DOES DOOM want Scarlet Witches' Powers

SPOILER WARNING: Major spoilers ahead for the VisionQuest finale and related MCU post-credits scenes.

The Scarlet Witch is back—and Doctor Doom is the last person you want standing over her.

The VisionQuest finale brings Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff back into the MCU conversation with a startling appearance that points directly toward Avengers: Doomsday. After years of speculation about her fate, Marvel has given fans a reason to celebrate—and a very good reason to worry.

Because when Victor von Doom takes an interest in someone’s well-being, there is usually something in it for Victor von Doom.

Wanda Wakes Up to a New Nightmare

The finale’s second credits scene takes viewers back to Mount Wundagore and Wanda’s apparent death in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The temple collapses around her, revisiting the moment that seemed to close the book on the Scarlet Witch.

Then the scene continues.

The rubble rises, a hooded Doctor Doom appears, and his intentions become chillingly clear: “Scarlet Witch, awaken. Your power will be mine.”

Wanda opens her eyes.

That is an enormous development, but the scene leaves the circumstances of her return unresolved. We still need to learn what Doom has done, what condition Wanda is in, and how much control she has over what happens next.

His words suggest that he sees her extraordinary abilities as something he can claim. That puts an unsettling shadow over a comeback fans have been waiting years to see.

The scene strongly signals a role for Wanda in Doomsday. Whether she arrives as Doom’s captive, a manipulated ally, or someone preparing to turn against him is the mystery that makes this reveal so compelling.

Doctor Doom Keeps Finding Exceptionally Powerful People

Wanda’s encounter becomes even more ominous when placed alongside Doom’s other appearances.

In the mid-credits scene of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Sue Storm discovers Doom face-to-face with young Franklin Richards. The scene establishes his interest in Franklin, but ends before showing what he intends to do. An actual kidnapping is never shown.

The additional footage in Avengers: Endgame Encore takes things further. Bruce Banner is conducting gamma experiments while confined after the events of Spider-Man: Brand New Day when Doom arrives to collect him. Green magic and the sound of the Hulk’s scream leave Banner’s situation looking decidedly unpleasant, although Doom’s precise purpose remains unclear.

Now add Wanda to that pattern.

It is easy to see why the idea of Doom gathering powerful individuals has gained traction. His statement about claiming Wanda’s power gives that theory a particularly disturbing foundation.

Perhaps he wants fighters under his command. Perhaps he needs their abilities to accomplish something he cannot do alone. Or perhaps he intends to take those abilities for himself.

For now, the notion that Doom already possesses the combined powers of Franklin, Hulk, and Scarlet Witch remains speculation. The scenes give us pieces of a plan, and Wanda’s return makes that plan look much more dangerous.

The Comics Give Us Plenty of Reasons to Worry

Comic readers have seen what happens when Doom gets access to power on an unimaginable scale.

In 2015’s Secret Wars, his alliance with Molecule Man allows him to wield the Beyonders’ power and rule Battleworld as God Emperor Doom. Molecule Man is central to that arrangement, serving as the source through which Doom maintains his extraordinary control.

That history makes the power-stealing theory a natural fit for the character, even if the MCU chooses a different route.

There is also a more personal comic connection. Avengers: The Children’s Crusade follows Billy and Tommy’s search for Wanda and brings Doctor Doom into the family’s story. The VisionQuest reveal echoes that setup, although it does not establish that Marvel is adapting the storyline directly.

Either influence could give Doom something more threatening than another impressive attack: a way to turn the people our heroes love into part of his strategy.

The Latverian Witches Still Have Secrets

The reveal also adds fuel to speculation about the mysterious Latverian witches featured in Doomsday promotional imagery.

Fans have connected the figures’ costume colors to familiar characters: red to Wanda, purple to Clea, and green to Sylvie. Those proposed identities remain unconfirmed, and the VisionQuest scene does not actually unmask one of the witches.

Wanda is now a compelling possibility because her connection to Doom has become part of the story. The others remain open questions.

There is also a crucial distinction between standing beside Doom and willingly supporting him. If Wanda does appear among his followers, the circumstances could matter more than the costume.

A character being controlled, deceived, or forced into service would create a very different story from one who has freely chosen his cause. Marvel has left itself room to keep us guessing.

The Maximoff Family Finally Has a Chance

Underneath the sorcery and multiverse speculation is the part of this story with the greatest emotional pull: a family trying to find its way back together.

The VisionQuest finale reunites Billy and Tommy and has the brothers help restore Vision. Its ending gives the three of them a chance to build a life together, while leaving Wanda’s absence painfully present.

Her return creates the possibility of completing that reunion. Doom’s involvement threatens to make reaching her far more complicated.

That could give Doomsday a powerful personal conflict. Vision and the boys might find themselves trying to save Wanda while other heroes are focused on stopping whatever Doom is doing with her abilities. Those goals could collide in ways that make every choice harder.

Casting chatter has only increased the anticipation. Anthony Mackie’s mention of spending time with Paul Bettany has fueled speculation about Vision appearing, while Disney’s published cast includes Kathryn Newton. Neither detail, however, confirms a complete Maximoff reunion or a full Young Avengers gathering in the film.

The opportunity is there. The payoff is still ahead.

Wanda’s Comeback Needs to Belong to Wanda

Here at Your Nerd Side, the most exciting possibility is seeing Wanda regain control of her own future.

Her return gives Marvel the chance to explore what comes after everything she has lost—and everything she has done. A meaningful reunion would need to reckon with that history, especially if Doom is exploiting her vulnerability.

There is plenty of potential for spectacular battles. The stronger emotional payoff would be watching Wanda make a choice that Doom never accounted for.

He may believe her power belongs to him. Underestimating the person who possesses it could become his biggest mistake.

VisionQuest is streaming on Disney+. Avengers: Doomsday arrives in theaters December 18, 2026.

Your turn, Marvel fans: Will Wanda become Doom’s greatest weapon—or the reason his entire plan falls apart?