Agatha All Along: How did Agatha's son die in Marvel Comics?

The first few episodes of Agatha All Along crafted several fan theories surrounding Agatha's son, Nicholas Scratch. Fans were convinced that Agatha had sacrificed her own son to gain possession of the cursed book, Darkhold. However, the latest episode of the Marvel series proved all the theories wrong and finally allowed us to learn what happened to the poor boy and how he died. If you're curious about the fate of Nicholas Scratch, be with us as we dig deeper to find the answers.

How does Agatha's son die in Agatha throughout?

Agatha All Along built up a lot of suspense surrounding Agatha's son, but ultimately, episode 9 provided some answers. We learned that even the most powerful witch once felt powerless over her most prized possession, her son Nicky.

So the final episode opens with a pregnant Agatha attempting to give birth to her baby in the woods. However, before she can do so, Rio appears and Agatha begins to beg for her son's life. Well, there might be complications during the delivery, so Rio arrived to take the baby with her. Seeing Agatha's state, Rio changed his mind and decided to give her a little more time. This is how Agatha was able to live with her son for a few years.

Nicholas was a mischievous child who always made his mother and everyone around him laugh with his actions. However, deep down, Agatha knows that no matter how hard she tries, she won't be able to stop death from taking Nicky one day. Agatha and Nicky sleep one night in the jungle, and the boy wakes up with Rio, who has come to pick him up. He said goodbye to the sleeping Agatha by kissing her cheeks. This is how Nicholas Cage dies in the series.

Nicholas Scratch's Death in Marvel Comics Explained

In the comics, Nicholas Scratch doesn't actually die, but there are several instances in which he is banished to other realms. For example, after Agatha leaves Salem, Nicholas manipulates all the witches and turns them against her. He also kidnaps her and Reed Richards to kill them, but before he can harm them, the Fantastic Four confront him and send him to the Dark Realm. Well, that was just the beginning. Nicholas also tries to use his manipulative skills on the heroes, but this time his mother becomes a thorn in his path. Agatha not only beats him, but also disowns him.

Following the conflict with his mother and the Fantastic Four, Nicolas decides to invade the city of Centreville. He became mayor of the town, and it was only with the arrival of the superhero Patsy Walker in the town that his dark motives were uncovered. After observing the situation in her hometown for a bit, Patsy decided to take matters into her own hands, so she was the one who defeated Nicholas and blamed him for being one of Mephisto's puppets.

However, it was later revealed that it was not Mephisto but Dormammu who was his true master, and by helping him, Nicholas secured a position as Sorcerer Supreme. Additionally, in Marvel Knights 4, we see Nicholas banished to Hell as he attempts to manipulate the Fantastic Four into freeing the gigantic Shuma-Gorath.