Wanda Maximoff (Earth-TRN955)

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Lore
Name	Wanda Maximoff
Current Alias	Lore
Aliases	Nexus Necromancer, Scourge of the Nexi
Physical Characteristics
Gender	Female
Eyes	Irises: Red
Hair	Red
Unusual Features	Grey skin, Fangs
Origin and Living Status
Living Status	Alive; formerly deceased
Reality	Earth-TRN955
Cause of Death	Killed by the Scarlet Witch (returned via unknown means)
Personal Information
Identity	Secret
Occupation	Witch, Necromancer
Base of Operations	Witches' Underworld, Land of the Dead
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett, John Higgins
First	Scarlet Witch #1 (November, 1993)
First	Scarlet Witch #1 (November, 1993)

We necromancers are notoriously hard to keep down, especially here. I rule the Land of the Dead, Hex Witch. I curate its hells. None may pass above...

—Lore[source]

Lore is the nexus being of a reality where necromancy was common and a dark counterpart of Wanda Maximoff. In her hunt for nexus beings, Lore attacked Earth-616's Scarlet Witch but was slain by her. In death, Lore found a new calling in ruling the Land of the Dead.

History

Hailing from a dark, necromantic reality, Lore reflected her home's horrid characteristics as its nexus being. After draining her world's energies, Lore set out to conquer dimensions by possessing her fellow nexus beings, feeding on their world and power, as she could not manifest otherwise. This killed her victims.

Wanda meeting Lore

While disguised as a monster, Lore attacked the reality of Amazar and her latest nexus victim, the Witch-Queen Eleyne. This was sensed by the Scarlet Witch of Earth-616, its nexus being and Lore's next intended target. After employing Master Pandemonium and several demon versions of the Avengers, Lore's spirit attacked the Scarlet Witch but the Scarlet Witch used her hex powers to materialize Lore physically. During their duel, Lore summoned the spirits of her past nexi victims to increase her powers, but this backfired tremendously when the vengeful souls took their revenge. However, it was Wanda who delivered the killing blow, freeing the souls and seemingly ending the menace of Lore.

In the Witches' Underworld

As a witch, Lore was sent to the Witches' Underworld, but she embraced her new Hell and became the ruler of the Land of the Dead. She also briefly returned to the living in a partially zombified or demonic form. When the Scarlet Witch died and attempted to return to the living through the Witches' Road, Lore blocked her path. In their rematch, Lore had the upper hand thanks to being in her domain, but Wanda managed to escape and returned to life.

Attributes

Powers

Lore has vast magical powers, and was capable of traveling between dimensions, possessing people's minds and bodies, raising and controlling the dead, and firing mystic energy blasts. She could drain energy from entire planets to replenish her reserves.

The Scarlet Witch vs. Lore

• Witchcraft: Lore is a human of magical birthright, which means she possesses the ability to manipulate magic since the very beginning.
  • Possession: Lore has demonstrated the ability to possess others.
  • Energy Absorption: Lore was capable to absorb and channel energy.
  • Energy Projection: Lore was capable to release and project powerful energy blasts of various shapes and/or intensities and annihilate her targets.
  • Flight: Lore has also proven to be able to fly at will.
  • Necromancy: Lore can communicate with the deceased and raise them.
  • Interdimensional Teleportation: She was able to travel interdimensionally.
  • Summoning: Lore can call upon demons to attack her enemies.
  • Illusions: Lore can create illusions.

Notes

• The idea that multiple nexus beings cannot exist in the same reality is only applied in Scarlet Witch (and is circumvented in Scarlet Witch #4). However, this is ignored elsewhere, especially in the many, many cases of Kang, another nexus being, interacting with Wanda Maximoff and Earth-616. Later, Lore is seen existing in Earth-616 despite Wanda still being alive, so this rule seems to have been abandoned.

Trivia

• Lore's appearance in Scarlet Witch (Vol. 4) #3 seems to be inspired by the MCU's Scarlet Witch, with the paler skin, redder hair, and an outfit that resembles Wanda's in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

See Also

• 8 appearance(s) of Wanda Maximoff (Earth-TRN955)
• 2 minor appearance(s) of Wanda Maximoff (Earth-TRN955)
• 2 mention(s) of Wanda Maximoff (Earth-TRN955)
• 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Wanda Maximoff (Earth-TRN955)
• 16 image(s) of Wanda Maximoff (Earth-TRN955)
• 3 quotation(s) by or about Wanda Maximoff (Earth-TRN955)
• 1 victim(s) killed by Wanda Maximoff (Earth-TRN955)