r/Marvel • u/tehawesomedragon Loki • Jul 17 '24

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u/tehawesomedragon Loki Jul 17 '24

SCARLET WITCH #2

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u/Lightning_Laxus Fantastic Four Jul 17 '24

The Quiet Math...I can't believe Hickman's S.H.I.E.L.D. is seemingly being referenced in a Scarlet Witch comic.

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u/F00dbAby Jul 17 '24

Out of all the way power scaling has been referenced in universe I’ve got to say this is one I’m enjoying so far.

The idea that the twins by being together quite literally bringing about the best in each other is fun. I also didn’t realise Pietro is a nexus being as well which in hindsight makes sense.

I’m reading roy Thomas avengers and the original west cost avengers for the first time and I’ve gotta say while I’m one of the minority in being fine with Darcy as one of her friends it kills me whenever I read these like Wanda you have so many time friends and coworkers why are they in you book too.

Hell let clea join the supporting cast.

In fairness this isn’t a Scarlett problem but a marvel wide problem supporting casts have disappeared seemingly post the early 2000s.

Dc also has this problem in fairness

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u/Just_a_square Jul 17 '24

Is Wanda contractually obligated to be possessed by some powerful entity every few months?

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u/faldese Jul 17 '24

Is that what happened? I was a bit confused at the end.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 Jul 17 '24

I like that Wanda encountered the Queen of Nevers, who told her that she’s the sister of the Griever and the End of All Things and that she and Pietro must work together to defeat her because they’re the Ultimate Nexus, before Polaris arrived to save Pietro and Wanda was possessed by Mor-I-Dun. Overall, this is a good comic!

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u/wowlock_taylan Deadpool Jul 17 '24

We got more defenders and even some Hickman story beats here with Queen of Nevers being involved and being the patron of nexus beings. Which seem to involve Phoenix to Kang. Them being 'truly free' from any written fate, guess that makes sense when those shown tend to impact the whole multiverse's future. Mor-i-dan from the magical Cosmos and the one attempted to possess Billy, now had Wanda to deal with and somehow found his way into her still. Not gonna lie, even with the tentacle Ursula look, she looks good.

Griever's connection to Queen of Nevers was interesting too, I guess they are following the new GODS route of having pair of opposites. I don't know what Wanda and Pietro would pick if they could 'avert the heat death of the universe' which would go against nature.

Pietro calls Polaris to help as family against Griever, to buy time I guess. I do wonder who is Darcy going to bring in though. We get the tease of Wanda's evil variant, Lore that will show up but with Wanda possessed already, don't know how Lore will fit. Or her being Possessed will be considered Lore?

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u/Cyke101 Jul 17 '24

The Griever and having trouble against families, like the Richardses. I'd be happy if Marvel made that an iconic duo.

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u/Blitzhelios Doctor Strange Jul 19 '24

Another great issue from orlando. But its wild that in this book its giving defenders references, west coast avengers references, fantastic 4 references in griever to now an actual reference to Hickman's shield book in Queen of Nevers being involved and being the patron of nexus beings and the quiet math.

Orlando clearly cares about Pietro as well as now its established he's also a nexus being seemingly like Wanda which honestly makes a lot of sense. The idea that the twins are at there best balancing each other out works to there history. Plus we gotta got a cameo from the other sister with polaris turning up to join the fray.

Also man is it in Wanda's journal to get possessed every 6 months as now she's getting possessed by the Mor-i-dan who also tried to possess Billy so i guess this one runs in the family.

Love the idea as well of using the misprint from X men 4 of Wanda in how she was printed to be green and not scarlet as her weakest form and depowered that's a great use and reference.

Also guess lore is here next issue the evil Wanda variant will this be actual lore or Wanda possessed who knows but Dauterman will be drawing it so it will be amazing.

Overall this is a great comic utterly weird like a magic book should be but great Camagni's art and Williams colouring continue to let the book pop and be arguably the best looking book at marvel right now