The idea of making a deal with the devil has appeared many times in works of popular culture. These pacts with the Devil can be found in many genres, including: books, music, comics, theater, movies, TV shows and games. When it comes to making a contract with the Devil, they all share the same prevailing desire, a mortal wants some worldly good for their own selfish gain, but in exchange, they must give up their soul for eternity.
Generally when Satan is depicted in these works, he is represented as a red-skinned man with horns or pointed ears on his head, hooves or bird-legs, a forked tail or one with a stinger, and a pitchfork. When trying to blend in or deceive somebody, often he is represented as a plain human being, and, in some instances, only his voice is heard.
The theme enjoyed a large run of popularity in the 20th century. At one point Anthony Boucher, editor of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, "reported that fully 50 percent of his unsolicited submissions consisted of deal-with-the-devil stories or 'formalities of the hereafter', which as often as not involved the Devil".
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Baron Mordo, story line in Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988) #5. the Black Panther, story line in Black Panther (1988) #3. Cynthia von Doom, Mephisto helped Cynthia get revenge against her oppressors. Death Note manga by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata; Light Yagami makes a pact with a Shinigami. Demon Candy: Parallel, an original English-language manga by Lord Dragon Master, Jonathan is tricked into selling his soul for a Klondike bar. Doctor Strange, story line in Doctor Strange: Damnation. the Ghost Rider, story line beginning in Marvel Spotlight (1971) #5. John Constantine, Hellblazer story line Dangerous Habits: John Constantine cons the Lords of Hell into curing his lung cancer. Kuroshitsuji or Black Butler, manga by Yana Toboso Loki, story line in Siege: Loki (2010) #1. Magik, her son was born in between multiple dimensions; to keep him safe, Magik made a deal with Mephisto. Magma, storyline in New Mutants (vol. 3) #30. the Scarlet Witch, Wanda once used Mephisto's soul to create two children for herself. the Silver Surfer, Mephisto tempts the Surfer with his heart's greatest desires. Spider-Man, story line in One More Day, The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #544. Susan Storm, story line in Give the Devil His Due. Team Fortress 2, The Naked and the Dead X-23, the Red Hulk, the Ghost Rider and Venom, story line in Venom (2011) #13.