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What If (1977 1st Series) comic books graded by CBCS

  • Item #64197667
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    Published Jun 1977 by Marvel.

    What If (1977 1st Series) 3 CBCS 7.5

    Paper: Off white

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #25-346C49F-089

    Starts Feb 2

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if...the Avengers Had Never Been? starring the Hulk, Iron Man, the Sub-Mariner, Giant-Man, the Wasp, and Thor, script by Jim Shooter (plot, script) and Gil Kane (plot), pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Klaus Janson; The Avengers break up after the Hulk leaves. Hostess Cupcakes ad with Captain America, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Frank Giacoia. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #64197671
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    Published Aug 1977 by Marvel.

    What If (1977 1st Series) 4 CBCS 8.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #25-346C49F-090

    Starts Feb 2

    Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. What if the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War Two? starring the Invaders, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Frank Robbins (breakdowns) and Frank Springer (finished art), inks by Frank Springer; This story is in continuity and explains the post-1945 Captain America; It features the death of the Spirit of '76 (Cap II) and the introduction of the Patriot as Capt III. Hostess Twinkie ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Article by Roy Thomas called Why Not? 52 pgs. Cover price $0.50.

  • Item #64197686
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    Published Apr 1978 by Marvel.

    What If (1977 1st Series) 8 CBCS 7.5

    Paper: Off white to white

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #19-0A6B80C-015

    Starts Feb 2

    Daredevil and Spider-Man team-up against Elektro in "What If the World Knew Daredevil Was Blind?" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Alan Kupperberg, inks by Jim Mooney. Owl appearance. Man-Spider back-up story: "What If the Spider Had Been Bitten By a Radioactive Human?" Script and art by Scott Shaw (inking assist by Dave Stevens, Carol Lay, and others). Gil Kane/Klaus Janson cover. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #64197702
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    Published Dec 1978 by Marvel.

    What If (1977 1st Series) 12 CBCS 9.4

    Paper: Off white to white

    Newsstand Edition.

    Label #25-346C49F-075

    Starts Feb 2

    Cover pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if Rick Jones had Become the Hulk? Script by Don Glut, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Bill Black; Rick Jones pushes Banner in the trench, and becomes the Hulk. Hostess Twinkies ad with Daredevil, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

  • Item #64197712
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    What If (1977 1st Series) 23D CBCS 9.4

    Paper: Off white

    Direct Edition.

    Label #25-346C49F-087

    Starts Feb 2

    Direct Edition. Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Al Milgrom. What if...Hulk's Girlfriend Jarella had not Died? Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Mike Esposito; Jarella lives and the Hulk goes to live in her world. The First Celestial Host! Script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finished art), inks by Chic Stone; The story of the Celestials first visit to Earth. What if Aunt May instead of her nephew Peter had been Bitten by that Radioactive Spider? Script by Steve Skeates, art by Alan Kupperberg. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with the Human Torch. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.