WandaVision's Comic Book Origins and References

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This episode covers the first 4 episodes of WandaVision. WandaVision is Marvel Studios' first tv show, airing on Disney+. It's a unique story but draws from many comic books including two Vision and Scarlet Witch limited series, various Avengers issues, and even special issues of Spider-Man and X-Men. This video doesn't get into references to the previous films and tv shows but instead focuses on explaining which story points and characters come from which comic book issues, so that you can read up and make your own comparisons and contrasts.

[@andersonic]

I've been reading so many analyses of WandaVision and none of them found half of these references. Your deep expertise is much appreciated. As is the extra-clear speaking tone you reserve for statements like "Wanda and Pietro were raised by a MUTATED COW named BOVA."

[@MariaVosa]

That was seriously amazing, I knew about Bova but had completely missed the ad poster in the animation. Beautiful deep cut!

[@briantaylorcloe7725]

If I recall, Bova was in the X-Men animated series, correct? I might be just mixing that up with random High Evolutionary creatures, but I am pretty sure Bova was showcased heavily in some flashbacks ...

[@Chandasouk]

"Oh, hi. You've caught me doing a voice over"

[@jamesschulziii9098]

LMAO

[@RRRobertLazer]

I worked on WandaVision from preproduction to post. Always cool to see people react to what was maybe the funniest shoot of my career

[@MarcusSheppard]

"Hi, you caught me knowing who Glamour and Illusion were in the comics when every other KZbinr just shrugged."

[@ThePurpleLordLeoAnansi]

I watch multiple episode breakdowns, for each episode (from top folks) ... and yet I still get deeper, more subtle analysis from Comic Tropes in a 15 minute series overview. Amazing stuff!

[@CoinOpTV]

Excellent job dude - hope YT sends this to the trending page!

[@gdkey8025]

Wandavision made the avengers west coast comics from the late 80s revelant again, i love it!

[@geligniteandlilies]

I haven"t started the show yet but I am super excited to see Emma Caufield's mug again. She's a delight.

[@beren3396]

Yes, please do make more episodes about WandaVision as the show develops!

[@curtyct5389]

There was also the Spider-Man villian "SWARM"who is literally a skeleton with a body comprised of bees not that I think that's what's going on there but still you know it's interesting

[@trumanderee2366]

Wasn't he also a Nazi? It's unlikely but it could be a Hydra link

[@jesusramirezromo2037]

Its not swarm...

[@curtyct5389]

@@jesusramirezromo2037 no shit Did you Evan read.m comment

[@girlfan]

I've been loving the wandavision series and I'm so glad you covered the show

[@MarvelBoi44]

Dhey oughta do a story aбout Бetty & Бarney Hill sometime 'Cause dhey got aбducted бy aliens & dhat ain/t no hōōt neidher

[@Howdoyouchangepf]

This was one of the best videos I’ve seen analyzing, the comics to see all the inspiration

[@Nightcast9]

You were 100% right about Agatha

[@wheatie0770]

Great episode, Chris! So awesome to see your production values shoot through the roof this past year. Loved the Steranko episode too. I appreciate you pressing on with this great content despite the hard times and despite the battle with depression. Unfortunately, I know the feeling all too well. Keep it up, brother, I’m loving what you’re doing!

[@commanderdeckard3003]

I wasn't sure how the show would play but I'm really happy with it so far.

[@wolfprime]

Great episode. You make the most sense of these corresponding instances. That retort, “You must not read the comics.” Is an insult to people, like me, who read these comics when they were published (35 years or more ago). Unfortunately, I don’t have perfect recall and couldn’t remember or couldn’t connect the comics stories to Wandavision when the connection seems faint at best. That doesn’t mean I don’t/ didn’t read the comics.

[@ijiwarusensei89]

I appreciate your in-depth analysis and encyclopedic knowledge of comics.

[@Malum09]

Kevin Feige is like: "Okay, what if we do House of M but in reverse?"

[@ProfessorZoom2140]

I really hate the "magneto isn't actually their father" retcon.. They need to stop letting the movies influence the comics, isn't it spouse to be the other way around?! It creates nothing but confusion and ruins decades old relationships.

[@crazysnas181]

I think that was because Marvel didn't have the X-Men movies at the time. I think she'll return back to being Wanda's daughter.

[@101Mant]

It wasn't so much that as Marvel really fell out with Fox who had the rights to some of the characters. and didn't want to tomdo anything that would promote them. Fantastic Four comic got outright cancelled, they tried to replace mutants with Inhumans everywhere and the stupid retcon. Despite the fact that things that affected mutants affected the twins previously. Its dumb because comics sell in such tiny numbers compared to other media they have basically zero effect on it.

[@crazysnas181]

@@101Mant oh yeah I agree, I said that the People who were harmed the most by that were comic fans. People who read X-men or Fantastic Four are going to see the film's regardless, and if someone picks up an X-Men or a Fantastic Four book because of the movies, that's a bonus right? I never got Marvel's logic behind that, it was probably the stupidest thing they've done in recent memory and they deserve to mocked for it today. As I've said, I think it'll get retconned back and be explained away with Scarlett Witch not wanting to be related to Magneto, it's a Deus ex machina at this point, but I'll take it

[@brigidmadden5577]

I find funny everyone immediately called bullshit when the comic came out and just assumed that Wanda was fucking with reality yet again

[@crazysnas181]

@@simonmacconmidhe9489 A. That's not what White Washing is. B. As someone who has seen a lot of foreign films, I can tell you that America is a lot more diverse than you think.

[@darthdebaucherous954]

From one classic comic collector to another Chris your Wandavision breakdown was ..Hexcellent✨

[@GuramR1]

Well, you were spot on about Agnes! Great video!

[@dechefmane3526]

The only show that I can compare WandaVision to is Legion and I love Legion.

[@mercurywoodrose]

this is giving me some "The Prisoner" vibes, and that is all right with me.

[@frogoat]

This is the kind of content no one else seems to cover in any kind of detail. Thank you, sir!

[@chrisweston6908]

The beekeeper suit was also a nod (to me at least) to the classic yellow AIM suits. They were regularly referred to as “beekeeper outfits”.

[@OM19_MO79]

1:09 The proof that you don't have to have OCD to enjoy this kind of entertainment. Thanks, Chris, for existing. The MCU is becoming too complex for mainstream, if these D+ series go on, and if they are more like this one, a lot of people will walk away from them (should I say, a lot from those who haven't distanced themselves already after Endgame?)

[@eelobrian6727]

Amazing how much you guessed correctly so early on.

[@theconqueringram5295]

It's always fun when adaptations make references about the source materials.

[@davefuentes3542]

You’re comic knowledge has given you a clear edge over the other KZbin commentators. Please do one of these every week - and for all future MARVEL shows!

[@cdadamly]

Lots of good info! I'm glad that you're tackling this because I trust you to catch A LOT more than me.

[@MarvelBoi44]

Dhey oughta do a story aбout Бetty & Бarney Hill sometime 'Cause dhey got aбducted бy aliens & dhat ain/t no hōōt neidher

[@Jayfive276]

Dr Strange’s speech in Avengers Disassembled #4 tells you everything you need to know about what’s up with Wanda.

[@aaronelliman2628]

Who else noticed that woo finally learned the card trick from antman and the wasp 😉

[@TheKspain]

Great theory. I like the Arcana angle and I think you're spot on.

[@sky1luv793]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Incredible research and explanations. Well done! I thought I knew comics but you dropped some gems I was never aware of.

[@TapManProd]

Excellent video - I’ve watched others about WandaVision and none come as close to explaining things as this one does. Also, I’m digging the animated Kirby-Crackle backgrounds - also appreciate how production value on the show grows every year. Keep up the good work, please!

[@victorcabanelas]

I think it's the first time I notice the Kirby Dots in the BG. Nice! Keep up the great work!

[@RawbeardX]

it has become more than obvious that all these references are just distractions for the lore hounds and detail obsessed. love it!

[@Akutabai5]

Personally I thought the bee keeper imagery and the Hive hexagons were a reference to AIM

[@samus88]

I highly doubt we'll see Pandemonium with two kids for arms, but it'd be cool.

[@caderoger]

"thanks for remembering to hit like" haha I actually pressed like mid-video, I love this new Wanda series and the content here is surelly delicious. did I get some light spoilers? yes, but I don't care, that show has mystery but also a really good text.

[@mcostafernando]

Fantastic! Puts to shame those youtubers and pages that started screaming on the last weeks "OHMIGOD YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT WE FOUND IN WANDAVISION!!!!1" and don't even scratch the surface. Thanks, Chris!

[@elizabethtangora4353]

Finally found my way back to this channel after a long break from comics, and just wanted to say I really dig the intro.

[@56postoffice]

Wow, you can see the budget well spent on the opening sequence. I'm currently enjoying the *"WandaVision"* run and like your synopsis here. UK Marvel fan.👍

[@CatFish107]

Yes please, more about Wandavision, and any other MCU Dis+ stuff that comes out. I dig it.

[@Isaac-vq9gw]

I've really been enjoying this series so far.

[@undeadnightorc]

The ending of Episode 5 leads me to believe that mutants are indeed coming back!

[@andrewlimberg8447]

Would love to see this continue with WandaVision and the following Disney+ Marvel series' Great Job!

[@JohnSmith-gu3ub]

Well done. You put a lot of work into this. Most of this went right over my head when watching the show.

[@fortressfiction]

This was super cool! I have been digging into some vintage Marvel/Atlas and I have been building lists of comics to read through and I was surprised when you said Ultron upcycled the original Human Torch into Vision. I only recently learned of the old android Human Torch. There is also a Vision in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 from September 1940 that people may want to check out.

[@pauldigscomics7810]

Thanks for the episode Chris. I have most of these comics in floppy or trade and have been fascinated by the Wanda/ Vision story for years. Disney, Marvel and Lucasfilm for that matter have been killing it.

[@carlonbass]

Awww I miss your last theme song! Had the most badass bass line. Hope you bring it back from time to time.

[@Beeznitchio]

Glad I didn't watch this till after watching series but you were spot on with that bad guy reveal. Very good video. You do a much better job than alot of other similar channels at doing this fast and informative. I hate it when channels get drawn out explaining every minutiae leading to like 40 minutes.

[@Syntox]

This was AMAZZZZZING. Really makes me appreciate the show a lot more... That said, please do another of these!

[@stapuft]

august 23 2020 was also the ORIGINAL air date for wandavision, hence the 4th wall break where wanda looks directly at the viewer when talking about the date. you were supposed to be watching the premiere then.

[@ivane5110]

I'm normally not a modern TV show kinda guy, but I really hope you do more of these

[@new2vero2]

I’m soooo happy your doing this ... YES. With your knowledge, your helping point out this even a modest comic guy like me does not know .. we are able to learn and enjoy all the finer details thanks to you ... I would LOVE more recaps like this for Wandavision and Falcon/ winter Solider.. thx !

[@ChristineP223]

I really hope you keep doing these videos for the rest of the series! It’s nice to see all the little details they include.

[@malopezg]

*PLEASE do more episodes like this one!* I have seen other analysis from other comic youtubers and didn't mention most of your references.

[@the_architect..]

Yes! Thanks for making this, Chris!

[@Bolsonaro_em_Haia]

Marvel has a villain called the Swarm, introduced in mid 1977. He fought first the Champions and later Spider-Man. He is a former Nazi (the story was published in the mid 1970s) that fleed to South America and spent time with beekeeping. We never saw his face in that first storyline, and I assume that we don't see his face in the series either. The origin of his powers was always a bit vague, but his first storyline stated that a key element of them was his access to the queen bee of the literal swarm that composed his body.

[@maximillianlylat1589]

I really appreciate this video. Ive been so intrigued with wandavision but have been wanting to avoid hardcore speculation videos to avoid any ruined expectations.

[@CinemaniacComicsCorner]

Wow! This video is a real deep dive into the comics references! Great job once again!

[@papajohnathan1374]

best cover of the wandavision series so far! looking forward to your evaluation of the episodes to come

[@comicswatching4851]

Love hearing you break these down bit by bit, please keep these up!!!

[@Ellohir]

Great video! I didn't notice Vision's superspeed being new!

[@briantaylorcloe7725]

Would love to see you cover the rest of the episodes, and then eventually The Falcon & Winter Soldier, M.O.D.O.K., Loki, What If ... and so on❣️

[@Tai112336]

This is great, Chris! Lots of references I recognized and a lot that I didn't, as well! I'd love to see a second part for the later episodes!

[@mikewaite5507]

Fantastic vid' Chris , your love and knowledge of the comics marks this out from the others covering the show. Please do others - maybe need more than one episode for another vid'?

[@Gangerworld]

Others had the theory that it was baby Wiccan in the womb that was making the mobile turn into butterflies. I guess it depends how big a place the twins take. But anyway, dude you are amazing. This is THE best deep dive into the lore of WandaVision, bar none. I'm gonna tell other channels covering WV to watch this.

[@justinwilamowski2111]

Another fantastic video. By far the best breakdown i've seen of Wandavision! Keep up the good work!

[@armandmuniz97]

I’ve been behind with your material (sorry!) but wow that intro is fantastic! You’ve outdone yourself yet again!

[@MAXXWORX]

Great job with all the information, super deep details. Great stuff. And also a great new intro (just saw it for the first time).

[@tonymiles273]

Really deep dive. What a great video! ! Thanks for putting so much time and effort into researching all the various Easter eggs and character history. I would definitely like to see you do more as the series continues. Thanks Chris!

[@Bradley_Lute]

The MCU has got it right with their obsessing over small details of the comics and adapting it to fit the big screen. And so far it seems like they have gotten TV right, including the Netflix Marvel universe. This show is heating up🔥

[@fridgehorror4502]

i got excited at the young avengers and billy and tommy mentions

[@NATHAN-gl9ns]

Having not looked at your channel for a while, can I say the new intro is fantastic!

[@pillar81]

I finally got around to watching your video covering the comic influences of Wandavision and I must say, there are quite a bit that you pointed out that I don’t think even the show breakdown channels even covered. Even with all the minutiae that those channels found, they seem a bit half-assed compared to yours in hindsight.

[@aldi404]

Wow, talk about a deep dive, good job Chris 👍

[@williamoutlaw28]

Fantastic video! I hope you circle back around and do another episodes once the series finishes.

[@0001111000220]

Man... I can’t wait for you to do the rest of the episodes

[@dexterroberts631]

The name of the show " wandavision " hints to the possiblity that this world is created, " made " by wanda

[@Mymloch]

Thank you so much for these notes... I thought I'd caught a lot, but you have pointed out so many other possible clues.

[@SDW90808]

So your super power is your incredible, dare I say, super human command of comic book detail? Holy smokes, I could barely keep up!

[@ThedarklordSauron96]

Great video, way better than most who talk about the show, keep doing it! :D

[@Brian_Boru]

Wow, talk about a deep dive. Superb research!

[@michaellombardi1620]

Loving the tv show. Been making my way through the 2015 Vision series too, that ones pretty interesting

[@CortezaDeAbedul]

Looking forward for the one covering the rest of the episodes!

[@ArticulatedDoom]

Could it be that mutants have always been there but after the events of Infinity War Wanda made everyone(including the audience) forget about mutants and now after Wandavision we will all remember?

[@r.p.lowery4793]

Incredibly well researched episode. Well done!

[@LegendOfTheBat]

Great video, Chris! I wouldn't mind seeing a Part 2 in this style, once the season/show is over.

[@G_BLASTER]

LOVE the reverse House of M theory!!! Great video.

[@cyberpunkholiday]

This was a pretty damn good episode. Thanks Chris!

[@NerdettesNewsStand]

I'm really enjoying this show, but does anyone get a TK Mister Miracle vibe?

[@DCMarvelMultiverse]

Yes!

[@NailBombed]

Makes sense - Tom King also did the 2015 Vision 12 issue series.

[@grantbaugh2773]

I'd love to see more as the new episodes come out.

[@koufax3739]

Just wanted to say this is ne of My fav channels thanks Chris,🤟

[@MrHootiedean]

Damn, y'all did the damn thang! I learned so much and you guys filled in so much of this fascinating little show! Good job! I'm so into WandaVision.

[@MariaVosa]

Awesome! Best run through of easter eggs and hints to what's going on that I've come across on YT. You better post more of these for coming episodes or I'll put a hex on you ;) 100% believe Dottie is Arcana after this. But who Agnes husband that she keeps referring to? Is he just a figment (because every woman must have a husband in a sitcom) or is he....Mephisto!?

[@jamiekyrin]

I think the clock radio in the pool scene reads 1:17. Avengers 117 featured Wanda and Vision vs. the Silver Surfer.

[@jamiecashes]

Dig the new intro! Cool animation, awesome! Keep up the good work, love the channel! Cheers, oi!

[@wes1]

Gosh, I still can't get over that intro😍

[@davidalvarez3001]

Von strucker is also the father of twins, Andrea and Andreas Von strucker (Fenris), this may be a reference for being him directly connected to Wanda and Pietro.