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  • Issue #1
    What If World War Hulk (2009) 1

    Written by MIKE RAICHT and MICHAEL GALLAGHER. Art by LUCIO PARRILLO and PATRICK 'SPAZ!' SPAZIANTE. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and MARKO DJURDJEVIC. 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). 48 pages, full color. Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    What If Captain America Fallen Son (2008) 1

    Written by MARC SUMERAK Art by TREVOR GORING Cover by ED MCGUINNESS Every man, woman and child in the Marvel Universe remembers where they were the day that Captain America died. But what if the event that forever changed the heart of heroics had never actually happened? And what if the hero that helped define the post-Civil War era had fallen in Cap's place? Join us for a tale of death, mourning and rebirth as we ask the question on everyone's mind: 'What if Iron Man had died instead of Captain America?' Featuring Part 2 of a special five part back-up story, 'What if the Runaways Became the Young Avengers?' In this issue... Iron Lad stands revealed! 32 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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  • Issue #1
    What If Magneto Had Formed the X-Men with Professor X (2005) 1

    WHAT IF MAGNETO HAD FORMED THE X-MEN WITH PROFESSOR X? Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT. Art by TOM RANEY & SCOTT HANNA. Cover by Young Guns Artist JIM CHEUNG! X-Men legend Chris Claremont joins with the hotshot 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?" 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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  • Issue #1
    What If Secret Invasion (2009) 1

    Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX, KARL BOLLERS & CHRIS ACOSTA Penciled by POW RODRIX & LARRY STROMAN Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU & GABRIELE DELL'OTTO We all know how Secret Invasion ended with the Skrulls defeated and the death of the Wasp and the Skrull Queen. But what if it happened another way? Get ready to check out two widely different tales exploring that question. In the first story, scribes Kevin Grevioux (NEW WARRIORS, Underworld movies) and Karl Bollers (EMMA FROST) ask more questions: What if Reed Richards was killed before escaping from the Skrulls? Would our heroes still have won the day? Or would Earth embrace the Skrull way of life? In other words, 'WHAT IF THE SKRULLS WON?' Illustrations by hot newcomer Pow Rodrix (Justice League America) with paints by Frank Martin. The second story presents a twilight zone take on the question, 'WHAT IF THE SECRET INVASION STAYED SECRET?' by newcomer Chris Acosta with art by Larry Stroman (X-FACTOR) and Carl Potts (Alien Legion). Plus a 'SAY WHAT?' comedy strip by Mike Gallagher (Mad Magazine) and Dave Manak (Spy Vs. Spy). 48 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ ...$3.99 Cover price $3.99.

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  • Issue #1A
    What If Spider-Man (2018) 1A

    Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Diego Olortegui. Cover by Patch Zircher. What if Peter Parker wasn't the one bitten by the radioactive spider? What if the person who got bit was someone who didn't live by the mantra of 'with great power comes great responsibility'? What if that person was an egotistical bully who was only interested in taking care of himself? What if FLASH THOMPSON became Spider-Man? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

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  • Issue #1B
    What If Spider-Man (2018) 1B

    Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Diego Olortegui. Cover by John Tyler Christopher. What if Peter Parker wasn't the one bitten by the radioactive spider? What if the person who got bit was someone who didn't live by the mantra of 'with great power comes great responsibility'? What if that person was an egotistical bully who was only interested in taking care of himself? What if FLASH THOMPSON became Spider-Man? 28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

  • Issue #1
    What If Venom Possessed Deadpool (2011 Marvel) 1

    Written by RICK REMENDER Penciled by SHAWN MOLL Cover SKOTTIE YOUNG 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?! 32 PGS./One-Shot/Rated T+ Cover price $2.99.

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  • Issue #1
    What If Karen Page Had Lived (2005) 1

    Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by MICHAEL LARK. Cover by LARK. The worst thing that ever happened to Daredevil was watching his one true love Karen Page die in his arms after a brutal attack by his archenemy Bullseye. The events that followed spiraled Matt Murdock's life out of control and he has never recovered. The award-winning team behind DD's monthly book join DD legends Kevin Smith and Joe Quesada in this shocking once-in-a-lifetime look at Daredevil. 32 PGS./MARVEL PSR ...$2.99 Cover price $2.99.

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  • Issue #1-1ST
    What If Mirror Mirror TPB (2006 Marvel) 1-1ST

    1st printing. Collects What If Captain America (2005), What If Daredevil Lived in Feudal Japan? (2006), What If Fantastic Four (2005), What If Sub-Mariner (2005), What If Thor Was the Herald of Galactus? (2006), and What if Wolverine (2005).

    Written by Tony Bedard, Rick Veitch, Mike Carey, Greg Pak, Robert Kirkman and Daniel Way. Art By Carmine Di Giandomenico, Tommy Lee Edwards, Marshall Rogers, David Lopez, Michael Oeming and Jon Proctor. Cover By Tony Harris.

    What if...Captain America fought in the Civil War? What if...the Fantastic Four were Cosmonauts? What if...Daredevil lived in feudal Japan? What if...Namor grew up on land? What if...Thor was a herald of Galactus? What if...Wolverine was Public Enemy No. 1 in mob-ridden 1920s Chicago? Hacking into the internet of an adjacent reality, teenager Hector Espejo discovers these and other startling stories - and learns that eavesdropping on a sinister parallel universe can be highly addictive!

    Softcover, 144 pages, full color.

    Cover price $16.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    Betty and Veronica Friends Forever What If...? TPB (2021 Archie Comics) 1-1ST


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    1st printing. Collects Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Return to Storybook Land (2019 Archie Comics), Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Supernatural Stories (2019), Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - What If...? (2019 Archie), Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - It's All Relative (2020 Archie), Betty and Veronica: Friends Forever - Danger Zone (2020 Archie).

    Written by Bill Golliher. Art by Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Bob Smith, and Jim Amash. Cover by Dan Parent.

    BETTY & VERONICA: WHAT IF is classic B&V at their finest-loaded with friendship and fun. Featuring the timeless, classic Archie style known across the world for its family-friendly stories and rich history. Betty and Veronica stories are back with this collection of tales that see the two iconic BFFs tackle the fantastical, supernatural, dangerous and everything in-between!

    Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 120 pages, full color.

    Cover price $12.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    What If Loki Was Worthy HC (2024 Random House) 1-1ST


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    1st Printing. Written by Madeleine Roux. So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have I watched the trickster god sow chaos. But...what if Loki saved Asgard from Tony Stark's revenge? Thor-Son of Odin, God of Thunder, Wielder of Mjolnir-is dead. And Loki is responsible. It was only meant as a joke-tampering with the destroyer, changing Thor's course to Midgard-a bit of mischief with a chance of maiming. But Loki's harmless prank spirals out of control, unleashing death and destruction on New York City and the heroes sworn to protect it. And saving the city comes at the cost of Thor's life. Furious and heartbroken, the All-Father banishes Loki to Earth for his crime. Yet he cannot endure his exile in peaceful isolation. A Valkyrie-Hel-bent on carrying out her oath to Thor-barges into Loki's trailer home with his brother's final words from the beyond: a plea to find a certain Dr. Jane Foster and pass the hammer Mjolnir on to its rightful heir. Meanwhile, Tony Stark vows revenge on those who consider themselves gods, and he forges Asgard's own weaponry into a lethal suit of armor, set on eradicating any tether between their worlds-consequences be damned. When Asgard looks to Loki for salvation, he must answer the question: Am I truly worthy? Hardcover, 320 pages, Text. Cover price $28.99.

  • Issue #1-1ST
    What If We Were... TPB (2020-2023 Top Shelf) 1-1ST


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    1st printing.

    Story and art by Axelle Lenoir.

    Teen girls rewrite the universe on a daily basis! This comic collection proves there's nothing better than using your imagination... except maybe talking nonsense with your friends. Hey, why not both?

    Nathalie and Marie are 17 years old and best friends. Since elementary school, they've been creatively filling moments of boredom with a game called "What If We Were...?". One player names a topic-let's say "vampire slayers" for example-and then both imagine what life would be like as that subject. "I would only hunt vampires during daytime, because it would be less exhausting" would be a good answer. "I would only hunt them for sport, to eventually sell their skins" could be another, if a little disturbing.

    Easy to play, but hard to master. An expert player will know how to think outside the box and surprise their opponent. And after all these years, Nathalie and Marie are experts!

    What If We Were... collects dozens of these games as hilarious and addictive comic strips, along with super-fun bonus material like diary entries, bonus comics, and more.

    Softcover, 104 pages, full color.

    Cover price $14.99.