It’s teacher versus student! Can The Scarlet Witch keep Amaranth from going down the path she herself trod so many times? Your Major Spoilers review of Scarlet Witch #10 from Marvel Comics awaits!

SCARLET WITCH #10

Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: Jacapo Camagni/Russell Dauterman/Elisabetta D’Amico
Colorist: Frank William
Letterer: VC’s Ariana Maher
Editor: Alanna Smith
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: March 5, 2025

Previously in Scarlet Witch: Investigating a breach in Wanda’s magical vault, The Scarlet Witch and her new pupil, young witch Amaranth, found The Black Cat attempting to steal a powerful cauldron. Amaranth tried to stop the thief cold, but her powers went haywire, inflicting madness on Black Cat and causing her to rampage through the vault. Amid the frenzy, Amaranth was drawn to the core of the vault, where she discovered a relic known as the Tri-Crown of the Chaos Godhead.

It’s as bad as it sounds, and now the entire WORLD is in danger.

A MYSTICAL MELTDOWN

As her powers interact with the powerful artifacts, Amaranth runs rampant through the vault. Wanda tricks the Black Cat into a mystical “saferoom” with the promise of champagne, then sets off to find her wayward protegee. Wanda realizes that Amaranth’s powers are interacting, overloading themselves and the mysterious crown, but that she still has time to respond. The Scarlet Witch is able to hold off the overclocking magical powers while she tries to reach the girl inside, and in so doing, is able to unravel the secrets of Amaranth’s origins… and her real name! Reminding her apprentice of all the times that she herself has had similar situations, Wanda reaches out to her one to one, with one piece of advice:

Accept what you are, and from your regrets, unleash progress.

“I’M TOO FAR GONE!”

It’s a powerful moment, not just for the narrative, but for The Scarlet Witch, who has all too often been at the center of similar maelstroms of magic nonsense with no one to support her. Orlando’s script shows a Scarlet Witch who uses her own regrets and failures to help another witch survive, even sacrificing her own health to heal the girl’s scars. And when things end up going wrong, she not only manages to take her own advice, but she is able to maintain and strengthen her relationship with her majordomo, Darcy. It’s really nicely done, and perfectly countered with strong art throughout. Russel Dauterman, who has ben handling the cover art since the beginning of Wanda’s story (which is now… three books ago?) trades with Camagni, and the finished effect is really lovely throughout. Amaranth’s exit into the New Champions title is well-handled, as is the setup for the next chapter of Wanda’s story in the coming Vision and the Scarlet Witch series.

BOTTOM LINE: NOT THE END

While I don’t know if I’m a fan of the constant restarting of her series, Scarlet Witch #10 shows why I’m so enamored of Orlando’s Scarlet Witch and the way these stories make it clear that she is one of the Marvel Universe’s major figures going all the way back to 1964, topping off another excellent run and earning 4 out of 5 stars overall. 

---

Dear Spoilerite,

At Major Spoilers, we strive to create original content that you find interesting and entertaining. Producing, writing, recording, editing, and researching requires significant resources. We pay writers, podcast hosts, and other staff members who work tirelessly to provide you with insights into the comic book, gaming, and pop culture industries. Help us keep MajorSpoilers.com strong. Become a Patron (and our superhero) today.

SCARLET WITCH #10

80%

80%

How A Good Mentor Works

In saving Amaranth from her own powers, Wanda shows what might have helped her, as Orlando and company once again prove that the Scarlet Witch belongs in the top tier of Marvel's coterie.

• Writing

  8
• Art

  8
• Coloring

  8
• User Ratings (2 Votes)
  6.6