Marvel Studios has been playing a clever game at San Diego Comic-Con, and fans are loving every minute of it. The studio has been swapping out the costume of a mysterious character dubbed the "Latverian Witch" each day of the convention—green on Wednesday, orange on Thursday, and purple on Friday. This daily switcheroo has turned into one of the biggest puzzles of SDCC, with fans buzzing about who might be hiding behind those changing robes.
Some have guessed Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino), Clea (Charlize Theron), or even Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn). Others have pointed out that the colors match the Infinity Stones. But the real clue might be simpler than that: the word "witch" itself. After WandaVision and Agatha All Along, Marvel has carefully defined witches as a distinct magical tradition, separate from sorcerers or mystics. If Avengers: Doomsday is introducing Doctor Doom's (Robert Downey Jr.) own coven, then the Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) could be the one member Marvel is keeping under wraps.
What Makes a Witch in the MCU?
Before Agatha All Along, it was easy to lump all magic users together. But that Disney+ series established witches as their own unique corner of the Marvel universe, defined by covens, inherited power, and ancient rituals. Characters like Jennifer Kale (Sasheer Zamata), Lilia Calderu (Patti LuPone), and Billy Maximoff (Joe Locke) all belong to this world. That's why theories about Sylvie or Clea feel off—they're not described as witches in the MCU. Marvel specifically chose "Latverian Witches," not "sorcerers," and that word choice is a huge hint.
Doctor Doom's Magical History
Doctor Doom isn't just a scientific genius; in the comics, he's also a powerful sorcerer. His quest to free his mother's soul from Mephisto has driven him to master dark magic, and Latveria has always blended technology with the occult. So the idea of Doom assembling a coven of witches is right out of the comics. The three different costumes over three days don't look like alternate outfits for one character—they look like Marvel is teasing multiple members of a larger group. This could be Doom's own coven, and the changing colors are just pieces of a bigger puzzle.
The Scarlet Witch's Ambiguous Fate
If Avengers: Doomsday really is introducing a Latverian coven, one name stands out: the Scarlet Witch. Wanda Maximoff remains the MCU's most powerful witch, but her fate has been left deliberately unclear since Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. She appeared to sacrifice herself, but Marvel never confirmed her death. That uncertainty has fueled years of speculation about her return. Introducing a coven without immediately revealing Wanda would be classic Marvel misdirection. The green, orange, and purple witches may all be important, but none are the Scarlet Witch—yet.
Of course, it's possible the Latverian Witches are entirely new characters. Marvel hasn't confirmed any identities, and the costume changes could lead somewhere else entirely. But after three days of drawing attention to witches instead of sorcerers, it's hard to believe the wording is accidental. For more on the film's buzz, check out the latest on advance ticket sales. And if you're catching up on the MCU's magical lore, watching 'Loki' first might help. Either way, we'll find out when Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters December 18.
