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Edited by Mrph1 on Jul 29th 2024 at 3:09:00 PM
Didn't the first Iron Man film happen before Civil War?
Also, part of the reason that those other films are so anticipated is that they aren't another Marvel film based on a white guy (well Doctor Strange is, especially after they chose Benedict Whiterbatch instead of Pedro Pascal or someone else cast out of my wet dreams). People assume Spider Man would be a spotlight stealer because that's what he generally is.
Stark was really hated due to the Civil War story(which wasn't nice to anyone) which ended 2007. A year later his movie comes out.
The fallout from the story also had a part in Peter and MJ selling their marriage to Mephisto, ending the very beloved JMS run of the comic with the writer wanting his name struck from the cover of One More Day.
Wait, you're right that doesn't fit Mephisto's MO
-removes mask-
Ol' Man Quesada?!
Forever liveblogging the AvengersAnd I would've gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling tropers!
Maybe you'd be less disappointed if you stopped expecting things to be Carmen Sandiego movies.That little stunt earned him a mention on the list of The 6 Worst Super-Husbands of All Time.
I don't know about you but I think that would have been hilarious if Mephisto's whole plan was to go 'lol jk' and run off and Mary Jane would have been like "really? you were going to make a deal with the devil?"
Forever liveblogging the AvengersIf was some mumbo-jumbo about the pleasure from "two souls denied each other" or whatever. The spiritual equivalent of Techno Babble.
Though it must be noted Mephisto has been always characterized as a weapons-grade dick. He's the kind of guy who'd try to screw you out of a ice cream for no adequate reason other than "It Amused Me".
"All you Fascists bound to lose."Mephisto: I am going to bring your totally at peace with death Aunt back to life. Your uncle, who she loves, will stay dead, however. Also, you will forget ever being married, and the woman who you married.
Peter: What do you get out of this deal?
Mephisto: Literally Nothing!
edited 15th Dec '14 5:14:51 PM by ultimatepheer
An interesting theory I read (under the premise of fan theories better than the actual plot of the work)- It wasn't Peter who made a Deal with the Devil- It was Norman Osborn, who in exchange for his soul, got Mephisto to erase Peter's marriage/otherwise screw up his life.
edited 15th Dec '14 5:19:54 PM by Hodor
Edit, edit, edit, edit the wiki

It won't make the previous films good (unless maybe it offers a big payoff on stuff the previous were building up to), but it will make the prospect of future films with this version of the character/actor combo more appealing.