Blackheart

Blackheart
Blackheart as he appears in Marvel vs. Capcom 2.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceDaredevil #270 (September 1989)
Created byAnn Nocenti (writer)
John Romita Jr. (artist)
In-story information
SpeciesDemon
Team affiliationsHellfire Club
Avengers Academy
Notable aliasesBlack King, Voice, Son of Satan, Gabriel
Abilities

Blackheart is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as an adversary to the superhero Ghost Rider. Created by writer Ann Nocenti and artist John Romita Jr., Blackheart first appeared in Daredevil #270 (September 1989).

Blackheart is a demon and the creation of Mephisto, who he has opposed on several occasions. In the 2024 series Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices, Blackheart refuses to retrieve Billy and Tommy Maximoff for Mephisto, which results in Mephisto transforming Blackheart into a human and banishing him to Earth. Significantly weakened, though retaining a portion of his powers, Blackheart seeks refuge at the Avengers Academy and becomes a student there.

The character has also appeared in other media, such as the 2000 video game Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes and in the 2007 film Ghost Rider, in which he was portrayed by actor Wes Bentley.