisto was a scientist obsessed with obtaining power. After years of research, he believed he had discovered a “black magic formula” that would make him invincible. He claimed he would sell his soul for power. He teamed up with Nazi fifth columnists in an effort to spread chaos and terror throughout the world, so that he could rule men with the scepter of fear. He later freed inmates at a prison to obtain men for his war against America. He was opposed by Doc Strange. His base of operations was the complex sewer system which he was intimately familiar with. Inhaling the gas produced by the potion caused him to grow devil-like horns. He was bulletproof, shrugging off machine gun fire with ease. He survived a fall down into an industrial furnace (though he claimed if he hadn’t escaped it would have been his end). His super-strength was enough to stun Doc Strange, and his invincibility allowed him to withstand a hit from the super-strong hero. He was adept with throwing knives; hurling multiple blades with deadly accuracy. He used handguns and other firearms. A small gang was in his employ.
Alias Mephisto
Real Names/Alt Names Hawkins
Characteristics Villain, Scientist, Standard Universe, Occult, Super Strength, Invulnerability, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Jack Binder
First Appearance Thrilling Comics #30 (October 1942)
First Publisher Better / Nedor / Standard / Pines [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Thrilling Comics #30, 33
Sample Read Thrilling Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Mephisto was a scientist obsessed with obtaining power. After years of research, he believed he had discovered a “black magic formula” that would make him invincible. He claimed he would sell his soul for power. He teamed up with Nazi fifth columnists in an effort to spread chaos and terror throughout the world, so that he could rule men with the scepter of fear. He later freed inmates at a prison to obtain men for his war against America. He was opposed by Doc Strange. His base of operations was the complex sewer system which he was intimately familiar with. Inhaling the gas produced by the potion caused him to grow devil-like horns. He was bulletproof, shrugging off machine gun fire with ease. He survived a fall down into an industrial furnace (though he claimed if he hadn’t escaped it would have been his end). His super-strength was enough to stun Doc Strange, and his invincibility allowed him to withstand a hit from the super-strong hero. He was adept with throwing knives; hurling multiple blades with deadly accuracy. He used handguns and other firearms. A small gang was in his employ.
Source Mephisto – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki