Few duos have gone through more than Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. Find out if they can repair their damaged bond in Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #1 by Marvel Comics!

SCARLET WITCH AND QUICKSILVER #1

Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: Lorenzo Tammetta
Colorist: Frank William
Letterer: Ariana Maher
Editor: Alanna Smith
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: February 14th, 2024

Previously in Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver: Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver are twins who were raised by Magneto. Scarlet Witch has the powers of chaos and can shape reality, while Quicksilver has the mutant ability to move and think at superhuman speed. Their relationship with their adopted father is strained; Magneto even killed Quicksilver out of anger once, but the siblings still attempt to watch out for each other.

Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #1 starts with the duo saving the day when the Skypiercer falls from the sky. Scarlet Witch disintegrates the ship, while Quicksilver catches all the people inside. Darcy, Scarlet Witch’s employee, then reveals they have a package from their late father. After Scarlet Witch opens the package and reads the letter, she destroys it, causing an argument between the siblings. Quicksilver runs off to blow off steam from whatever information the Scarlet Witch is hiding from him. Meanwhile, Scarlet Witch casts a spell to try and read the energy from the box to figure out who sent it and only sees a silhouette of an angel.

Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are ambushed by the Wizard. Quicksilver is shot with antigravity bullets and plummets from the earth, while Scarlet Witch is attacked in her home. While the fight goes back and forth, the Wizard causes the Emporium to explode!

I don’t have a good grasp of where I want these two characters. Sometimes, I think they work better as villains; other times, I like Scarlet Witch on the Avengers. But watching Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #1, showing the title characters working as a team, was an engaging opening to this plot. I was hooked right into it, and the writing spread seamlessly into the exposition and inciting incident. I am most fascinated by the characters’ monologues to process their thoughts and feelings. As we get a montage of Quicksilver running, I get a nuanced feel for the character I haven’t had in my previous readings of the character. And I think that is where the strength of this story lies. It isn’t the plot or the setting but rather the personal introspection of how they manage their emotions, especially considering their history. This series has much potential if we can provide engaging mystery to whoever sent this box while keeping this sibling introspection relevant.

The art is a standard affair for Marvel comics, but the Wizard costume looks silly to me. I think it is how round the helmet is. Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, and Darcy look engaging on the page, and the colors do wonders for the images. Still, I can’t take the Wizard seriously yet. We will see if that changes in future issues.

I like this comic. I’m not a massive fan of the characters, nor do I particularly enjoy the generational trauma for these characters, but this was well-written and well-thought-out. I give Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #1 a solid 4 out of 5 stars, and I’ll look at the next issue.

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Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #1

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Good Start

Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver #1 provides a nuanced commentary on their strained relationship, setting the foundation and tone for the rest of the series.

• Writing

  9
• Art

  7
• Coloring

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• User Ratings (1 Votes)
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