Scarlet Witch’s true enemy took a step closer to the MCU five years later WandaVision it ended. WandaVision was the first in a trilogy of shows centered on Wanda Maximoff and her family. The show was a precursor to Wanda’s descent into Darkhold-influenced villainy in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnesswhere Scarlet Witch apparently died. However, questions remain about his death, as his body has never been seen and his arc still appears unfinished. These questions reignited with Agatha all the timewhich is the second in the trilogy that will end with Vision’s solo series.
Agatha all the time occurs three years after the end of WandaVisioncatching the titular witch as she breaks free from a personal spell inflicted by Wanda. Agatha all the time is packed with big reveals, including the introduction of the MCU’s Lady Death and the canonization of Mephisto. Teen’s true identity as Billy Kaplan/Maximoff, however, is perhaps the biggest reveal yet, closely following Wiccan’s comic book origins as a character with a dual identity but nonetheless the son of Scarlet Witch. Billy’s reintroduction into the MCU, however, makes the debut of another major character more likely.
Agatha always suggests that Billy Kaplan has chaos magic
The Teen’s Powers Look Decidedly Familiar
Suspicions about Teen’s true identity were practically confirmed at the end of Agatha all the time episode 5, when Billy instinctively unleashes magic powerful enough to subdue three powerful witches. Aside from his evident power, Billy’s magic feels familiar, as he uses powerful telekinesis and mind control similar to Scarlet Witch’s powers throughout her MCU history. Although his magic is blue instead of red, It stands to reason that he would have inherited the same type of magic wielded by Wanda – that is, chaos magic.
This was further suggested in Agatha all the time episode 7. When the clan wrongly assumed that Lilia’s trial concerned reading Billy’s fortune through tarot cards, Lilia interpreted the Magician’s card that Billy pulled by saying “You have enormous potential and the ability to turn all your goals into reality.“This suggests that Billy possesses particularly powerful abilities, but it also hints at Scarlet Witch’s reality-warping powers.
Wanda Maximoff was able to defeat the Illuminati of Earth-838 by bending reality to her will, removing Black Bolt’s mouth and destroying Mister Fantastic. The hexagon in WandaVision it was an incredible demonstration of what Wanda is capable of, with chaos magic being responsible for creating Billy Maximoff in the first place. If Lilia is suggesting that Billy can access the same reality-warping powers, then he may be about to carry the torch of chaos magic after his mother’s death.
Chaos Magic is linked to the Elder God, Chthon
Chthon is an ancient god turned demon
In Marvel Comics, Chthon is an Elder God of Chaos whose evil ways turn him into a demon doomed to be trapped in another realm of his own creation, where he plans to meddle in Earth’s affairs from afar. One of the ways he achieves this in Marvel Comics is by writing the Darkhold, where his influence emanates. Chthon is also the reason why Wanda Maximoff can use chaos magicas he imbued her with the ability, when she was born atop Mount Wundagore, to ostensibly use her as a vessel through which to return when ready.
Chthon is not the creator of chaos magic, but its use acts as a direct link to it, with Wanda being used as a vessel on several occasions in Marvel Comics. Furthermore, every time Wanda uses chaos magic in the MCU, the fabric of reality weakens, making Chthon an increasingly greater threat with each use. It remains unclear to what extent the MCU will follow Chthon’s comic book origins, but it remains clear that Chthon is at least MCU canon following his “appearance” in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Multiverse Of Madness Sets Up Chthon As The First Demon
Chthon is the author of The Darkhold
In Marvel Comics, the title of First Demon belongs to the “brother“Set – another Elder God who joined Chthon in murdering his fellow gods to gain more power. The MCU appears to be taking a different path with its version of Chthon, with Wong referring to him as the”First demon” in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. A statue of the demonic entity is also seen on Mount Wundagore, alongside Scarlet Witch’s main effigy – and, crucially, an effigy of his son, Billy Maximoff.
This reinforces the theory that Chthon may be about to take on a new channel in the MCU. Combined with the evidence that the Wiccan can use chaos magic like his mother, the fact that Chthon’s Mount Wundagore includes Scarlet Witch’s son is a telling sign of what kind of magic Billy uses. Specifically, the kind that is directly linked to Chthon. If that’s the case, then the MCU could be about to debut the First Demon somewhere in the Multiverse Saga.
Will Marvel’s Multiverse Saga Finally Introduce Chthon?
Chthon’s influence is still felt
WandaVision was the first sign that the MCU would accurately portray the origin of Wanda Maximoff’s power with its mentions of chaos magic and the debut of the MCU’s Darkhold. These two factors would give rise to speculation that Chthon would also appear in the MCU. This is despite the MCU having extensive creative license, with Wanda and Pietro Maximoff’s origins so closely linked to the Mind Stone and not being born on Wundagore Mountain.
Chthon’s relationship to chaos magic in the MCU is unclear, however. As it stands, Chthon was introduced as the creator of the Darkhold and its teachings, but it was not revealed that he had any direct connection to the magic Wanda uses outside of the Darkhold. Chthon is also responsible for prophesying in the Darkhold that the Scarlet Witch would rule or destroy the cosmos – neither of which is yet to come to pass. With all of this in mind, there is a lot of unfinished business surrounding Chthon and his prophecy.
Given the nature of Wanda’s death within a castle inscribed with Chthon’s dark magic, it stands to reason that her potential resurrection could involve the demonic entity.
Agatha all the time cast doubt on the permanence of Wanda’s death and may have debuted her successor. Given the nature of Wanda’s death within a castle inscribed with Chthon’s dark magic, it stands to reason that her potential resurrection could involve the demonic entity. Furthermore, Agatha’s relationship with the Darkhold has been a central feature of the Agatha all the time in addition to demonic references. Since it was provoked WandaVisionA live-action adaptation of the demon now seems more likely than ever.