'WandaVision' Episode 5 Spoilers: Is Wanda Maximoff an even 'stronger Avenger' than Captain Marvel?

Wanda pips the theory of Captain Marvel being the strongest Avenger despite claims of her being able to withstand the power of the Infinity Gauntlet
PUBLISHED FEB 5, 2021
Wanda Maximoff and Captain Marvel (Disney+)
Wanda Maximoff and Captain Marvel (Disney+)

This article contains spoilers for 'WandaVision' Episode 5

Perhaps the events of 'WandaVision' has all but established that Captain Marvel might not be the strongest Avenger. From the meticulous creation of Westview and the threats of blasting the world to kingdom come, to probably resurrecting Vision (Paul Bettany), Wanda has clearly evolved into a new persona after 'Avengers: Endgame' and with all that the world has witnessed so far, Wanda, despite being the one who lost the most, has been the strongest of the superheroes in the scene.

Essentially, this means Wanda pips the theory of Captain Marvel being the strongest Avenger despite claims of her being able to withstand the power of the Infinity Gauntlet. One of her best-known ability is cosmic awareness, an ability somewhat similar to Spider-Man's Spidey Sense.

According to CBR, it is also known as Flash Precognition, it allows her to accurately predict any moves on the battlefield, which, together with her powers, makes her almost impossible to overcome in a fight. However, Wanda now makes her case as the strongest superhero in the Avengers outfit. Whether this has to do with an external source in the form of Mephisto, who might be pulling the strings

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What does this mean for Wanda Maximoff after 'WandaVision'?

With this Wanda could be one of the earth's strongest superheroes. With the OG Avengers not really a band anymore, Wanda's the best bet the earth has should they run into more evil and villainy. Although she is pretty much projected to be the villain 'WandaVision' has shown her to be so far. Only time will tell if this theory holds true for the Scarlet Witch. Captain Marvel, in the meantime, is shown to be at the peak of physical fitness, much beyond anyone in the MCU so far and this makes her a worthy competition.

'WandaVision' Episode 5 is available for streaming on Disney+.

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