Both the Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom have had some fairly intense romances over the years. Through it all, Wanda Maximoff and Victor Von Doom haven't had a lot of luck in love.
One of Marvel's oddest pairings occurred when the Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom entered into a shocking romance of their own.
At this point in Marvel's history, the Scarlet Witch had been missing ever since 2005's House of M #8, by Brian Michael Bendis, Olivier Coipel, John Dell, Scott Hanna, Tim Townsend, Frank D'Armata and Chris Eliopoulos. It wasn't until 2010's Avengers: The Children's Crusade #3, by Allan Heinberg, Jim Cheung, Mark Morales, Justin Ponsor and VC's Cory Petit, that Wanda's whereabouts became known.
The Young Avengers and Magneto went to Wundagore, where they found a Doombot of Wanda in her place. Clearly, the Scarlet Witch was in Doctor Doom's country of Latveria. Shockingly enough, however, when Wanda was found, she was engaged to marry Doom.
To everyone's surprise, Wanda was with Doom of her own free will. With no memory of who she was, the Scarlet Witch still seemed determined to marry Doctor Doom, as she had sincerely fallen in love with him. Apparently, Wanda came to Latveria seeking Doom's aid for her village. Once there, the two fell in love. Of course, when Wanda's son, Wiccan, arrived, she showed some doubts about her relationship with Doom.
This was especially true when Doom didn't want Wanda to know about her past life. Things drastically changed when the Scarlet Witch regained her memories, altering her relationship with Doom. Wanda knew for sure that she couldn't trust her former fiancé, for example. Even so, the Scarlet Witch still turned to Doctor Doom for help in attempting to reignite the mutant race.
The problem, arose, however, when the spell went haywire, giving all of Wanda's reality-warping power to Doom. Even with all of this power, however, Doom was still determined to marry Wanda, demonstrating a clear love for the Scarlet Witch. Yet the only scenario in which Wanda would agree was if Doom gave up his power, which he would not do.
After Doom was beaten by the combined efforts of the Avengers and the X-Men, the Scarlet Witch did try to help him, showing that she still cared for her ex-fiancé. Unfortunately, Doom was embittered by his recent experience, turning Wanda away and calling her "weak" and "trusting." This hurt the Scarlet Witch, demonstrating her lingering feelings for Doom.
At the same time, Doom seemed to be overcompensating for his physical weakness. The only reason Doctor Doom got so angry and defensive was that he could never admit to needing someone's help, or that he was weak or vulnerable. Ultimately, the Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom ended their romance rather poorly.
Of course, there were many glaring problems with this relationship in the first place. For one thing, it was Doom who helped Wanda gain her reality-warping powers. This began the Scarlet Witch's spiral out of control, destroying the Avengers and decimating the mutant population. These events are certainly not the foundation for a healthy relationship.
At first, Doom only really saw Wanda for her power, viewing her as little more than a mystical conduit. Over time, however, this romance became genuine. When Doom realized Wanda had no power, and no memory of who she was, he actually began to fall for her. In turn, Doom began to expose his kinder, gentler side, allowing Wanda to fall for him. Wanda's gentle nature brought out Doom's softer side, allowing the two to enter into a strangely fitting romantic relationship.
The two also have some common ground, coming from Eastern European countries, with backgrounds in the mystic arts and troubling pasts. It makes sense why Wanda and Doom would work together, even in a very specific circumstance such as the one which they experienced. In the end, however, the Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom fell on opposite sides, keeping them apart for pretty good reasons.
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