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What The --?! (1988) comic books 1987-1989

  • Issue #1
    What The --?! (1988) 1

    Parodies: the Pulverizer (Punisher) stars in "Accounts Overdrawn--Checks Returns For Lack of Funds." Script by Peter Gillis, co-plot and pencils by Hilary Barta, inks by John Severin. "Bower Brats Meet Clunk and Dagnabbit!" (Power Pack and Cloak & Dagger) Script and inks by Terry Austin, pencils by June Brigman. Galactus cameo. The X-Persons (X-Men) star in "When Titans Bunch!" Script by Gillis, pencils by Jon Bogdanove, inks by Al Milgrom. Appearances by just about every major Marvel hero. Doctor Doom and the Watcher star in "Secret War III." Script by Gwen Dibley, pencils by Steve Ditko, inks by John Severin. Galactus appearance; Magneto cameo. Ad parodies by Marc Siry, Milgrom, and Austin. (No real ads in this issue.) Bogdanove/Milgrom cover. Cover price $1.25.

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    $65 M5305: What The #1, Vol 1, NM Condition
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  • Issue #2
    What The --?! (1988) 2

    Parodies: Superbman (Superman) vs. the Fantastical Four (the Fantastic Four) in "My Badguy...My Enemy!" Script and pencils by John Byrne, inks by Jerry Ordway. Doctor Doom appearance. Nick Fury stars in "The Retirement of Knick Furey, Ex-Agent of S.H.E.E.L.D!" Script by Fred Hembeck, art by John Severin. Wolverine stars in "Woof'r'eam!" Script by Al Milgrom, pencils by Mike Mignola, inks by Al Williamson. X-Men appearance. Doctor Strange stars in "Doctor Deranged." Script by Peter Gillis, art by Phil Foglio. Includes parodies of the Phantom Stranger, Deadman, Zatana, and Dr. Fate. Ad parodies by Terry Austin and Marc Siry. (No real ads in this issue.) Byrne cover. Cover price $1.25.

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    $4 What The ..?! #2 Direct Edition Cover (1988-1993) Marvel Comics

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  • Issue #3
    What The --?! (1988) 3

    Parodies: Bat-man (as in, a man with a baseball bat) stars in "Bat-Man!" Script by Peter David, art by Todd McFarlane (2 pages). Peter Porker the Spider-Ham (Spider-Man) in "Nevermore." Script by Glenn Herdling, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Bob McLeod. The Vizzion and the Scarlett Wench (Vision and Scarlet Witch) in "Homecoming Around Again." Script and pencils by Richard Purcell, inks by Joe Sinnott. Scaredevil (Daredevil) in "Eed Up!" Script and art by Fred Hembeck. The X-Men star in "Mutant Beach Party!" Script by Kurt Busiek, art by Kyle Baker. Plus two 1-page strips: "One Day in the Comics Shop" (script by Busiek, pencils by James Fry, inks by Hector Collazo) and "Marvel Super-Heroes with Pet Partners" (by Howell). No ads. Cover price $1.25.

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  • Issue #4
    What The --?! (1988) 4

    Parodies: the X-Men in "Mutant Beach Party, Chapter 2." Script by Kurt Busiek, pencils by Hector Collazo, inks by Kyle Baker. Doctor Strange in "The Wacky Disciple of Doctor Deranged!" Script and art by Fred Hembeck. Wolverine/Lone Wolf and Cub in "Lone Wolvie and Chris (Claremont)." No credits (art by Steve Ditko/Terry Austin?). The Marvel Balls in "Hard Ball!" Script by Scott Lobdell, art by Gary Fields. Irving Forbush as Captain America in "The Last Charlie America." Script by Lobdell, art by Ron Zalme. Starchy (Archie) in "Four Pages With Starchy." Script and pencils by Dave Schwartz, inks by Jon D'Agostino. One-page strips: Master of Kung Fu in "What If Shang-Chew were a Fast Food Cook?" (script by Michael Eury, pencils by David Day, inks by Dan Day); "When Titans Clash!" (script by Peter David, art by Fields); and "An Important Message for the Readers" (script and art by Hembeck). No ads. This issue ends the four-issue try-out of the title. However, because it did well, it returned eight months later. Collazo/Wiacek front cover; Collazo/Joe Albedo back cover. Cover price $1.25.

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    $5 Marvel Comics What The --?! What The --?! #4 EX
    $5 What The-?! #4 VF; Marvel | X-Men Fall of the Mutants Spoof - we combine shippin
    $10 What The--? 4 Marvel Comics 8.5 Newsstand E50-163
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  • Issue #5
    What The --?! (1988) 5

    Jim Lee, Al Williamson, Whilce Portacio, and Larry Stroman art; Al Williamson inks; Parodies: the Pulverizer (Punisher) and Wulvoream (Wolverine) in "Wake Up and Shoot the Coffee." Script and art by Hilary Barta, co-stript by Doug Rice. The Bulk (Hulk) in "This Man, That Monster--That Man, This Monster--This Man, Some Other Monster!" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Erik Larsen, inks by Al Gordon. Daredevil, the Beast, Black Bolt, and Longshot in "You Bet Your Dignity." Script by Terry Austin, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Al Williamson. Howard the Duck appearance. "The Alien-ated Legion." Script by Chuck Dixon, pencils by Larry Stroman, inks by Williamson. The X-Men in "Ill-Conceived Character Couplings." Script by Walt Jaschek, pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Lee (page 1) and Al Milgrom (pages 2-3). The Mighty Sore (Thor) in "He's Mighty Sore in: Lo! If This Be Not My Fatherm My Enemy!" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Whilce Portacio, inks by Al Milgrom. 2-page fake ad written by Marc Siry, art by Russ Heath. Other fake ads by Siry, Milgrom, and Austin. Barta cover. Cover price $1.50.

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    $10 What The--?! #5 VF Marvel 1988
    6 days left Auction Marvel "What the..?!" #4 and 5. The Marvel Mag of Mirth and Mayhem 1989 VG

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