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Spider-Man vs. Mephisto

Mephisto, one of Marvel's biggest villains. In this site's ratings, the classic Peter Parker Spider-Man wins 2% of their one-on-one fights, so Spider-Man is a long shot.

Spider-Man (Peter Parker)2%Long shot

Mephisto98%Favored

The verdict: Spider-Man needs a miracle

Fight rules: both fighters at their peak, no preparation, no allies, only their own powers and personal gear. A win is a knockout, a restraint they can't escape, or a forced surrender. The percentages are fan estimates, not official information.

Spider-Man's edge

Little. Mephisto is a demon lord.

Mephisto's edge

A demon lord with reality-bending hellfire magic. He once erased Peter and Mary Jane's marriage (One More Day, 2007).

Odds for every Spider-Man

Each version of Spider-Man's chance of beating Mephisto. The best placed, Cosmic Spider-Man, wins 9% of the time; the worst placed, Spider-Ham, wins 1%. The last column says what moves each version away from classic Peter's 2%.

Spider-Man	Spidey wins	Outcome	What changes
Peter Parker Earth-616 comics	2%	Long shot	The baseline Spider-Man
Miles Morales Earth-616 comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −3 for this version; +3: Venom strike: one clean jolt can stun or paralyze a living opponent.
Ben Reilly Earth-616 comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −2 for this version
Superior Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	2%	Long shot	Overall +2 for this version
Black-suit Peter Earth-616 comics	2%	Long shot	Overall +5 for this version; −10: Fire and sound are the symbiote's weaknesses.; +2: The symbiote's stamina keeps him going in long fights against very tough opponents.
Iron Spider Peter Earth-616 comics	2%	Long shot	Overall +3 for this version
Cosmic Spider-Man Earth-616 comics	9%	Long shot	Overall +40 for this version
Spider-Woman Earth-616 comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −3 for this version; +4: Venom blasts stun or knock out living opponents.; +3: She can take the fight into the air with flyers.
Silk Earth-616 comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −1 for this version
Ultimate Peter Alternate comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −3 for this version
Ultimate Peter (2024) Alternate comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −4 for this version
Spider-Gwen Alternate comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −3 for this version
Spider-Man 2099 Alternate comics	2%	Long shot	The baseline Spider-Man
Spider-Man Noir Alternate comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −2 for this version
Spider-Ham Alternate comics	1%	Long shot	Overall −8 for this version
Spider-Punk Alternate comics	2%	Long shot	Overall −1 for this version; +2: Sonic blasts stagger living opponents.
Maguire's Peter Film	2%	Long shot	Overall −4 for this version; −2: Emotional pressure once took his powers away, so a mind-game specialist has an opening.; +2: Train-stopping strength and stamina keep him standing against heavy hitters.
Garfield's Peter Film	2%	Long shot	Overall −4 for this version
Holland's Peter Film	2%	Long shot	Overall −2 for this version; +5: In Brand New Day, a body-hopping telepath couldn't possess him.
Spider-Verse Miles Film	2%	Long shot	Overall −5 for this version; +3: Venom strike can stun a living opponent.
Spider-Verse Gwen Film	2%	Long shot	Overall −5 for this version
Peter B. Parker Film	2%	Long shot	Overall −5 for this version
1994 animated Peter TV and animation	2%	Long shot	Overall −3 for this version
Spectacular Peter TV and animation	2%	Long shot	Overall −5 for this version
Insomniac Peter Video games	2%	Long shot	Overall +1 for this version
Insomniac Miles Video games	2%	Long shot	Overall +1 for this version; +4: His venom blasts hit far harder than the comic version's.

Tale of the tape

Eight stats on a 1-to-10 scale, classic Spider-Man against Mephisto. How the stat scales work.

StatSpider-ManMephisto

Strength68

Speed66

Agility105

Durability69

Size46

Fighting skill76

Intelligence78

Ranged attack310

Mephisto's power set

Demonic magic10/10
Reality-bending power within his realm.
Soul bargains9/10
Claims souls through binding deals.
Shapeshifting8/10
Takes any form.
Manipulation10/10
A master of temptation and lies.

Who is Mephisto?

Mephisto is a demon lord who rules a hell-dimension and collects souls through bargains that always cost more than they seem to. He debuted in Silver Surfer #3 (1968), trying to corrupt the Surfer's noble soul. In One More Day (2007), he erased Peter and Mary Jane's marriage from history in exchange for saving Aunt May's life. He's patient, theatrical and among the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe.

Affiliations

Mephisto's realm: Ruler of his own hell-dimension.
Hell-Lords: One of the lords who rule Marvel's many hells.
Deals with heroes: Has bargained with Spider-Man, Ghost Rider and others.