Wanda’s Background
Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch, is a native of Sokovia who grew up with her fraternal twin brother, Pietro. Born with the latent mythical ability to harness Chaos Magic, she developed a hatred against Tony Stark and rallied anti-American protests after the Novi Grad Bombings killed her parents.
Wanda’s Origins
How did Wanda get her powers? She gets her powers from the mind stone which is embedded in the Sceptre Loki used in the first Avengers film. The actual way that it happens is from experimentation that Hydra performs on many people but the only two that survive are Quicksilver and Scarlett Witch.
Agatha Harkness
Is Agatha Harkness a villain? In WandaVision, we learn that Agatha was the villain behind the town’s kidnapping, manipulating everyone along the way, and Wanda (aka Scarlet Witch) was just as much a pawn as anyone.
Family Ties
Who is Scarlet Witch’s brother? Pietro Maximoff As she becomes an Avenger, Wanda Maximoff develops a good relationship with many in the Super Hero community. Her first and foremost ally is her twin brother, Pietro Maximoff, who stands by and tries to protect her in the wake of their parents’ death.