The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a shared cinematic universe centered on a number of Marvel Comics superheroes and their struggles to save humanity. With a total of 29 films and 14 more in development, the MCU is full of content for children and adults alike to enjoy. From Iron Man to the Scarlet Witch, the MCU is full of heroes and villains to keep audiences interested and entertained. Among all the characters in the MCU, a new character that has garnered a great deal of attention is Agatha Harkness.
Agatha Harkness, portrayed by Kathryn Hahn, is revealed to be the main villain of the series WandaVision. She interferes with Wanda Maximoff’s sitcom simulation, wishing to take Wanda’s Chaos Magic for herself. Passing herself off as Wanda’s “nosy neighbor” Agnes, Agatha manipulates Wanda for her own benefit. Agatha quickly gained a great deal of attention for her character’s sense of humor and her approach to villainy. Especially with the announcement of the upcoming Disney+ series Agatha: Coven of Chaos, this has left many wondering exactly how powerful Agatha Harkness is?
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Who is Agatha Harkness?
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Agatha Harkness is a witch from Salem Massachusetts, who was accused of using dark magic by her own coven. Although her coven tried to kill her, Agatha reversed their magic onto them, killing every member of the coven, including her own mother. Agatha made her first appearance in the MCU in WandaVision as Agnes, Wanda’s nosy neighbor, feeling Wanda’s Chaos Magic and wanting to take Wanda’s extraordinary powers for herself by interfering with Wanda’s ideal simulation. Upon discovering that Wanda is the Scarlet Witch, Agatha becomes stripped of her powers and is forced to live out her life in Westview.
How Powerful is Agatha Harkness?
While Wanda Maximoff AKA the Scarlet Witch is considered the most powerful character within the MCU, Agatha’s powers are enough to rival that of Wanda’s, nearly beating Wanda in their final battle in WandaVision. Part of what made Agatha such a powerful magic-user is her history with the Darkhold. In order to gain more power, Agatha managed to get her hands on the Darkhold, using it to amplify her powers, which turned her fingertips black as well as completely corrupting her mind. Another part of what makes Agatha so powerful is her ability to absorb energy, her main reason for getting involved with Wanda in the first place. All of this considered, this makes Agatha one of the most powerful characters within the MCU.
What the Future Holds for Agatha in the MCU
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Although Agatha’s future seemed to be set after her being trapped in Westview in WandaVision, Agatha is set to return to the MCU in 2023 in her very own Disney+ original series Agatha: Coven of Chaos, with the working title My Pretty. While not much is known about the series yet, it is set to revolve around Agatha Harkness, a surprisingly popular character whose sense of humor mixed with her evil tendencies make her an entertaining villain. For those who enjoyed Agatha’s presence in WandaVision, you’ll love Agatha in her own series.
