User blog comment:Capam/Marvel Comics/@comment-3127363-20110220003332/@comment-3396638-20110220214753

Why would a "demon" like Mephisto get involved with helping Spidey and Mary Jane out? Ulterior motive, taking that happiness and love the two of them had was like dangling a meaty bone in front of a hungry dog. But the angle is Mephisto is a deceiver and as cunning and conniving as Loki, if not worse. He came to Spider-Man in his darkest hour and gave him what he wanted. And it was what Mary Jane was willing to sacrifice their love for, which shows despite the fact they have lost that love they had, just how much she truly cared for Peter.