Wanda

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wanda Maximoff
Alias(es)	Scarlet Witch
Species/Race	Mutant; sorceress
Gender	Female
Occupation/Role	Hero, magic user, livestream journalist
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 351

Background / History

Wanda was imprisoned and experimented on at Baron Strucker's facility alongside her brother Pietro. Her cell's intense lighting suppressed her abilities, leaving her exhausted, traumatized, and uncertain whether Daisy's telepathic contact was real. She nevertheless agreed that she wanted freedom and hated her captors 351.

Daisy broke Wanda out of the facility, abandoning the search for Pietro when it became clear he had been moved elsewhere. Wanda arrived at Daisy's villa weak, sleep-deprived, covered in needle marks, and fearful that her rescue might simply be another imprisonment 352. Daisy gave her shelter, introduced her to Lorna, and helped her adapt to ordinary life; Wanda initially feared Tangbao because lions had been used to terrorize prisoners at the base 353.

Wanda began studying under Agatha Harkness after Daisy recognized that Chaos Magic had been with her since birth. The power's instability had burdened Wanda's mind for years, but she remained resilient despite the strain 354. She learned modern social customs, practiced magic with the Darkhold, and eventually built an independent life while continuing to live near Daisy 354 506.

Appearance

After her rescue, Wanda was visibly debilitated by captivity: her blonde hair was unkempt, her limbs bore numerous injection marks, and prolonged sleep deprivation had left pronounced dark circles 352.

• Blonde hair; later associated with red clothing and a red leather combat outfit 393 941.
• Shorter than both Daisy and Lorna; she compensates with high heels when going out 393.
• Usually physically only somewhat stronger than an ordinary human despite her supernatural power 411.
• Uses reinforced clothing beneath her ordinary attire for protection against firearms, blades, and fire 411.

Personality

Wanda is kind-hearted, emotionally direct, and deeply loyal to the people she considers family. Even after her own mistreatment, she showed concern for Viper during a dangerous ritual and later worried about Rachel undertaking hazardous training 355 1106.

Her desire to prove that she can stand beside Daisy repeatedly pushes her toward bold or reckless action. On Mars, she disobeyed Daisy's instruction to merely contain the Builders' watchers because she wanted to demonstrate her worth through battle 941. She is also intensely protective of Pietro, immediately focusing on his recovery after his return from the Speed Force dimension 1249 1250.

Wanda initially struggles with confrontation despite possessing overwhelming power. With training and experience, she becomes more decisive in combat, though Daisy still identifies her temperament—not her strength—as her chief weakness in direct conflicts 703 859.

Abilities & Skills

Chaos Magic

Wanda's primary power is Chaos Magic, originally linked to the Elder God Chthon. It is intertwined with her mutant gift, making its effects more permanent and fundamentally disruptive than conventional magic 354 576.

• Casts barriers, destructive spells, curses, teleportation-related magic, tracking spells, and healing magic 405 590 800.
• Uses the Darkhold as a major source of spells and magical study 506 524.
• Can create large-scale magical barriers; she sealed Mars to prevent the Builders' watchers from entering or escaping 941.
• Her Chaos Fire and advanced spells can inflict severe damage even on cosmic-level threats 1195 1196.
• Conventional magical backlash and Chthon's influence once caused mental instability and required Daisy's support 567 1059.
• After Chthon's removal, she regained Chaos Magic by reconnecting with Chaos power independently of him 1070 1080 1082.
• Her later connection to Chaos Magic becomes a collaborative relationship rather than one of user and provider; its backlash is redirected to the target, effectively causing two instances of damage 1437.

Probability Alteration and Reality Effects

Wanda's mutant ability alters probability, allowing impossible outcomes to become possible. Combined with Chaos Magic, it can produce effects that permanently alter reality 406 576.

• Her magic can affect the current universe rather than simply dissipating when dispelled 576.
• Its consequences may extend into parallel timelines and potentially across the Multiverse 576.
• She can combine probability alteration with spells to produce powerful erasure effects, though such results are not guaranteed with every casting 943 1037.
• Her power was still undeveloped during the Battle of New York, preventing the reality-altering feats she might later achieve 406.

Psionic Power

Wanda possesses substantial psionic power, although she initially expends much of it suppressing Chaos Magic's negative effects 567.

• Daisy taught Wanda to consciously use psionic power after she shed part of that internal burden 569.
• She later developed a psionic shock combining psychic force, probability alteration, and Chaos Magic 576.
• Her psionic reserves improved enough to support complex high-level spells without immediate mental collapse 1196.
• She used an advanced psionic spell to summon a massive Chaos greatsword that severed the King of Chaos's arm 1196.

Magical Craft and Research

Wanda studies potions and magical theory under Agatha Harkness, including material from the Darkhold 506 507.

• Brews potions at the Long Island villa 506 507.
• Helps identify blood characteristics through magic 551.
• Participates in the design of the Magic Maelstrom and gains new insight through collaboration with Doctor Strange, Storm, Magik, and Doctor Doom 1016.
• Collaborates with Daisy to create magical equipment and a new combat outfit 1083.

Combat

Wanda's defenses and offense make conventional fighters ineffective against her once she is able to cast freely.

• Her magical shield stopped a skilled ninja's projectiles during her first real battle; she then killed him 732.
• She controlled and killed vampires through the Darkhold while their leader, Deacon Frost, was left helpless 524.
• She prevented Stardust from assisting the Eater of Worlds through sustained magical pressure 859.
• On Mars, she used dimensional phasing, layered barriers, a giant bone arm, and a probability-enhanced spell against the Void Lord and Abyss 941 943.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Darkhold — Primary grimoire used for spell research, curses, potion-making, and combat magic 506 524.
• Reinforced suit — Kevlar-based protective underlayer designed by Daisy 411.
• Red leather combat outfit — Worn during the battle against the Martian watchers 941.
• Death of Magic — Halberd used as part of Daisy's plan to remove Chthon's influence from Wanda 1069.

Relationships

• Daisy Johnson — Rescuer, mentor, partner, and later co-parent. Wanda's affection began with Daisy rescuing her from captivity; they eventually had a son, Franklin Johnson 352 560 956.
• Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver — Twin brother. Wanda is devoted to him, reunites with him after their separation, and later seeks help when he suffers severe brain damage 507 1249 1250.
• Lorna Dane / Polaris — Sister through Magneto. They met before learning their family connection and later donated blood to help Wanda recover 353 1082.
• Magneto — Biological father, whose identity was revealed to Wanda and her siblings 1082 1379.
• Agatha Harkness — Magical teacher who guides Wanda's study of magic and potion-making 354 506.
• Franklin Johnson — Wanda and Daisy's son, created through Wanda's Chaos Magic and Daisy's understanding of cosmic power 956.
• Jean Grey — Daisy's other partner and Wanda's frequent rival in magical and cosmic matters; despite tension, they fight alongside one another against the King of Chaos 1106 1195.
• Rachel Johnson — Wanda shows a protective, maternal concern for Rachel's safety 1106.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rescue and Recovery

Daisy rescues Wanda from Strucker's facility and gives her a home. Wanda recovers from torture, learns ordinary social customs, and begins confronting the power she has carried since birth 351 352 354.

Learning Magic and Becoming a Public Hero

Under Agatha's instruction, Wanda studies the Darkhold and magic. She also becomes a popular livestream journalist, interviewing heroes and organizing barrier-free construction projects in Manhattan with Stark funding 416 506.

Cosmic Journey

Wanda joins Daisy in space despite Daisy's initial concern that her human body would not survive the journey. She later sustains radiation injuries, heals herself with magic, and vows revenge against their attackers 560 590.

Growth into a Combatant

Wanda's first genuine battle confirms that she can kill when necessary. Continued training with heroes improves her combat sense, allowing her to oppose cosmic enemies, control Darkhold magic under pressure, and fight alongside Daisy against the Eater of Worlds 732 859.

Mars and the Star Mark Crisis

Seeking to keep pace with Daisy, Wanda confronts the Builders' watchers on Mars. She overextends herself during the battle with the Void Lord and Abyss, requiring Daisy to stabilize her magic afterward 941 944.

Motherhood

Wanda and Daisy create Franklin Johnson through a process combining Chaos Magic with Daisy's cosmic understanding. Wanda carries the child and gives birth with Daisy's support after Daisy alters the Threads of Fate to secure a safe delivery 956 1135.

Severing Chthon's Influence

Daisy and Wanda deliberately lure out Chthon during the Materialist Empire's attack. Wanda endures the loss of her magic as part of the plan, after which Daisy severs Chthon's connection to her 1068 1069 1070. Wanda subsequently rebuilds her connection to Chaos Magic on her own terms 1080 1082.

Later Life

By 2023, Daisy transforms Wanda's relationship with Chaos Magic and grants her eternal immortality. Wanda's magic no longer carries backlash for her; instead, the target bears the additional consequence 1437.

Trivia

• Wanda initially did not know how to operate modern bathing equipment after escaping captivity 352.
• She was terrified of Tangbao because lions had been used to menace prisoners at Strucker's base 353.
• Wanda gave Daisy's communication ring to Lorna rather than using it herself 570.
• Although she is a formidable mage, Wanda's handgun aim remains poor after over a month of practice 1068.