The following article contains spoilers for Scarlet Witch #1, on sale now from Marvel Comics.
Scarlet Witch #1 reveals that Wanda Maximoff enchanted her brother Quicksilver years ago so she can always see what he's really thinking.
Wanda calls the spell an "astral snapshot," and says that it helps when reading her brother's mind and observing the telltale signs he makes and just as quickly masks. "A millisecond of truth before you make the face you want people to see," Wanda says, describing the enchantment as her brother looks on in shock.
Mind Games Between Siblings
While it might seem invasive to cast spells on a family member, Wanda's enchantment comes in handy in Scarlet Witch #1 for gauging Quicksilver's true reaction to her newest business venture -- a shop named Emporium that sells magical goods and also provides a portal called the Lost Door, accessible only to people in dire need. Run by Wanda and her assistant Darcy Lewis, the shop is meant to offer a helping hand to desperate souls. It also provides Scarlet Witch with a fresh start after years of Marvel events that have focused on her trauma -- particularly her tragic relationship with Vision and ties to Magneto. Quicksilver initially brushes off his sister's work, but deep down, he's impressed -- though he hides his true emotions with sarcasm, muttering, "So nice to see your new venture! Quite the flophouse full of toothless trinkets you've built."
Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver first debuted in 1964's X-Men #4 as reluctant members of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. They soon joined the Avengers, became established heroes and, despite some ups and downs in their relationship, evolved into one of the best-known sibling duos in Marvel's roster. In Marvel's alternate Ultimate Universe, the pair even shared an incestuous relationship that courted its fair share of controversy when it debuted in the early 2000s.
Scarlet Witch #1 is written by Orlando, penciled by Pichelli, inked by Elizabetta D'Amico, colored by Matthew Wilson and lettered by VC's Cory Petit. The main cover art for the issue is by Russell Dauterman, and the issue boasts variant covers by Elena Casagrande & Jordie Bellaire, Ivan Tao, Adam Hughes, Pepe Larraz, Tom Reilly, and Takashi Okazaki & Rico Ren. Scarlet Witch #1 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.
Source: Marvel