Warning: This article contains spoilers for Agatha All Along episode 6, “Familiar By Thy Side.”
New art imagines Billy Maximoff’s Wiccan joining a possible line-up for the firstYoung Avengersteam in theMCU. Billy Maximoff was first portrayed primarily by Julian Hilliard inWandaVision, but while the Phase 4 series also marked the young hero’s demise, his recent return may have set him up perfectly to join the Young Avengers.Agatha All Alongepisode 5, “Darkest Hour, Wake Thy Power,” confirmedJoe Locke’s “Teen” to actually be Billy Maximoff’s Wiccan, bringing the iconic Marvel Comics Young Avenger officially into the MCU.
As one of the sons of the Scarlet Witch,Billy Maximoff’s Wiccan shares many abilities with his mother. This includes access to Chaos Magic and reality warping powers, which could make Maximoff a formidable member of theMCU’s upcoming Young Avengers team. This has now been imagined in a new fan-made concept poster for a project focused on the Young Avengers shared byAGT Design, which depicts Joe Locke’s Wiccan alongside Ms. Marvel, Kate Bishop, Cassie Lang, America Chavez, Kid Loki and Riri Williams' Ironheart.
What Joe Locke’s Wiccan Reveal Means For The Young Avengers
Wiccan Is A Member Of The Young Avengers In Marvel Comics
After Billy Maximoff was reincarnated asBilly Kaplan’s Wiccan in Marvel Comics, he went on to become one of the most powerful and notable members of the Young Avengers. It seems the same will occur in the MCU, especially since the foundations have already been laid for the Young Avengers to make their official debut.Joe Locke has done a fantastic job at bringing Wiccan to life inAgatha All Along, and he’ll only grow stronger as he learns to control his blue magic, perhaps under the mentorship of Agatha Harkness.
The MCU’s Young Avengers: Everything We Know So Far
Marvel Studios has finally provided the first official tease of the MCU’s Young Avengers, meaning the team will likely form in the MCU very soon.
Agatha All Alonghas revealed thatBilly Maximoff wanted to access the Witches' Road to find his missing brother, Tommy. In Marvel Comics,Tommy Maximoff is reincarnated as Tommy Shepherd, who becomes the Young Avengers superhero known as Speed, sharing abilities with his uncle, Quicksilver.Agatha All Alongcould end in Billy and Tommy reuniting, setting up two notable members of the Young Avengers. Wiccan and Speed are essential members of the new MCU team, so this could be a very exciting development.
Our Take On This Proposed Young Avengers Line-Up
2023’sThe Marvelsconfirmed thatKamala Khan’s Ms. Marvel and Kate Bishop’s Hawkeye would be the first two members of the MCU’s Young Avengers, while also teasing Cassie Lang as a member. 2025’sIronheartseries could introduce them to Riri Williams, while it would be brilliant to see both Kid Loki and America Chavez return to the MCU after their Phase 4 debuts. However, there are several iconicYoung Avengersmembers left off this line-up, including Patriot, Iron Lad, Hulkling and Prodigy, among others, but this would be a strong line-up for the MCU to begin with.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multimedia superhero franchise that began in 2008 with Paramount’s Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr. The franchise quickly grew in popularity, with Disney eventually buying out Marvel Entertainment in 2009. The MCU consists of dozens of movies and TV shows, most notably Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision, and Loki.
