The incredibly powerful magic-user known as theScarlet Witchis getting her own suit ofIron Manarmor - but this isn’t the case of Wanda Maximoff getting a hi-tech power-up. Rather, Tony is calling Wanda in to help him with a mystical problem, with his Avengers ally now under threat after coming to his aid.
In solicit information forIron Man #4, Yasmine Putri’s cover art shows Wanda clad inTony Stark’s new ‘Improvised Iron Man’ armor.Tony’s entire collection of armor was recently taken down by a magic attack, with Scarlet Witch stepping in to help him reclaim it.
Cover Artist:
Yasmine Putri
CRIMSON AVENGERS UNDER ATTACK! Desperate to regain the use of his vast array of armors, Iron Man enlists a fellow Avenger for a magical investigation. But what the Scarlet Witch discovers will plant a bomb in Tony’s life, and the question is WHEN, not IF, it will go off… and WHO will get caught in the blast. Stark family legacy, and guest stars galore make this an issue you can’t ignore!
It seems that Scarlet Witch will pay a high price for trying to help out Iron Man, as the enchanted armors are weaponized against her. Wanda may be wearing her own Iron Man suit, but this is more of a deadly embrace than an upgrade.
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InIron Man #1, Tony’s armors began to short out, damaged by an unknown threat. Iron Man quickly figured out that he was under magical attack, but sadly he doesn’t possess the expertise to fend it off. Iron Man is now withoutallhis past armors, includingthe ultra-powerful Mysterium Suitthat represented his biggest upgrade in years. Instead, he’s making do withthe Steampunk Improvised Iron Man suit - a constant work in progress that will be enhanced and updated as the series continues.
It’s likely that this issue will see Scarlet Witch in combat with former Avenger Doctor Druid.
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It’s Likely Wanda Will Face Off with Former Avenger Doctor Druid
It makes sense for Iron Man to ask his current Avengers teammate Scarlet Witch to step in, especially because Wanda is currently running a clinic for anyone and everyone who needs magical help. It’s likely that this issue will see Scarlet Witch in combat with Doctor Druid, who was revealed to be working with Roxxon and AIM inIron Man #2. Druid is a former Avengers member who has a long history of self-serving villainy, andeven tried to take over the Avengerswith his magic. Druid doesn’twantto work for Tony’s villains, but it’s clear that he isn’t able to break this new alliance, andhe’s one of the few people who could actually match Scarlet Witch’s mystical power.
It’s always fun when Iron Man crafts a bespoke suit for one of his allies, but sadly this time his tech is going to be usedagainstScarlet Witch, and could even turn the new improvised suit into her coffin. Hopefully, Tony does havesomeplans to give theScarlet Witchher ownIron Manupgrade, because after putting her life at risk in this latest adventure, he’s going to need a major ‘thank you’ gift to set things right.
Iron Man #4is available from Marvel Comics January 22.
Iron Man
Anthony “Tony” Edward Stark, AKA Iron Man, is a Marvel Comics superhero who has enjoyed several years of the spotlight and has become a mainstay in several Marvel media franchises. After suffering a critical injury, Tony creates a specialized armored suit powered by an arc reactor, which keeps him alive. Egotistical but good-hearted, Tony utilizes his super intellect and inventions to fight to protect humanity from various threats, eventually becoming a founding member of the Avengers. In 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was kicked off with the film Iron Man, which starred Robert Downey Jr. as the superhero.
Scarlet Witch
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the Scarlet Witch debuted, along with her twin brother, Quicksilver in X-Men #4 (March 1964). Also known as Wanda Maximoff, she first appears as a member of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, before she eventually became a member of the Avengers. In the comics, she is a mutant who uses chaos magic to alter reality.Scarlet Witch is played by Elizabeth Olsen in the MCU, having debuted in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
