Scarlet Witch #3
Marvel Comics
Written by Steve Orlando
Art by Sara Pichelli
Inks by Elisabetta D’Amico
Colors by Matthew Wilson
Letters by Cory Petit
The Rundown: Wanda and Polaris find themselves fighting to liberate an alien world.
Wanda’s investigation into a mystery metal that resists her powers will lead to a reunion with her sister Polaris. As Lorna and Darcy verbally spar, the Last Door opens and both Wanda and Polaris find themselves in the presence of a young woman from Sub-Atomica.
After hearing her story of an invasion of her home, the pair join her on an epic quest to find a magical sword that can unite her people in their fight against the invaders. At the same time, the danger Darcy has been running from returns for her and Wanda might not be equipped to fight it.
The Story: Orlando crafts a wonderful tale of myth and legend in this issue and I loved seeing how their adventure together affects the bond between Wanda and Lorna. The story is filled with great character moments and a narrative structure that is engaging and compelling to the reader. The story takes some interesting and entertaining turns throughout and ends on a fantastic cliffhanger that makes me excited to see what happens next.
The Art: Pichelli delivers some visually stunning moments throughout the issue. The art is absolutely beautiful and perfectly captures the beauty and majesty of the story being told.