Comic Book History and Future Setting of the MCU

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 9, “Maiden Mother Crone.”

Agatha Harkness took on a whole new form in the final episode of Agatha all the timemirroring her history in Marvel Comics while creating an exciting future for Kathryn Hahn’s witch in the MCU. Agatha all the time came to an end on October 30, with the final duo bringing Agatha Harkness, Billy Maximoff, and Jennifer Kale off the Witch’s Highway and making a last stand against the Death of Aubrey Plaza. Agatha all the time the finale included major revelations and life-changing events, teasing a huge future for Agatha Harkness despite her cathartic death.

Kathryn Hahn first appeared as Agatha Harkness, a witch from the 1600s, in WandaVisionwhere she was introduced under the guise of nosy neighbor Agnes, infiltrating the Scarlet Witch’s Enchantment. In WandaVisionAgatha formed a bond with Wanda Maximoff and Vision’s children that persisted into 2024 Agatha all the time series when Billy Maximoff returned, now played by Joe Locke. In truth, Agatha seemed to show love and respect for Billy, which encouraged her to sacrifice herself for the new Wiccan. and transform into something entirely new in Agatha all the time final two episodes.

How Agatha Harkness Ghosts Agatha All the Time

Agatha Harkness sacrificed herself for Billy Maximoff in Agatha All Along, episode 8

It was revealed that Agatha Harkness turned into a ghost after her death in Agatha all the time episode 8, “Follow me, my friend/To the glory in the end.” After Lilia Calderu’s tarot-based trial, Agatha Harkness met with Death on the Witch’s Road and made a deal with her former lover: if Death stopped pursuing her, Agatha would turn Billy Maximoff over to the entity, allowing her to took him as she considered him a “abomination.” However, After leaving the Witch’s Road, Agatha Harkness and Billy Maximoff attempted to fight Death together, although this was futile..

Death suggested that if one turned himself in, she would let the other go free, which presented Agatha Harkness with a way out by allowing Billy to offer himself to Death. However, upon remembering her son, Agatha changed her mind and instead sacrificed herself to save Billy Maximoff. Agatha kissed Death, ending her life dramatically but causing Death to spare Billy despite his double life.. Despite this, Agatha Harkness returned in ghost form in Agatha all the time episode 9, “Maiden Mother Crone”, allowing her to reveal the truth about the Way of the Witches to Billy Maximoff.

Agatha all the time Episode 5, “Darkest Hour/Wake Thy Power,” already showed how individuals can become ghosts in the MCU, when the ghost of Agatha’s own mother, Kate Forbes’ Evanora Harkness, appeared on Witch Road, hoping to punish your daughter. Agatha Harkness is a Spiritual Witch in the MCU, so her transformation into a ghost makes sense. She also specifically asked Death not to show her his face after her death, and certainly had unfinished business on the mortal plane.So it’s not surprising that Agatha continues as a ghostly apparition in the MCU.

Marvel Comics’ Agatha Harkness Ghost Form Explained

Marvel Comics’ Agatha Harkness died for the first time in 1985’s Vision & The Scarlet Witch #3

Agatha Harkness becoming a ghost in Agatha all the time It may seem strange for the MCU, but this evolution is actually adapted directly from the pages of Marvel Comics. Agatha Harkness was introduced in the 1970s Fantastic Four #94 as housekeeper to Franklin Richards. It was later revealed that she was the leader of the magical community of New Salem, Colorado, although the town turned against her by her son, Nicholas Scratch, after she left. Scratch sent his Salem’s Seven children after their mother and although initially defeated, they finally managed to burn Agatha Harkness at the stake.

Agatha Harkness died in 1985 Vision and the Scarlet Witch #3but soon became known as a ghost of Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witchwhom she had mentored. Scarlet Witch fought the Salem Seven on Agatha Harkness’ orders, culminating in the city’s destruction and Wanda absorbing some of the Seven’s energy, allowing her to magically create her twins, Billy and Tommy Maximoff. Agatha Harkness was mysteriously resurrected in 1985 West Coast Avengers #50shortly before Billy and Tommy are reabsorbed by Mephisto, leading Agatha to erase Wanda’s memories of them to spare her any pain.

Wanda’s memories were accidentally restored by the Wasp, leading her to fight the Avengers and kill Agatha Harkness in a fit of rage. Nick Fury found Agatha’s body in 1998, and Scarlet Witch claimed she was looking after her aunt Agatha in 2005, but it wasn’t until 2015 Scarlet Witch #1 when Agatha Harkness’ ghost returned to continue guiding Wanda Maximoff. Agatha’s ghost joined the Scarlet Witch on the Witch’s Road, and was once again resurrected by Wanda’s biological mother, the previous Scarlet Witch, and soon gained a younger body.

Agatha Harkness’s ghost powers explained

Agatha Harkness is still learning how to be a ghost

The full range of ghostly powers now in Agatha Harkness’ arsenal is yet to be explored in the MCU, but several impressive abilities have already been seen. Agatha Harkness has suggested that she is a “quick study” in Agatha all the time ending when she managed to get her brooch despite it being intangible. Agatha also proved capable of bringing objects permanently to the ghostly plane by attaching the brooch to her collar, and it took on the same qualities as the rest of her body. Her intangibility suggests that she will now also be able to travel through solid objects.

Evanora Harkness proved capable of possessing the body of a living being in Agatha all the time episode 5, although Agatha herself has yet to demonstrate this power. It’s also unclear whether she still has access to the magic she fought so hard to regain. Agatha all the time. It seems likely that Agatha has lost these abilities in her new ghostly state, although as she has since passed away she is entirely invulnerable.unless someone casts a banishing spell like Billy Maximoff in Agatha all the time end.

What Agatha Being a Ghost Means for Her MCU Future

Agatha Harkness’ Ghost Form Sets Up a Bright MCU Future

Agatha Harkness’ death could have meant that her story in the MCU would have ended completely, and this would have been a satisfying ending, as she sacrificed herself so that Billy Maximoff could survive and reunite with his newly reincarnated brother. Despite that, it was fantastic to see Agatha Harkness return as a ghost, bringing her iconic Marvel Comics form to live action when few expected this turn of events. Since she returned as a cameo, it seems very likely that Kathryn Hahn will reprise the role alongside Joe Locke’s Billy Maximoff.

While Agatha Harkness’ ghost mentors Wanda Maximoff’s Scarlet Witch in Marvel Comics, It looks like she will be another mentor to Billy Maximoff’s Wiccan in the MCU. This could ultimately lead to her being resurrected in a corporeal form. The most likely place for Billy Maximoff and Agatha Harkness to return might be in WandaVision next spinoff after Agatha all the timenext Marvel Television film Vision series, which could see the pair reunite with Paul Bettany’s Vision and set out to find Tommy Maximoff in his new body.