Scarlet Witch (2024-2025) #1

Scarlet Witch (2024) (Single Issues)

by Steve Orlando, Jacopo Camagni (artist), Russell Dauterman (cover_art)

STEVE ORLANDO'S SCARLET WITCH RUN REIGNITES! The Scarlet Witch has carved out a haven for herself in upstate New York, but it's all about to go up in flames. Wanda's newfound peace has drawn the wrath of a primal force unlike anything she's ever faced before, and it won't stop until it razes Wanda's world to the ground. It's a clash of titans as Wanda and her allies fight for all she holds dear! What happens when an unstoppable force meets the end of all things? When pure chaos meets pure destruction? Wanda's about to find out - if she survives long enough. Jacopo Camagni ( RED, Nomen Omen) joins writer Steve Orlando for an explosive new chapter of Scarlet Witch's story!

Genres: Comics, Marvel

34 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 12, 2024

Reviews

[V. Arrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Darcy learning magic!!! Wanda getting to be WANDA to people!!!

[Scratch · Rating 2 out of 5]

Why. Do. They. Keep. Giving. Wanda. A. Book?

Just let this concept die already. She's a character who no longer resembles who she was in the 90s at all. Her powers have always been a little confusing, but now they're just out-and-out bonkers. She can now essentially do anything and everything, but this entire issue is dedicated to trying to make us believe that she can be bested by someone/something more powerful.

There are no real *rules* to her powers anymore. She's no longer a mutant. No longer altering probability. Now, she's just casting true magic spells. If the High Evolutionary actually did genetically modify her, it's no longer clear if such modifications actually did anything. Because now she's just describing various spells in her thought bubbles, leading us to believe she has learned every magic spell ever.

I wish like Hell that the seeming death at the end of this issue would actually stick. I never used to hate Wanda. But after the many retcons that she has been through in recent decades, I just can't take the terrible writing anymore. Get gone, bitch.

[Ly Van · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good opening to see the Scarlet Witch is settling to her new home. Things are going well for her to the point where she can expand her help and her team; however, in comics, nothing lasts and a new big bad comes. The art is really good at showcasing Wanda's power set, however, I feel like she is so powerful that the writers had to move the goalpost and power creep the enemies rather have Wanda start at level one. It can be jarring because she is described as this all powerful being that can do so much but struggles to the point where extra help is needed. I understand that they have to put up the beats for the arc but I think it could have been done differently. Also having a character just being introduced with them getting immediately killed off just for tension is quite dubious, and makes me suspicious that they might come back again. A few perspective issues that made me how could characters possibly see events happening but overall great first issue to set up the arc and the big bad.

[Yasser Maniram · Rating 3 out of 5]

Won't be continuing this. Started off fairly interesting with events happening that reminded me of the events happening in Blood Hunt event occuring at the same time of release. However, that's where the similarities end and what follows quickly becomes a chaotic mess.

[Raymond Paquette · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a nice story and I liked the fight, but she’s a bit too overpowered. I’m wondering what her journey will be?

[Romain Baheux · Rating 5 out of 5]

« Only a fool would challenge the scarlet witch »
It gives me goosebumps

[Kris Wolfe · Rating 3 out of 5]

Review for the entire series so far

[Scarred Wizard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous artwork! Beautiful fight! Awesome plot & story! What more could you ask? This is PERFECTION! Amazing #1 for this new run of Volume 4

[Marissa Barba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really epic start to the series! I’m excited to see how the story goes forward and how well Wanda is able to control the chaos. RIP Mantor.

[Taryn · Rating 5 out of 5]

love the art, love the characters, love the humour. super curious to see where we go.

[berit · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's an interesting enough story to make me want to read more.

I like the art style.

I don't have a lot of other thoughts on it than that.

[Cecilia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book made me like Darcy Lewis.

[Faith Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty solid, if a little lacking story-wise in my opinion

[Dyl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the art on pages 23, 27 and 31