Wanda Maximoff: Scarlet Witch Appreciation 2020

[Relugus]

Strange was blatantly Hickman's self-insert, which tells you everything. Hickman can only write male characters and he always uses the "smart" men as is mouthpieces.

I hope other writers such as Orlando and Zub just ignore Hickman, frankly.

[MaximoffTrash]

It also doesn't really make sense he'd treat her like this after what he did in Vegas. If anything he should be bemoaning his own foolishness.

Well, it's not the first time Stephen has this selective memory issue, remember how he rant about her babies were not real and made her crazy etc, etc?
Doc just made a fool of himself since he was the guy who checked Wanda back then.
I don't blame him since he falls to this kind of dumb writing just as often, he didn't get much permanent damage though.

[MaximoffTrash]

and thats all concurrent? Seems rather unnecesary. Thanks though

Originally before Robinson's solo book, it is more like Chthon picked Wanda for her mutant power and thinking his gift would work well with her mutant power.(Later in Busiek's version, Wanda's natural mutant power is likely energy manipulation, and basically would kinda serve as battery/conduit for her Chthonic power to my understanding.)
Her Witchcraft power originally came from her training with Agatha, which should be relatively independent from her other powers, but her witchcraft knowledge did seem to affect her other power set. Then her witch bloodline is added, though from my understanding it more or less just means she has the talent for learning magic because of this.

[Relugus]

Nah it really doesn't. Because Marvel takes frequent breaks with her, and she still has not been back on the main team of Avengers. Despite being on the main team of Avengers in the movies.

Exactly. If there were an optimum time, where there is the stromgest impetus for it to happen, for her to get back into the Avengers, it would have been these last 5 years. If even the presence of Wanda in the MCU Avengers can't get her back into Avengers comics, then what the hell can?

And its increasingly apparent that WandaVision is going to be the only MCU product that is getting no real tie-in comics (they seemed to have, perhaps cynically, moved Darkhold to conceal this fact).

[teapartyofthedead]

Strange was blatantly Hickman's self-insert, which tells you everything. Hickman can only write male characters and he always uses the "smart" men as is mouthpieces.

I hope other writers such as Orlando and Zub just ignore Hickman, frankly.

That’s the impression I’ve been left with after this. Considering how Zub was left completely out of the loop about this, it would be fair play for him to act accordingly.

[leokearon]

Just looking at some of the panels and description from the CBR article; this event has proven there things to me
1. Hickman hates Wanda
2. Marvel have no interest in actually helping the X-men progress
3. Dr. Strange is a jerk, who I want to punch in the face.

[GenericUsername]

I don't think I blame Strange for it, since he's just Hickman's mouthpiece. And also a character that he's mistreated in the past (had him controlled through much of Infinity). He's also a character that Marvel has be whatever they need for the moment, like Wanda.

[leokearon]

I don't think I blame Strange for it, since he's just Hickman's mouthpiece. And also a character that he's mistreated in the past (had him controlled through much of Infinity). He's also a character that Marvel has be whatever they need for the moment, like Wanda.

True, especially as he was supposed to have stopped been arrogant when he became Sorcerer Supreme. So it is safe to assume Hickman just hates Magic users

[rhaenylis]

True, especially as he was supposed to have stopped been arrogant when he became Sorcerer Supreme. So it is safe to assume Hickman just hates Magic users

He likes Magik though

[Havok83]

He likes Magik though

and Apocalypse who is now a magic wielder

[MaximoffTrash]

and Apocalypse who is now a magic wielder

Sounds pretty random, I remember he gets magic from Avalon or something?

[Witchfan]

From the solicits:

AVENGERS #57 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
Behold…the Vision!
The Avengers meet one of their deadliest enemies — and greatest allies — in an unforgettable story from the legendary creative team of Roy Thomas and John Buscema! It begins as the Wasp is terrorized in her apartment by “some sort of unearthly Vision” — and soon the synthezoid who can alter his density from ghostlike to diamond hard is making light work of Giant-Man, Hawkeye and Black Panther! He’s been sent by Ultron to destroy the Avengers, but can an artificial man find the strength to turn against his maker? One of the most stalwart assemblers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have ever known makes his debut right here, and the team will never be the same. It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AVENGERS (1963) #57.
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

X-MEN #4 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by STAN LEE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY
INTRODUCING THE SCARLET WITCH!
Magneto returns to battle the X-Men, and he’s brought the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Courtesy of the boundless imaginations of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch enter the Marvel Universe alongside enduring mutant menaces Toad and Mastermind! As Magneto and Professor X clash on the astral plane, the Brotherhood overruns and conquers the small nation of Santo Marco in the name of mutant supremacy, and the stage is set for a dramatic showdown with the X-Men! A rivalry for the ages begins here, and Wanda and Pietro Maximoff start their incredible journey from villainy to their ultimate destiny in the mighty Avengers! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting X-MEN (1963) #4.
32 PGS./All Ages…$3.99

Wanda and Vision get reprints of their first appearances.

[gurkle]

Nothing for Wanda in November's solicits (who can be surprised?) though there are a few reprints in anticipation of the streaming series: apart from the reprints mentioned above, their two limited series from the '80s are being collected into a single volume.

Written by STEVE ENGLEHART & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by DON HECK, RICK LEONARDI, RICHARD HOWELL & AL MILGROM
COVER BY ALEX ROSS
The unlikely romance between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch is one of the most famous Avengers storylines of all! Now, witness what happens when the two heroes finally get married and settle down in the suburbs! If you think they’re going to live the quiet life, think again! Wanda embraces her sorcerous heritage — but can a revelation about her family tree be believed? The Vision’s past threatens their future, as Ultron and the Grim Reaper strike! And things get even stranger when Wanda’s magic spells lead to the couple becoming…a family! That’s right, despite all odds the Scarlet Witch is pregnant — and now Wanda and Vision must prepare for the biggest responsibility of their lives! Collecting GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #4, VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1982) #1-4, VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH (1985) #1-12 and WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #2.
472 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-92864-3
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16



I like how the description of the first miniseries' famous revelation, of Magneto being her dad, tries to dance around the question of whether he's her dad or not.

[Witchfan]

AVENGERS: MARVELS SNAPSHOTS #1
BARBARA RANDALL KESEL with KURT BUSIEK (W)
STAZ JOHNSON (A) • Cover by ALEX ROSS
VARIANT COVER BY Staz Johnson – MAR200968
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY GEORGE PEREZ – MAR200969
The Marvel Snapshot tour through Marvel history takes a romantic — and destructive — turn during the Michelinie/Byrne/Pérez Avengers era! Take one rookie cop, add one new-to-the-city emergency medical technician, and make their meet-cute a devastating battle between the Avengers and a giant, rampaging robot! What comes next? Only Barbara Randall Kesel (Hawk & Dove, Ultragirl) and Staz Johnson (New X-Men, Robin) can tell you. Featuring Iron Man, the Beast, Wonder Man, Count Nefaria and more.
40 PGS./One–Shot/Rated T+ …$4.99
ORDER USING MAR200967

Wanda should be in this one.

TRUE BELIEVERS: KING IN BLACK — BLACK KNIGHT #1
Reprinting Avengers (1963) #48
32 PGS./ All Ages ...$1.00

TRUE BELIEVERS: KING IN BLACK — VALKYRIE #
Reprinting Avengers (1963)# 83
32 PGS./ Rated T ...$1.00

Wanda was in these two.

STRANGE ACADEMY #5
SKOTTIE YOUNG (W) • HUMBERTO RAMOS (A/C)
REMOTE LEARNING VARIANT COVER BY Humberto Ramos
CHARACTER SPOTLIGHT VARIANT COVER by ARTHUR ADAMS
The founding of the Strange Academy came with some gigantic risks. So far the students and teachers haven’t felt the sting of those risks. That changes this issue.
Something horrible is bubbling up in the bayous outside New Orleans and the students of Strange Academy are going to have to wade in and uncover an evil that they are not ready to handle.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

She might be in that one.


She is also on the cover of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition

An then there is this

AVENGERS WEST COAST EPIC COLLECTION: VISION QUEST TPB
Volume #4 in the Avengers West Coast Epic Collections
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART, MARK GRUENWALD, JOHN BYRNE & MORE
Penciled by TOM MORGAN, AL MILGROM, JOHN BYRNE & MORE
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
John Byrne transforms the West Coast Avengers! The team must survive showdowns with the Defiler and the Night Shift — and Mockingbird is haunted by the terrible specter of the Phantom Rider! Then John Byrne takes charge — and the legendary writer/artist immediately leaves his mark on the Whackos with a startling transformation for the Vision! As the team grapples with what’s happened to their old friend, Vision’s wife, the Scarlet Witch, descends into darkness — and learns shocking revelations about her children! Amid the chaos, the U.S.Agent muscles his way onto the roster, the Great Lakes Avengers assemble and a Golden Age legend blazes his way back from the grave! Collecting WEST COAST AVENGERS (1985) #38-46 and ANNUAL #3, AVENGERS WEST COAST #47-52 and ANNUAL #4, and material from AVENGERS SPOTLIGHT #23.
488 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-92742-4
Trim size: 6-5/8 x 10-3/16

One more:

MARVEL-VERSE:WANDA & VISION GN-TPB
Written by KYLE HIGGINS, ALEC SIEGEL,STEVE ENGLEHART & J.M. DEMATTEIS
Penciled by STEPHANE PERGER, DON HECK, KERRY GAMMILL & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by DANIEL ACUNA & JIM CHEUNG
These two mighty Avengers shared one of the greatest romances in the entire Marvel-Verse! They are the synthezoid Vision and the reality-manipulating Scarlet Witch — and these are some of their most action-packed adventures! First, the Vision is unleashed on the Avengers by his “father” — the evil android, Ultron! Vision’s control of his density makes him a formidable opponent, but his inner nobility soon sees him turn on his inhuman creator! Joining the team, Vision soon finds love with Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch — and their far-out wedding is one of the greatest Avengers stories ever told! Wanda and Vision make one heck of a team — but even with Spider-Man by their side, can they defeat the dark sorcerer Necrodamus? Collecting AVENGERS ORIGINS: VISION, GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS #4 and MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #129-130.
112 PGS./Ages 10 & Up …$9.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-92734-9
Trim size: 6 x 9

[GenericUsername]

It's a shame they couldn't create new tales for people to read to line up with the show.