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Agatha Harkness

A witch, a mentor, a mother, and a master. Agatha Harkness is an ancient mystic who has been an ally (or questionable affiliate) of the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, the Scarlet Witch, and Vision. Grab her full history here!

Agatha Harkness

Fantastic Four (1961) #94

The return of the Frightful Four! And witness the mystic witchcraft of a brand new character! Agatha Harkness' first appearance.

Fantastic Four (1961) #150

The bells stop chiming when an uninvited guest crashes the wedding of Quicksilver and Crystal. The Fantastic Four and the Inhuman Royal Family must spring into action to save the nuptials without having their minds wiped! Will another unexpected guest save the bride's big day?

Fantastic Four (1961) #185

Franklin and Agatha's location is traced to New Salem! But when the FF arrive, they become spellbound by the supernatural locals!

Fantastic Four (1961) #222

It's all fun and games until...Franklin gets possessed by Nicholas Scratch in the Negative Zone!

Avengers (1963) #128

Following the attack on the Inhuman wedding, the Avengers and Fantastic Four return from the Hidden Land. The Scarlet Witch agrees to continue her hex training with Agatha Harkness, due to her winnowing control over her abilities. While Wanda and Agatha battle Necrodamus, Mantis makes her move on Vision.

Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #3

Scarlet Witch and Vizh travel to New Salem while discussing a family of their own. Salem's Seven assembles.

Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1985) #12

The First Appearance of the children of Vision and the Scarlet Witch -- it's the birth of Billy and Tommy! It's what you've been waiting for! The Scarlet Witch and Vision introduce their new family. But will the mystical birth go off without a hitch?

West Coast Avengers (1985) #52

What is the shocking truth behind the Scarlet Witch's children? Enter: Master Pandemonium!

Scarlet Witch (2015) #1

Witchcraft is broken - and the SCARLET WITCH is on a journey across the globe to fix it. From the back alleys of Manhattan, to the serene Greek Isles, to the bustling streets of Hong Kong, Wanda will have to face down her foes and find out who her true friends are. But as Wanda solves magical crimes and pieces witchcraft back together, the most important question remains: Who is the mastermind that broke it in the first place? Written by Eisner Award winner JAMES ROBINSON, with covers by Eisner Award winner DAVID AJA with the first issue drawn by fan-favorite VANESA DEL REY!

Vision (2015) #3

A house attacked. A daughter dying. An old, dead friend screaming out in pain. This wasn't how it was supposed to go. The Vision created his family to be normal. This isn't normal. This is terrifying. And it's just the beginning. The epic tale of Vision and his family continues as he fights to remain ordinary, and that fight starts to tear his ordinary world apart.

Scarlet Witch (2015) #14

A RACE AGAINST TIME TO SAVE WITCHES EVERYWHERE! WANDA's latest journey for answers has her traveling through alternate dimensions! Amid perils new and old, Wanda, AGATHA and NATALYA will have to fight AIMLESS ONES and INTERDIMENSIONAL DEMONS to discover who is responsible for weakening magic?but with every spell, THE SCARLET WITCH's lifespan is cut ever shorter? Will she be able to find the source in time?

Captain America (2018) #19

Cap comes face-to-face with the Dryad and learns her game-changing true identity!

Midnight Suns (2022) #1

Rise of the Midnight Suns! A dark prophesy and apocalyptic new villains with horrifying powers the likes of which Earth has never faced before ordains a team of MIDNIGHT SUNS to rise and tear @#$% up: Magik, Wolverine, Blade, Spirit Rider & Nico Minoru. But what does this new threat have to do with the Sorcerer Supreme’s past? And why is Strange Academy student Zoe Laveau number one on the Suns’ list?

Scarlet Witch Annual (2023) #1

"CONTEST OF CHAOS" PRELUDE! When a newly rejuvenated Agatha Harkness learns of the Scarlet Witch's recent absorption of Chthon, she decides to educate her former student on the dangers of such an endeavor. But Wanda is not the meek pupil she once was - and Agatha's intentions are not so straightforward. This epic clash between Marvel's most powerful witches sets off a chain reaction that will affect the course of Marvel's summer!