Magneto, the Scarlet Witch, and her adoptive dad, Al Ewing. Image by Al Ewing, Valerio Schiti, Marte GRACIA, Ariana Maher/MarvelAlthough the Scarlet Witch isn't technically a mutant, Marvels comics have been stating that she has been a Scarlet Witch for some time. However, there was no doubt that the Hellfire Gala event and the many invitations to non-mutant guests to the X-Men made it clear that the Scarlet Witch would be attending the function.AdvertisementThe Gala ended in SWORD #6 by Al Ewing. Artist Valerio Schiti and colorist Marte GRACIA were finishing up. Letterer Ariana Maher and letterer Ariana Maher arrived just in time for Wanda Maximoff to have a heart-to-heart. Magneto spent many years insisting Wanda was the only one responsible for Wanda's mental breakdowns, which ultimately led to M-Day. However, Wanda Maximoff and Magneto appeared ready to make amends, to start anew, in keeping with the larger X-Mens project of reinventing their lives.However, as beautiful as Wanda's and Magnetos reunion was. The final page of Leah Williams. Devid Balden. David Messina. Lucas Werneck. Israel Silva. Joe Caramagnas X-Factor #10 showed that their moment of happiness wasn't very long. The Trial of Magneto will be based on the sudden death of the Scarlet Witch.Marvel released a statement regarding the upcoming event. It explained how the Avengers arrived soon after Wanda's death to seek answers and then clash with the X-Men. Although this is not the first time the Avengers and X-Men have clashed about matters related to Wanda, Marvel stated that they will be returning soon after seeking answers and could even make a statement about The Trial of Magneto.The cover of The Trial of Magento 1. Image by Mark Brooks/MarvelMarvels mutants have found that post-House of X deaths are now a minor inconvenience thanks to new technology which grants them all immortality. Five mutants create new bodies from organic material to house psychic backups of mutant consciousness. This is the X-Mens resurrection procedure. The Krakoan resurrection protocols can only be used on mutants. They can be modified to adjust for new bodies. One can imagine Magneto, a narcissistic antagonist, considering the possibility of using Krakoas Quiet Council's influence to convince others to use the protocols to bring Wanda home.AdvertisementIn Marvel's comics, they have touched on similar problems presented by Krakoa to people like Franklin Richards. Franklin believed he was a mutant for years until he realized he couldn't travel through the Krakoan gate. If this were the direction The Trial of Magneto was to take, the moral implications of Krakoa's resurrection being used for the transformation of people into mutants will be significant and would only add credence to the notion that the X-Men are utterly lost on that mutant island.Even if Wandas intended to remain a non-mutant and in the ground, it is worth noting that the events surrounding Steve Orlando's and Cian Tormeys upcoming Darkhold Alpha were set before the events at X-Factor #10. Although there is not much information about Darkhold Alpha or the larger Darkhold event where the Scarlet Witch, Doctor Doom and other characters will be fighting for the titular mystical books, it seems safe to assume that this chaos and death are intended to lead to something exciting.AdvertisementThe Trial of Magneto #1 will be in stores August 18 and Darkhold Alpha on September 22.Are you curious about where our RSS feed went. The new one can be found here.
