Sorcerer Supreme #3- Family, Friendship, and Memories

The Sorcerer Supreme is down but not out. Wanda finds herself sent to Limbo where she encounters a ruler far too eager to make a name for herself. The Vishanti maintain a singular focus on the Pretender but at what cost? Join Megan and Me as we review Sorcerer Supreme #3.

Creative Team

Writer: Steve Orlando
Artist: Bernard Chang
Color Artist: Ruth Redmond
Letterer: VC’s Joe Sabino
Cover Artist: Leirix

Writing

Megan: In Sorcerer Supreme #3, we see Wanda continuing to not back down from any fight that comes her way. Whether it be with Limbo’s Sorceress Supreme, Madelyne Pryor, or Agatha Harkness herself, Wanda will defend her title by any means necessary. With quite a few appearances from some beloved characters, the third issue packs a real punch given how much actually happens. Wanda spends her time flexing her powers, proving she is the most powerful of all her enemies. Setting up for the ultimate battle between Agatha, who claims the title of Sorcerer Supreme is hers, and Wanda. It seems we are in for a thrilling time in the next issue.

Shawn: Steve Orlando continues to show why he is the preeminent Scarlet Witch writer. This issue gives readers a little bit of everything. My favorite thing Orlando provides in this issue is an opportunity to see Wanda in a whole new light. This feels like the confident but cautious Wanda that fans love. She’s realizing that she was chosen and she will stand as Sorcerer Supreme.

Several of Orlando’s panels seem to hint at exploration of some different relationships and dynamics in the final issues of this limited run. They’re intriguing threads to pull and I hope we get to follow them to see where they lead.

Art

Megan: The artwork of Sorcerer Supreme #3 is nothing short of gorgeous thanks to Bernard Chang, Ruth Redmond, and Joe Sabino. Bernard Chang brings drawings that hold so much depth with excellent detailing and beautiful abstract factors, particularly when in Limbo. Ruth Redmond, who always delivers high quality work when they lend their coloring talents, makes each page a striking work of art that is covered in vibrancy and juxtapositions. Joe Sabino nails every emotion from the characters through the dialogue with his work on the lettering. Together, the artists truly elevated the story by bringing it to life.

Shawn: The art continues to stun in every issue of this series. While being distinctly Scarlet Witch, Chang manages to channel Ditko vibes throughout this run and that may be nowhere more present than this issue. Chang and Ruth Redmond combine to give comic fans some of the most crisp and vividly colored looks at The Vishanti we’ve gotten.

There’s a lot of moving parts in this issue and Joe Sabino does a great job keeping the flow going. Sabino’s work allows the eyes to flow easily without allowing the lines or colors to be impacted. Unique to Sorcerer Supreme has just been amazing variants week after week to go with amazing covers. That’s not the case with all comics but the cover art has set the tone for what to expect every issue of this series.

Final Thoughts

Megan – 8.8/10. – So much happened in Sorcerer Supreme #3, and it still feels like it’s setting up something even bigger for the next issue. I can’t wait to see what it is!

Shawn: 10/10. Steve Orlando has planted his flag making his work the standard for Scarlet Witch going forward. This series is Wanda at her best. It’s been so impressive to see the written and visual creative teams match each other in both quality and content in every issue and I can’t wait to see how it ends.

Overall Grade: 9.4/10

What did you think of this issue? Let us know in the comments.