A new witch is coming to town... and she's being mentored by none other than the iconic Scarlet Witch. Set to debut in Scarlet Witch #6, the young Amaranth is an untrained young woman with incredible power and a mysterious origin. The new hero is destined to join the New Champions, with Amaranth's fascinating brand of pink magic highlighted in a stunning new cover for New Champions #1 by Artgerm.
Amaranth was originally created by acclaimed artist Jen Bartel as part of the New Champions Variant Cover series, which saw other heroic proteges introduced as well, and the new character will finally be introduced when she steps through Wanda's magical Last Door in Scarlet Witch #6.
Artgerm's epic cover for New Champions #1 features the Scarlet Witch's new sidekick Amaranth in her full glory, showing off her unique pink magic and gorgeous purple costume, while donning a stunning witch's tiara, highlighting the young sorceress' impressive design.
Wanda's Newest Apprentice Is A New, But Incredibly Powerful Witch
Amaranth's mysterious past scared Agatha Harkness...
The Scarlet Witch has never had a proper legacy hero before, so it is incredibly exciting to see a young new sorceress like Amaranth being taken under Wanda's wing. Plus, while Wanda helped to train her son Wiccan in magic, and was even a teacher at Strange Academy for a time, she has never truly had a protégé before... unlike her own teacher, Agatha Harkness. Agatha has taught many witches over her long life, most notably the Scarlet Witch, which makes it even more mysterious that she would bring Amaranth into Wanda's care. Harkness is nothing if not obsessed with power and control, so what could be so terrifying about Amaranth's origins that she would sacrifice having control over the young witch?
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After her debut alongside Agatha Harkness in Scarlet Witch #6, Scarlet Witch’s new pupil Amaranth will be confronted with her sons, Wiccan and Speed.
Little is known about Amaranth - like if that is even her real name! - or her abilities, but Agatha bringing the young woman through Wanda's Last Door makes it clear that the Scarlet Witch's chaos magic can somehow translate into training for Amaranth. Marvel makes it clear that Amaranth's "mystic potential" is incredibly high, but it would be a surprise if she were somehow more powerful than the Scarlet Witch or her son Wiccan, who is the Demiurge. The shocking reveal of Amaranth's background will continue in Scarlet Witch #7, where Wanda, Amaranth, Wiccan, and Speed get trapped in a demonic carnival, and Amaranth's true powers begin to emerge...
Amaranth Will Join The Young Group Of New Champions
But will the sorceress' dark past come back to haunt her?
Amaranth will need to study her magic quickly if she hopes to support the New Champions in defeating their first major villain. While New Champions will start with a roster of young heroes who debuted in Spider-Woman - like Hellrune, Moon Squire, and Liberty - more young heroes will quickly be added, including Amaranth. However, at least one of the New Champions has a dark secret, and a shocking connection to sinister Marvel lore, meaning the burgeoning sorceress Amaranth could easily turn to the dark side.
Make sure to pick up Artgerm's gorgeous variant cover featuring the magical and mysterious Amaranth, because the Scarlet Witch's new apprentice is sure to make major waves after she debuts!
New Champions #1 from Marvel Comics debuts on January 8th, 2025.
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