Scarlet Witch’s Alternate Versions Could Be Worse Than Kang the Conqueror

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has introduced some of the most terrifying villains in comic book history, but few strike fear quite like Kang the Conqueror. As the Multiverse Saga unfolds, Kang is expected to bring devastation across time and space. However, the real nightmare might not be the time-traveling warlord—it could be the alternate versions of Scarlet Witch lurking in the shadows. If the MCU explores Wanda Maximoff’s darker variants, we might see threats far more catastrophic than Kang himself.

The Unstable Power of Scarlet Witch Across the Multiverse

While Kang the Conqueror thrives on intelligence, strategy, and the ability to manipulate time, Scarlet Witch possesses something far more dangerous—chaos magic. Her reality-altering abilities make her one of the strongest beings in the Marvel Universe, surpassing many cosmic entities. In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Wanda proved she could take down the Illuminati with shocking ease, but what if even more terrifying versions of her exist?

Imagine a reality where Wanda never found redemption, never let go of her grief, and instead fully embraced the Darkhold’s influence. In such a world, an unchecked Scarlet Witch could rewrite existence itself, shaping reality to her twisted desires. Unlike Kang, who operates within the rules of time, a fully unleashed Scarlet Witch variant could obliterate time altogether.

Wanda the Devourer: A Nightmare Worse Than Kang

One of the darkest alternate versions of Scarlet Witch in the comics is the Wanda who merges with the Life Force, absorbing immense power beyond imagination. In this reality, she doesn’t just manipulate reality—she devours it. This version, known as Wanda the Devourer, acts like a cosmic-level parasite, consuming entire universes to sustain her own twisted existence. If such a variant entered the MCU, she could pose an existential threat beyond Kang, eliminating entire dimensions instead of conquering them.

A Wanda the Devourer storyline could transform the Multiverse Saga into something even more horrifying than what Kang promises. Instead of a battle over time and control, we’d witness a fight for survival against a being that erases everything in her path. Heroes wouldn’t just be fighting to stop her—they would be fighting to exist at all.

The Scarlet Empress: A Tyrant Beyond Time

Another terrifying alternative would be a universe where Scarlet Witch never lost control of Westview. In this timeline, she expands her Hex Reality across planets, bending entire civilizations to her will. This version, known as The Scarlet Empress, rules with absolute authority, controlling countless minds and enslaving entire worlds in her artificial utopia.

Unlike Kang, who rules through military conquest and manipulation, The Scarlet Empress would govern by bending reality itself. She wouldn’t need an army—she could will one into existence. Imagine an MCU timeline where all of existence becomes a dream world under her influence, with no free will left.

Kang the Conqueror’s threats are tangible and strategic, but a Scarlet Empress variant would be a psychological horror of oppression and total loss of identity. Instead of fighting battles, heroes would have to resist the seductive allure of her reality, where even the strongest minds might falter.

Could Scarlet Witch Become the True MCU Endgame?

While Kang is positioned as the next Thanos-level threat, the MCU has already teased that Scarlet Witch’s power might exceed his. The introduction of the Darkhold, her deep ties to multiversal magic, and the sheer destruction she left in Doctor Strange 2 hint that she is more than capable of changing the fate of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

What makes Scarlet Witch’s alternate versions so dangerous isn’t just their power, but their unpredictability. While Kang follows a meticulous plan for domination, Wanda’s variants act on pure emotion, making them far harder to contain. In a war across the multiverse, a corrupted Scarlet Witch could be the ultimate wildcard—a force that no one, not even Kang the Conqueror, could control.

As we approach Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Secret Wars, it’s entirely possible that a Scarlet Witch variant could emerge as an even bigger danger than Kang. Whether she becomes an ally or an adversary remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the Marvel Multiverse should fear what might come next.

Could the MCU secretly be building Scarlet Witch into the real final villain? Only time—and the multiverse—will tell.