Who Is Scarlet Witch? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Scarlet Witch is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Wanda Marya Maximoff, with over 4,662 comic issue appearances. The world knows Wanda Maximoff as the Scarlet Witch, with probability manipulation and reality-warping abilities. The younger twin sister of Quicksilver, mother to Wiccan and Speed, and ex-wife of the Vision; Wanda has taken on many roles throughout her life but will forever be known for causing the Decimation.

Who is Scarlet Witch?

Origin The Scarlet Witch (real name Wanda Maximoff) is a human with the ability to alter probability. For a time, she was believed to be the daughter of the mutant Magneto and his late Roma wife Magda . Wanda is also the fraternal twin sister of Pietro ( Quicksilver ). Wanda and her brother are both Romani and Jewish. Shortly after Magda became pregnant, she witnessed her husband use his magnetic powers and realized that he was a mutant. Being terrified of mutants, Magda did not tell him about her pregnancy and fled from their home at the first opportunity. Magda eventually found refuge with a benevolent cow-like humanoid named Bova , who lived on Mount Wundagore in Transia. The twins were born on Mt.

Key facts

Scarlet Witch is of mutant origin and first appeared in "The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants". The character is published by Marvel. With 4,662 recorded issue appearances, Scarlet Witch ranks among the most featured characters in comics.