The Top 8 Vision Stories

Posted on Monday, September 16, 2024
Written by Charlie Saltalamaccio

Ah, Vision. The synthezoid Avenger with more feelings than a Taylor Swift album and a color palette that would make your local IKEA jealous. Whether he’s tearing up over Wanda, contemplating his own humanity, or phasing through walls like it’s no big deal (it really is), Vision’s comic book history is as complex as the wiring in his brain—or whatever serves as his brain.


So, sit back, relax, and get ready for a rollercoaster of emotion, confusion, and existential dread as we dive into the top 8 Vision storylines that will make you question reality—and possibly your taste in home decor.

1. "The Vision" (2015)

This is peak Vision right here, folks. In this chilling, suburban horror saga, Vision decides to build himself a family—because, you know, what could go wrong when a synthezoid creates an entire household of synthezoids in the quest for a "normal life"? Spoiler alert: literally everything. This story is "The Brady Bunch" meets "Black Mirror," with a side of "I need to lie down and reevaluate my existence."

2. "House of M" (2005)

In this reality-bending tale, the Scarlet Witch literally rewrites reality itself, and guess what? Vision's already complicated relationship with Wanda gets even messier. Think of this as the comic book version of that one family reunion where everything that could go wrong does. Vision? He's just trying to keep it together while the world is rewritten around him. Wanda, please—take a breath.

3. "Avengers Disassembled" (2004)

"Avengers Disassembled" is basically the equivalent of smashing a Lego set after you spent hours building it. It’s the storyline where Vision flies a Quinjet straight into Avengers HQ (not a recommended use of your flying skills, by the way) and basically kicks off the worst day ever for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. It’s one of those, “No, seriously, things cannot get worse”—and then they do. Oh, Vision, you fragile, beautiful toaster.

4. "Avengers #135" (1975)

Here, we finally dive into Vision's tangled, weird, soap-operatic origin. Picture this: The body of the original Human Torch, mixed with the brain patterns of Wonder Man, plus a dash of Ultron daddy issues. It's like a Frankenstein’s monster of superhero origins, except with fewer pitchforks and more melodrama. This issue is where Vision starts asking, "Who am I?" and frankly, after reading it, you might be asking the same thing.

5. "The Vision" (1994)

The '90s were a special time, and so was this series. Vision, now devoid of any emotional connection to his Scarlet Witch-flavored past, is in full-on "cold and calculating" mode. Imagine going through a breakup and then deciding that feelings are overrated, which... let’s be honest, we’ve all considered at least once. This arc is like Vision saying, “You know what? I’m just going to focus on me for a while. No more love, just existential pondering.”

6. "The Vision and the Scarlet Witch" (1985)

Vision and Wanda take a crack at the domestic life, because when you're a synthezoid and a reality-altering witch, what could be more calming than suburbia? I mean, they get a house in New Jersey, for crying out loud. Spoiler: it's not as relaxing as a “Weekend at the Hamptons." Also, children may or may not just be figments of Wanda’s reality-warping powers. It’s complicated. Like, “Do we need a therapist or an exorcist?” complicated.

7. "West Coast Avengers #45" (1985)

Who needs emotions, am I right? This storyline introduces white Vision (no, not a Vision who wears sweaters around his neck and listens to yacht rock). We’re talking about the completely emotionally void version of Vision. Picture Vision, but as a robot who’s lost all chill and also any capacity to love. It’s like the ultimate breakup glow-down—except instead of getting a cool haircut, Vision turns into an emotionally dead drone. Fun!

8. "Giant-Size Avengers #4" (1975)

What’s better than a superhero wedding? Oh, you know, just Vision and Scarlet Witch tying the knot in the weirdest ceremony ever. You think your cousin’s rustic barn wedding had drama? Try an android marrying a woman who can rewrite reality. This storyline’s a mix of "awww" moments and "wait, this is really weird" moments. It’s like that one time you tried to convince yourself that rom-coms are based on real life.

And there you have it, folks: the top 8 Vision storylines that’ll leave you more emotionally confused than Vision after a long day of pondering his artificial humanity. From chaotic weddings to existential crises, Vision’s journey is one for the comic book history books.

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Charlie Saltalamaccio

Charlie was born and raised in Brooklyn and is a die-hard comic book fan. The crown jewel of his collection is his Amazing Fantasy #15, and he thinks 1986's Howard the Duck is still a grossly underrated movie to this day.

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