Will the MCU embrace Scarlet Witch's rich X-Men history?

Created in 1964 by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, Wanda Maximoff made her debut in "X-Men" #4. But much like her introduction to the MCU, she was a far cry from the Wanda fans would know and love. Wanda began her comic book journey as a villain, battling heroes with her brother Pietro (aka the speedster, Quicksilver). In this case, there was no robot army and Wanda had no personal grudge against Tony Stark - the twins were members of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, aiding Magneto's plans for world domination.

Instead of fighting for a deep belief in his philosophy, Wanda and Pietro were bound on the side of evil because they owed Magneto their lives. When he first met the twins, he saved them from a mob of superstitious villagers who believed Wanda was a witch. From then on, Magneto will guilt the twins into standing by his side. But the manipulation only lasts for a while. Once Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver started seeing things from the X-Men's perspective, they no longer wanted to play a part in Magneto's fight for mutants to dominate humans. They escaped, abandoned Magneto's cause, and joined the Avengers. Thus began many decades in which the Scarlet Witch was a hero and fought as an avenger to save the world.

Over time, much of Wanda and Pietro's history would be pieced together for future adventures, including their powers. At first, Wanda's abilities boiled down to probability-altering hexes that mimic magic. Later in the comics, her powers were revealed as actual magic, including a complete reality warp that makes Wanda one of Marvel Comics' most powerful beings.

Will the MCU embrace Scarlet Witch's rich X-Men history?

Created in 1964 by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, Wanda Maximoff made her debut in "X-Men" #4. But much like her introduction to the MCU, she was a far cry from the Wanda fans would know and love. Wanda began her comic book journey as a villain, battling heroes with her brother Pietro (aka the speedster, Quicksilver). In this case, there was no robot army and Wanda had no personal grudge against Tony Stark - the twins were members of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, aiding Magneto's plans for world domination.

Instead of fighting for a deep belief in his philosophy, Wanda and Pietro were bound on the side of evil because they owed Magneto their lives. When he first met the twins, he saved them from a mob of superstitious villagers who believed Wanda was a witch. From then on, Magneto will guilt the twins into standing by his side. But the manipulation only lasts for a while. Once Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver started seeing things from the X-Men's perspective, they no longer wanted to play a part in Magneto's fight for mutants to dominate humans. They escaped, abandoned Magneto's cause, and joined the Avengers. Thus began many decades in which the Scarlet Witch was a hero and fought as an avenger to save the world.

Over time, much of Wanda and Pietro's history would be pieced together for future adventures, including their powers. At first, Wanda's abilities boiled down to probability-altering hexes that mimic magic. Later in the comics, her powers were revealed as actual magic, including a complete reality warp that makes Wanda one of Marvel Comics' most powerful beings.

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