In Sorcerer Supreme #10 (2026) by Steve Orlando and Bernard Chang, the Scarlet Witch sacrificed her position because the Sorcerer Supreme to save lots of the world and to save lots of all magic. Ultimately, she proved herself to the Vishanti, who at all times doubted her price, nevertheless it was all too late, as she has now moved on from her position, and Marvel Comics now wants a brand new Sorcerer Supreme. Wanda Maximoff had taken on the position of Sorcerer Supreme after Physician Doom’s loss of life following “One World Underneath Doom,” however she did it with out permission and used her will to power her manner into the place. In the end, she proved worthy, and whoever follows may have lots to stay as much as.
This was a fantastic Scarlet Witch storyline, and one that basically confirmed how heroic and good she is. It was a pleasant technique to proceed to rehabilitate a personality who has been abused and misused by Marvel Comics inventive groups for years. Nevertheless, the highway for the Scarlet Witch has not at all times been that dangerous, and there have been some nice tales for the character all through her Marvel Comics historical past.
5) The Sorcerer Supreme
“The Sorcerer Supreme” is the Scarlet Witch’s most up-to-date comedian guide, and it already deserves its place among the many finest tales that she has ever appeared in. That’s as a result of this was an opportunity for Wanda to show that she deserves to be seen as a hero and never as no matter Marvel has tried to color her as through the years. The Vishanti stand in for most people who’ve at all times seen Wanda as a unfastened cannon who is simply too harmful to carry her powers, and he or she proved them improper each step of the best way.
The collection opened with Wanda claiming the Sorcerer Supreme title with out permission or acceptance from the Vishanti. She did have the acceptance of the Sorcerer Supreme’s magical relics, because the Cloak of Levitation and the Eye of Agamotto settle for her as their new grasp when she rescues them from the ashes of Doom’s fall. Nevertheless, she will get no backup from the Vishanti, and he or she has to imprison or power different magical demonic entities to assist her in her mission. Ultimately, Wanda sacrifices her position because the Sorcerer Supreme to save lots of all magic, proving the Vishanti and all her doubters improper in an ideal ending.
4) The Final Door
“The Final Door” was a storyline that started in Scarlet Witch Vol. 3 #1 (2023) by Steve Orlando and Sara Pichelli, and it was extra of a narrative about Wanda serving to individuals in want than the rest, which was an vital step in her life as she had been concerned in manner too many world-changing conditions over the earlier three many years. The collection begins when Wanda opens a brand new metaphysical store known as the Emporium, the place she then crafts the Final Door, an enchanted pathway the place individuals with nowhere left to show can cross via and obtain her assist.
This was such a brilliantly arrange story as a result of it made Wanda a hero who helped individuals in want, one by one, and used her powers to assist the individuals who wanted it probably the most. It even introduced Darcy Lewis into the story, after her breakout within the Thor MCU motion pictures and WandaVision on Disney+. This additionally led to tales along with her brother Quicksilver and a reunion with the Imaginative and prescient, the latter of which (Imaginative and prescient and the Scarlet Witch Vol. 3) celebrated the anniversary of their marriage in comics, and had the most effective endings of any story between the 2 former lovers.
3) Avengers: The Youngsters’s Campaign
Avengers: The Youngsters’s Campaign was the comedian guide collection that introduced Wanda Maximoff again to Marvel Comics after the occasions of “Home of M.” Wanda had disappeared after “Home of M,” and for good motive. Loads of heroes wished her lifeless, and everybody thought of her a harmful risk to the world. It was a tricky time for Scarlet Witch followers as a result of Marvel continued to demonize the hero and make her trauma flip her right into a villain increasingly more by the 12 months.
This collection tried to reverse course, because it had the younger heroes who served as hosts to the souls of her former twins (Billy and Tommy) in search of their mom, with their allies within the Younger Avengers by their facet. The story had the Younger Avengers discover Wanda in Latveria of all locations, an amnesiac who Physician Doom deliberate to marry to make use of her powers as a part of his plan for world dominance. It took Wanda, her sons, and the Younger Avengers to thwart Doom’s plans and save the Scarlet Witch. The top, which reunited Wanda along with her sons for the primary time, was properly definitely worth the wait.
2) Avengers: Disassembled
“Avengers: Disassembled” was one of many worst moments in Marvel Comics historical past for the Scarlet Witch, nevertheless it was additionally a fantastic storyline whatever the harm it did to the character. The story started innocently sufficient with Wanda and Janet Van Dyne mendacity out by the pool collectively when Jan stated one thing silly. She talked about Wanda having youngsters earlier than, which had been erased from the Scarlet Witch’s thoughts after the children had been taken away. This unlocked the recollections, and Wanda misplaced management.
What makes this story so good is that it reveals how highly effective Wanda Maximoff actually is. Neglect about altering actuality in “Home of M.” In “Avengers: Disassembled,” Wanda destroyed the Avengers. She killed Agatha Harkness, proving she had eclipsed her grasp. She introduced Jack of Hearts again to life and despatched him to Avengers Mansion to blow up once more, killing Scott Lang’s Ant-Man. Wanda took management of the Imaginative and prescient and used him as a weapon to assault the Avengers after which hexed She-Hulk, who ripped the Imaginative and prescient aside in anger. Her plans additionally killed Hawkeye throughout a faked alien invasion. Wanda was accountable for all these deaths, and it confirmed the true extent of her powers.
1) The Witch’s Highway
After Scarlet Witch’s return following Avengers: The Youngsters’s Campaign, the storyline that helped redeem her probably the most was “The Witch’s Highway.” That is simply the perfect Scarlet Witch story that Marvel Comics has ever informed. Whereas she had just a few adventures with the Avengers earlier than this, Scarlet Witch Vol. 2 (2015-2017) gave Wanda a solo collection, and it allowed Marvel to essentially delve into who the character is and what her place on the planet actually is.
When this collection begins, witchcraft is damaged, and it’s as much as Wanda to determine why and discover a technique to repair it. To do that, Wanda begins her journey down the Witch’s Highway. She is accompanied by the ghost of Agatha Harkness, and alongside the best way, Wanda meets her actual mom, Natalya Maximoff, who was additionally a Scarlet Witch. This actually helped lastly break Wanda away from Magneto and the lies that he was her actual father, and it positioned her securely in her personal mythology with witches and magic. This introduced again Agatha and helped the Scarlet Witch lastly stand on her personal after years of counting on others.
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