Agatha Harkness
| Agatha Harkness | |
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Agatha Harkness and her familiar, Ebony | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #94 (January 1970) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Witches of New Salem Daughters of Liberty Strange Academy |
| Partnerships | Fantastic Four Scarlet Witch |
| Notable aliases | Prof. Emeritus Harkness |
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| Altered in-story information for adaptations to other media | |
| Partnerships | Death (Rio Vidal) William Kaplan (Billy Maximoff) |
Agatha Harkness is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #94 (October 1969). Agatha Harkness is a powerful witch and one of the original witches from the Salem witch trials.
The character debuted as the governess to Franklin Richards, serving as an ally to the Fantastic Four. She trained the Scarlet Witch / Wanda Maximoff in the art of magic. Harkness is the mother of the warlock Nicholas Scratch and the grandmother of the Salem's Seven. She has also been a member of the Daughters of Liberty. Originally depicted as an elderly woman, Harkness was able to become young again and increased her strength.
Since her introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including video games, animated television series, and merchandise. Agatha Harkness made her live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) live-action miniseries WandaVision (2021), portrayed by Kathryn Hahn. She reprised her role in the spin-off series Agatha All Along (2024).