Since i was a kid, i was very intrigued with the paranormal.. so with this, i enjoy reading comics that has a certain twist with the domain of the occult.. Now, how can we not discuss the occult without the demons.. This blog focuses mainly on the beloved demonic characters in Marvel.. from many demonic entities in Marvel, I've shorten the list to 10 of the baddest demons around in the entire marvel Continuity..
to decide who should be placed on the list, i made 5 criteria to consider. they are:
Power: the level of power of the demon Influence: the level of demonic influence they had to the universe Evilness: the extent of evil these demons possess Destruction: the extent of destruction the demon caused to the universe and such Defeats: the number of defeats the demon encountered from the hands of heroes, the lesser the defeats, the higher the score
each criteria is to be scored from 1 to 5, 5 being the highest..
Ready? then let the horror begin..
#10 - SURTUR
Surtur is the gigantic fire demon who possess powers of apocalyptic proportions, this demon has been plaguing Asgard since time immemorial. He also wields the Sword of Doom, a magical sword capable of manipulating mystical energies and breaking to inter-dimensional barriers. He also wields the sword known as Twilight which is capable of summoning hordes of demons.
As much as i love Surtur, i can only give him the tenth spot, for despite his powers, there are still some demons who had caused much trouble to the Universe, and spawned more horror than the gargantuan fire demon.
Nightmare was once just a servant to the ancient demon Shuma-Gorath, but later realize that his power is far too great to be just a mere servant. He then escaped to a splinter dimension now known as the Dream Dimension. Inside his realm, Nightmare is virtually omnipotent capable of controlling the dimension's reality and cast powerful spells. He also managed to manipulate the cosmic being Eternity by putting 1/3 of Earth's population to sleep but was foiled by the Ancient One. Nightmare is not you typical demonic stereotype but he nevertheless possess great power and great influence over the Universe through dreams, but even with all his powers, he only take the 9th place in this list.
Spawned somewhere in the beginning of time, The Dweller in Darkness is a demonic entity who feeds off the fears of sentient beings. In the universe that existed before the current one, the Dweller in Darkness caused a crack in the M'Kraan Crystal, the Nexus of all realities which caused a chain reaction and unleashed the power of the N-Galaxy within it, causing the destruction of the Universe. The Dweller hoped to feed off the fears of all living beings knowning that the end is near, but the Phoenix Force touched all the minds of all living beings in existence and united them in peace, foiling the Dweller's plan. This demon reminicent of Chthulu is a demon who once destroyed the enitre universe. Now, the Dweller is nothing more but a shadow of his former power, but still is capble of such destruction.
#07- SATANNISH Satannish is an extremely powerful Hell-Lord, said to be second only to Mephisto. Like other Hell-Lords, Satannish is known for granting mortals mystical power in exchange for their souls. Satannish is a demonic being of pure mystical energy, an embodiment of evil. The guise he most often employs around human sorcerers is that of a green-skinned, horned being with a second face in his stomach. Satannish is more akin to a supernatural force of nature than a being; as such he possesses "virtually unlimited" mystic power which can be used for a variety of effects. Despite his great powers, Satannish the Supreme is nothing more but a creation of the Dreaded Dormammu, and he still hasn't shown any feat that make him stand out as an individual.
Blackheart is the son of Mephisto which he created from the accumulated evil of a town due to centuries of murders. He possesses great power also as great or possibly even greater than his father. He also possesses high intelligence and telekinetic abilities capable of destroying an entire planet by the force of will. He seems to be at his strongest within the Dark Force Dimension.
Blackheart is one of the cooler characters on the list. He is extremely powerful and cunning which allowed him to seize his father's throne for a while. His powers are considerable, but sadly, the soulless son of Mephisto only takes the 6th spot on the list.
Set is an Elder God and a Class One demon. He has one of the first sentient life to be born on Earth. Because of his greed for power, he killed his own brother making him the first murderer on the planet's history. He possess vast mystical power and his sheer size is capable of coiling alternate Earths. He is the Lord of the Serpent Men and creator of the Serpent Crown. He is portrayed as a seven headed serpent similar to the Great Beast from the Sea mentioned in the Bible. His ravenous appetite of this serpent-god could never be sated. Set is one of the most powerful demons in existence and is easily be one of the top 3. But what gave the Greater Destroyer a slip in the ranking is his constant defeats since the Hyborean Age which makes the Serpent's Sea, a reflection of his power to recede considerably.
The dread Dormammu is a member of a race of beings made entirely of mystical energy known as the Faltines. He is the Lord of the Dark Dimension and being with more raw power than most mystical demons. He is also responsible for the creation of Satannish and he once dared enaged the cosmic entity Eternity in combat. Doctor Strange refers to Dormammu as his most terrible foe and a threat to all life in the universe that at full power no one can stand against. Dormammu may possess more raw power and have caused a great deal of trouble for the universe, but his impatience often gets the best of him resulting to his defeats.
Mephisto is one of the Class Two demons what were spawned from the energies released from the destruction of the Elder Gods. He is arguably the most powerful of the Hell-Lords and a prominent figure of evil in the universe. he rules his own realm he call Hell or Hades, a horrible place, where demons are tortured and torture others, and fiery pits of smoke and lava. Mephisto is nearly unstoppable while in his dimension, possessing power rival to a hungry Galactus.
Mephisto is far from being the most powerful demon on the list, but his influence and prominence catapulted him to 3rd place on this list. Mephisto is probably the most well known of the demons in Marvel, the quintessential Devil and lord of lies. The dread Dormammu may be more powerful, but Mephisto outclasses him by sheer fame and influence on man.
Shuma-Gorath is an ancient demon of the highest order. Within his native dimension, he is completely omnipotent. Shuma-Gorath once ruled Earth until the powerful sorcerer Sise-Neg banished him. Even powerful demons such as Dormammu expressed inferiority to Shuma-Gorath, and powerful Hell-Lords such as Mephisto and Satannish claimed themselves as rats in a great temple while they were at Shuma-Goarth's lesser realms.
Shuma-Gorath is without doubt one of the most powerful demons on the list, if not possibly the most powerful. But as of now, Shuma-Gorath is in deep slumber, and who knows what will happen if this horror awakens.
And the top of the list goes to the Demon among Demons and He who holds the Darkness. Chthon is and Elder God, brother to Set and a Class One demon. Within his realm, he is, for all intents and purposes omnipotent, with the power to reshape reality at will. He is the creator of the Darkhold, the Book of Sins which caused so much evil throughout recorded history. He is also responsible for all creatures of the night such as Vampires, Witches, Werewolves and Zombies. Chthon is also the primal devil himself that predates the Judeo-Christian teachings. He is the demon who had foretold the end of the Holy Catholic Church and of the world itself, known today as the "Malachy Prophecy". His mere presence is so strong that it almost killed the Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Strange and if not for the sorcerer's faith in what he calls "something far subtler and far more majestic that the great shadow" then all is lost even for the Sorcerer Supreme himself.
What made Chthon superior than that of Shuma-Gorath in this list is not power. But rather, the demonic influence and pure horror that he had caused. He is the true devil according to the Holy Catholic Church in Marvel, the great shadow the creeps behind the feet of God. He is responsible for the corruption of the winged race of Akah Ma'at, celestial beings reminiscent of biblical angels. He also insigated the war been the corrupted winged beings known as the Asura and those still loyal of their creator, the Seraphim. His creations, the demons known as the N'Garai who onced ruled Earth were driven off to another dimension by the angel Lucifer and his army before his fall from grace. Even immensely powerful demons such as Mephisto and Dormammu invokes his unholy might, as well as the demon responsible for blessing Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch with powers beyond comprehension.
If you fear demons, then know one thing. and that is to fear Chthon above all others.
