Marvel Studios Agatha has always A new MCU super-villain team is introduced, called the Salem Seven – a team of powerful magic-users with a history connected to Scarlet Witch and the Fantastic Four. Disney+ Shows in Phase 5 Agatha has always Revisit WandaVisionThe main villain is Agatha Harkness, who escaped the spell of Wanda Maximoff. WandaVisionThe epic finale, which brings an end to her fictional character of “Agnes,” is set to take place on the Disney+ series, which presents an original storyline that introduces an original coven of witches and an adventure starring Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness and an unnamed teenage character played by Joe Rock, who appears to be Wanda Maximoff’s reincarnated son, Billy.
However, Agatha has always Some inspiration was also drawn from the comics. In some comics, seven hooded figures appear Agatha has alwaysThis group of dark wizards appear to threaten to bring down Agatha and her coven, although their true identity is not revealed in the trailer. This group is likely the Salem Seven – Agatha Harkness’ most important enemies in the original book, as they are closely linked to her powerful son and her death at the stake. Of course, the Salem Seven will go through some changes for their first appearance in the MCU live-action version.
Salem 7 members and Marvel Comics history
The Original Salem Seven Were Agatha Harkness’s Amazing Grandchildren
In Marvel Comics, the Salem Seven are seven magical children of Nicholas Scratch who can transform into powerful beings with special abilities. The Seven’s powers come from Scratch, who gets his magical powers from his mother, Agatha Harkness. When Agatha begins caring for Reed Richards and Sue Storm’s son Franklin, Nicholas Scratch orders the Salem Seven to take Agatha back to New Salem to stand trial and use Franklin as a new body for Scratch’s soul. However, this plan backfires, and Agatha is able to remove the abilities of the Salem Seven and exile Nicholas Scratch.
Agatha Harkness’s pet rabbit, Cyno Scratch, is widely believed to be Nicholas Scratch
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A deleted scene was supposed to reveal Mr. Scratch was a demon, but he was not Agatha’s son Nicholas.
The Salem Seven managed to reverse Agatha Harkness’ spell and restore their abilities, severely weakening her. The Seven took this opportunity to kidnap Agatha and burn her at the stake. Agatha’s spirit then guided Scarlet Witch and Vision to New Salem, where they fought six of the Salem Seven with the help of one of their members, Gazel. Scarlet Witch blew up New Salem and killed the Salem Seven, and when their spirits tried to retaliate against her, Wanda, Vision, and Agatha’s spirit bodies defeated them by trapping the demonic entity Samhain inside of them, freeing Agatha.
The Seven Powers of Salem Explained
In the comics, the Salem Seven are made up of Thornn, Gazelle, Vakume, Vertigo, Brutacus, Hydron, and Reptilla. Thornn is the most evil member of the team, and is able to transform into a yellow demon-like creature with removable red horns. Gazelle is the least evil member, and can transform into a deer-like humanoid with super speed, strength, and agility. Vakume can fly, absorb energy, and manipulate wind, Vertigo can make enemies sick, Brutacus can transform into a super-strong red demon, Hydron can transform into a water-spouting mermaid, and Reptilla can transform into a snake with small snakes growing out of his hands.
Earth-616 Salem’s Seven | Main power supply |
|---|---|
Thorne | Red horn projectile |
antelope | Super Speed |
Vakume | Wind control |
dizziness | Nausea induction |
Brutarcus | Super Strength |
Haichang | Water cannon |
Reptiles | Snake Hand |
In Marvel Comics’ Earth-1610 (aka the original Ultimate Marvel Universe), the Salem Seven is a very different team. Earth-1610’s Salem Seven is a splintered incarnation of the mythical Hydra, who appears in the form of Agatha Harkness. In Marvel’s Ultimate Universe, the Salem Seven consists of Alpha Dog, Filament, Synchron, Neuropath, Primal Screamer, Penultimate, and GhostWare. Alpha Dog has super strength, Filament can project energy, Synchron has super speed, Neuropath can manipulate emotions like the MCU’s Mantis, Primal Screamer can emit a powerful scream, Penultimate is a shapeshifting robot that can create weapons, and GhostWare can travel through objects like Vision.
Salem 7’s role in Agatha explained
Marvel Universe Launches Its Answer to the Ringwraiths
When Scarlet Witch’s twisted spell ends, Leo Vidal (Aubrey Plaza) reunites with Agatha in Westview, revealing his desire to kill her, hinting that she has unfinished business. Unable to kill the other witches due to the Witch Code appearing to be the new code of the Marvel Universe, Vidal tells Agatha that the Salem Seven are coming and that time is running out for Agatha.
Their arrival is foreshadowed by the appearance of ominous animals in Westview: first a crow, then a mouse, and finally a coyote, all of whom Agatha seems to recognize.Finally, the actual presence of the Salem Seven is confirmed at the end of Agatha Always Is Here episode 2, when seven figures in black robes appear outside Agatha’s home.
Agatha initially decides to flee Westview, but the teen, played by Joe Rock, convinces her to go to the Witch Road to regain her power and avoid becoming a target of the Salem Seven. The newly formed coven performs the necessary ritual (singing “The Witch Road Song”) and opens the gate to the road, just as the Salem Seven arrive. The vengeful villains attack the house and nearly kill the teens, but just as they begin to break down the door, Agatha and the coven flee to the Witch Road.
Salem 7 comic book changes explained
Marvel Universe’s Salem Seven can always transform into Agatha’s animals
The Marvel Universe’s Salem Seven are very different from the two Marvel Comics teams. They are not colorful, muscled villains who can transform into demons. Agatha has alwaysThe cast introduces a team of “Salem’s Seven,” who make their Marvel Universe debut as a group of hooded witches who can transform into actual animals: Okwui Okpokwasili’s character can transform into a cicada, Marina Mazepa’s character can transform into a snake, Bethany Curry’s character can transform into a raven, Athena Perample’s character can transform into a fox, Britta Grant’s character can transform into a mouse, Alicia Vela-Bailey’s character can transform into an owl, and Chau Naumova’s character can transform into a coyote.
MCU Salem’s Seven cast | Animal form |
|---|---|
Okwui Okpokwasiri | cicada |
Marina Mazepa | snake |
Bethany Curry | crow |
Athena Perample | fox |
Britta Grant | mouse |
Asia Vera Bailey | owl |
Jo Naumova | Coyote |
Interestingly, all members of the Salem Seven have Agatha has alwaysIn the post-credits scene of Avengers: Infinity War, all of the animal forms except for Vertigo (Okwui Okpokwasili) appear in the post-credits scene. In the comics, Vertigo has the power to disrupt the balance, making his victims sick or even weak. Whether we’ll see this in the MCU remains to be seen.
The Seven’s powers are so formidable that they surpass even Transfiguration, and Agatha and her coven are terrified of them. Even Leo Vidal warns Agatha of their impending arrival, in a tone that suggests she is aware of their power. However, unlike the individual powers shown in the comics, they appear to have more traditional, less creative magic. They attack Agatha’s house with magical blasts, more like The Lord of the Rings‘ The Nazgul are more powerful than any other magician in the MCU.
To whom they answer is unclear, but it’s probably not Nicholas Scratch, who in this universe is not the evil magical force he is in the comics. Mephisto is always an option, but Agatha’s crimes could be related to her theft of the Darkhold, suggesting that the Salem Seven could be followers of Chthon. They are in Agatha has always The Spirits of Vengeance certainly fits, and their name suggests that the magical community of New Salem from Marvel Comics could very well exist in the Marvel Universe.