The power couple is back as mysterious doors begin appearing all over the world, beckoning all to enter. Your Major Spoilers review of The Vision and The Scarlet Witch #1 awaits!

THE VISION AND THE SCARLET WITCH #1

Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: Lorenzo Tammetta
Colorist: Ruth Redmond
Letterer: VC’s Travis Lanham
Editor: Alanna Smith
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date: May 21st, 2025

Previously in The Vision and The Scarlet Witch: Wanda Maximoff and The Vision have been friends, lovers, Avengers, and parents. Recently, Wanda has been on the hunt for an elder god she has let loose on the world and The Vision has been trying his best to be a single father after the tragic death of his wife and son.

BOOKSTORE RUMBLING

The Vision and The Scarlet Witch #1 starts off with mysterious doors appearing all over the world. Anyone who goes into them never returns. Wanda, speaking with an ancient being, warns them that if they throw their hat in with Cthon, she’ll return angry. She’s pulled away when her friend Darcy alerts her to a group of bikers that have shown up in front of their bookshop. Wanda arrives and discovers that the bikers are attuned to magic, and a fight kicks off. The Vision arrives and helps Wanda fight off the gang. Afterwards, the two speak about life before going their separate ways. Back at home, The Vision sees his daughter Viv off as she leaves for a road trip. Alone, he’s attacked by a villain from his past. The fight goes poorly for The Vision, but Wanda arrives just in time to use her powers in a way that has serious consequences.

TARGETED SENTIMENTALITY AND QUICK ACTION

The Vision and The Scarlet Witch #1, like most stories featuring these two, banks quite a bit on the shared history between these two as a lynchpin for the narrative. It’s a smart move because it leads to most of this issue being about fighting and the bigger story going on, rather than taking up too much time rehashing the ins and outs of their torrid past. That doesn’t mean there aren’t some callbacks to stories gone by, in particular, the 2015 series from Tom King focused on The Vision. These selective references make for an issue that feels well-balanced between the action and drama, that doesn’t feel weighed down by its own sentimentality. That being said, there are some moments that come off as a little too lighthearted considering the subject matter being so steeped in death.

WHY SHOW THINGS WHEN THERE ARE NARRATION BOXES?

When it comes to the characters themselves, the colors, and the action, The Vision and The Scarlet Witch #1 looks just fine. The use of Vision’s robot body is a clever way to add a bit of gore to the issue without pushing the boundaries of Teen rating. Where this issue drops the ball is with how Wanda’s powers are shown, which is often the case with magic-based characters. In every situation, what the readers get is a pretty generic looking energy beam or flash, accompanied with a series of narration boxes that explain the intricate thing that Wanda is doing with her magic. While it doesn’t look bad, it ultimately feels like a lot of build-ups for not a lot of payoffs.

BOTTOM LINE: AN ACTION-PACKED ISSUE, WITH EFFECTIVE DEPTH

The Vision and The Scarlet Witch #1 could have drowned in baggage from the decades of history that these two characters share, but it manages to keep things breezy by being very selective in when it indulges in that stuff. It’s not a perfect jumping on point for people unfamiliar with the characters, but it gets pretty close. Otherwise, it’s a breezy, action-focused comic that ends on an interesting note. Visually it’s fine but does come off as lackluster when paired with some of the writing. 3.5 out of 5 stars.

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