Is Scarlet Witch a hero?

Wanda Maximoff, also known as Scarlet Witch (born 1989), is a superhero and a major character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Is Scarlet Witch a villain or hero?

In the pages of Marvel Comics, Wanda Maximoff, a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, has a history of villainy going back to her very first appearance. Something her MCU counterpart just did in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Of course, her decades as a heroic Avenger far overshadow anything villainous she's done.
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What makes Scarlet Witch a hero?

She is a mutant who has the ability to use chaos magic, and is the twin sister to Pietro, a fellow mutant who can move at fast speeds. Originally a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, Wanda and Pietro would redeem themselves and become members of the Avengers, a superhero team that stopped threats.
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Is Scarlet Witch a hero in the comics?

In the Marvel comics, Wanda has served as both a hero and a villain. Scarlet Witch was originally introduced along with her brother as an X-men villain, serving as a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants – a group led by Magneto that would often battle Professor Xavier's team.
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Is Scarlet Witch a villain now?

Her tunnel vision turns her into the monster Director Hayward (Josh Stamberg) said she was. To borrow a line from another superhero movie, Wanda lives long enough to see herself become the villain. In the comics, Wanda Maximoff has jumped back and forth from villain to hero multiple times.
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Did Wanda turn evil?

Wanda's gone full villain, harming anyone and everyone that gets in her way so she can find her boys. She kills, maims, outsmarts, and enchants whatever she has to in order to reach her goal, but that goal doesn't entirely make sense and results in forcing Wanda to learn a lesson she already did in WandaVision.
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Who can beat Scarlet Witch?

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Why did Wanda go evil?

Doctor Strange 2's main villain turned out to be Wanda Maximoff, who went full evil in her quest to reunite with her children after losing them in WandaVision. She has been tapping into chaos magic using the Darkhold.
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Is Wanda a villain in Doctor Strange 2?

Wanda is the villain of Doctor Strange 2

The film's biggest shock is that Wanda (Elizabeth Olsen) is the main Doctor Strange 2 villain. She's ruthless, violent, and ready to kill anyone who stands in her way, no matter the cost.
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Is Wanda evil MCU?

Caution: This post will be full of SPOILERS for Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, so if you haven't seen it yet, be ye warned.
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Is Wanda good or evil?

Wanda isn't a merciless villain, but she's not a selfless hero either. She occupies a sweet spot, away from the moral absolutism that rules the MCU. She is so compelling because she isn't one-dimensional or unilateral. Like most people, Wanda is ever-changing, never-stopping, and all-consuming.
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Is Scarlet Witch the strongest hero?

Doctor Strange: It's official, Wanda Maximoff is the most powerful Avenger. Here's how Wanda Maximoff proves she's the strongest in the Marvel Cinematic Universe during Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
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Why Scarlet Witch is the best superhero?

While she may not be as popular as Iron Man or Captain America, Scarlet Witch is one of the most powerful superheroes in the world. Maximoff possesses abilities to alter reality and her chaos magic makes her a powerful sorceress. She has trained under Agatha Harkness, a powerful witch in the MCU and under Dr.
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Who is the villain in WandaVision?

Kathryn Hahn's Agnes in WandaVision Was Marvel Villain Agatha Harkness All Along. And the clues were there from the start.
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Who is the strongest Avenger?

1 Scarlet Witch/Wanda Maximoff

That was enough to consider her near the top but Wanda Maximoff, known as Scarlet Witch, is the officially most powerful Avenger now.
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Who is the strongest Marvel character?

Hercules

Over 3000 years old, Hercules, the son of Zeus, is considered the physically strongest character in the entire Marvel universe.
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Why did Wanda turn into Scarlet Witch?

If you look at it, Wanda's pain after losing Vision started her transition toward becoming the Scarlet Witch. However, she ultimately became Scarlet Witch during her final fight against Agatha Harkness in the final episode of WandaVision.
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Why is Scarlet Witch evil?

Scarlet Witch's villainy stemmed from the extreme methods she took to have a family, and she promised she would stop when she got the children she wanted.
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Was Wanda killed off?

Because it was destroyed by a sorcerer — with a knife. While Wanda was dreamwalking on Earth-838 and simultaneously holding Wong hostage at Kamar-Taj, Sara (Sheila Atim) snuck in and snatched the Darkhold from Wanda's grasp. Sacrificing herself in the process, Sara stabbed the book, disintegrating it and its contents.
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Is Scarlet Witch an Avenger?

The Scarlet Witch flourished as an Avenger, despite her domineering and over-protective brother. As she learned more about her powers and the role of a hero, Wanda found herself attracted to the android Vision and the two soon declared their love for each other, a situation Pietro found intolerable.
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Was Wanda born with powers?

Wanda Maximoff was born in 1989 to Oleg and Iryna Maximoff in Sokovia along with her twin brother, Pietro. Unknown to any of them, Maximoff was born with the latent power of Chaos Magic, making her the legendary Scarlet Witch. Her ability was too weak, however, and was doomed only to diminish over time.
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Is Scarlet Witch the strongest Avenger?

While she may not be as popular as Iron Man or Captain America, Scarlet Witch is one of the most powerful superheroes in the world. Maximoff possesses abilities to alter reality and her chaos magic makes her a powerful sorceress.
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What is Scarlet Witch weakness?

Weaknesses. Mental Illness: Although Wanda appears to be currently sane, her mental stability is still questionable, and after the events of the Skrull Secret Invasion, she still appears quite sane if powerless and lacking her previous memories.
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Who would win Thor or Wanda?

Thor is strong; Wanda is powerful. Power doesn't have to mean raw strength, but the tremendous demonstration of one's own ability. Thor could beat Wanda in an arm wrestling contest, but Thor is still susceptible to Wanda's mind powers. And we've seen that before, in Avengers: Age of Ultron.
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