Fans of the Scarlet Witch would possibly nonetheless be bummed that the Wanda Maximoff of the Marvel Cinematic Universe turned evil, killed lots of people, and buried herself below a mountain on the finish of Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Magic. But maybe they’ll take some solace the Scarlet Witch of Marvel Comics is doing a fantastic deal higher.

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Not solely she’s alive once more after being murdered on the first Hellfire Gala, and forgiven by mutantkind at massive for the occasions of House of M through the use of her magic to permit tens of millions of beforehand forever-lost mutants to be resurrected by Krakoa’s protocols, however she now additionally has a brand new solo comedian collection on the best way.

Written by Steve Orlando (Darkhold and the present run of Marauders) with artwork by Sara Pichelli (Ultimate Spider-Man), the aptly titled Scarlet Witch finds Wanda able to do extra good after Magneto used Krakoa’s resurrection powers to deliver her again in Trial of Magneto, regardless of the actual fact she’s presently not a mutant. Here’s how Marvel describes it:

“Wanda is reborn as the hero the Marvel Universe needs her to be! Making the most of her fresh start, Wanda uses her powers in a glorious new way and embraces a new calling to help those who need it the most…

“There is a door that appears only to those who need it most, who have no one else in the world to turn to. On the other side of this door is a mysterious witchcraft shop. Friend or foe, human or otherwise—if your need is great and your hope is gone, there you will meet the Scarlet Witch! Wanda Maximoff is familiar with hitting rock bottom—and now that she’s finally found peace, she’s pledged all her power to help others who are languishing at their lowest. But when a woman falls through Wanda’s door with a terrifying story of a town gone mad, the Scarlet Witch will have to muster her wits and chaos magic to deal with an insidious threat!”

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An insidious risk?! Oh no! While it’s good to see Wanda again in motion as a hero, it does appear a bit bizarre that she’s getting a solo collection not lengthy after her film counterpart took a heel flip. Not that the comics at all times must mirror the films, however I’m at all times a bit baffled that Marvel Comics (DC is responsible of this as properly) by no means has any synergy with Marvel’s motion pictures, although it could present a significant entry level for the tens of millions of people that watch the movies however don’t learn the comics. But oh properly.

Scarlet Witch #1 will hex off the brand new yr on January 4.

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