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Vision & The Scarlet Witch: The Saga of Wanda and Vision
The unlikely romance between the Vision and the Scarlet Witch is one of the most famous Avengers storylines of all! Now, witness what happens when the two heroes finally get married and settle down in the suburbs! If you think they’re going to live the quiet life, think again! Wanda embraces her sorcerous heritage — but can a revelation about her family tree be believed? The Vision’s past threatens their future, as Ultron and the Grim Reaper strike! And things get even stranger when Wanda’s magic spells lead to the couple becoming…a family! That’s right, despite all odds the Scarlet Witch is pregnant — and now Wanda and Vision must prepare for the biggest responsibility of their lives!
Collects: Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #1-4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #1-12, West Coast Avengers (1985) #2.
Collects: Giant-Size Avengers (1974) #4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) #1-4, Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #1-12, West Coast Avengers (1985) #2.
472 pages, Paperback
First published January 12, 2021
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Steve Englehart
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Steve Englehart went to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. After a stint in the Army, he moved to New York and began to write for Marvel Comics. That led to long runs on Captain America, The Hulk, The Avengers, Dr. Strange, and a dozen other titles. Midway through that period he moved to California (where he remains), and met and married his wife Terry.
He was finally hired away from Marvel by DC Comics, to be their lead writer and revamp their core characters (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern). He did, but he also wrote a solo Batman series (immediately dubbed the "definitive" version) that later became Warner Brothers' first Batman film (the good one).
After that he left comics for a time, traveled in Europe for a year, wrote a novel (The Point Man™), and came back to design video games for Atari (E.T., Garfield). But he still liked comics, so he created Coyote™, which within its first year was rated one of America's ten best series. Other projects he owned (Scorpio Rose™, The Djinn™) were mixed with company series (Green Lantern [with Joe Staton], Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four). Meanwhile, he continued his game design for Activision, Electronic Arts, Sega, and Brøderbund.
And once he and Terry had their two sons, Alex and Eric, he naturally told them stories. Rustle's Christmas Adventure was first devised for them. He went on to add a run of mid-grade books to his bibliography, including the DNAgers™ adventure series, and Countdown to Flight, a biography of the Wright brothers selected by NASA as the basis for their school curriculum on the invention of the airplane.
In 1992 Steve was asked to co-create a comics pantheon called the Ultraverse. One of his contributions, The Night Man, became not only a successful comics series, but also a television show. That led to more Hollywood work, including animated series such as Street Fighter, GI Joe, and Team Atlantis for Disney.
Steve Englehart went to Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. After a stint in the Army, he moved to New York and began to write for Marvel Comics. That led to long runs on Captain America, The Hulk, The Avengers, Dr. Strange, and a dozen other titles. Midway through that period he moved to California (where he remains), and met and married his wife Terry.
He was finally hired away from Marvel by DC Comics, to be their lead writer and revamp their core characters (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, and Green Lantern). He did, but he also wrote a solo Batman series (immediately dubbed the "definitive" version) that later became Warner Brothers' first Batman film (the good one).
After that he left comics for a time, traveled in Europe for a year, wrote a novel (The Point Man™), and came back to design video games for Atari (E.T., Garfield). But he still liked comics, so he created Coyote™, which within its first year was rated one of America's ten best series. Other projects he owned (Scorpio Rose™, The Djinn™) were mixed with company series (Green Lantern [with Joe Staton], Silver Surfer, Fantastic Four). Meanwhile, he continued his game design for Activision, Electronic Arts, Sega, and Brøderbund.
And once he and Terry had their two sons, Alex and Eric, he naturally told them stories. Rustle's Christmas Adventure was first devised for them. He went on to add a run of mid-grade books to his bibliography, including the DNAgers™ adventure series, and Countdown to Flight, a biography of the Wright brothers selected by NASA as the basis for their school curriculum on the invention of the airplane.
In 1992 Steve was asked to co-create a comics pantheon called the Ultraverse. One of his contributions, The Night Man, became not only a successful comics series, but also a television show. That led to more Hollywood work, including animated series such as Street Fighter, GI Joe, and Team Atlantis for Disney.
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July 1, 2022
As somente who often thinks about “WandaVision” and loves the show, regardless of its flaws, this comic entranced me. After this, Scarlet Witch and Vision might turned into my favorite superhero couple because of how good they work together and as single characters.
Nowadays, I have a hard time of reading Marvel books and not compare with the MCU. Not necessarily looking for accuracy but rather what approach I enjoyed more. With that said, Scarlet Witch’s onscreen is a little more interesting than her comic counterpart. Because the MCU seemed to have given Wanda more independence whereas in comics she, sometimes, feel like an extension of Vision. In addition to this, I think Elizabeth Olsen’s portrayal of hers is as deep as it can be, considering the clunky screenplay. Especially in MoM.
Vision, on the other hand, is way more interesting here. Bettany does a good job in the MCU but, like Wanda, he is poorly written. Anyway, back to the comic, I was very interested in the this Blade Runner-esque approach to him, mostly because it brought similar question of the “cyberpunk” genre but with tenderness. A characteristic that I’m not familiar with in this type of story.
As I briefly stated, their romance was also a huge strength. It was very warm to follow them throughout this run and have a better insight on them as a couple but also individually. I’ll definitely read more about them.
Nowadays, I have a hard time of reading Marvel books and not compare with the MCU. Not necessarily looking for accuracy but rather what approach I enjoyed more. With that said, Scarlet Witch’s onscreen is a little more interesting than her comic counterpart. Because the MCU seemed to have given Wanda more independence whereas in comics she, sometimes, feel like an extension of Vision. In addition to this, I think Elizabeth Olsen’s portrayal of hers is as deep as it can be, considering the clunky screenplay. Especially in MoM.
Vision, on the other hand, is way more interesting here. Bettany does a good job in the MCU but, like Wanda, he is poorly written. Anyway, back to the comic, I was very interested in the this Blade Runner-esque approach to him, mostly because it brought similar question of the “cyberpunk” genre but with tenderness. A characteristic that I’m not familiar with in this type of story.
As I briefly stated, their romance was also a huge strength. It was very warm to follow them throughout this run and have a better insight on them as a couple but also individually. I’ll definitely read more about them.
February 25, 2021
Somewhere between 3.25 and 3.5 stars. This was pretty cool. Like most older comics the writing can sometimes feel dated. This book had some of that going on. However, the more I read, the more I found myself getting into this. It’s mainly two parts. You have the four issue mini series by Bill Mantlo. This was like 4 one shots, four stand alone small adventures. It was decent. Here we and the characters learn that Magneto is Wandas father. The next part was the 12 issue maxi series by Englehart that also had a tie in with West Coast Avengers. This was the ongoing story. Here they talk about Visions origin and The Grim Reaper trying to take out Vision and Wonder man so he can try to make his brother back into the person he thinks he’s supposed to be. Learned some stuff about Vision here. But there were a lot of cool cameos throughout this series. From Spidey, Magneto, Quicksilver, the Inhumans, Luke Cage and Agatha Harkness to name a few. There was also a slew of villains as well. But the one that takes the cake is The Black Talon. 😂😂😂 This dude had a full blown chicken suit. Yes....a chicken suit 😂. He had some cool powers tho dealing with voodoo. Plus there is where Wanda becomes pregnant with the twins. It was dope seeing the birth of the twins go down just like in Wandavision. All in all, some fun classic Marvel stories here that were enjoyable enough.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 17, 2022
The adventure of Vision and Wanda's domestic life is jam-packed here with constant references to The Avengers and West Coast Avengers series' at the time, but this isn't uncommon for those 80's Marvel comics. Despite the continuous exposition being an annoyance it doesn't really hinder things too much.
It's a book very of its time and yet progressive (if awkwardly so!) at the same time! Yes, it's silly and twee, again, common in Marvel comics at that time, but if you're looking for a nostalgic blast - its here. The twee writing isn't as sickly as some reading from the time, in fact, it's very heartfelt and the progressive nature of Wanda and Vision's relationship is a storytelling element that some writers still can't get right today! Sure, it's embarrassingly ham-fisted with its messages of equality at times, but it does feel like it's heart is in the right place - especially for its time.
This really could have gone either way for me. It doesn't start out on a solid foot at all but by the end you'll be swept up in the heartfelt nature of Wanda and Vision's relationship and the values they stand for.
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My score: 7/10
Goodreads: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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It's a book very of its time and yet progressive (if awkwardly so!) at the same time! Yes, it's silly and twee, again, common in Marvel comics at that time, but if you're looking for a nostalgic blast - its here. The twee writing isn't as sickly as some reading from the time, in fact, it's very heartfelt and the progressive nature of Wanda and Vision's relationship is a storytelling element that some writers still can't get right today! Sure, it's embarrassingly ham-fisted with its messages of equality at times, but it does feel like it's heart is in the right place - especially for its time.
This really could have gone either way for me. It doesn't start out on a solid foot at all but by the end you'll be swept up in the heartfelt nature of Wanda and Vision's relationship and the values they stand for.
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My score: 7/10
Goodreads: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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January 19, 2023
I really enjoyed this. Vision and Wanda are so cute together so it’s really nice seeing various parts of their relationship through these comics
March 8, 2021
Vision and Wanda try out the domesticated life! OMG Wanda gets preegnart! Vision gets a lil sassy! Holy smokes! Wanda and Peitro's dad is WHO??? Inhuman infidelity oh my!
Okay, okay... sure, the writing is a little dated, but you need to expect that going into reading this, as they are stories from 1982-1985 and they were written in the "Marvel Way." If you expect anything different, that's on you.
The writing may seem a bit dated but that doesn't detract from the story, in my opinion. There is a lot of crucial character development in this book and it serves as a prelude to John Byrne's run on the Avengers books. Wanda and Vision's relationship seems very genuine and real. Wanda has personal growth and finds out about her family history. Vision grows to be more human. More human than human, if you will. (Sorry, after the Blade Runner nod in the series finale of WandaVision, I just couldn't help myself.)
All in all, this is a story that serves as source material (albeit just a portion) for WandaVision. For more source material, I recommend The Vision, Avengers by John Byrne Omnibus, House of M, House of M: No More Mutants, and the other House of M tie-ins.
Okay, okay... sure, the writing is a little dated, but you need to expect that going into reading this, as they are stories from 1982-1985 and they were written in the "Marvel Way." If you expect anything different, that's on you.
The writing may seem a bit dated but that doesn't detract from the story, in my opinion. There is a lot of crucial character development in this book and it serves as a prelude to John Byrne's run on the Avengers books. Wanda and Vision's relationship seems very genuine and real. Wanda has personal growth and finds out about her family history. Vision grows to be more human. More human than human, if you will. (Sorry, after the Blade Runner nod in the series finale of WandaVision, I just couldn't help myself.)
All in all, this is a story that serves as source material (albeit just a portion) for WandaVision. For more source material, I recommend The Vision, Avengers by John Byrne Omnibus, House of M, House of M: No More Mutants, and the other House of M tie-ins.
April 25, 2021
I am so much more of an X-Men fan after reading mid-80s Avengers... just feel cringey. And everyone is always in their costumes?? It’s weird. But i do def understand the rebooted Vision book now in a way I didn’t before and um I mean I’m glad I read this? We get to see the revelation that Magneto is Scarlet and Quicksilvers dad which is pretty interesting!
June 25, 2021
oh ive READ the classics
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January 29, 2023DNF
August 29, 2023
Es un cómic muy bueno ya que explica la historia de wanda y vision
February 17, 2021
Now I can understand all the WandaVision easter eggs a lot better. This is such a must-read!
June 29, 2022
Written by Steve Englehart, Vision & The Scarlet Witch: The Saga of Wanda and Vision is definitely a must-read for fans of either or both characters. It collects a total of eighteen issues that ultimately come together to tell a story, and it's overall a really fun read, although there are some issues that are definitely a lot better than others. The first issue featured, for example, is rough to get through, but the graphic novel does definitely get a lot better as it progresses. There are several parallels with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (which obviously makes a lot of sense given that the MCU's main source of inspiration is Marvel comics), and one that especially sticks out to me is how it is revealed that Agatha Harkness (who, in the comics, is not a villain but is Agatha's mentor in witchcraft) once warned Wanda (the titular Scarlet Witch) that she would lose control of her immense power if she didn't continue to train under her. Wanda didn't listen and soon learned that Agatha was correct because she accidentally brought a meteor down to earth which prompted her to seek Agatha's help after all. In the current MCU continuity, Wanda did just lose control in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness after ignoring Agatha's warning that Wanda would need her at the end of WandaVision. (Speaking of WandaVision, reading this graphic novel taught me that, in the second episode, Wanda's and Vision's alter-egos, Glamor and Illusion, are based on actual Marvel characters. Neighbors of Wanda and Vision, they, like them, have superpowers, except - much like Wanda and Vision in the second episode of WandaVision - are stage magicians who use their powers theatrically.) As I said, the first issue is difficult to get through (it was for me at least), but other issues such as "Faith of Our Fathers," "Revelations" (in which it is first revealed that Magneto is Wanda's and Pietro's father), and "Double Sized Climax!" (the final issue featured which, as the title would suggest, is twice as long as your usual comic book and brings the story to a close) are all examples of ones that stick out to me. Another point of interest when it comes to this graphic novel is that the last twelve issues featured take place over the course of a year (which makes sense because comics were released monthly in the early to mid 1980s which is when these were originally released), so several holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving (the Thanksgiving issue is another one of my favorites), Christmas/Yule, Mardi Gras, Independence Day, etc. are featured. As stated, the Thanksgiving issue is another one of my favorites, but I feel really sorry for Magneto in it. Following his having revealed to Wanda and Pietro (Wanda's twin brother also known as Quicksilver) that he is their father, he is invited to her Thanksgiving party but is treated abhorrently by most of the guests while present because of his past even though he's trying to turn over a new leaf. I get it; trust (after you've violated it as many times as a supervillain like Magneto has) takes time to earn, but I still feel sorry for him. In the Christmas issue, I love how Wanda refers to Christmas as Yule and explains to Holly (to whom she is teaching witchcraft), "The Yule festival marks the lowest arc of the sun in our skies, Holly! Today's the shortest day of the year! The Ancients felt this day marked the death and rebirth of the Sun God." I love this because it is accurate; that is what a lot of modern-day Pagans and witches believe, and that is also what Yule was before it was Christianized. Another aspect of the graphic novel that I quite enjoy is Vision's quest of self-discovery, resulting in the graphic novel tackling issues of identity politics and what it means to be human (a question that is pretty much always fun to explore). It is additionally really cool that we get to see Wanda out of her Scarlet Witch costume and in ordinary clothes in a couple of the issues, but that brings me to begin discussing the few things that I don't love about the book (aside from the already mentioned slower issues). Wanda being in and out of costume is inconsistent. In one issue, she goes to the doctor in ordinary clothes, but in a later issue at her Thanksgiving party, everyone, including her and Vision, are in their superhero costumes. Fast-forward to the Christmas/Yule issue, and Wanda is once again in ordinary house clothes. It doesn't make sense that they would all be in their superhero costumes at a Thanksgiving party, especially since both Wanda and Vision emphasize repeatedly that the reason that they left the Avengers and moved to Leonia, New Jersey was to live a normal life, so why would they continue to wear their superhero costumes while lounging around the house or hosting a party? In addition, Quicksilver makes a comment in the issue that features Martin Luther King Day as its holiday that I don't care much for. He says to Luke Cage, "Well, I have nothing against Martin Luther King - some of the best Inhumans have dusty skins after all..." This is cringy on more than one level. (1) It's a little more than dubious to refer to people of color as having dusty skins. (2) It very much comes across as an "I'm not racist; I have black friends!" type of comment. I realize that the issue originally came out in the mid-1980s and that that was a different time, but it still struck me as very inappropriate, but then again, I realized by the end of the graphic novel that I really can't stand this version of Quicksilver. He is hot-tempered, unfeeling, and impulsive, much more like his father than he would probably be willing to admit. All in all, however, I very much enjoyed reading this collection and, as I said, highly recommend it to fans of either or both characters!
January 8, 2023
Wandavision might be one of my favorite shows ever, so this series was essentially a must read for me. I tend to struggle with getting through older comics because of the writing style, but despite that I still enjoyed it. I do think that the pace was slow at points so it took me a little bit longer to get through it. On the other hand, I had a lot of fun picking out all the easter eggs that I recognized from the show. Wanda and Vision are one of my favorite Marvel couples and their connection here definitely reinforced that for me.
February 1, 2022
I love both of these characters, and I love them together, so I was very excited to finally get to read this.
For a story from the early 80s, I was surprised with how feminist, for the time, it read. One constant in the writing was how Wanda and Viz were depicted as equals. This was both in-universe (as a couple, as heroes, and as individuals) but also in a meta-sense. I never felt like I was reading "The Vision and His Little Woman," which is something even relatively modern books haven't always successfully achieved. (Here's looking at you, Green Arrow/Black Canary.)
The relationship between Wanda and Vision is central to the story, but I I loved how they had their own things going on beyond that. Wanda is trying to increase her control and understanding of the mystic arts, while also being pulled into Agatha Harkness' schemes. Vision is quietly navigating a existential identity crisis and longs to unite with the family of the men his mind and body was based on. Each is dealing with massive family drama (Magneto reveals himself as Wanda's father, the villain Grim Reaper considers Vision a mockery of his dead brother's mind, and Pietro is just an asshole) which ties into the main theme of the entire collection: Family.
Wanda and Vision unite with parents they didn't know about (Magneto and Simon William's mother, respectively), bond with brothers (Pietro and Simon Williams), and try to start a family of their own. These desires to create ties among them, and to have children of their own despite the oddness of their union, is prominent through the whole series. It's easy to relate to, and understand, where they're coming from and what drives them.
Through all that, both continue to support the other through their hardships. There's never a time one doesn't stand up for the other, and the usual nuclear family hetero 80s tropes are nonexistent. Vision is a bumbling, authoritative idiot, and Wanda isn't a nagging, docile housewife. These two are heroes-- two of the strongest beings on the planet-- and they are going to live the life they've chosen come hell or highwater. I found it extremely sweet, and a wonderfully healthy depiction of a relationship... even with the constant threat of the undead, demons and mad scientists trying to kill them.
Some of the domestic content is honestly a little surprising. Really frank conversations about pregnancy and parenthood happen with an increasing frequency in the latter half of the collection, which I imagine wasn't very common for the medium at the time. Wanda going from talking about how she loves the feeling of being pregnant early on, to just a few months later ruing her state, felt real and like the author must have spoken about the experience with real women before committing pen to paper. Likewise, Vision's assurance of how beautiful Wanda is to him, and her insecurity at losing her pre-pregnancy body, came from a very real place. Even with the melodramatic writing typical of the time, there was a real sense of authenticity to all the relationships in the book, with special care given to our titular duo.
I should say the book isn't perfect. Like mentioned above, the actual writing is fine but can be melodramatic. There's a lot of unnatural expositing going on, just in case it's the first issue for a new reader, but if you've read comics from that era you'll be fine.
A little more unfortunate is the handling of race relations. There's two instances in particular. First is with the villainess Nekra, an albino, vampiric Black woman who is the lover of Grim Reaper, a major antagonist of Vision throughout the collection. Grim Reaper is a total racist asshat, but he doesn't seem to realize his girlfriend is a woman of color due to her albinism. She points it out to him, but he just goes "No, you're not Black!" and it's... a very strange thing. I am not qualified to discuss the storyline of a woman of color choosing to remain in a relationship with a violent racist of her own volition, but it's definitely a choice that happened.
The second is less problematic, but still... odd. Luke Cage shows up for a welcome cameo team-up with our OTP and it's super cool. He's got a fun dynamic with the others and this is a relationship I previously didn't know he had with them. Luke expresses disappointment he's forced to "work" on MLK Day, a new holiday. I did a double take and realized that, at the time of publishing, MLK Day was very new. The fact Wanda didn't know about it was all sorts of wild, from a modern perspective. But I digress: Pietro (who, for context, is married to the Inhuman, Crystal and lives with them in their Inhuman city) is very dismissive and casually racist (of course) when he admonishes Luke for wanting to "take a day off" and pulls the fucking "but I have a Black friend." card out of his privileged onesie with a whole diatribe about how "some of the best Inhumans have dusky skins!" and how they wouldn't take a break, thank-you-very-much.
Shut up, Pietro.
Other than that I really enjoyed this, and think it's mandatory reading for fans of Vision, the Scarlet Witch or them together. And honestly, it just makes me very sad they're not currently together in 616.
For a story from the early 80s, I was surprised with how feminist, for the time, it read. One constant in the writing was how Wanda and Viz were depicted as equals. This was both in-universe (as a couple, as heroes, and as individuals) but also in a meta-sense. I never felt like I was reading "The Vision and His Little Woman," which is something even relatively modern books haven't always successfully achieved. (Here's looking at you, Green Arrow/Black Canary.)
The relationship between Wanda and Vision is central to the story, but I I loved how they had their own things going on beyond that. Wanda is trying to increase her control and understanding of the mystic arts, while also being pulled into Agatha Harkness' schemes. Vision is quietly navigating a existential identity crisis and longs to unite with the family of the men his mind and body was based on. Each is dealing with massive family drama (Magneto reveals himself as Wanda's father, the villain Grim Reaper considers Vision a mockery of his dead brother's mind, and Pietro is just an asshole) which ties into the main theme of the entire collection: Family.
Wanda and Vision unite with parents they didn't know about (Magneto and Simon William's mother, respectively), bond with brothers (Pietro and Simon Williams), and try to start a family of their own. These desires to create ties among them, and to have children of their own despite the oddness of their union, is prominent through the whole series. It's easy to relate to, and understand, where they're coming from and what drives them.
Through all that, both continue to support the other through their hardships. There's never a time one doesn't stand up for the other, and the usual nuclear family hetero 80s tropes are nonexistent. Vision is a bumbling, authoritative idiot, and Wanda isn't a nagging, docile housewife. These two are heroes-- two of the strongest beings on the planet-- and they are going to live the life they've chosen come hell or highwater. I found it extremely sweet, and a wonderfully healthy depiction of a relationship... even with the constant threat of the undead, demons and mad scientists trying to kill them.
Some of the domestic content is honestly a little surprising. Really frank conversations about pregnancy and parenthood happen with an increasing frequency in the latter half of the collection, which I imagine wasn't very common for the medium at the time. Wanda going from talking about how she loves the feeling of being pregnant early on, to just a few months later ruing her state, felt real and like the author must have spoken about the experience with real women before committing pen to paper. Likewise, Vision's assurance of how beautiful Wanda is to him, and her insecurity at losing her pre-pregnancy body, came from a very real place. Even with the melodramatic writing typical of the time, there was a real sense of authenticity to all the relationships in the book, with special care given to our titular duo.
I should say the book isn't perfect. Like mentioned above, the actual writing is fine but can be melodramatic. There's a lot of unnatural expositing going on, just in case it's the first issue for a new reader, but if you've read comics from that era you'll be fine.
A little more unfortunate is the handling of race relations. There's two instances in particular. First is with the villainess Nekra, an albino, vampiric Black woman who is the lover of Grim Reaper, a major antagonist of Vision throughout the collection. Grim Reaper is a total racist asshat, but he doesn't seem to realize his girlfriend is a woman of color due to her albinism. She points it out to him, but he just goes "No, you're not Black!" and it's... a very strange thing. I am not qualified to discuss the storyline of a woman of color choosing to remain in a relationship with a violent racist of her own volition, but it's definitely a choice that happened.
The second is less problematic, but still... odd. Luke Cage shows up for a welcome cameo team-up with our OTP and it's super cool. He's got a fun dynamic with the others and this is a relationship I previously didn't know he had with them. Luke expresses disappointment he's forced to "work" on MLK Day, a new holiday. I did a double take and realized that, at the time of publishing, MLK Day was very new. The fact Wanda didn't know about it was all sorts of wild, from a modern perspective. But I digress: Pietro (who, for context, is married to the Inhuman, Crystal and lives with them in their Inhuman city) is very dismissive and casually racist (of course) when he admonishes Luke for wanting to "take a day off" and pulls the fucking "but I have a Black friend." card out of his privileged onesie with a whole diatribe about how "some of the best Inhumans have dusky skins!" and how they wouldn't take a break, thank-you-very-much.
Shut up, Pietro.
Other than that I really enjoyed this, and think it's mandatory reading for fans of Vision, the Scarlet Witch or them together. And honestly, it just makes me very sad they're not currently together in 616.
February 2, 2021
I would highly recommend this collection to those interested in watching (or have watched) Marvel's Disney+ series 'WandaVision' considering the fact that this anthology straddles the content MCU fans are familiar with, but with the context of mutants around it's periphery.
In this Saga, you have the famed 'Wanda and Vision kicking it in the suburbs' storyline, which when you think about it, is a fantastic way to explore and develop these two characters, both of whom pushing themselves to discover a truer sense of self in relation to the norms of the world they fight to protect. Makes sense, right? A synthezoid discovering his humanity through the most arguably human experience, love, and woman so distinct from humanity, who craves to blend in within the masses. Why not explore those stories through crime-fighting and intergalactic skirmishes, whilst building a nuclear family in Jersey?
Of course, the questions raised by the rules of mutant, inhuman, and Avenger morals play their own role, leaving readers on the edge of questioning and reacting to the norms and customs of social conformity within America. Sounds pretty similar to the ideas of conformity, stability, and individuality in projects like Pleasantville and WandaVision...
In this Saga, you have the famed 'Wanda and Vision kicking it in the suburbs' storyline, which when you think about it, is a fantastic way to explore and develop these two characters, both of whom pushing themselves to discover a truer sense of self in relation to the norms of the world they fight to protect. Makes sense, right? A synthezoid discovering his humanity through the most arguably human experience, love, and woman so distinct from humanity, who craves to blend in within the masses. Why not explore those stories through crime-fighting and intergalactic skirmishes, whilst building a nuclear family in Jersey?
Of course, the questions raised by the rules of mutant, inhuman, and Avenger morals play their own role, leaving readers on the edge of questioning and reacting to the norms and customs of social conformity within America. Sounds pretty similar to the ideas of conformity, stability, and individuality in projects like Pleasantville and WandaVision...
March 13, 2022
The Saga of Wanda and Vison was mainly about the evaluation of Wanda and Vision, but it was also about them trying to escape their Avenger lifestyle to grow a family. Both Wanda and Vison face many challenges throughout this story, but the biggest conflict is that problem continues to arise. The saga consists of multiple books, and the main conflict throughout all of them is trouble keeps coming to them, but due to them wanting to leave the superhero lifestyle, they wish to settle down and leave that life behind them. There were many components that one could like or dislike about this comic saga, but one of my favorite things is how we got to see a little bit more into the family of Wanda, and the people who raised her versus her biological parents. One thing I rather disliked though, is how the book ended right after Wanda gave birth to Tommy and Billie, soon to be known as Speed and Wiccan. I would definitely recommend this book to people who enjoy reading comics, and especially those who are interested in marvel or simply just want to learn more about Wanda and Vision.
September 14, 2021
i start by saying that I am not an expert about marvel comics: I am a fan of the mcu and after having seen and understood the whole timeline of marvel films I wanted to start delving into the history of the characters by reading the original comics. I apologize for any errors.
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I read this comic after watching the marvel-disney series "WandaVision" which finale stunned me. I wanted to clarify some of my perplexities regarding some new characters and I must admit that this book has clarified (albeit in part) some of them. obviously on the foreground there are many events that are not present in the cinematographic transport and I must admit that they are very interesting because they highlight even more the twisted feelings between scarlet witch and vision. in one of the stories (in fact this volume is a set of several comics) Agatha also appears, very different from that of the series. I really appreciated this reading despite the non-annoying presence of some characters I didn't know before. excellent characterization and excellent designs.
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I read this comic after watching the marvel-disney series "WandaVision" which finale stunned me. I wanted to clarify some of my perplexities regarding some new characters and I must admit that this book has clarified (albeit in part) some of them. obviously on the foreground there are many events that are not present in the cinematographic transport and I must admit that they are very interesting because they highlight even more the twisted feelings between scarlet witch and vision. in one of the stories (in fact this volume is a set of several comics) Agatha also appears, very different from that of the series. I really appreciated this reading despite the non-annoying presence of some characters I didn't know before. excellent characterization and excellent designs.
November 11, 2023
La historia de Scarlet Witch y Vision! Desde que vi sus escenas en las películas de Marvel y luego en la serie Wandavision, amé a esta pareja.
Me gustó el cuestionamiento que tenía consigo mismo Vision a lo largo de este gran comic recopilatorio. Si era más humano que máquina o al contrario, mientras no dejaba de amar a su amada esposa. Y Wanda por el otro lado, aceptando también su lado más humano, queriendo tener una familia más que otra cosa.
Y aunque me fascinó la historia, si me entró en tela de duda si Agatha era realmente buena o mala, y por el otro lado, siento que pudieron haber quitado varios volúmenes y concentrarse más en Wanda y Vision, ya que sentí bastante relleno con muchas peleas en las que aunque eran de cierta forma protagonistas, no tenía tanto que ver con ellos como pareja
A pesar de ello, 5/5!
Me gustó el cuestionamiento que tenía consigo mismo Vision a lo largo de este gran comic recopilatorio. Si era más humano que máquina o al contrario, mientras no dejaba de amar a su amada esposa. Y Wanda por el otro lado, aceptando también su lado más humano, queriendo tener una familia más que otra cosa.
Y aunque me fascinó la historia, si me entró en tela de duda si Agatha era realmente buena o mala, y por el otro lado, siento que pudieron haber quitado varios volúmenes y concentrarse más en Wanda y Vision, ya que sentí bastante relleno con muchas peleas en las que aunque eran de cierta forma protagonistas, no tenía tanto que ver con ellos como pareja
A pesar de ello, 5/5!
July 6, 2025
Sort of a dated read, sort of a slow one too, but a fun one regardless. It was cute to see the lore behind one of Marvel’s most beloved couples. It reads like a filler series, but a lot of lore is established for a lot of characters.
Pretty neat from a comic history viewpoint. It’s interesting to see what parts of the Scarlet Witch and Vision the MCU used for their reinterpretation. It’s also interesting to see how this series’ roots shows up in Tom King’s Vision series, as well as in today’s comic run of the Scarlet Witch.
An enjoyable read for big Marvel fans, especially those of the Scarlet Witch and the Vision. And even if one isn’t a “fan” of these characters, comic book fans can find an appreciation for how this series laid out the foundation to develop future popular Marvel stories surrounding these two mostly side characters within the Avengers.
Pretty neat from a comic history viewpoint. It’s interesting to see what parts of the Scarlet Witch and Vision the MCU used for their reinterpretation. It’s also interesting to see how this series’ roots shows up in Tom King’s Vision series, as well as in today’s comic run of the Scarlet Witch.
An enjoyable read for big Marvel fans, especially those of the Scarlet Witch and the Vision. And even if one isn’t a “fan” of these characters, comic book fans can find an appreciation for how this series laid out the foundation to develop future popular Marvel stories surrounding these two mostly side characters within the Avengers.
April 1, 2021
I first read the 12 issue mini-series from 1985 back in 2015, when it was collected in a trade called "A Year in the Life." But I had never gotten to read the original 4 issue Vision & Scarlet Witch mini-series from 1982. With the current WandaVision series on Disney+ reviving my interest in these characters, I decided to pick this up, as it contains both runs.
I do find Scarlet Witch and the Vision to be a very compelling and sympathetic couple - a mutant witch and a "synthetic" man. These comics from the 1980s take a bit of getting used to, though. I find the art style rather nostalgic, but the dialogue is awfully clunky, in a way that you don't find in modern comics. It took me a long time to get through this . . . not a favourite, but I do have a soft spot for these two.
I do find Scarlet Witch and the Vision to be a very compelling and sympathetic couple - a mutant witch and a "synthetic" man. These comics from the 1980s take a bit of getting used to, though. I find the art style rather nostalgic, but the dialogue is awfully clunky, in a way that you don't find in modern comics. It took me a long time to get through this . . . not a favourite, but I do have a soft spot for these two.
August 12, 2021
Great for wandavision fans. Was left a little disappointed as it does not contain all of wanda and visions plot involving their children and the aftermath. It simply is the collection of the short vision and the Scarlet witch comics. It is also rather dated, cheesy and repetitive but comics of that time were.
The other half of their story is in Avengers West Coast: Vision Quest epic collection which I shall be buying. That combined with this comic series seems to be where we are in terms of Wandavision in Marvel. Wandavision was not House of M it was this.
Another better option may be finding an omnibus with these stories in. I believe there was an Avengers: westcoast that had the entire plot of the vision and the scarlet witch.
The other half of their story is in Avengers West Coast: Vision Quest epic collection which I shall be buying. That combined with this comic series seems to be where we are in terms of Wandavision in Marvel. Wandavision was not House of M it was this.
Another better option may be finding an omnibus with these stories in. I believe there was an Avengers: westcoast that had the entire plot of the vision and the scarlet witch.
March 1, 2023
"Vision & The Scarlet Witch: The Saga of Wanda and Vision" was an incredibly entertaining mini series. It tells the story of Wanda and Vision moving to the suburbs and starting a family. I liked how the story progressed and how Wanda and Vision interacted with each other. There are so many villains and great fights in these stories. The storyline with Pietro was really unusual, and I'm interested in figuring out where that picked up.
There are, of course, issues with racism and sexism. Oddly, some of the characters call each other out on that behavior, but in other places, the statements are just there. It shows an interesting point in progress where writers were trying to do better, but still weren't quite there.
There are, of course, issues with racism and sexism. Oddly, some of the characters call each other out on that behavior, but in other places, the statements are just there. It shows an interesting point in progress where writers were trying to do better, but still weren't quite there.
June 25, 2024
Kind of a slow burn of a run. Had read bits and pieces before (especially as I'm reading through the West Coast Avengers run). It's interesting to read this after having watched the Disney series.
That said, I've always liked Wonder Man, so seeing his 'importance' to Vision is interesting, and the final issue of this series makes it all worthwhile.
We also learn about Magneto's ties to the family, we see Crystal and Quicksilver's relationship, and so much more. For being a low-level, limited series, a lot sure happened.
No real major villains to speak of (Grim Reaper, I guess), but definitely some Marvel-altering things happened in this run.
An enjoyable read with decent artwork throughout.
That said, I've always liked Wonder Man, so seeing his 'importance' to Vision is interesting, and the final issue of this series makes it all worthwhile.
We also learn about Magneto's ties to the family, we see Crystal and Quicksilver's relationship, and so much more. For being a low-level, limited series, a lot sure happened.
No real major villains to speak of (Grim Reaper, I guess), but definitely some Marvel-altering things happened in this run.
An enjoyable read with decent artwork throughout.
November 7, 2024
3.5 stars
Vision and Wanda certainly make an interesting pair. Their romance is sweet, though! I always forget that these earlier comics are a little bit on the cheesy side, but they're still fun to read. I can't help but think why they're all always wearing their costumes, though. Don't they want to wear regular clothes sometimes?? I imagine it has something to do with the original drawing, but it's still a bit silly to me. A good place to start if you want to learn more about Wiccan, though! (Which is my ultimate goal).
Vision and Wanda certainly make an interesting pair. Their romance is sweet, though! I always forget that these earlier comics are a little bit on the cheesy side, but they're still fun to read. I can't help but think why they're all always wearing their costumes, though. Don't they want to wear regular clothes sometimes?? I imagine it has something to do with the original drawing, but it's still a bit silly to me. A good place to start if you want to learn more about Wiccan, though! (Which is my ultimate goal).
April 20, 2025
The first 4 issue series contains the first comic book I ever read as a child do it holds lots of nostalgic weight. Otherwise it's a passable mini-series.
The second 12 issue series ... is my favourite comic series of all time. Slice of life with some light heroics. *chef's kiss*. This is also the first buds of the collapse of Quicksilver and Crystal's marriage which seems so out of left field ... but amped up the soap opera story pieces.
Overall - 5/5
The second 12 issue series ... is my favourite comic series of all time. Slice of life with some light heroics. *chef's kiss*. This is also the first buds of the collapse of Quicksilver and Crystal's marriage which seems so out of left field ... but amped up the soap opera story pieces.
Overall - 5/5
June 9, 2021
A pretty interesting comic book history read. The first half of it was a little draggy--lots of continuity references in each panel and several "comics are weird" moments. But the last 12 issues, that focused on the much more domestic story of Wanda and Vision having a baby--those were a lot of fun to read!
October 26, 2024
Vision and The Scarlet Witch are both one of Marvel’s most profound characters in the comics. If you are a fan of both characters and want to know their story, I recommend reading this book as it goes through their journey as a couple. Their story isn’t fully written in this one book but it’s a great start.
January 3, 2026
This included a 1974 Giant Sized Avengers, the 1982 4-part series of Vision and the Scarlet Witch, the 1985 12-part series of the same name, and a 1985 West Coast Avengers issue. Wanda is pregnant, against all odds, by her synthetic husband. Some of the big name Marvel heroes and villains are involved in various plots. WandaVision made this a popular and timely release, but a lot of it is dated.
October 25, 2021
Enjoyed this. It (and ‘Darker Than Scarlet’/The SW Miniseries) is the foundation for WandaVision and is well worth a bumpy, inconsistent narrative. Bonus points for the Crystal (a favorite!) B plot that broke her marriage to Quicksilver.
August 2, 2022
Nice and old school, you can really see the 80’s vibes. It is weird that everyone is always in their costumes. Wanda and Vision just moved and try to be “undercover”, yet they wear their costumes. Oh well, it’s an old school thing I guess. Really enjoyed it though :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 20, 2024
This collection was trailed as being part of the inspiration for the WandaVision TV series. As far as I can see, the only similarities were in Wanda and Vision’s desire for a “normal” life, in Vision’s more human side and an event that happened at the end that would be a spoiler to reveal.
Overall an interesting rather than an essential read.
Overall an interesting rather than an essential read.
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