Doctor Doom Appearance Solves Major Avengers: Doomsday Mystery, Raises 2 Huge Questions
Doom claims Wanda’s power
In VisionQuest’s post-credits scene, Doom finds Wanda Maximoff at Mount Wundagore and brings her back after she caused the mountain to collapse on herself. She had sacrificed herself in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness to destroy the Darkhold copies across realities.
Doom commands Wanda to awaken and says her power will become his. The scene adds to signs that he is gathering power, including the Hulk’s appearance in an Avengers: Endgame Encore post-credits scene.
A witch among Doom’s allies
Avengers: Doomsday promotional material has shown Doom with three masked women called the Latverian Witches. Wanda’s rescue makes it seem likely that she is one of them, though the film has not officially confirmed her role.
The possibility recalls the Children’s Crusade storyline in the comics. There, Doom took in a missing, amnesiac Wanda and planned to marry her to claim her power; the article suggests she might serve him in Doomsday, by choice or otherwise.
Two identities remain unclear
Before VisionQuest, Clea, played by Charlize Theron, and Sylvie, played by Sophia Di Martino, were also suggested as possible witches alongside Wanda. Their red, purple and green robes may correspond to the figures, but neither actress’s character has been confirmed as one of them.
Another possibility is that all three masked figures are Wanda variants from different realities, gathered to increase Doom’s power. The article considers Clea and Sylvie more compelling candidates, given their costumes and the possibility that Doom recruits other established magic users.
Doom’s plans still unfold
Marvel Studios has not revealed who is beneath the remaining masks or how the witches fit into Doom’s plans for the collapsing multiverse. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to open in theaters on December 18.
The film is the fifth Avengers movie and the start of MCU Phase 6. Its cast includes new and returning MCU heroes, including members of the X-Men; Robert Downey Jr. plays Victor von Doom, a role announced at San Diego Comic-Con in 2024.
Key points
- VisionQuest shows Doctor Doom reviving Wanda and claiming her power.
- Wanda now appears likely to be one of the Latverian Witches, though her role is unconfirmed.
- Clea and Sylvie are possible identities for the other witches; Wanda variants are another possibility.
- Avengers: Doomsday is set to open in theaters on December 18.