The Vision and the Scarlet Witch

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The Vision and the Scarlet Witch
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The Vision and the Scarlet Witch vol. 2 #1 (October 1985).
Art by Richard Howell.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
ScheduleMonthly
Format Limited series
Genre Superhero
Magic
Publication date(vol. 1):
November 1982 – February 1983

(vol. 2):
October 1985 – September 1986

(vol. 3):
July – November 2025
No. of issues(vol. 1): 4
(vol. 2): 12
(vol. 3): 5
Main character(s) Scarlet Witch
Vision
Creative team
Written by
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Penciller
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Inker
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Editor
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Collected editions
The Saga Of Wanda And Vision ISBN   978-1302928643
Fear the Reaper ISBN   9781302964955

The Vision and the Scarlet Witch is a series of comic books published by Marvel Comics. The comic features the Vision and Scarlet Witch, a couple and longtime members of the Avengers.

Contents

Publication history

Volume 1

Their first key series together was published in the beginning of November 1982 which contained four issues. The limited series was written by Bill Mantlo and pencilled by Rick Leonardi. [1] In this series, the villain Magneto is retconned as the father of Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver while intending to give up his villainous ways of life. [2] The reveal had some previous clues which were released during Avengers and X-Men titles. This stayed as comic book canon for many decades until it was undone in the 2014 crossover storyline AXIS . [3]

Volume 2

The second series, which lasted twelve issues, was published in 1985 and was written by Steve Englehart. [4] In this series, Scarlet Witch becomes pregnant magically and has two sons, William and Thomas. [4] Englehart tried to keep the series self-contained and made the characters resign from the Avengers. [5] He also omitted the theme of racism towards mutants, considering that it was already dealt with in the X-Men titles. [5] The series was focused on family drama rather than superhero exploits. Magic was also a common topic but was toned down in comparison with Englehart's run on Doctor Strange . [5] Englehart lamented that Scarlet Witch's motherhood did not stick, as the children were killed shortly after he ended writing the character. [6] The children were later retconned to be alive and joined Young Avengers as Wiccan and Speed.

Reception

Diamond Comic Distributors reported that the Avengers: Vision and the Scarlet Witch trade paperback was the 162nd best-selling graphic novel in June 2010. [7] [8]

Max Nason of Comic Book Resources stated that "it has to be this classic title series for one of Marvel’s most complex couples", noting that the two-volume series is "essential" for anyone preparing to watch WandaVision (2021). [9] He noted that these series "expand and explore" the relationship between Wanda and Vision following their wedding in Giant-Size Avengers #4. [9] Nason found both volumes important for understanding the characters as individuals and as a married couple, and also noted that the two volumes contain what he described as "Wanda Maximoff’s most notable storylines", including her relationship with her then-father Magneto [note 1] as well as the character’s "journey into motherhood". [9] Similarly, Darby Harn of Screen Rant described The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (Vol. 2) #12 as "one of the most important issues in the history of the Scarlet Witch", noting the significance of the issue in which she gives birth to Billy and Tommy and then retires from the Avengers to live a normal life in the suburbs. He noted that this issue had a major influence on the storyline of WandaVision. [14]

Collected editions

TitleMaterial collectedPagesPublication dateISBN
Avengers: Vision and the Scarlet WitchGiant-Size Avengers #4 and The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1–4128May 2015 978-0785197416
Avengers: Vision & The Scarlet Witch - A Year in the LifeThe Vision and the Scarlet Witch vol. 2 #1–12344June 2010 978-0785145080
Vision & The Scarlet Witch: The Saga Of Wanda And VisionGiant-Size Avengers #4, The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #1-4, The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #1-12 and West Coast Avengers (1985) #2472January 2021 978-1302928643
Marvel Masterworks Presents The Avengers Vol. 21The Avengers #217-226, Annual #11, The Vision and The Scarlet Witch #1-4 and material from Marvel Fanfare #3, introduction by Jim Salicrup 392August 2021 978-1302929350
Marvel Masterworks Presents The Vision and the Scarlet Witch Vol. 1The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-12, West Coast Avengers #2, Marvel Super-Heroes (1990) #10, Marvel Fanfare #6, #14, #32, #48 and #58, Solo Avengers #5, What the--?! #3, introduction by Jim Salicrup488March 2025 978-1302962210
The Vision & The Scarlet Witch: Fear the ReaperThe Vision & The Scarlet Witch (Vol. 3) #1-5120January 2026 9781302964955

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ In The Vision and the Scarlet Witch #4 (1982), Magneto was established as the biological father of the twins, Wanda and her brother Pietro. [10] However, this was later retconned in Avengers & X-Men: Axis (2014), particularly in Uncanny Avengers #4 (2015), which revealed that the twins are neither Magneto’s children nor mutants. [11] [10] Following the events of Age of X-Man (2019) and beginning with S.W.O.R.D. #6 (2020), Magneto is shown to regard the twins as his children, despite not being biologically related. [12] [13]

References

  1. ↑ The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982 series) at the Grand Comics Database
  2. ↑ Rigley, Ryan (May 31, 2013). "Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch: Required Reading". MTV. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  3. ↑ Cronin, Brian (January 25, 2015). "The Abandoned An' Forsaked – Magneto is Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch's Dad…Or IS He?". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  4. 1 2 The Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985 series) at the Grand Comics Database
  5. 1 2 3 Busiek, Kurt (August 1985). "The Marvel Age Interview: Steve Englehart". Avengers: Vision & The Scarlet Witch - A Year in the Life. Marvel Comics. ISBN   9781302488833 . Retrieved May 28, 2017.
  6. ↑ Englehart, Steve (n.d.). "Steve Englehart Responds". Women in Refrigerators. Archived from the original on December 23, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Top 300 Graphic Novels Actual--June 2010". ICv2 . July 12, 2010. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  8. ↑ "Comichron: June 2010 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". Comichron . Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  9. 1 2 3 Nason, Max (2020-10-19). "10 Scarlet Witch Comics You Should Read Before Watching WandaVision". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved 2024-10-26.
  10. 1 2 Cronin, Brian (December 31, 2024). "Ten Years Ago, Scarlet Witch Learned She Was Not Magneto's Daughter or a Mutant". Comic Book Resources . Valnet, Inc . Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  11. ↑ Abad-Santos, Alex (April 28, 2015). "The tragic history of Scarlet Witch, who will make her film debut in Avengers: Age of Ultron". Vox . Vox Media . Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ Williamson, Lia (June 23, 2021). "'S.W.O.R.D.' #6 is as close to perfect as comics get". AIPT. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ Matter, Brittany (June 30, 2021). "The Comics History of Scarlet Witch and Magneto". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  14. ↑ Harn, Darby (2022-02-21). "10 Best Scarlet Witch Comics Ever". Screen Rant . Retrieved 2024-10-26.
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