Wiccan
Creation & Design
Wiccan was created by writer Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung, first appearing in Young Avengers #1 in 2005. He was designed to be a modern take on the legacy of the Scarlet Witch.Early Years
Billy Kaplan grew up in a Jewish family in New York City. He discovered his magical abilities during his teenage years, which led him to join the Young Avengers.Character Development
Wiccan has evolved from a side character in the Young Avengers to a prominent figure in the Marvel Universe, exploring themes of identity, family, and the responsibilities that come with power.Cultural Reception
Wiccan has been well-received by fans and critics alike, praised for his depth and the representation of LGBTQ+ characters in comics.Character Details
Real Name:
Billy Kaplan
Aliases:
William Kaplan, Young Avenger
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Young Avengers, Avengers, The Runaways
Abilities:
Magic, Reality Manipulation, Telekinesis
Equipment:
Magic Staff, Spellbooks
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black
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Vision and the Scarlet Witch, The #12
Marvel
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1986
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Vol. 2
Key Facts
Scarlet Witch gives birth to her and the Vision's twin sons
1st appearance of Thomas Shepherd as a baby, later becomes Speed
1st appearance of Billy Kaplan as a baby, later becomes Wiccan
Key Facts
Scarlet Witch gives birth to her and the Vision's twin sons
1st appearance of Thomas Shepherd as a baby, later becomes Speed
1st appearance of Billy Kaplan as a baby, later becomes Wiccan
West Coast Avengers #52
Marvel
•
1989
•
Vol. 2
Key Facts
Origin and "death" of Tommy and Billy Maximoff, the children of Scarlet Witch explained to have been manifestations of Wanda's mind combined with missing pieces of Mephisto
Key Facts
Origin and "death" of Tommy and Billy Maximoff, the children of Scarlet Witch explained to have been manifestations of Wanda's mind combined with missing pieces of Mephisto
Young Avengers #1
Marvel
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2005
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
Key Facts
1st team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Patriot, Asgardian aka Wiccan, Hulkling, and Iron Lad, who is later revealed to be a young variant of Kang
Young Avengers #2
Marvel
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2005
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
2nd appearance of the Young Avengers
Cassie Lang discovers she has super-powers
Origin of Iron Lad, later revealed to be Kang the Conqueror
Key Facts
2nd appearance of the Young Avengers
Cassie Lang discovers she has super-powers
Origin of Iron Lad, later revealed to be Kang the Conqueror
Young Avengers Presents #3
Marvel
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2008
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Story revisits plot points from West Coast Avengers where Billy and Tommy were revealed to be fragments of Mephisto's soul that were recovered by Master Pandemonium
Key Facts
Story revisits plot points from West Coast Avengers where Billy and Tommy were revealed to be fragments of Mephisto's soul that were recovered by Master Pandemonium
Avengers: The Children's Crusade #1
Marvel
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2010
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Vol. 1
Key Facts
Nine-issue series that follows Wiccan (Billy) and Speed (Tommy) search for the Scarlet Witch who had been missing since the events of House of M
[March 2022 - rumor that unannounced MCU projects could borrow heavily from this story arc]
Key Facts
Nine-issue series that follows Wiccan (Billy) and Speed (Tommy) search for the Scarlet Witch who had been missing since the events of House of M
[March 2022 - rumor that unannounced MCU projects could borrow heavily from this story arc]
Avengers: The Children's Crusade #9
Marvel
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2012
•
Vol. 1
Key Facts
Young Avengers Hulkling and Wiccan first kiss
The cause of controversy in September 2019 after the mayor of Rio de Janeiro called for all copies of the TPB to be collected and destroyed
Key Facts
Young Avengers Hulkling and Wiccan first kiss
The cause of controversy in September 2019 after the mayor of Rio de Janeiro called for all copies of the TPB to be collected and destroyed
Young Avengers #1
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 2
Key Facts
1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America
The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5
Key Facts
1st team appearance of a new Young Avengers roster, unofficial: Kate Bishop, Noh-Varr, Wiccan, Hulkling, Kid Loki, Miss America
The team becomes official in Young Avengers Vol. 2 #5
Young Avengers #5
Marvel
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2013
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Vol. 2
Key Facts
First official team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Wiccan, Hulking, Kid Loki, America Chavez, Noh-Varr
Key Facts
First official team appearance of the Young Avengers: Kate Bishop, Wiccan, Hulking, Kid Loki, America Chavez, Noh-Varr
King In Black: Wiccan and Hulkling #1
Marvel
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2021
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Vol. 1
Non-Key
Variant
Key Facts
Variant cover art by Russell Dauterman
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