WandaVision is all about the dramatic, complicated romance between Avengers heroes Scarlet Witch and Vision. Their romance has defined them both for the better part of four decades, and into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, Vision isn't the only Marvel Comics character Wanda has fallen in love with over the years.
Scarlet Witch has had a few big romances that have appeared in the comics, movies, and animated series. Some of Wanda's other romances have been with fellow Avengers. Whether well-known or less-known, hero or villain, obvious or strange, quite a few Marvel characters have caught the Scarlet Witch's eye.
Updated on September 18th, 2022 by Scoot Allan: Wanda Maximoff's growth as a hero has been both enhanced and manipulated by the relationships she formed. Sometimes those relationships were romantic, familial, or forced upon her by her enemies. Characters like Vision and Wonder Man loved the powerful Avenger, while the evil Chthon manipulated and used her for years.
Warning: This article discusses incestuous relationships.
15 Agatha Harkness
First Appearance: Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #94, By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler Jack Kirby, Inker Joe Sinnott, And Letterer Sam Rosen
While their relationship wasn't romantic, the elderly sorcerer known as Agatha Harkness formed a close friendship with Wanda. She became Wanda's dedicated mentor and helped instruct her in the magical arts. Harkness eventually revealed her ancient past and connection to the Salem Witch Trials.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Agatha is old enough to have been alive centuries before Atlantis sank
- Agatha Harkness was the nanny for the Fantastic Four's Franklin Richards
- Harkness erased the memory of Wanda's children after she lost them
Agatha was the perfect person to help train Wanda in the use of her chaos magic. Even after her death, Agatha's ghost continued to guide Wanda from the afterlife. She even helped Scarlet Witch discover her true origins after Wanda learned Magneto wasn't her true father.
14 Chthon
First Appearance: Avengers (Vol. 1) #186, By Writers David Michelinie, Mark Gruenwald & Steven Grant; Penciler John Byrne; Inker Dan Green; Colorist Roger Slifer; And Letterer Jim Novak
The Elder God known as Chthon is the originator of the powerful chaos magic that warped Wanda Maximoff's abilities at a young age. This created a lasting connection between Scarlet Witch and Chthon that the demonic sorcerer exploited several times.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Chthon created the mystical book known as the Darkhold
- He possessed other characters like Quicksilver and Carnage over the years
- Scarlet Witch absorbed Chthon and gained his powerful abilities
Wanda was Chthon's chosen vessel in his bid to return to power on Earth. He most recently took control of Scarlet Witch again during the Secret Empire event, highlighting their lasting toxic relationship that continues to plague Wanda.
13 Set
First Appearance (as Set): Marvel Feature (Vol. 2) #6, By Writer Roy Thomas, Penciler/Inker Frank Thorne, And Colorist George Roussos
A Deviant priest named Ghaur attempted to rebuild the powerful Serpent Crown in order to bring back the Elder God known as Set. He chose seven powerful Marvel heroes to become the Brides of Set in order to help release the Serpent God.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Set was an Elder God and Egyptian deity also known as Satha the Old One
- He was the first but not the last Elder God to feast on the others to increase his power
- Chthon intervened in Set's earliest attempt to take Scarlet Witch's power for his own
Scarlet Witch was one of the women chosen with the Mark of Set. This brought Wanda Ghaur control, alongside Jean Grey, Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Storm, Dagger, and the Atlantean Andromeda. Scarlet Witch's powers proved instrumental in Set's return, and his defeat ultimately freed Scarlet Witch and the other brides.
12 Iron Man
First (Animated) Appearance: 1994's "And The Sea Shall Give Up Tt's Dead" From Season 1, Episode 1 Of Iron Man
The MCU isn't the first time Scarlet Witch has been adapted for the screen. She appeared in The Marvel Super Heroes and X-Men: The Animated Series before she starred in the 1994 Iron Man animated series. This animated version of Scarlet Witch fell in love with Tony Stark.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- She was Wanda Frank in the animated series, taking her name from her adopted father, The Whizzer
- Her probability-altering hex abilities appeared instead of her reality-warping powers
- Their love went largely unrequited for most of the animated series
Wanda competed for Iron Man's affections with the Julia Carpenter version of Spider-Woman, who Stark briefly wed in the series. Scarlet Witch eventually disappeared from the cartoon before she came back for the series finale.
11 Cyclops
First Appearance: What If...? (Vol. 1) #60, By Writer Kurt Busiek, Penciler Ron Randall, Inker Art Nichols, Colorist Bob Sharen, And Letterer Janice Chiang
Cyclops and Scarlet Witch have been rivals since the beginning of the X-Men. Wanda first appeared as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in 1964's Uncanny X-Men #4 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman, and Artie Simek. On Earth-94041 that appeared in What If...? #60, the two were actually lovers instead of rivals.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- "What If? Scott Summers and Jean Grey Had Never Fallen in Love at All?" explored their relationship
- Jean Grey fell in love with Angel instead, which drove Cyclops away from the X-Men
- This version of the Scarlet Witch never left her father's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants to join the Avengers
In this reality, Cyclops didn't fall in love with Jean Grey and didn't become the leader of the X-Men. He instead joins the Brotherhood and falls in love with Wanda. Like Scarlet Witch, Cyclops has had one major love interest in his life, but there have been other potential candidates.
10 Hawkeye
First Appearance: Tales of Suspense (Vol. 1) #57, By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler/Inker Don Heck, And Letterer Sam Rosen
Wanda left the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and joined the Avengers. She had a brief flirtation with Hawkeye, however, she soon realized her true feelings for The Vision and turned down Clint's advances.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch joined the Avengers together in 1965's Avengers #16
- Scarlet Witch was responsible for Hawkeye's death during Avengers Disassembled
- She brought him back to life after he returned during the House of M reality shift
Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch would reconnect many years later in the aftermath of House Of M. Hawkeye went searching for Wanda after his resurrection and found her recuperating in a secluded village with no memory of her past. They shared an intimate moment that brought some closure to their troubled relationship.
9 Nightcrawler
First Appearance: Giant-Size X-Men (Vol. 1) #1, By Writer Len Wein, Penciler/Inker Dave Cockrum, Inker Peter Iro, Colorist Glynis Wein, And Letterer John Costanza
Iron Man wasn't the only animated series where Scarlet Witch appeared. She also appeared in the 2008 series Wolverine and the X-Men. In that series, she lived in Genosha with her father, Magneto, and sister, Polaris. When the X-Men arrived to pay a visit, she fell in love with Nightcrawler.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Nightcrawler and Scarlet Witch both share a Romani upbringing
- The animated relationship adapted an existing alternate reality comic pairing
Wanda felt torn between her father and his evil intentions and Kurt Wagner, who knew what Magneto intended to do, given their long history as enemies. Wanda ultimately helped the X-Men but declined an offer to join them and chose not to continue her developing relationship with Kurt.
8 Nocturne
First Appearance: X-Men: Millennial Visions (Vol. 1) #1, By Writer/Penciler Jim Calafiore, Inker Peter Palmiotti, Colorist Tom Smith, And Letterer Typese
The animated series wasn't the only time that Nightcrawler and Scarlet Witch were an item. On Earth-2182, they got together and had a daughter named Talia Josephine Wagner. As Nocturne, she first appeared in X-Men: Millennial Visions #1 in a kind of What If? image before making her in-comics debut in Blink #4 by Scott Lobdell, Judd Winick, Trevor McCarthy, Rodney Ramos, Rick Ketcham, Tyson, McAdoo, Liquid!, Richard Starkings, Comicraft, and Saida Temofonte.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- TJ Wagner was a member of her reality's X-Men, which was led by Nightcrawler
- Nocturne displayed a similar power effect as her mother when she possessed people
- Nocturne spent some time with her alternate reality parents during her time with New Excalibur
Nocturne would eventually become one of the best members of the Exiles, which was a reality-hopping team of mutants. The appearance of Nocturne on the superhero team highlighted the potential success of a relationship between Scarlet Witch and Nightcrawler in the mainstream universe.
7 Doctor Doom
First Appearance: Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #5, By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler Jack Kirby, Inker Joe Sinnott, Colorist Stan Goldberg, And Letterer Artie Simek
One of Wanda's strangest romances is with Doctor Doom, who is perhaps the greatest villain in the Marvel Universe. Their unlikely relationship appeared in the miniseries Avengers: The Children’s Crusade by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Wanda planned to marry Doctor Doom before she regained her memories
- Doom had manipulated Scarlet Witch's traumatic turn to steal her powers
- Scarlet Witch and Dr. Doom pooled their magic together during the AXIS event
Set after the Scarlet Witch's disappearance in House Of M, Wanda's twin children Billy/Wiccan and Tommy/Speed headed out in search of their missing mother. They surprisingly found her in Latveria as the apparent lover of Doctor Doom. Wiccan helped Wanda remember the past and break the spell that Doom had over her, which revealed the villain's ultimate role in her downfall.
6 Captain America
First Appearance: Captain America Comics (Vol. 1) #1, By Writer Joe Simon, Writer/Penciler Jack Kirby, And Inker Al Liederman
When Scarlet Witch first joined the Avengers, she had a bit of a crush on Captain America. That didn't last, as she quickly met and fell deeply in love with The Vision. Many years later, they would revisit their attraction. Captain America's love interests are as varied and complicated as Wanda's are, but they both probably want to forget this short-lived relationship.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- The relationship developed as part of Wanda's breakdown
- Captain America experienced traumatic hallucinations and visions during their romance
- Wanda claimed to have forgotten their romantic encounters
They rekindled their romance in 2004's Captain America and the Falcon #6 by writer Christopher Priest and artist Joe Bennett. It occurred right as Wanda descended into the darkness of Avengers: Disassembled. Both parties have largely forgotten their brief romance.
5 Quicksilver
First Appearance: Ultimate X-Men (Vol. 1) #1, By Writer Mark Millar, Penciler Adam Kubert, Inker Art Thibert, Colorist Richard Isanove, And Letterers Richard Starkings & Wes Abbott
A romance many fans surely want to forget is the strange affair between Scarlet Witch and her twin brother, Quicksilver, in the Ultimate Comics universe. Marvel Ultimate was notorious for embracing a darker sensibility than the mainstream Marvel line, eventually culminating in the many disturbing moments from the Ultimatum storyline.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Wanda joined the Ultimates with her brother as members of their Black Ops squad
- Wolverine discovered the twins' secret romantic relationship in the Savage Land
- Apocalypse and Mr. Sinister used the ghost of Wanda to taunt Quicksilver
Prior to that event, the relationship between siblings Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch turned physical. This information helped manipulate their father Magneto. It remained one of the oddest creative decisions in the Ultimate universe and helped prepare fans for its end.
4 Ultron
First Appearance: Ultimates 2 (Vol. 1) #6, By Writer Mark Millar, Penciler/Inker Bryan Hitch, Inker Paul Neary, Colorist Laura Martin, And Letterer Chris Eliopoulos
The Ultimates 3 by Jeph Loeb and Joe Madureira first showcased Scarlet Witch's relationship with her twin, Quicksilver, in Marvel's Ultimate universe. However, it also featured a unique twist that led to the death of the Ultimate Scarlet Witch and kicked off a dark mystery that shattered the Ultimates.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Ultimate Hank Pym created the Ultron units to assist the Avengers in battle
- Ultron created the new identity of Yellowjacket to take down the Avengers
A malfunctioning Ultron unit killed Scarlet Witch with a DNA-encoded bullet. The android had become infatuated with Scarlet Witch after she flirted with it and magically altered its programming. Doctor Doom further modified the Ultron unit to manipulate Magneto and kick off the series of events leading to Ultimatum.
3 Wonder Man
First Appearance: Avengers (Vol. 1) #9, By Writer Stan Lee, Penciler Don Heck, Inker Dick Ayers, Colorist Stan Goldberg, And Letterer Artie Simek
Wanda's most significant romance in the comics outside of The Vision is the former Avengers' villain turned Wonder Man. Simon Williams and The Vision share a strange but powerful connection. Williams provided the original brain patterns for the Vision. Wonder Man was instrumental in resurrecting Vision after his destruction.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Wonder Man is an ionic being who was briefly trapped in Rogue's body
- He refused to give Vision his brain patterns again because he loved Wanda
- Scarlet Witch was Wonder Man's anchor and allowed him to come back to life
The connection between the two heroes complicated things for Wanda. Simon was in love with her and she saw many of the same things in him that she did in Vision. Wanda's feelings for Simon were finally realized, and they have had a troubled on-and-off relationship ever since.
2 Doctor Voodoo
First Appearance: Strange Tales (Vol. 1) #169, By Writers Len Wein & Roy Thomas, Penciler Gene Colan, Inkers Dan Adkins & John Romita, Colorist Glynis Wein, And Letterer John Costanza
Jericho Drumm was originally known as Brother Voodoo before he became the new Sorcerer Supreme. He changed his name to honor both his own educated training and the former magic-user in the role, Doctor Strange. He used his mystical specialties, training as a psychologist and spiritual connection to his dead brother Daniel as Doctor Voodoo.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- Scarlet Witch was a possible candidate for the role of Sorcerer Supreme before Drumm
- The couple shared their first kiss and made things official in Uncanny Avengers #30
- Jericho and Wanda moved in together before they began teaching at Strange Academy
Doctor Voodoo began working with the Uncanny Avengers and formed a close bond with Wanda that eventually developed into a loving relationship. Their incredible magical abilities make them one of the most powerful couples in the Marvel Universe.
1 The Vision
First Appearance: Avengers (Vol. 1) #57, By Writer Roy Thomas, Penciler John Buscema, Inker George Klein, And Letterer Sam Rosen
Without a doubt, Scarlet Witch's greatest relationship is with The Vision. They shared a connection since their first meeting in the early days of the Avengers. They are unique among the Avengers since their relationship has been allowed to progress in a way that is at least familiar to readers.
Notable Traits/Relationship Moments:
- They revealed their feelings for each other during the Kree/Skrull War
- Wanda created their children using fragments of Mephisto's soul
- Their relationship ended when Vision was rebuilt without emotions
Wada and Vision married in Giant-Size Avengers #4 — by Steve Englehart, Don Heck, John Tartaglione, Petra Goldberg, and Charlotte Jetter — and later had two children, Thomas and William. Their attempts at domestic bliss ended in tragedy, and for the larger Marvel Universe, disaster. The key moments of their lives played out in WandaVision while Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness explored the consequences of that trauma.