Marvel Universe
Favorite What If? Stories
What if pivotal events in Marvel history were altered – or flipped on their heads? Join ever-present cosmic entity the Watcher as we ask ‘What If?’ to the scenarios that re-imagine the storylines you know and love!Favorite What If? Stories
What If? (1977) #7
What if Flash Thompson had been bitten by the radioactive spider? Flash Thompson as...Spider-Man! But without the scientific know-how of Peter Parker, will Thompson reach his full potential as the wall-crawler?What If? (1977) #10
What if Jane Foster found the hammer of Thor? After helping Asgardians fend off Loki, mortal Jane Foster is deemed worthy of Mjolnir. Will Jane still be the love of Thor?What If? (1977) #11
The original Marvel bullpen as members of the Fantastic Four! In this tongue-in-cheek edition of What If?, Stan Lee, Sol Brodsky, Flo Steinberg, and Jack Kirby become teammates in one of Marvel's most iconic series. Many inside jokes ensue.What If? (1977) #18
What if Doctor Strange became the devil's disciple instead of Sorcerer Supreme? Uatu the Watcher answers this question, as Stephen Strange discovers it's far easier to be bad, than good. The Ancient One teaches Dormammu's assistant a lesson he won't soon forget!What If? (1977) #27
Uatu the Watcher recounts an alternate fate for Jean Grey. What if the X-woman had not been engulfed in the Phoenix's flames? Jean Grey is reborn alongside her fellow X-Men- but when the Dark Phoenix incurs its wrath, will her teammates be powerless to stop its destruction of Earth?What If? (1977) #33
Dazzler, Marvel's resident Disco Queen, a herald of Galactus! Think she's ill-suited for the job? Take a read before jumping to conclusions! Plus, Iron Man's sucked into a time vortex- and he's landed in the legendary court of King Arthur!What If? (1977) #47
WHAT IF…LOKI HAD FOUND THE HAMMER OF THOR? Trickster God Loki is first to claim Mjolnir in this What If? tale. Will Thor's mischievous brother prove worthy of a Thunder God's power?What If? (1989) #9
What if the original X-Men died on their first mission? Professor Xavier mourns the loss of his X-Men and New X-Men after the teams perish on the island of Krakoa. Mutancy has a new face when Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver step in as reserve members of the X-Men!What If? (1989) #49
In this thrilling What If? tale, we explore what would come to pass if Silver Surfer wielded the Infinity Gauntlet instead of Thanos!What If? (2004) #1
X-Men legend Chris Claremont joins with the hot-shot artistic team of Cully Hamner (inside) and Jim Cheung (outside) to ask a question that MUST be answered only with speculation. Imagine a world where the Master of Magnetism had chosen a different path. Or perhaps he could have swayed Xavier from his own beliefs? These two legends stalk the halls of X-Men Canon, and at last the question is asked, "What if things had been different?"WHAT IF? X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE 1 (2006) #1
What if Legion killed Magneto and Xavier? With no leader to create any incarnation of X-Men to resist the onslaught of Apocalypse, the new world is a horrific finalized vision of Apocalypse's dream. On the dawn of the twenty-year anniversary of the murders of Magneto and Xavier, we follow a small group consisting of Earth's remaining heroes, led by Nate Summers as they stage a final offensive in an attempt to escape this twisted reality altogether.32 PGS./Rated T+ ...$2.99
WHAT IF? SECRET WARS 1 (2008) #1
From the Watcher's Datalog: When a handful of Earth's heroes and villains were kidnapped across several light years to thealien Battleworld to fight a Secret War, Doctor Doom thought he'd successfully stolen the power of the cosmic entity called the Beyonder. However, Doom was unaware he had only stolen a portion of the Beyonder's near limitless abilities and the tables were turned, stripping the uber-villain of his newfound godhood. But what if...? What if events occurred differently? What if Doom discovered his mistake before it was too late and won the Secret War? In other words..."What If Doctor Doom Kept the Beyonder's Power?" And featuring the conclusion of a special five part back-up story, 'What if the Runaways Became the Young Avengers?' In this issue... "Young Avengers Assemble!"
What If? World War Hulk (2009) #1
Erupting out of what could have been in the pages of World War Hulk, a double trouble of stories! Writer Mike Raicht (EXILES ANNUAL) and artist Lucio Parrillo (Red Sonja) illustrate the Hulk's war against the Illuminati and the resulting disaster that leaves Earth without its mightiest heroes. Who could possibly benefit from such a catastrophe? We'll give you a hint, it's not the Hulk... but they're green, too. WHAT IF THE HEROES LOST WORLD WAR HULK? In the second feature, a vengeful Hulk and his Warbound began routing Earth's super heroes, confident no one could stop him from dispensing his gladiatorial brand of justice. But in this alternate telling of the story, the recently returned God of Thunder hammers out a different conclusion in "WHAT IF THOR PARTICIPATED IN WORLD WAR HULK? by Michael Gallagher (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and SPAZ! (MUTIES). Plus a "SAY WHAT?" comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy). One-Shot/Rated T ...$3.99What If? Iron Man: Demon in an Armor (2010) #1
Would Tony Stark still be Iron Man...if he wasn't Tony Stark? Twenty years ago, in a college experiment gone bad, the young Stark's mind is transferred to the body of impoverished but brilliant fellow student, Victor von Doom! Blamed for the unsanctioned research, his memory wiped clean, Tony is deported and forced to face life as a disgraced Latverian commoner. Meanwhile, von Doom grows and flourishes in the wealth and privilege of being sole heir to tark Industries. Thus, in separate cauldrons on different sides of the world, both Iron Man and Dr. Doom are forged anew. But who are the men inside the armors...really? Find out in "WHAT IF TONY STARK HAD BECOME DR. DOOM?", co-plotted and written by David Michelinie ("IRON MAN: THE END"), pencilled by Graham Nolan ("X-MEN FOREVER") and co-plotted and inked by Bob Layton ("HERCULES: TWILIGHT OF A GOD"). PLUS, What If: The Venom Symbiote Possessed Deadpool - Part 1! 40 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99What If? Venom/Deadpool (2010) #1
Collected from the pages of WHAT IF? DARK REIGN - THE OSBORN ASSASSINATION, WHAT IF? WOVLERINE: FATHER, WHAT IF? SPIDER-MAN and WHAT IF? IRON MAN: DEMON IN AN ARMOR, the House of Ideas asks and answers: What if the Venom Symbiote possessed Deadpool?!What If? Infinity- Thanos (2015) #1
What if Thanos joined the Avengers? Thanos made a deal with the Avengers to use his army to protect Earth from the invading forces, but it came with a cost?What If? Thor (2018) #1
When young THOR’S father falls to the King of Giants, his life is forever changed. He’s ripped from Asgard to be raised in a world of persistent winter, learning the brutal way of life in Jotenheim. But what happens when the runt of the giants, LOKI, is under the shadow of his new step-brother?