Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch
Powerful witch with reality-warping abilities
A powerful witch with reality-warping abilities and a member of the Avengers. Born as a mutant, possesses probability manipulation and Chaos Magic powers.
Quotes
- Disappear and be gone, everyone but me
- No more mutants
- Thank you for choosing Mommy
- I don't need Phoenix
- My power can become even stronger
Trivia
- First appeared in X-Men #4 in 1964.
- In MCU, fully awakens as a witch in WandaVision.
- Suggested to have stopped an explosion using probability manipulation magic.
- Chaos Magic is the ability to create something from nothing.
- In the original work, marriage to Vision and conflicts with her children are major themes.
- MCU version originates from the fictional Eastern European nation of Sokovia.
Alternate names
Wanda Maximoff
Scarlet Witch
Wanda Frank
Anya Maximoff
Wanda Magnus
Profile
- Species
- Human Mutant
- Gender
- Female
Appearance
- Overall appearance
- A woman clad in a witch-like battle outfit primarily in red. In the MCU version, her hair color changes multiple times, basically brown-toned.
- Height
- About 165cm
- Weight
- Secret
- Eye color
- Brown
- Hair color
- Multicolor
- Distinguishing features
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- Red tiara (MCU version)
- Enveloped in red aura
- Eyes glow red at times (when using superpowers)
- Iconic items
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- Red tiara
- Hero costume
- Leather jacket (early MCU)
- Red cape
- Crimson aura
Personality and abilities
- Core personality
- Complex
- Detailed personality
- While possessing powerful abilities, she has mentally unstable aspects and is greatly influenced by love and disappointment. Family-oriented and deeply emotional, but can become dangerous due to power rampages.
- Keywords
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- Passionate
- Loving
- Sensitive
- Mentally unstable
- Devoted
- Tormented
- Talents
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- Reality warping
- Probability manipulation
- Telekinesis
- Psionic power
- Magic (Chaos Magic)
- Energy manipulation
- Telepathy
- Magic absorption
- Defensive spells (Rune magic)
- Skills
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- Combat techniques
- Magic control
- Strategic thinking
- Team play
- Motivation
- Control over her own powers and protection of family and comrades. Confronting her past for atonement and pursuit of a peaceful life.
- Habits
- Likes watching favorite sitcoms. Resilient but prone to rampaging when emotions surge.
- Hobbies
- Sitcom watching, Time with family
- Favorite colors
- Crimson
- Disliked situations
- Helplessness, Betrayal
History
- Backstory
- Pregnant mother Magda fled from Magneto and gave birth to Wanda and twin brother Pietro on Wundagore Mountain. Possesses history of being granted special abilities by Elder God Chthon. Experienced persecution in early childhood and raised by guardians, later joined Brotherhood of Mutants and appeared as a villain. Became a member of the Avengers, went through romance and marriage with Vision, harboring various conflicts. Caused large-scale incidents due to rampage of immense reality-warping ability, embarked on a journey of atonement. Shows different developments across various versions and story worlds. In MCU, originates from Eastern European Sokovia, gained superpowers through Hydra human experiments, ultimately awakened as the powerful witch Scarlet Witch.
- Debut date
- 1964-03
- Work title
- X-Men #4
- Media type
- Manga
Joining the Avengers
- Significant event
- Joining the Avengers
- Description
- Joined the Avengers from the Brotherhood and became a member of the hero team.
Marriage to Vision
- Significant event
- Marriage to Vision
- Description
- Married teammate android Vision, leading to a solo series as well.
Avengers Disassembled
- Significant event
- Avengers Disassembled
- Description
- Caused an incident that dismantled the team due to reality-warping rampage.
House of M
- Significant event
- House of M
- Description
- Temporarily warped reality, drastically reducing powers of mutants worldwide.
MCU Debut
- Significant event
- MCU Debut
- Description
- Appears as a powerful witch from Eastern European Sokovia. Portrayed by Elizabeth Olsen.
Relationships
Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver
Sibling
Twin brother. Endured persecution together in childhood, sharing a somewhat complex bond.
Magneto
Father
Powerful mutant regarded as her father. Complex history regarding the truth of their blood relation.
Polaris
Cousin
Half-sister.
Vision
Spouse
Married after a long romantic relationship. Depicted as mutual love in MCU as well.
Hawkeye
Teammate
In early Avengers, their emotions toward each other were complex.
Agatha Harkness
Mentor
Mentor who enhanced her witch abilities, later becoming adversaries.
Avengers
Avengers: leader
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants: unknown
West Coast Avengers
West Coast Avengers: leader
Force Works
Force Works: leader
Avengers Unity Squad
Avengers Unity Squad: unknown
Media appearances
X-Men
Manga / Supporting
1964年3月 -
Avengers
Manga / Protagonist
1965年5月 -
X-Men (1990s Anime)
Anime / Supporting
1990s
X-Men: Evolution
Anime / Supporting
2000s
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
Game / Protagonist
2005
MCU Series
Movie / Protagonist
2014年 -
The Super Hero Squad Show
Anime / Supporting
2009
Voice cast and creators
Toa Yukinari
- Voice actor
- Toa Yukinari
- Language
- Japanese
- Version or series
- MCU Dubbed Version
Elizabeth Olsen
- Voice actor
- Elizabeth Olsen
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- MCU Series
- Notes
- Main voice actress
Susan Roman
- Voice actor
- Susan Roman
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- X-Men (1990s Anime)
Jennifer Darling
- Voice actor
- Jennifer Darling
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- Iron Man (1994)
Tara Strong
- Voice actor
- Tara Strong
- Language
- English
- Version or series
- The Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Super Hero Squad Games
Stan Lee
- Creator name
- Stan Lee
- Role
- Original author
Jack Kirby
- Creator name
- Jack Kirby
- Role
- Character designer
Related goods
Scarlet Witch Figure
- Item name
- Scarlet Witch Figure
- Category
- Figure
- Availability
- Regular
MCU Costume Outfit
- Item name
- MCU Costume Outfit
- Category
- Apparel
- Availability
- Regular