Warning: Spoilers Ahead forThe Vision & The Scarlet Witch#3!
Marvelhas finally answered the age-old question of whetherVisionhas a soul after decades of Marvel fans debating the logistics of this classicAvenger’strue nature, and the reveal is lore-changing. As a Synthezoid, Vision may not be an average robot, but whether he has a soul has been an enigma until now.
InThe Vision & The Scarlet Witch#3, by Steve Orlando, Lorenzo Tammetta, and Jacopo Camagni,Vision is killed by Eric Williams,the Grim Reaper, revealing that the android hero does have a soul.
Vision ascends into the afterlife known as the Graverealm, reuniting with his deceased sonand, to Scarlet Witch’s dismay, he does not wish to return to the realm of the living.
Finally, Marvel Ends the Debate About Whether the Avengers’ Synthezoid Superhero Has a Soul
The Vision & The Scarlet Witch#3; Story by Steve Orlando; Art By Lorenzo Tammetta & Jacopo Camagni; Color Letters By Ruth Redmond
It has been confirmed numerous times that the human spirit exists within the Marvel Universe. However, Vision is a complicated instance as he exists as a synthetic man, also known as a Synthezoid, created by Ultron to take vengeance on the Avengers.Whether he has a soul has been a mystery until now.
The moment Vision enters a plane solely meant for human spirits, it officially confirms that Vision has a soul.
Since Vision was created with Wonder Man’s brain patterns, it has been debated whether his ability to feel was proof of a soul or AI mimicking emotions. The moment Vision enters a plane solely meant for the human spirit, it officially confirms that Vision has a soul. Even the Grim Reaper notes he is surprised an android managed to get through.
This revelation that Vision has a soul is particularly earth-shattering, given that previous instances throughout Marvel history have implied that artificial beings, such asSynthezoids,do not possess a spirit. For instance,inA.X.E.: Judgment Day#4, by Kieron Gillen and Valerio Schiti,when the Progenitor Celestial judges the beings of Earth, androids such as Vision arenot included.
It’s Official: Vision Has a Soul, but Is There More to the Hero’s New Status Quo?
White Vision Returns as Marvel Gifts the Synthezoid a Soul
The acknowledgment of Vision’s soul comes withthe return of White Visionas Wanda revived him using Life Magic and the Hex Pike, which allowed her to skew luck to her side. When White Vision first appeared, he was emotionless, but with Wanda reviving him and imbuing him with more intense emotions,there is a possibility that Wanda’s chaos magic helped manifest Vision’s soul.
Despite Vision being a stable member of the Avengers for nearly 60 years, Marvel never gave a complete, definitive answer to how deep Vision’s conscience was. In showing that he can pass through a realm that requires a human soul, Marvel has confirmedVisiondoes indeed have a soul, settling one of Marvel’s longest-standing debates.
The Vision & The Scarlet Witch#3will be available on June 04, 2025, from Marvel Comics!
