Warning: Contains spoilers for Scarlet Witch #4!!
The Scarlet Witch has come a long way from her early days; She has reached the depths of magic, trapped Chthon in her heart, and is now advancing to the heights of her abilities as a Nexus being. The Griever at the end of all things can see the death of the universe, but Wanda Maximoff is immune to the entropy it brings.
in Scarlet Witch #4 – Written by Steven Orlando, with art by Jacopo Camagni – The battle between Wanda Maximoff and the Griever reaches its peak after the Griever pours out a lot of energy to rid the world of the Avenger and her twin brother, Quicksilver. Together, the Maximoff twins have the potential to thwart the heat death of the universe and, thus, subvert the Griever’s very purpose.
That link also means Wanda Maximoff has reached the height of her power and is effectively immune to the entropy that the Griever controls.
Scarlet Witch is now immune to the Sorrow’s powers of entropy and decay
Scarlet Witch #4 – Written by Steven Orlando; Art by Jacopo Camagni; Color by Frank William; Lettering by Ariana Maher
While the Griever at the End of All Things governs the end of the universe, including all its universal constructs, the Queen of Nevers embodies endless possibility. As one of her nexus beings, Scarlet Witch has an almost boundless potential to change the probability of her universe, and her deep connection with Pietro and their influence on each other palaces a potential way for her to become the “ultimate nexus” and expand that Power across the Marvel Multiverse. In short, everything that Wanda is and can become stands against the grave. A universe with endless possibilities is just that: endless.
As long as Scarlet Witch survives, so does the universe.
The Griever is intended to be the longest-lasting entity in the Marvel Universe, given her “silent math” and the universal plan she adheres to. She knows the danger that the Scarlet Witch poses, and has everything in her power to eliminate her, or at least sever the connection to Quicksilver and the power it grants them both, but their final battle does just the opposite. Wanda Maximoff ascends to her ultimate powerSpeaking the truth when she tells the gravedigger that she can finish everything but not finish it. As long as Scarlet Witch survives, so does the universe.
Wanda’s greatest heroic triumph yet
Being a Nexus Being grants Wanda Maximoff a certain immunity to the Griever’s entropy, but by defeating her, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver extend the protection to the rest of their universe for many lifetimes. The Griever cannot be eliminated, but she will spend “a few million years” piecing herself back together after her battle with the twins. Wanda didn’t just save herself, she saved the entire existence from its imminent demise. She essentially stepped into everything a Nexus being was meant to be and changed the path of her universe for the better, ensuring that it could continue.
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Scarlet Witch has been on an incredibly turbulent journey with her own powers. She was labeled a danger to the world, lost control, and fought hard to get it back. It meant a long search for self-discovery and delving deep into witchcraft and her own psyche. Had the Greeber already set her eyes on the world, she might have completed her purpose and finally extinguished existence. Instead, she faces the Nexus being at peace with herself and, thus, stronger than ever. The sadness at the end of all things Cannot destroy the Scarlet Witch or the universe in her protection.
Scarlet Witch #4 is available now from Marvel Comics.