Who Is the Latverian Witch? Marvel’s New Costume Sparks Theories Among ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Fans
San Diego Comic Con is known for its surprises, and this year’s Marvel booth may have unveiled the most significant one yet. Among a lineup of familiar characters from ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ one costume captured the attention of fans: a mysterious figure dubbed the ‘Latverian Witch.’
This character has yet to make an on-screen appearance, leaving fans and theorists buzzing with speculation just hours after the reveal.
During the San Diego Comic-Con 2026 Preview Night, attendees got their first glimpse of this year’s Marvel booth. The highlight was a showcase of costumes from the upcoming ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ which had just dropped a new trailer and experienced a surge in presales that week. The display featured a fresh ‘Doomsday’ themed Marvel logo, along with costumes for Thor, Cyclops, Gambit, Captain America, Yelena Belova, and Sue Storm, plus a comic-accurate Sentinel head.
However, it was the Latverian Witch costume, set against a stained glass backdrop, that sparked the most discussion among attendees. The design mirrors Doctor Doom’s aesthetic, featuring flowing green robes secured with metallic clasps and a hood that partially conceals a silver face mask. A green belt completes the outfit, adorned with a silver diamond buckle whose significance remains unclear.
Amidst more recognizable characters like Yelena, Cyclops, and Gambit, the character’s design ignited a flurry of theories across social media shortly after the first images emerged. The reveal was initially shared by the account MCU Film News, which provided a close-up breakdown of the mask and costume, credited to original photography by MCU_Direct.
Fans quickly linked the reveal to Elizabeth Olsen, who has been absent from the MCU since Wanda Maximoff’s apparent demise in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ in 2022. A growing number of theorists now suggest that the Latverian Witch could signify her return—not as the Sokovian-born Avenger fans are familiar with, but as a variant recruited directly by Doom, reimagined with Latverian origins.
Fan accounts began sharing side-by-side images that juxtaposed the new costume with a classic green-cloaked sorceress from Marvel’s comics and a photo of Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff, framing it as a case of hiding in plain sight rather than introducing an entirely new character.
One social media user humorously captured the sentiment before catching themselves mid-tweet, joking that it was likely just a random witch before reconsidering.
Adding to the intrigue, the studio also revealed a Doctor Doom action figure equipped with red energy attachments, a color long associated with Wanda’s chaos magic. Under this theory, Doom, a sorcerer in the comics, could potentially weaponize her reality-bending chaos magic to advance his multiversal agenda.
Not all theories point to Wanda Maximoff, however. Another possibility is that the costume belongs to Doom’s mother, Cynthia von Doom, whose magical connections would align with her backstory of gaining powers through a deal with Mephisto.
In the comics, Doom later attempts to rescue her soul from Mephisto’s realm, eventually succeeding with Doctor Strange’s assistance, leading some fans to speculate that the film could explore a version of this storyline.
Additionally, some insiders suggest that Doom will be portrayed as a family man in ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ positioning the Latverian Witch as his wife. Rumors indicate that her early death could shatter his composure and propel his destructive rampage across realities.
Another rumor hints that one of these witches could actually be a shape-shifter taking the form of Peggy Carter to deceive Steve Rogers, adding yet another layer to the mystery. With so many competing theories, it’s evident that Marvel has successfully made this costume the centerpiece of the convention.
During the convention’s preview night, several outlets had the opportunity to visit the Marvel booth in person, confirming that the Latverian Witch had never been showcased before, despite clearly echoing Doctor Doom’s look. Nearby sections of the booth featured themes from Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, along with more X-Men merchandise and a Wolverine photo opportunity linked to the upcoming Insomniac Games release set for September.
Currently, the lore surrounding this new character has not been officially disclosed by the studio. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ is set to release on December 18, with Robert Downey Jr. portraying Victor Von Doom alongside the combined forces of the Avengers, X-Men, and Fantastic Four.
Whether the Latverian Witch turns out to be a reborn Wanda Maximoff, Doom’s tragic mother, his grieving widow, or someone entirely new, Marvel has clearly crafted this reveal to keep fans speculating for months. Do you believe this enigmatic figure is secretly Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch in disguise, or is Marvel preparing to introduce a fresh character entirely for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?