If you were wondering why you heard the sound of a million voices crying out in elation the other night, that was all the Scarlet Witch fans realizing that she was indeed coming home. Yes, as of the post-credits scene in the VisionQuest finale (which was not included in the advance press screeners, to many a writer’s chagrin) Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff is alive and well in the MCU. While I imagine few truly believed she was dead for good after seemingly sacrificing herself at the end of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, it’s been four years with nary a word about her fate from anyone at Marvel Studios. Many fans were worried she would sit out the two-part Multiverse Saga finale in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars, but now we know that’s not the case.
The VisionQuest scene plays back the last few moments of Wanda’s fate as depicted in the Doctor Strange sequel, only to then show Robert Downey, Jr.’s Doctor Doom lifting the remains of Mount Wundagore off of her and saying “Scarlet Witch. Awaken. Your power will be mine.” For fans of the character in the MCU, it’s a huge moment. But for fans of the comics, it hints at something I’ve theorized for a long time: that Doomsday will take inspiration from Avengers: The Children’s Crusade, where Doom and Wanda have an interesting relationship. Let’s look at how Doomsday may be adapting this famous comic storyline.
If you’re not familiar with the source material, we’ve got you covered.
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