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This article is about Wanda Maximoff from the Comics. For other uses, see Scarlet Witch (disambiguation). For her mother, see Scarlet Witch (Natalya Maximoff).

All we'll ever need is each other. Absolutely, that's true, my dear brother. But if you'd stop being so cynical for one second and take this chance with me...we might finally find ourselves a place where we belong. With the Avengers.
―Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch (real name Wanda Maximoff) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is one of the main antagonists turned heroine from X-Men franchise and a major heroine in The Avengers comics and it's adaptations.

The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in The X-Men #4 in the Silver Age of Comic Books.


Publication History

It is eventually revealed that Magneto is NOT the Twins' biological father and that their true family were indeed the Maximoffs. Her "adoptive parents" were actually her maternal uncle Django and his wife, Wanda's aunt, Marya Maximoff and she inherited the title of Scarlet Witch from her mother, Natalya and her maternal grandfather the Scarlet Warlock.

Fictional Biography

Personality

Physical Appearance

Overview

Wanda Maximoff is a slender female witch of Romani origin with 5'7" with a round face, long red hair and green eyes. She is one of the most beautiful women in and female superheroes in her generation. However, when enraged or channeling Chthon's power, Wanda can demonstrate more demonic physical characteristics, including luminescent eyes, sharp claws, horns, etc.

Costume

In her initial appearance, Wanda initially wore mainly leotards, with pantyhose, boots, cape and an M-shaped crown all colored red. Her mother wore a consume similar to this. In recent years, Wanda's costume became more modest, with her appearance initial appearance in the modern age was modeled after Elizabeth Olsen. Now, she wears a red dress split in different sides, red boots and black pants with red accents.

Alternate Versions

Powers and abilities

Trivia

  • Wanda finding out that Magneto was not her father and that she inherited her magic powers from her mother and maternal grandfather prior to her mutation is what happened in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In WandaVision, Wanda finds out that she was born with latent chaos magic powers and were later Enhanced by the Mind Stone.
  • Wanda's mother, Natalya, was the prettiest Scarlet Witch. Natalya's costume was based off of her daughter's classic outfit. This is almost similar to how Ariel's mother from The Little mermaid is based on her daughter's appearance. In this case Queen Athena is based off of the adult design of Ariel from The: Little Mermaid Return to the Sea.

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WandaVision: Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet WitchVisionMonica Rambeau/GeraldineAgent Jimmy WooDr. Darcy LewisSharon Davis/Mrs. HartAgnesJohn Collins/HerbTodd Davis/Arthur HartHarold Proctor/Phil JonesBeverlyDottie JonesAbilash Tandon/"Norm"

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Mutants: JubileeKayla SilverfoxGambitDeadpoolEmma SilverfoxYukioCaliban† • X-23WolfsbaneMagikCannonballMirageLockheed
X-Force: DeadpoolCableDominoPeterBedlamShatterstarZeitgeistVanisherFirefist

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Future X-Men: Bishop/Lucas Bishop • Berzerker/Ray Carter • Domino/Neena Thurman • Hellion/Julian Keller • Kamal • Marrow/Sarah • Rover • Vanisher/Telford Porter • Future Wolverine • X-23/Laura Kinney
The Brotherhood of Mutants: Quicksilver, Avalanche, Blob, Toad, Domino
The Acolytes:Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Polaris, Mystique, Scanner, Mellencamp, Senyaka, Kleinstock Brothers, Pyro, Blink, Mercury, Juggernaut
The Marauders: Mister Sinister, Arclight, Blockbuster, Harpoon, Multiple Man, Vertigo, Archangel
The Inner Circle: Sebastian Shaw, Donald Pierce, Selene Gallio, Harry Leland, Stepford Cuckoos
MRD/Project: Senator Robert Kelly, Warren Worthington II, Bolivar Trask, The Sentinels, The Sentinels Prowlers, Master Mold, Dr. Sybil Zane, Colonel Moss, Dr. Kavita Rao
Weapon X: The Professor, Dr. Abraham Cornelius, Sabretooth, Maverick, X-23
Other mutants:Apocalypse, Boom Boom, Colossus, Darwin, Dazzler, Dust, Fever Pitch, Firestar, Gambit, Magma, Network, Nitro, Petra, Pixie, Psylocke, Shadow King, Silver Samurai, Squidboy, Shatter, Tildie Soames, and Vindaloo
Other characters:Mojo, Spiral, The Reavers, Nick Fury, Hulk, Wendigo, Mariko Yashida


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Allies: Captain America (Steve Rogers), Jessica Jones, Iron Man (Tony Stark), Kl'rt the Super-Skrull, Runaways (Nico Minoru, Karolina Dean, Gertrude Yorkes, Old Lace, Molly Hayes, Chase Stein, Victor Mancha, Xavin), New Avengers, Secret Avengers, Young Masters, Uncanny Avengers, Ronin/Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Winter Soldier, Mighty Avengers, Magneto, Quicksilver, Master Pandemonium, Scarlet Witch, X-Factor Investigations, Ant-Man (Scott Lang), X-Men
Enemies: Kang the Conqueror, Growing Men, Mister Hyde, Kl'rt the Super-Skrull, Young Masters, Warden of The Cube, Marvel Boy, A.I.M., "Scarlet Witch", Kree, Skrulls, Commander Chrell, Super-Skrulls, Doctor Doom, Master Pandemonium, Captain Av-Rom, Sons of the Serpent, Wrecking Crew, Dark Avengers Mother, Young Avengers (Constructs), Skifflefuffles


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Comics: Wolverine (Wolverine (Laura Kinney)James "Logan" Howlett/Wolverine)

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X-Men Movies: WolverineSabertoothCharles XavierWilliam StrykerJohn WraithKayla SilverfoxChris BradleyFred DukesGambitAgent ZeroDeadpoolEmma SilverfoxScott SummersYukioJean GreyLaura / X-23Caliban

Wolverine and the X-Men
X-Men: Professor X/Charles XavierWolverine/James "Logan" HowlettCyclops/Scott SummersEmma FrostBeast/Henry "Hank" McCoy • Storm/Ororo MunroeAngel/Warren Worthington III • Shadowcat/Katherine "Kitty" PrydeIceman/Robert "Bobby" DrakeRogueNightcrawler/Kurt Wagner • ForgeJean Grey/Marvel Girl/Phoenix

Future X-Men: Bishop/Lucas Bishop • Berzerker/Ray Carter • Domino/Neena Thurman • Hellion/Julian Keller • Kamal • Marrow/Sarah • Rover • Vanisher/Telford Porter • Future Wolverine • X-23/Laura Kinney

The Brotherhood of Mutants: Quicksilver, Avalanche, Blob, Toad, Domino

The Acolytes:Magneto, Scarlet Witch, Polaris, Mystique, Scanner, Mellencamp, Senyaka, Kleinstock Brothers, Pyro, Blink, Mercury, Juggernaut

The Marauders: Mister Sinister, Arclight, Blockbuster, Harpoon, Multiple Man, Vertigo, Archangel

The Inner Circle: Sebastian Shaw, Donald Pierce, Selene Gallio, Harry Leland, Stepford Cuckoos

MRD/Project: Senator Robert Kelly, Warren Worthington II, Bolivar Trask, The Sentinels, The Sentinels Prowlers, Master Mold, Dr. Sybil Zane, Colonel Moss, Dr. Kavita Rao

Weapon X: The Professor, Dr. Abraham Cornelius, Sabretooth, Maverick, X-23

Other mutants:Apocalypse, Boom Boom, Colossus, Darwin, Dazzler, Dust, Fever Pitch, Firestar, Gambit, Magma, Network, Nitro, Petra, Pixie, Psylocke, Shadow King, Silver Samurai, Squidboy, Shatter, Tildie Soames, and Vindaloo

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Claire Voyant, Natasha Romanoff, Yelena Belova, Jessica Drew/Black Widow/Spider-Woman, Monica Chang-Fury

Allies: Captain AmericaDaredevilHawkeyeHulkIron Man • Maria Hill • MockingbirdNick Fury • Punisher • Red Guardian • ThorWinter SoldierVisionWolverineScarlet Witch
Adversaries: A.I.M. • Black Spectre • Crimson Dynamo • Damon Dran • Femizons • HYDRA • Iron Maiden • Taskmaster • Viper (Madame Hydra)
Organizations: Avengers (Mighty Avengers, Secret Avengers) • Champions • Heroes for Hire • Lady Liberators • S.H.I.E.L.D. • Thunderbolts

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WandaVision: Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet WitchVisionMonica Rambeau/GeraldineAgent Jimmy WooDr. Darcy LewisSharon Davis/Mrs. HartAgnesJohn Collins/HerbTodd Davis/Arthur HartHarold Proctor/Phil JonesBeverlyDottie JonesAbilash Tandon/"Norm"

Vision and the Scarlet Witch: Scarlet Witch, Vision (Original • Jonas), Tommy Sheppard/Speed, Billy Kaplan/Wiccan, Teddy Altman/Hulkling, The Avengers, The Young Avengers

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Marvel Cinematic Universe: Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Foggy Nelson, Colleen Wing, Misty Knight, Karen Page, Claire Temple, Elektra, Trish Walker

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