This November, a powerful new sorceress makes her Marvel Comics Universe debut in the pages of Steve Orlando and Lorenzo Tammetta's Scarlet Witch, and you can get a first look at Amaranth on the covers below.
The character was created by artist Jen Bartel for last year’s New Champions variant cover program, and is set to be introduced as a former protégé of Agatha Harkness who now seeks Wanda Maximoff's help to unravel her shadowy past and control her emerging magical gifts.
Amaranth is the latest New Champion to have their story told on the page, and we will start to see more over the next few months.
In addition to the main cover by Russell Dauterman that also features Agatha, you can check out a foil cover by Meghan Hetrick, a stunning piece by Iván Talavera and a variant cover by Leirix that will also be available as a virgin variant cover.
Introducing Amaranth! The Scarlet Witch takes on a mysterious new pupil—at Agatha Harkness’ request. But where did the young sorceress known as Amaranth come from? And what could have spooked Agatha into giving up the chance to mentor her?
"Ever since she debuted in Jen Bartel's gorgeous variant cover, I've been intrigued by Amaranth," Orlando shared. "Who was she? What was her story—no, her mystery? So, when the chance came to bring her into SCARLET WITCH and explore those questions with the rest of the creative team, I leapt."
"Bringing Amaranth through the Last Door gives us a chance to upend Wanda's dynamic with a scenario where Wanda's faced with a powerful, mysterious being she struggles to figure out—an inverse of her own dynamic earlier in her life," he continued. "Amaranth's unique gifts hint towards an auspicious parentage and impressive power, but her life has been tinged with tragedy. There might be no one in the Marvel Universe that can help her, but if there was one—it would be the Scarlet Witch."
Could we see Amaranth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe at some point? It will likely depend on the popularity of the character, but anything is possible.
SCARLET WITCH #6
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by LORENZO TAMMETTA
Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Foil Variant Cover by MEGHAN HETRICK
Variant Cover by IVÁN TALAVERA
Amaranth Variant Cover by LEIRIX
Amaranth Virgin Variant Cover by LEIRIX
On Sale 11/20