Returning with a new look following Marvel's Midnight Sun series, Agatha Harkness is about to pit Wolverine, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain Marvel and many more heroes against one another in "Contest of Chaos."
Marvel's new "Contest of Chaos" saga will see Agatha, who underwent a surprising transformation in Midnight Suns #5 as she used her powers to transform into a younger version of herself, try to create a new Darkhold book through the use of Chaos Magic. "In order to do so, she’ll orchestrate a mystically-charged challenge involving your favorite heroes," Marvel teased. "Watch as Wolverine, Spider-Man, Venom, Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Cyclops, Storm, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, Human Torch, Taegukgi, Ghost-Spider, White Fox, and Deadpool are corrupted by chaos and pitted against each other in a thunderous tournament!"
Led by writer Stephanie Phillips (Cosmic Ghost Rider), "Contest of Chaos" will play out in a number of different annuals publishing in the summer of 2023. "Contest of Chaos is the kind of story I would absolutely sprint to the comic store to buy as a reader,” Phillips said. “There's action, mystery, magic, and my favorite characters from all over the Marvel Universe. To be spearheading the storyline is just incredibly cool for me as a creator. It's going to be big with ramifications for the larger universe… See you this summer - THWIP!"
Scarlet Witch Opens the Floodgates to Contest of Chaos
Scarlet Witch Annual #1 from writer Steve Orlando, artist Carlos Nieto and cover artist Russell Dauterman will serve as a prelude to "Contest of Chaos." Marvel said of the annual, "The exciting prelude will see Agatha, reenergized and more motivated than ever before, put her bold new plans for the Marvel Universe into motion as she reunites with Scarlet Witch for the first time since her rejuvenation. When she learns of Wanda’s recent absorption of Chthon, she decides to educate her former student on the dangers of such an endeavor. But Wanda is not the meek pupil she once was – and Agatha’s intentions are not so straightforward. This epic clash between Marvel’s most powerful witches will set off a chain reaction that will erupt across special annual issues of Marvel’s hottest ongoing titles."
Scarlet Witch Annual #1 releases June 1, 2023, from Marvel. Other annuals included in the "Contest of Chaos" will come from a number of talented creative teams and will publish throughout the summer of 2023.
Source: Marvel