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Introduction:
Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, is
a mutant mage with the power of warping probability and hurling hex bolts. Her
unique powers lead to her induction in the Avengers, where she befriends, and
eventually falls in love with, lonely android Vision. The two marry. Wanda is
aware that she will not be able to have kids with an android. However, her
desperation to be a mother leads to her unknowingly summoning two pieces of the
demon Mephisto’s soul. She discovers this when it is too late; the revelation
drives her insane.
House of M is an eight-issue limited
series published by Marvel Comics in 2005. It deals with the decimation of the
Mutant population from millions to a few hundred, and the Scarlet Witch’s
descent into insanity. She manages to wipe out the entire mutant population
with just three words- No More Mutants. I wish to narrate this story that
struck terror and awe in the hearts of everyone at the sound of the Scarlet
Witch’s name.
On the island of Genosha, a
distraught Wanda Maximoff [Scarlet Witch] is living under the care of Prof Xavier
and her father, Magneto. Xavier informs Magneto that he can do nothing more to
keep Wanda’s destructive magic in check. Magneto, distraught, leaves. Xavier
summons a meeting of the Avengers, the X-men, and several lone heroes to decide
Wanda’s fate. Emma Frost declares the only solution is to kill her. The X men agree,
while the Avengers voice their dissatisfaction and argue that they should try
to suppress her insanity and her powers. Xavier himself is unsure of what to
do.
Quicksilver, learning of the decision
to kill his sister, is appalled and flees to inform Magneto. Magneto is too
upset to be able to think clearly; he asks, “what would you have me do?”
Quicksilver falls to the floor sobbing and Magneto glances at his sleeping
daughter. Meanwhile, Xavier summons Dr Strange to calm Wanda. Strange is unable
to contain her destructive potential. There is a blinding white flash, and all
that is left is Spider man. There seems to be an alternate reality created where
everyone has what they want; Spider man is married to Gwen Stacy; Gambit is a
criminal; the mutants rule humans, and Magneto rules the mutants [hence, House
of M]. Captain America is a war veteran and national hero. Wolverine is an
agent of SHIELD but has memories of the events before House Of M. It is
eventually revealed Quicksilver convinced Wanda to create an alternate reality
where everyone got what they wanted, insisting their father would be happy. On
the contrary, Magneto is infuriated that Quicksilver did this in his name and
lashes out at him, nearly killing him with large pieces of steel. Wanda arrives
and heals her half dead brother. She then violently berates her father, saying,
“We’re freaks, Mutants; you chose this over us and you ruined us....Daddy!” She
decisively utters, “No more mutants.” Everything goes white once more.
Soon after, it is discovered that
Wanda, in her grief at losing her twin sons Tommy and Billy [they were pieces
of the demon Mephisto’s soul, and were reabsorbed into him], depowered almost
the entire Mutant population, her brother and father included; the population
has come down from millions to a few hundred. She and Quicksilver are to be
found nowhere. Xavier fears the repercussions of her terrible but beautiful
power. As if to echo his fears, a colossal red ribbon of energy begins to orbit
earth, implying the return of the Phoenix Force, an all powerful entity. This
sets the events for the Avengers vs X-Men story-line into motion.
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