Who is Nicholas Scratch? Everything you should know about Agatha's son before watching Agatha All Along

Exploring Nicholas Scratch
Exploring Nicholas Scratch's story (Image via Disney+)

Agatha All Along will introduce Nicholas Scratch as Agatha's son. The name Nicholas Scratch comes into prominence for us through the airing of the first two episodes of Agatha All Along, recently made available for viewers on Disney Plus,

Nicholas Scratch is a Marvel villain, who is often known to remain under the radar. His relationship with his mom, Agatha, can't be said to be normal as they both crave power, putting a strain on their relationship.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has only gotten bigger with the introduction of the new TV show which also serves as a sequel to WandaVision.

The first two episodes take Agatha and viewers on a journey into the world of witches, full of mysterious scenes and characters. That being said, in this article, we're going to solely focus on Nicholas Scratch.


How does Agatha All Along introduce us to Nicholas Scratch?

Nicholas Scratch as Agatha's son (Image via Disney+)
Nicholas Scratch as Agatha's son (Image via Disney+)

We see some mysterious characters in the first two episodes of Agatha All Along. One of them is Nicholas Scratch, whose name appears among the other trophies and the drawings made by a child when Agatha was still battling Wanda Maximoff's spell. He is extremely powerful in his own right and fans are eagerly waiting for his entry on the show.

Considering the profile and character of Agatha Harkness in the show compared to that of the comic book, the creators have taken some creative liberties in the MCU. It is safe to assume that Nicholas' story is also open to minor changes.

Nicholas is gone in the series (Image via Disney+)
Nicholas is gone in the series (Image via Disney+)

In the premiere episode of Agatha All Along titled, "Seekest Thou The Road," Agatha is seen trapped in a spell cast by the Scarlet Witch revisiting the scene from the WandaVision finale. But an intriguing event takes place when Agnes goes back to her place of dwelling and finds an unused bedroom.

.As viewers, we learn that the room used to be inhabited by Nicholas Scratch as a kid. This adds layers to Agnes' character as she waits for one final puzzle piece to sort out her troubles.


Who is Nicholas Scratch in MCU Comic books?

Nicholas Scratch is Agatha Harkness' son. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #185 in 1977. The character was written by Len Wein and graphically depicted by George Perez.

A strong warlock like his mom, Nicholas has similar powers and he usually channels them by focusing on the Satan Staff.

After his mother left New Salem to live a normal life, Nicholas turned against her. He led the people of the town to abduct Agatha, who was nearly burnt. However, she was saved and began to turn the tables on Nicholas.

Nicholas Scratch was exiled to the Dark Realm and eventually became a servant of Dormammu, whom he hoped to supplant as the Sorcerer Supreme. Some years later, Nicholas allied himself with Mephisto, the Marvel Universe's embodiment of the Devil.


Check out the latest episodes on Agatha All Along available for fans to stream only on Disney+.

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Edited by Yesha Srivastava