Scarlet Witch vs Doctor Strange: Marvel Finally Settles Who’s More Powerful (And It’s Not Even Close)

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Marvel is home to some of the most powerful sorcerers in the universe such as the Avengers’ Scarlet Witch and the former Sorcerer Supreme, Doctor Strange. But in an unexpected reveal, Marvel just answered which magic-wielding superhero has the superior magic.

In a recently revealed preview of One World Under Doom #1 – from Ryan North and R.B. Silva – the Avengers are breaking into Latvia to stop Doctor Doom, now Sorcerer Supreme, from taking over the world. Scarlet Witch attempts to take down Doctor Doom’s magic dome but says it will take her weeks to conjure a spell that would even weaken the shield, specifically because it’s imbued with Sorcerer Supreme magic.

While the Scarlet Witch has massively upgraded her incredible powers by consuming the Darkhold, this moment reveals that she’s still significantly weaker than the Sorcerer Supreme. Scarlet Witch is among Earth’s strongest magic users with her literal world-shattering abilities but, even with all her mind-bending powers, Wanda’s inherent magic can’t match the bump that figures like Strange and Doom get from holding the Sorcerer Supreme mantle.

Scarlet Witch Is the Living Embodiment of Chaos Magic, But the Sorcerer Supreme Is Still Superior

One World Under Doom #1 – Written By Ryan North; Drawn By R.B. Silva; Colored By David Curiel; Cover Art By Ben Harvey

Wanda is one of the strongest magic users on Earth as she’s mastered the art of chaos magic and merged with the Darkhold, one of the most dangerous mystical artifacts in the Marvel Universe. When the Scarlet Witch merged with the god Chthon and the Darhold, Wanda acquired godly abilities of which the full extent has yet to be unveiled, but despite this seemingly limitless power, Doctor Doom’s Sorcerer Supreme magic is still far, far stronger. Considering Wanda’s godlike power, it would make sense she would be the superior magic user, but the Sorcerer Supreme enjoys the backing of the three-part god/s known as the Vishanti, apparently far surpassing the power Wanda can draw from the Darkhold.

Scarlet Witch has mastered Chaos Magic, however Doctor Strange has an even wider field of study. He’s capable of operating on the same level as godlike entities like Eternity and Nightmare, and even managed to harness the Enigma Force. It makes sense that with the heightened powers of the Sorcerer Supreme’s artifacts – chiefly the Eye of Agamotto – and the backing of various supernatural deities, he tops out at an even higher power level than Wanda. Of course, that’s when he’s the Sorcerer Supreme – in Blood Hunt, Doctor Doom stole that title and its accompanying upgrades, lessening Strange and elevating the Latverian director far beyond both him and the Scarlet Witch.

The Sorcerer Supreme Proves He Is the Marvel Universe’s True Master of Magic, Surpassing the Scarlet Witch

In a Shocking Upset, the Most Powerful Sorcerer Is Doctor Doom!

Many fans will have imagined that since her Darkhold upgrade, Scarlet Witch is close to the Sorcerer Supreme in power, but it’s apparent that’s not the case. Doctor Doom is almost as seasoned as Doctor Strange – indeed, Strange only became Sorcerer Supreme by defeating Doctor Doom for the title – and it’s clear he’s pulling out all the stops in his new role. The One World Under Doom preview shows Doom exerting control over world leaders and Hydra, as well as taking control over all broadcast media. And so far, it seems even the combined power of the Fantastic Four and Avengers can’t come close to stopping him.

Wanda struggling to even weaken Doom’s conjured force field is confirmation that, despite her seemingly limitless power, the Scarlet Witch is still no match for the Sorcerer Supreme, whether the holder of that title is Doctor Strange or the ascendant Doctor Doom.

One World Under Doom #1 will be available on February 12, 2025, from Marvel Comics!

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