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  • Issue #13
    What If (1977 1st Series) 13
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4046115023
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    Cover pencils by John Buscema, inks by Ernie Chan. What If Conan the Barbarian Walked the Earth Today?, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Ernie Chan (finished art), inks by Ernie Chan; Conan is transported to the 20th Century. Hostess Twinkee ad with Iron Man, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. 48 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #14
    What If (1977 1st Series) 14
    Auction opens July 6
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4377862022

    Cover pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Joe Sinnott. What if Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos had Fought World War II in Outer Space, script by Gary Friedrich (plot) and Don Glut (script), pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Pablo Marcos; In a reality where technology was move advanced, Fury and his men fight a space war in 1941. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man. 48 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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    $15 What If 14 Marvel Comic 1979 Sgt Fury Howling Commandos in Space 6.5 FINE+
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  • Issue #15
    What If (1977 1st Series) 15

    Cover pencils by Rich Buckler (as Validar), inks by Joe Sinnott. What if...Someone Else Had Become Nova? framing sequence, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Untitled Nova story with the Fantastic Four, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Walt Simonson, inks by Bob Wiacek; A woman who wants vengeance gets the Nova power. Untitled story starring Nova, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Springer; In a world without heroes, a homeless man gets the power and fends of an invasion. Untitled Nova story, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Frank Giacoia; Peter Parker is crippled by the spider bite until he gets the Nova power. Untitled story starring Nova, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by George Perez, inks by Tom Palmer; villain gets the powers. Hostess Fruit Pie ad with the Thing. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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    $13 What If� #15 Marvel Comics 1979 VF Newsstand
    $18 What If? #15 (1979) 8.0 VF Marvel Bronze Age Newsstand 1st Female Nova App Key
    $50 What If? #15 CGC 8.5 Marvel Comics Nova 1979 1st app Helen Taylor first KEY
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  • Issue #16
    What If (1977 1st Series) 16
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant scratch(es) front or back
    • Label #3779216022

    "What If Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, Had Remained Loyal to Fu Manchu?" Script by Doug Moench, pencils by Rick Hoberg, inks by Bill Wray and Dave Stevens. Hoberg cover. Cover price $0.60.

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    $5 What If...? #16 Marvel Comics 1979 Newsstand Good/ Very Good FAST SHIPPING!
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  • Issue #17
    What If (1977 1st Series) 17

    Cover pencils by Gene Colan, inks by Jack Abel. What if Ghost Rider Spider-Woman and Captain Marvel had Remained Villains?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Chic Stone; Framing splash page; The Watcher introduces the premise. Ghost Rider Part 1 with Son of Satan," script by Steven Grant, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Frank Springer; When Johnny Blaze sells his soul to the devil so that Crash Simpson beats cancer to make his big stunt, Satan decides to let Crash survive the stunt only to turn Johnny into the Ghost Rider afterwards and drive him to kill Crash with his own newfound powers; Fleeing into the night, Johnny quickly gives into despair and allows the Ghost Rider persona to take over. Part 2 The Spider-Woman with Nick Fury," script by Steven Grant, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mike Esposito; After accidentally killing Jared during her first mission for Hydra, Arachne falters on her decision to kill Nick Fury in retaliation, but accidentally blasts him anyway when startled by the arrival of Val; Arachne flees back to Hydra HQ hoping to at least learn the secrets of her past, but SHIELD follows her and she's ultimately captured in the raid, along with Count Vermis, whom Arachne is quickly learning is not to be trusted. "Part 3 Captain Marvel with Ronan," script by Steven Grant, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Pablo Marcos; When Colonel Yon-Rogg activates Sentry #459 to sabotage Captain Mar-Vell's mission on Earth, the violation does not go ignored by the Kree command; Ronan relieves Yon-Rogg of command, but Yon-Rogg refuses to give up without a fight and hijacks a ship to go down to Earth and try to kill Mar-Vell himself. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Hulk, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Klaus Janson. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.60.

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    $9 What If #17 Ghost Rider Spider Woman Captain Marvel Were Villains 1979 Marvel Ba
    $22 Marvel Comics 1979-What If Ghost Rider Spider-Man/Captian Marvel Comic #17
    5 days left Auction What If #17 VF+ (8.5) WP Marvel Comics 1979 Ghost Rider Spider-Woman Villains v1
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  • Issue #18
    What If (1977 1st Series) 18
    Auction opens May 13
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4398423006
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4046078009
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4363663024
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    Cover pencils by Bob Budiansky (?) and Keith Pollard (?), inks by Pablo Marcos. "What If Dr. Strange Had Been a Disciple of Dormammu?", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Tom Sutton (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson, inks by Bruce Patterson; Uatu the Watcher reminds the reader that events can always take a different path: that a distinction as apparently obvious as good and evil may be very slight indeed; Doctor Strange, as established in the main universe, was an arrogant surgeon who cared more for his patients' money than their health; When his ability to operate was robbed from him due to injuries in a car accident, he sought out the Ancient One, who refused to hand him the easy cure he was hoping for; Instead, he let Strange stay at the retreat and witness Baron Mordo's treachery, thus realizing that greater forces were in the world than his own selfish ambitions, and setting his foot on the path that would lead him to becoming Master of the Mystic Arts. "Spider-Man Meets June Jitsui!" ad for Hostess snack cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $13 What If Doctor Strange Were a Disciple of Dormammu? #18 December Comic Book VF
    $14 What If? (1977) #18 - Very Fine- Dr Strange Were Disciple Dormammu
    $35 What If #18 Marvel Comics 1979. 1st Appearance Evil Dr Strange VG/Fine Condition
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    $130 What If? #18 CGC 9.8 Marvel Comics 1979 Dr Strange Dormammu
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  • Issue #19
    What If (1977 1st Series) 19

    "What If Spider-Man Had Stopped the Burgler Who Killed His Uncle?" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Pat Broderick, inks by Mike Esposito. Would Spider-Man never have become a crimefighter? Guest starring Daredevil. Cameos by the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and the original X-Men. Cover price $0.75.

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    $25 What If? #19 (1980) 8.0 VF Marvel Bronze Age Newsstand Key Issue Crimefighter
    $30 What If...? #19 Spider-Man had never Fought Crime Multiverse Bronze Age Classic
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  • Issue #20
    What If (1977 1st Series) 20
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4210137011
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    "What If the Avengers Had Fought the Kree-Skrull War Without Rick Jones?" Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Alan Kupperberg (layouts) and Bruce Patterson (inks). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. In the classic Avengers (1st series) 97, Rick Jones summoned Marvel's Golden Age heroes to battle Ronan and the Kree! Rick's bold action turned the tide on Hala in the Avengers' favor! But now the Watcher presents an alternate reality in which Rick's mental powers were not available to the Supreme Intelligence! So while Captain Marvel and Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle the Skrulls and their powerful armada, who's going to stop the Kree's invasion of Earth? Some other super-heroes will have to step up! The fate of the universe hangs in the balance! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Inhumans, original X-Men, Black Panther, Black Widow, Daredevil, Doctor Doom, Doctor Strange, Hulk, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner, Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and the Silver Surfer. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 276,176; average paid circulation 134,745.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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    $7 What If? #20-1980 fn- What If Giant / Avengers / Kree
    $40 WHAT IF #20 - WHAT IF THE AVENGERS FOUGHT THE KREE-SKRULL WAR? NM+ HIGH GRADE
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  • Issue #21
    What If (1977 1st Series) 21

    "What If (the) Sub-Mariner Had Married the Invisible Girl?" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Bob Wiacek. Cover by Gene Colan and Al Milgrom. Story continues from What If issue 1. The Fantastic Four have fallen on hard times since Susan Storm chose to join Prince Namor in Atlantis. Spider-Man and Ben Grimm have left the team; and Reed and Johnny blame the Sub-Mariner for everything! For that reason the duo plots to destroy Namor's undersea kingdom and bring the Invisible Girl back to New York! Wait a minute...aren't Mr. Fantastic and the Human Torch supposed to be heroes? Not on this day! Reed and Johnny's surprise attack goes splendidly as the torch battles the Avenging Son in the air; while the leader of the FF slips underwater and plants the device to suffocate the Atlanteans! With Atlantis teetering on the brink of destruction, Reed finally reaches Sue inside the royal chambers...and gets the shock of his life! Will Reed call off the attack before it's too late? Appearances by the Super-Skrull, Lady Dorma, and Warlord Krang. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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    $30 What If ? # 21 FN Marvel Comic Book Fantastic Four Sub-Mariner Torch 16 J221
    $130 What If? #21 CGC GRADED 9.6 - PEDIGREE w/certificate - 2nd highest graded
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  • Issue #22
    What If (1977 1st Series) 22
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4348897007
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    "What If Doctor Doom had Become a Hero?" Script by Don Glut, pencils by Fred Kida, inks by Dave Simons. Doom never has his accident. Hostess Twinkies ad with the Thing, pencils by George Perez, inks by Joe Sinnott.Cover pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod. Cover price $0.75.

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    $160 WHAT IF #22 CGC 9.6 - WHITE PAGES ** WHAT IF DR. DOOM HAD BECOME A HERO? ** 8/80

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  • Issue #23
    What If (1977 1st Series) 23
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4375456018
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    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. 48 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $27 WHAT IF 23 *VF/NM 9.0* HULK BECAME A BARBARIAN JS65
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  • Issue #24D
    What If (1977 1st Series) 24D
    • Staple rust.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4380416009
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    Direct Edition. "What If... Gwen Stacy had Lived?" Script by Tony Isabella. Art by Gil Kane (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), Carl Gafford (assists), Peter Poplaski (assists), Ron Zalme (assists), and Joe Albelo (assists). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob McLeod. In the landmark story in Amazing Spider-Man 121 & 122, Gwen Stacy died during Spider-Man's heroic battle vs. the Green Goblin atop the Brooklyn Bridge. Many times since both the web-slinger and his fans have wondered how different Peter Parker's life would have turnedout if Gwen had lived. In this issue the Watcher presents an alternate reality in which Spider-Man saves Gwen. After the Green Goblin knocks Gwen off the bridge, the wall-crawler jumps from the support column to catch her with his arms instead of his webbing! And in spectacular fashion, Spider-Man grabs his girlfriend before they hit the water! Upon returning to safe ground, Peter proposes... and Gwen accepts! Later on the web-spinner tracks down the Green Goblin and (with help from Harry) convinces him to surrender! Everything is going great for the Amazing Spider-Man! Several weeks later Peter and Gwen exchange wedding vows! But at the end of their ceremony, J. Jonah Jameson barges in with breaking news! Very damning news for one Peter Parker! As the cover caption forewarns... sometimes the past is best left in the past. Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Flash Thompson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, and Aunt May. Backup story: "The First Eternals!" Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finishes). (Note: Both stories were reprinted in 2007 in the trade paperback: What If? Classic 4.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #24N
    What If (1977 1st Series) 24N

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    Newsstand Edition. "What If... Gwen Stacy had Lived?" Script by Tony Isabella. Art by Gil Kane (breakdowns), Frank Giacoia (finishes), Carl Gafford (assists), Peter Poplaski (assists), Ron Zalme (assists), and Joe Albelo (assists). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Bob McLeod. In the landmark story in Amazing Spider-Man 121 & 122, Gwen Stacy died during Spider-Man's heroic battle vs. the Green Goblin atop the Brooklyn Bridge. Many times since both the web-slinger and his fans have wondered how different Peter Parker's life would have turnedout if Gwen had lived. In this issue the Watcher presents an alternate reality in which Spider-Man saves Gwen. After the Green Goblin knocks Gwen off the bridge, the wall-crawler jumps from the support column to catch her with his arms instead of his webbing! And in spectacular fashion, Spider-Man grabs his girlfriend before they hit the water! Upon returning to safe ground, Peter proposes... and Gwen accepts! Later on the web-spinner tracks down the Green Goblin and (with help from Harry) convinces him to surrender! Everything is going great for the Amazing Spider-Man! Several weeks later Peter and Gwen exchange wedding vows! But at the end of their ceremony, J. Jonah Jameson barges in with breaking news! Very damning news for one Peter Parker! As the cover caption forewarns... sometimes the past is best left in the past. Cameo appearances by Joe Robertson, Flash Thompson, Betty Brant, Ned Leeds, and Aunt May. Backup story: "The First Eternals!" Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Chic Stone (finishes). (Note: Both stories were reprinted in 2007 in the trade paperback: What If? Classic 4.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #25
    What If (1977 1st Series) 25

    Cover pencils by Dave Simons, inks by Joe Rubinstein. What If Thor Fought Odin Over Jane Foster?, pencils b y Rich Buckler (breakdowns), Dave Simons (finishes), Al Milgrom (finishes), and Jon D'Agostino (finishes), inks by Dave Simons (pages 1, 2 (panel 2 Odin face), 3, 4, 5 (partial), 15-18, 23-33), Al Milgrom (pages 2 (except panel 2 Odin face), 5 (partial), 6, 7, 10, 12-14, 19, 22), and Jon D'Agostino (pages 8, 9, 11, 20, 21); Thor invades Asgard when Odin forbids his marriage to Jane Foster. The First Uni-Mind, script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Alan Kupperberg (finishes), inks by Alan Kupperberg; History of the Eternals. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Daredevil. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $6 WHAT IF 25 4.5 5.0 MARVEL 1981 THOR THE AVENGERS BATTLED THE GODS NEWSSTAND OQ
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  • Issue #26
    What If (1977 1st Series) 26

    Cover inks by Marie Severin. "What If Captain America Were Elected President?", script by Mike W. Barr, Roger McKenzie ("idea"), Don Perlin ("idea"), Roger Stern ("creative contributions"), and John Byrne ("creative contributions"), pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; Captain America agrees to run as the New Populist Party's candidate for president; He tags Senator Andrew Jackson Hawk as his running mate to make up for his lack of political experience and the ticket wins with a decisive majority; As president, Cap reveals his identity at his inauguration, provides America with limitless energy with an oribital solar collecting station, and provides rebels in San Pedro with solar weapons to overthrow the dictatorship there; Red Skull app. "What If...The Man-Thing Had Regained Ted Sallis' Brain?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Bob Wiacek; In a world where Dr. Oheimer didn't die in Man-Thing Vol 2 #1, he's hired by the FBI to continue his research and restore the human mind of the Man-Thing; While it progresses, a high-ranking government official named Bendix schemes to isolate the Super-Soldier Serum from Man-Thing's tissue samples; When he succeeds, he has Oheimer's project shut down and tries to have the Man-Thing killed. "Outpost on Uranus," script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Uranos and two dozen other Eternal exiles are beamed into space as punishment for the civil war they waged; They alter their trajectory enough to come across a Kree outpost on Uranus; history of the Eternals. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, inks by Joe Sinott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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  • Issue #27D
    What If (1977 1st Series) 27D
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signatures: Ron Wilson on 6/24/2022, Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Frank Miller on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B31804-031
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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    Direct Edition. Cover art by Frank Miller. "What If Phoenix Had Not Died?", script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by John Stuart (pages 1-21), Al Milgrom (page 26), and Terry Austin (pages 31, 34); Uatu ponders over the story of the Jean Grey as the Phoenix and recalls her journey alongside the X-Men; He sees an alternate reality where she did not die during the incursion with the Shi'ar; In this alternate reality, she was reborn again and when the X-Men are called to battle Galactus and Terrax in the Shi'ar galaxy, she unleashes the Phoenix force. Based on The X-Men (1963 series) #137. "Kree Encounter!", script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Bruce Patterson; Uatu recalls the story of Astron on the planet Uranus; He has found the Kree Sentry #213 destroyed; He goes to speak to his fellow exiled members and tells Uranos to stop the destruction of the Kree weapons; Uranos calls him a coward and says he is building a spaceship to travel back to Earth; Astron tells Uranos he is not leaving Uranus and he is left on the planet. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $7 BX2 What If #27 marvel 1981 comic 6.0 bronze age PHOENIX! SEE STORE!

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  • Issue #27N
    What If (1977 1st Series) 27N
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4333499019
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Frank Miller. "What If Phoenix Had Not Died?", script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by John Stuart (pages 1-21), Al Milgrom (page 26), and Terry Austin (pages 31, 34); Uatu ponders over the story of the Jean Grey as the Phoenix and recalls her journey alongside the X-Men; He sees an alternate reality where she did not die during the incursion with the Shi'ar; In this alternate reality, she was reborn again and when the X-Men are called to battle Galactus and Terrax in the Shi'ar galaxy, she unleashes the Phoenix force. Based on The X-Men (1963 series) #137. "Kree Encounter!", script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Bruce Patterson; Uatu recalls the story of Astron on the planet Uranus; He has found the Kree Sentry #213 destroyed; He goes to speak to his fellow exiled members and tells Uranos to stop the destruction of the Kree weapons; Uranos calls him a coward and says he is building a spaceship to travel back to Earth; Astron tells Uranos he is not leaving Uranus and he is left on the planet. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #28
    What If (1977 1st Series) 28
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0257152005
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4356409007
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    Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. "What If Ghost Rider Were Separated from Johnny Blaze?", script by Michael Fleisher, art by Tom Sutton; The Ghost Rider is taken over by a sorcerer and Blaze must stop him; Based on Ghost Rider #43-44. "Matt Murdock, Agent of...S.H.I.E.L.D.", script by Frank Miller (co-plot) and Mike W. Barr, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; After gaining his powers, Matt Murdock is recruited into SHIELD and has to save his dad from Hydra. Dungeons and Dragons ad. "New Life," script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Conclusion of Eternals history. "Wonders of Nature" ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Fantastic Four. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $8 What If� #28 Marvel Comics 1981 FN/VF Newsstand
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  • Issue #29D
    What If (1977 1st Series) 29D

    Direct Edition. Cover art by Michael Golden. "What If...the Avengers Were the Last Superheroes on Earth?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finished art), inks by Al Gordon; The Avengers must defeat all other super-powered beings on Earth; Starring Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man, and the Wasp. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, the original X-men, Daredevil, Magneto, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Doctor Strange, and other assorted characters! "The Search for the Great Refuge!", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (figures); How the Eternals helped the Inhumans found the Great Refuge. "What If...Sub-Mariner Never Regained His Memory?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Rick Buckler (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finished art), inks by Bob McLeod; The Human Torch never discovers Namor, so on this world the amnesiac Namor becomes a crew member on a ship searching for the fabled entrance to the center of the Earth. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #29N
    What If (1977 1st Series) 29N
    Auction opens June 10
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Signature: Bob McLeod on 9/19/2021. Newsstand Edition
    • Label #21-462D29B-007
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4387630002
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    Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Michael Golden. "What If...the Avengers Were the Last Superheroes on Earth?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finished art), inks by Al Gordon; The Avengers must defeat all other super-powered beings on Earth; Starring Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man, and the Wasp. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, the original X-men, Daredevil, Magneto, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Doctor Strange, and other assorted characters! "The Search for the Great Refuge!", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (figures); How the Eternals helped the Inhumans found the Great Refuge. "What If...Sub-Mariner Never Regained His Memory?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Rick Buckler (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finished art), inks by Bob McLeod; The Human Torch never discovers Namor, so on this world the amnesiac Namor becomes a crew member on a ship searching for the fabled entrance to the center of the Earth. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #30
    What If (1977 1st Series) 30
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4380416006
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    • Label #4369611002
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    "What If...Spider-Man's Clone had Survived?" Script by Bill Flanagan. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In the classic Amazing Spider-Man 149, the Spider-Clone perished in battle vs. the Jackal. But now the Watcher presents an alternate reality in which Spider-Man's clone survives the harrowing encounter at Shea Stadium that fateful afternoon. After the explosion that killed the Jackal, the Spider-Clone frees Ned Leeds, scoops up the other web-slinger, and asks the Gwen Stacy clone to call the police! The Spider-Clone takes the real Spider-Man back to Professor Warren's laboratory for safekeeping! In the days ahead, the clone attempts to resume Peter Parker's normal life, but his awkward encounters with Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, and Glory Grant make him realize that something is terribly wrong! Once the clone comes to grips with his true self, he frees the genuine wall-crawler! And together Spider-Man and the Spider-Clone fight and defeat the Kingpin! It looks like the start of a beautiful friendship! Flashback cameos by Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin. Backup story: "Moving Day!" Script by Peter Gillis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). In this untold tale of the Marvel Universe, the Inhumans pack up and move the Great Refuge to the Himalayan Mountains! Appearances by Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Crystal, and the Eternals. (Notes: The original clone saga took place in Amazing Spider-Man 141-151. Many years later this What If story became reality in the mainstream Marvel Universe via the controversial second clone saga that ran through the Spider-Man titles from 1994 to 1996. Both stories were reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: What If? Classic 5.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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    $14 WHAT IF 30 5.5 6.0 MARVEL 1981 SPIDER-MAN’S CLONE LIVED NEWSSTAND OQ
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  • Issue #30DF.SIGNED
    What If (1977 1st Series) 30DF.SIGNED
    Published Dec 1981 by Marvel.

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    Dynamic Forces Vintage Autographed Line with certificate. Signed by Jim Mooney and limited to 100 copies. From Amazing Spider-Man 148-149 comes this alternate reality tale of What If Spider-Man's clone had lived? Fights Kingpin. Cover by Bob Layton with art by Jim Mooney, Rich Buckler, & Pablo Marcos. Back-up Inhumans story by Peter Gillis with art by Ron Wilson & Joe Sinnott.

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    $29 What If? # 30 Newsstand - Spider-Man’s Clone Had Lived NM- Cond.

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