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How Can Vision Have Kids?

Published in Superhero Lore 3 mins read

Vision can have children primarily through magic, especially when considering his family with Wanda Maximoff, or by creating other synthezoid beings like himself in the comics.

Vision's Children with Wanda Maximoff (WandaVision)

The most well-known instance of Vision having children is with his wife, Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch. These children, often seen in both Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), were not conceived through conventional biological means.

  • Magical Creation: Their children were created through magic, typically Wanda's powerful abilities. This process is inherently complex and often comes with significant narrative implications due to its non-biological nature. In the MCU's WandaVision series, for example, Wanda creates a reality where she and Vision have twin sons, Billy and Tommy.
  • Complicated Origins: The exact mechanics of their creation are often depicted as "complicated" due to the immense power and emotional state involved in Wanda's magic. This magical conception allows a synthezoid like Vision, who lacks biological reproductive organs, to have a family.

Vision's Other Family in the Comics

Beyond his magical children with Wanda, Vision has also been depicted in the comics as having another "family" of sorts, distinct from his relationship with Wanda.

  • Synthezoid Family: In the comics, Vision has had instances where he created or was part of a family unit composed entirely of synthezoids—androids built similarly to himself. These characters, such as his "wife" Virginia and children Viv and Vin, were created by Vision in an attempt to live a more conventional life, reflecting his desire for humanity. They share his artificial, non-biological nature.
  • Distinction: It's important to differentiate these synthezoid creations from the magically-created children he had with Wanda. The synthezoid family represents a technological form of "procreation" or replication, building beings in his own image, rather than a magical manifestation.

To illustrate the different ways Vision has "had" a family, consider the following comparison:

Aspect Children with Wanda Maximoff Other Comic Family (e.g., Viv, Vin)
Creation Method Primarily magic (usually Wanda's powerful abilities) Synthezoid creation/replication (technological)
Origin Depiction Featured in both Marvel Comics & the MCU Primarily detailed in Marvel Comics
Nature of Children Magically manifested beings Artificially constructed androids (like Vision himself)
Biological Capacity Overcomes Vision's lack of biological reproduction via magic No biological component; purely artificial beings

In summary, Vision's ability to have children stems from either the extraordinary power of magic (through Wanda) or his capacity to create other advanced artificial intelligences, highlighting the diverse and imaginative possibilities within the superhero genre.