Scarlet Witch has always been defined by two very different elements often found in Marvel’s comics. First, she’s the epitome of a tragically romantic character whose love pushes her forward — whether it be for her husband, Vision, or her children, the eventual Wiccan and Speed. In a complete 180-degree turn, the other element often found in Scarlet Witch comics is that of mystical horror. It seems Wanda is incapable of avoiding all the spookiness that comes with life, even when her heart is elsewhere.In 1987’s Solo Avengers #5, Wanda gets a short story called A Love That Never Dies which tackles both of these sides of Scarlet Witch masterfully. Clocking in at only eleven pages, it’s impressive how writer Dennis Mallonee can juggle such themes so effectively. Being the second short story in a book whose cover features Hawkeye far more prominently than Scarlet Witch, one can be forgiven for missing out on this obscure Marvel story. However, for fans of the character, it’s definitely worth revisiting A Love That Never Dies to see how in-depth Scarlet Witch stories can get with a relatively small space to do so.Thankfully, that portion is only a few panels long before the story gets rolling. Melinda, a woman who was brought back to life by the evil sorcerer Xandu, visits Wanda after her new lover, John Kowalski, is revealed to be an avatar of Death. Melinda decided to split away from John when she saw him taking the lives of several people plowed down by a drunk driver — knowing that he was likely coming for her — but couldn’t lose him, being stalked no matter where she ran. The haunting visual of a silhouetted avatar of Death in the form of a mortal man is prevalent in the early pages of this short story, and it immediately establishes a creepy tone — an element of early Scarlet Witch stories many forget was as front-and-center as it was.
Scarlet Witch has always been defined by two very different elements often found in Marvel‘s comics. First, she’s the epitome of a tragically romantic character whose love pushes her forward — whether it be for her husband, Vision, or her children, the eventual Wiccan and Speed. In a complete 180-degree turn, the other element often found in Scarlet Witch comics is that of mystical horror. It seems Wanda is incapable of avoiding all the spookiness that comes with life, even when her heart is elsewhere.
In 1987’s Solo Avengers #5, Wanda gets a short story called A Love That Never Dies which tackles both of these sides of Scarlet Witch masterfully. Clocking in at only eleven pages, it’s impressive how writer Dennis Mallonee can juggle such themes so effectively. Being the second short story in a book whose cover features Hawkeye far more prominently than Scarlet Witch, one can be forgiven for missing out on this obscure Marvel story. However, for fans of the character, it’s definitely worth revisiting A Love That Never Dies to see how in-depth Scarlet Witch stories can get with a relatively small space to do so.
Thankfully, that portion is only a few panels long before the story gets rolling. Melinda, a woman who was brought back to life by the evil sorcerer Xandu, visits Wanda after her new lover, John Kowalski, is revealed to be an avatar of Death. Melinda decided to split away from John when she saw him taking the lives of several people plowed down by a drunk driver — knowing that he was likely coming for her — but couldn’t lose him, being stalked no matter where she ran. The haunting visual of a silhouetted avatar of Death in the form of a mortal man is prevalent in the early pages of this short story, and it immediately establishes a creepy tone — an element of early Scarlet Witch stories many forget was as front-and-center as it was.
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