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AS WANDAVISION neared its conclusion, Agatha Harkness was revealed to be the show's villain.

For her portrayal of the evil sorceress, Kathryn Hahn was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.

Kathryn Hahn pictured as Marvel's Agatha Harkness in WandaVision
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Kathryn Hahn pictured as Marvel's Agatha Harkness in WandaVisionCredit: Hollywood Archive All rights reserved.

Who is Agatha Harkness in Wandavision?

Played by Kathryn Hahn, Agatha Harkness is the central antagonist of WandaVision.

At the beginning of the miniseries, Agatha disguises herself as Wanda and Vision's neighbor Agnes.

By episode 7, Agnes revealed herself to Wanda as Agatha.

She is a sorceress with similar powers to the Scarlet Witch.

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At the show's end, Wanda trapped Agatha in Westview and turned her back into Agnes.

In January 1970, Agatha was first introduced to Marvel fans in the Fantastic Four's 94th issue.

She was the governess of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman's son, Franklin Richards.

In the comic, it is revealed she was a powerful witch from New Salem, Colorado.

In subsequent editions, she was a frequent ally of the Fantastic Four.

Separate from the abovementioned team, Agatha began working with the Scarlet Witch; this storyline serves as WandaVision's inspiration.

Elizabeth Olsen wears Scarlet Witch's traditional costume in the Halloween themed episode of WandaVision

Wanda created her children using magic and fragments of Mephisto's soul.

In the comics, Wanda's children are taken away, and Agatha uses her witchy powers to remove their memories from the former's mind.

Kathryn Hahn, Elizabeth Olsen, and Paul Bettany pictured as their respective characters in WandaVision
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Kathryn Hahn, Elizabeth Olsen, and Paul Bettany pictured as their respective characters in WandaVisionCredit: Hollywood Archive All rights reserved.

What are Agatha Harkness's superpowers?

From what we know about Agatha Harkness from the Marvel comics, her main power is sorcery.

Through recitation of incantations, Agatha has a wealth of powers.

She can create energy shields and illusions, as well as teleporting and telepathy.

In the comics, she owns a superpowered cat named Ebony.

Ebony is super-strong, speedy, and cannot die, so Agatha often uses the creature to run errands for her

How can I watch Agatha All Along?

On September 18, 2024, Agatha All Along is slated for a two-episode premiere via Disney+.

The program is a sequel miniseries to WandaVision.

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Hahn is returning to portray the titular villain.

Patti LuPone, Aubrey Plaza, and Sasheer Zamata also join the cast.

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