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| Agatha Harkness | |
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.jpg) Agatha Harkness and her familiar, Ebony | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #94 (January 1970) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Witches of New Salem Daughters of Liberty Strange Academy |
| Partnerships | Fantastic Four Scarlet Witch |
| Notable aliases | Prof. Emeritus Harkness |
| Abilities |
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| Altered in-story information for adaptations to other media | |
| Partnerships | Death (Rio Vidal) William Kaplan (Billy Maximoff) |
Agatha Harkness is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #94 (October 1969).[1] Agatha Harkness is a powerful witch and one of the original witches from the Salem witch trials.[2]
The character debuted as the governess to Franklin Richards, serving as an ally to the Fantastic Four.[3] She trained the Scarlet Witch / Wanda Maximoff in the art of magic.[4] Harkness is the mother of the warlock Nicholas Scratch and the grandmother of the Salem's Seven. She has also been a member of the Daughters of Liberty. Originally depicted as an elderly woman, Harkness was able to become young again and increased her strength.[5]
Since her introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. Agatha Harkness made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) live-action miniseries WandaVision (2021), portrayed by Kathryn Hahn. She reprised her role in the spin-off series Agatha All Along (2024).
- ^ Lapin-Bertone, Joshua (January 25, 2023). "Agatha Harkness just went through a startling transformation". Popverse. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Harth, David (June 7, 2020). "Marvel Comics: The Strongest Magic Users, Ranked". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ Witiw, John (January 31, 2021). "WandaVision: 11 Things You Need To Know About Agatha Harkness". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Harn, Darby (May 8, 2022). "Scarlet Witch's 15 Most Powerful Enemies, Ranked". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ Halls, Kiara (June 23, 2023). "Agatha Harkness' Newfound Youth, Explained". Marvel.com. Retrieved March 7, 2024.