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monition : stop SPOILERS for Hellverine # 3!Ghost Rider ’s demonic connection toMephsitois one that is well - charted in Marvel Comics , but as of now , it has nothing on the connection between Mephisto andWolverine ’s son , Akihiro . Akihiro was latterly have ( and raise ) by the demon Bagra - Ghul , transforming him into aGhost Rider - like antihero , Hellverine . While that alone found a strong connection between Akihiro and Mephisto , it ’s just been revealed that their connexion is much deeper than that .
In a preview forHellverine#3 by Benjamin Percy and Raffaele Ienco , Akihiro has sought out Doctor Strange for avail in deal with a crisis that ’s impacting sport around the globe . As Akihiro discovered in the last issue , the site of his resurrection in the North Pole became engulfed in hell thaumaturgy , as that was where Bagra - ghul used its demonic powers to bring Akihiro back to lifespan . That area is also where an X - Force dependable house was site ( andwhere Akihiro was abide before he was killed by Sabretooth ) - which is bad news show for mutantkind .
The nether region magic spread to the mutant good theatre , and from there , it clung to mutants as a whole . It seems the the pits magic like the ‘ taste sensation ’ of mutant hurt , which is why it is targeting mutants everywhere . Not only that , but Mephisto himself is guiding this hell trick , concentrate it on location where Akihiro has suffered great personal tragedy . Mephisto seems to derive ill pleasure from Akihiro ’s personal hurt . Plus , all the hate for mutant conjured by hell legerdemain is fueling Mephisto ’s efforts , imply this wo n’t hold back anytime soon - at least , until Hellverine stops it .
Hellverine’s Connection to Mephisto is Hurting Mutantkind
Mutants Everywhere are Suffering Because of Wolverine’s Son
While Mephisto is concentrating the the pits magic in locations that hold significance to Akihiro on a personal level , as he derive pleasure from Hellverine ’s hurt , the dark zip regarding mutantkind is still worldwide . That intend every mutant on the planet is being impacted by this malevolent magic , which is manifesting itself in a tragically familiar way : bigotry .
Right now in Marvel Comics canyon , anti - mutant sentiment is at an all - time gamy following the fall of Krakoa . mutation are hat now more than ever , which is something that can be seen inevery individual ongoingX - Mentie - in title . Interestingly , Akihiro was kill and resurrected during the fall of Krakoa , which means the infernal region magic trick his resurrection conjured is secretly what ’s been feeding this anti - mutant dogmatism around the world . In other words , variation everywhere are suffer , and it ’s all because of Mephisto ’s connection to Hellverine .
How Is Wolverine’s Son Going to Stop Mephisto & Save Mutantkind?
Will the X-Men Need to Step In and Lend Their Services?
If the hell thaumaturgy that was conjured as a upshot of Akihiro ’s resurrection is on the Q.T. what ’s causing this widespread hate for mutants , there ’s only one question devotee should be enquire : how is Hellverine conk to stop it ? Mutants are n’t exactly popular without the influence of demonic forces , after all , so redeem them by removing the underworld magic from the world might be a tall order . Perhaps the go - Men will have to ill-use in and serve Hellverine on his mission - it would n’t be the first meter they ’ve tangled with fiend . But even if they do , how will they pull out it off ?
Wolverine has one finicky power that is wildly controversial in the X - Men fandom , & now , Marvel Comics has decide to double down on that power .
in good order now , there ’s no way to fuck how Hellverine is go to eliminate the hell magic that has latched itself onto mutantkind , or even if the X - man will be involve at all . All rooter know is that Doctor Strange has the utmost confidence in Hellverine to dispatch this charge . But , until he does , Wolverine ’s son has become more dangerous than evenGhost Riderin footing of his connexion toMephisto , as Hellverine is actively hurting mutantkind by simply exist .
Hellverine # 3by Marvel Comics is available February 26 , 2025 .
