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The effects of “Civil War II” spill over into James Robinson and Joelle Jones’ “Scarlet Witch” #9 when Wanda’s twin brother Pietro visits her Manhattan home and takes the conflict to a personal level. Readers will likely be so accustomed to “Civil War II” titles featuring multiple characters that Robinson and Jones offers a welcome alternative in this issue, which features just two. In fact, with its single setting (Wanda’s home) and simple cast (one male lead and one female lead), the issue is composed like a play and the dialogue could just as easily be performed by pairs in an acting class. RELATED: Marvel Gives Official Details on “Civil War II’s” Extra Issue Wanda’s efforts to master herself and her abilities have been at the forefront of this title, and — while previous issues have offered the Scarlet Witch a new mission and challenges from without — Robinson’s compact and empowering script for issue #9 uses the vehicle of “Civil War II” to present a test of her conviction from

Will Kaine finally catch up to his clone-brother?!

BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT – Ben’s back in his classic threads! We hope it’ll make a difference, because the Scarlet Spider’s at odds with a deeply connected crime lord and her impervious consigliere. And will Kaine finally catch up to his clone-brother?!

The Scarlet Spider is back and madder than ever! Ben Reilly, after his plan to take over the world was foiled, is trying something new. You won’t believe what you read here!

WITCHCRAFT IS SAFE! BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR WANDA? Witchcraft has been saved. Now Wanda has an even harder thing ahead of her – planning her life now her task is done. But first she must face a witch-demon who possesses a young boy with a bloodline connection to witches of yore. Join us as Wanda must battle evil both in present-day New York…and Havana, Cuba in 1954!!