Marvel Studios used to be the undisputed champ of giving major characters a proper introduction. Now we get THIS.

"I was empowered by Marvel to make that decision," said showrunner Chinaka Hodge, but she admitted she's not sure when Mephisto will return.

This isn't aligned with how they meet in the Marvel comics, but we know Parker basically sells access to his soul in exchange for money and power. When Riri shows up at the pizza spot to fight The Hood,