This MCU Theory Claims Marvel Just Set Up the Perfect Villain for Marvel’s Next Avengers Replacement
At the end of episode 6 of “Ironheart,” titled “The Past Is the Past,” character Riri Williams cuts a deal with Mephisto, played by Sacha Baron Cohen, marking his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 5. Though this agreement could potentially establish Mephisto as an antagonist for the Young Avengers, a fresh hypothesis on Reddit posits that it will be Riri Williams who confronts the team instead, possibly with Mephisto manipulating her from behind the scenes. As we witnessed with Parker Robbins, Mephisto’s power transformed him into a grotesque creature, and now, similar events seem to be unfolding for Riri Williams.