Are you Sure, Dirty? cause According to my Research, Blackheart did, in fact, Kill him.<br/><br/>(Ghost Rider: The Visual Guide. Pg. 95)<br/><br/>The town of Christ's Crown invoked Blackheart whom would try to convince Punisher, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider to aid him in his fight against his father, Mephisto. The three would refuse so Blackheart Abducted a young woman name Lucy Crumm. Causing the three to attack him in full force. Driving BlackHeart away.<br/><br/>Blackheart would return for Lucy's Blood, forcing Dan Ketch, and him to fight. During the Fight a Fleck of Lucy's blood fell upon a knife. Blackheart took the tainted knife, and jammed it into Mephisto's chest, killing him.<br/><br/>This allowed Blackheart to seize the now vacant throne, and later create the demoness "Black Rose" whom was made from the resurrected soul of Roxanne Blaze.<br/><br/>