Steve Orlando Bows Out of Scarlet Witch After an "All-Time Run"

Steve Orlando is closing the book on his run writing Scarlet Witch at Marvel. The writer confirmed the exit in the pages of Sorcerer Supreme, thanking readers for what he called "an all-time run" after shepherding Wanda Maximoff through an extended stretch of her corner of the Marvel Universe.

Marvel hasn't detailed what comes next for the character, only confirming that Wanda will return in some capacity. That leaves the door open for a new creative team to take over her solo adventures, continuing a pattern this year of high-profile writer departures reshuffling Marvel's lineup of ongoing titles.

Orlando's run leaves behind a loyal readership who'll be watching closely for word on who picks up Scarlet Witch next, and what direction Marvel takes a character who's spent the last few years bouncing between cosmic horror and street-level magic.

Original reporting: Comic Book Club Live.