Blackheart
Blackheart is a male demonic comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Blackheart was a demon who was the son of Mephisto the Lord of Lies. (Daredevil v1 #270)
He later attended the Devil's Advocacy that was a meeting various demonic beings that discussed the threat of the Serpent to Earth. (Journey Into Mystery v1 #627)
After Miles Morales made a deal with Mephisto, the world was altered to save the Champions but this came at the cost of a young girls life. Blackheart then decided to intervene in order to prey on the doubt of the young heroes and take control of them. He started with Riri Williams and through her came to take control of the rest of the heroes. This was until they rallied under Morales who came to realise the demon preyed on their doubts and Ironheart herself turned against Blackheart. This saw the rest of the Champions escaping his influence leading to Blackheart's defeat with Mephisto claiming his son back in order to torture him for his failure. (Champions v3 #10)
He came to find his father had escaped Johnny Blaze where he created a portal to Hell for them to escape. However, he was stopped by Blaze who intended to lock him up again but his allies convinced him to relinquish the throne of Hell to Mephisto. They reasoned that only Mephisto would be able to thwart Lilith and her plans to take over Hell with Blaze allowing the Lord of Lies to leave alongside his son. Blackheart the accompanied his father as they returned to their realm with Mephisto once more claiming back his throne. (King in Black: Ghost Rider v1 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
At first, he looked to kill his father though Mephisto had easily overpowered him and told his son that he was his better. (Daredevil v1 #270)
Powers and abilities
As a demon, Blackheart had a number of superhuman abilities as a result of his supernatural traits. (Daredevil v1 #270)
His father had taught him to shapeshift and to take a human form as the eyes of man diminished his power. Thus, he learnt to hide his true form from mortals and walked among man without drawing their attention. (Daredevil v1 #270)
Notes
- Blackheart was created by Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr. where he made his first appearance in Daredevil v1 #270 (September, 1989).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Films
- In Ghost Rider, Blackheart appeared as the main antagonist in the 2007 live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Wes Bentley.
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Blackheart appeared a a boss level antagonist in the setting of the video game where he was voiced by actor David Sobolov.
- In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Blackheart appeared as a boss level antagonist in the setting of the Facebook video game.
Appearances
- Daredevil v1: (1989)
- Champions v3:
- Ghost Rider:
- King in Black: Ghost Rider v1: (2021)
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