List of What If? issues

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The Marvel Comics anthology series What If? tells alternate reality stories outside mainstream Marvel Universe continuity, which the company sets on what it calls Earth-616. A number of these stories have been set on alternate Earths in the Marvel Comics Multiverse (i.e., multiple universes) for which Marvel has given official numerical designations.

Contents 1 First series (1977-1984) 2 Special (1988) 3 Second series (1989-1998) 4 Third series (2005) 5 Fourth series (Early 2006) 6 Fifth series (Late 2006)

[edit] First series (1977-1984)

1. What if Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four? (Based on Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1, #1)
   • Reprinted in The Best of What If? Followed by What If? Vol. 1, #21. Alternate sequels appeared in What If? v.2 #35 and Paradise X: Heralds.
2. What if the Hulk had the brain of Bruce Banner? (Based on The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1, #1)
3. What if the Avengers had never been? (Based on Avengers Vol. 1, #3)
4. What if the Invaders stayed together after World War 2?
   • A tale of "untold history."
5. What if Captain America hadn't vanished during World War 2? (Based on Avengers Vol. 1, #4)
6. What if the Fantastic Four had different super-powers? (Based on Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #1)
   • This version of the team reappeared in What If? v.2 #39.
7. What if someone else besides Spider-Man had been bitten by the radioactive spider? (Based on Amazing Fantasy Vol. 1, #15)
   • Three different stories that all end the same way. One of them is redone as What If? v.2 #76.
8. What if the world knew Daredevil was blind? (Based on Daredevil #2)
9. What if the Avengers fought evil in the 1950s?
   • Presented as "untold history," it has been steadfastly relegated (at least, as written) to an alternate universe by Kurt Busiek and others. A version of this timeline was revisited in Avengers Forever, and yet another version made a cameo in Paradise X: Heralds.
10. What if Jane Foster had found the hammer of Thor? (Based on Journey into Mystery #83)
11. What if the original Marvel Bullpen had become the Fantastic Four? (Based on Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #1)
    • This universe made a brief tongue-in-cheek appearance in Paradise X: Heralds.
12. What if Rick Jones had become the Hulk? (Based on The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1, #1)
13. What if Conan the Barbarian walked the earth today? (Based on The Savage Sword of Conan #5)
    • An alternate ending can be seen in #43.
14. What if Sgt. Fury had fought World War 2 in outer space?
    • This universe made a brief appearance in Paradise X: Heralds.
15. What if Nova had been four other people? (Based on The Man Called Nova #1)
16. What if Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, fought on the side of Fu Manchu? (Based on Master of Kung Fu Vol. 1, #1)
17. What if Ghost Rider, Spider-Woman, Captain Marvel were villains? (Based on Marvel Spotlight Vol. 1, #15, Marvel Spotlight Vol. 1, #32, and Marvel Super-Heroes #12)
18. What if Dr. Strange were a disciple of Dormammu? (Based on Strange Tales #110)
19. What if Spider-Man had never become a crimefighter? (Based on Amazing Fantasy Vol. 1, #15)
20. What if the Avengers fought the Kree-Skrull War without Rick Jones? (Based on Avengers Vol. 1, #96)
21. What if Invisible Girl of the Fantastic Four married the Sub-Mariner?
    • A sequel to What If? Vol. 1, #1.
22. What if Dr. Doom had become a hero? (Based on Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #5)
23. What if the Hulk had become a barbarian? (Based on The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1, #205)
24. What if Gwen Stacy had lived? (Based on Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1, #121)
    • Reprinted in The Best of What If?
25. What if Thor and the Avengers fought the gods? (Based on The Mighty Thor Vol. 1, #136)
26. What if Captain America had been elected president? (Based on Captain America Vol. 1, #250)
27. What if Phoenix had not died? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #137)
    • Reprinted in The Best of What If? Redone in What If? v.2 #32-33.
28. What if Daredevil became an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.? (Based on Daredevil #1)
    • Reprinted in The Best of What If?
29. What if the Avengers defeated everybody? (Based on Avengers Special #2)
30. What if Spider-Man's clone lived? (Based on Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1, #149)
31. What if Wolverine had killed the Hulk? (Based on The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1, #181)
    • The concept was reversed in What If? v.2 #50 (although it followed a later rematch between the characters). Issue also includes "What if the Fantastic Four had never been?" (Based on Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #1)
32. What if the Avengers had become pawns of Korvac? (Based on Avengers Vol. 1, #177)
    • Reprinted in The Best of What If? A version of this world was visited by Quasar in Quasar #30.
33. What if Dazzler had become the herald of Galactus? (Based on Dazzler #11)/What if Iron Man was trapped in the time of King Arthur? (Based on Iron Man Vol. 1, #150)
34. Humor issue
    • Parts reprinted in The Best of What If?
35. What if Elektra had lived? (Based on Daredevil #182)
    • Issue also includes "What if Yellowjacket had died?" (Based on Avengers Vol. 1, #212)
36. What if the Fantastic Four had not gained their super-powers? (Based on Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #1)
    • Reprinted in The Best of What If? This version of the team reappeared in What If? v.2 #39. Issue also includes "What if Richard Rider had not lost the power of Nova?" (Based on The Man Called Nova #25)
37. What if the Beast and the Thing continued to mutate? (Based on Amazing Adventures #11 and Marvel Two-in-One #81)
    • Issue also includes "What if the Silver Surfer lost the Power Cosmic?" (Based on Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #50)
38. What if featuring Daredevil (set in a possible future) and Captain America (Based on Captain America #237)
    • Also included an alternate future Vision and Scarlet Witch tale.
39. What if Thor battled Conan the Barbarian?
40. What if Dr. Strange had not become master of the mystic arts? (Based on Strange Tales #110)
    • This timeline made a cameo appearance in Paradise X: Heralds.
41. What if Sub-Mariner had saved Atlantis from its... Destiny? (Based on Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #1)
42. What if the Invisible Girl had died? (Based on Fantastic Four Annual #6)
43. What if Conan the Barbarian was stranded in the 20th century?
    • An alternate ending to What If? Vol. 1, #13. Also includes an extended ending to What If? Vol. 1, #32.
44. What if Captain America were revived today? (1983) (Based on Avengers Vol. 1, #4)
    • Redone in What If? v.2 #67-68 and v.2 #103.
45. What if the Hulk went berserk? (Based on The Incredible Hulk Vol. 1, #1)
46. What if Spider-Man's Uncle Ben had lived (and Aunt May was murdered instead)? (Based on Amazing Fantasy Vol. 1, #15)
47. What if Loki had found the hammer of Thor? (Based on Journey into Mystery #83)
    • Final issue of the original series.

[edit] Special (1988)

1. What if Iron Man had been a traitor? (Based on Tales of Suspense #39)

[edit] Second series (1989-1998)

1. What if the Avengers lost the Evolutionary War? (Based on Avengers Annual #17)
   • Visited by Quasar in Quasar #30.
2. What if Daredevil killed the Kingpin? (Based on Daredevil #228)
3. What if Steve Rogers had refused to give up being Captain America? (Based on Captain America v.1 #332)
4. What if the alien costume had possessed Spider-Man? (Based on Amazing Spider-Man v.1 #258)
   • Visited by Quasar in Quasar #30.
5. What if the Vision had destroyed the Avengers? (Based on Avengers v.1 #9)
6. What if the X-Men lost Inferno? (Based on The New Mutants #73)
7. What if Wolverine was an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.? (Based on The Incredible Hulk v.1 #181)
   • Pencilled by Rob Liefeld.
8. What if Iron Man lost the Armor Wars? (Based on Iron Man v.1 #225)
9. What if the X-Men died on their first mission? (Based on Giant Size X-Men #1)
10. What if the Punisher's family hadn't been killed?
11. What if the Fantastic Four all had the same power? (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #1)
12. What if the X-Men had stayed in Asgard? (Based on The New Mutants Special Edition #1)
13. What if Professor X of the X-Men had become the Juggernaut? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #12)
14. What if Captain Marvel had not died? (Based on The Death of Captain Marvel)
    • Visited by Quasar in Quasar #30.
15. What if the Fantastic Four had lost the trial of Galactus? (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #244)
16. What if Wolverine battled Conan the Barbarian? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #137)
17. What if Kraven the Hunter had killed Spider-Man? (Based on Web of Spider-Man #31)
18. What if the Fantastic Four battled Doctor Doom before they got their powers?
19. What if the Vision of the Avengers conquered the world? (Based on Avengers v.1 #254)
    • Two takes, one of which (a utopian world) was revisited in What If? v.2 #36.
20. What if the Amazing Spider-Man had not married Mary Jane? (Part 1 of 2) (Based on Amazing Spider-Man v.1 #292)
21. What if the Amazing Spider-Man had married the Black Cat? (Part 2 of 2) (Based on Amazing Spider-Man v.1 #292)
    • The first of several two-parters throughout the second series.
22. What if the Silver Surfer had not escaped Earth? (Based on Silver Surfer v.2 #1)
23. What if the all-new, all-different X-Men had never existed? (Based on Giant Size X-Men #1)
    • Written by Kurt Busiek.
24. What if Wolverine was lord of the vampires? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #159)
    • Visited by Quasar in Quasar #30. An alternate version features in What If? v.2 #37.
25. What if the Marvel Super Heroes had lost Atlantis Attacks? (Based on Iron Man Annual #10)
    • Visited by Quasar in Quasar #30.
26. What if the Punisher had killed Daredevil? (Based on Daredevil #183)
    • Written by Kurt Busiek.
27. What if Namor had joined the Fantastic Four? (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #4)
28. What if Captain America had led an army of super soldiers in World War 2? (Part 1 of 2) (Based on Captain America Comics #1)
29. What if Captain America had formed the Avengers? (Part 2 of 2) (Based on Captain America Comics #1 and Avengers v.1 #4)
    • Recycles themes from What If? v.1 #44. Redone as What If? v.2 #103.
30. What if the Fantastic Four's second child had lived? (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #267)
31. What if Spider-Man had kept his cosmic powers? (Based on Amazing Spider-Man v.1 #329)
32. What if Phoenix had not died? (Part 1 of 2) (Based on Uncanny X-Men #137)
33. What if Phoenix rose again? (Part 2 of 2) (Based on Uncanny X-Men #137)
    • A two-part remake of What If? v.1 #27.
34. What if no one was watching the Watcher? (Humor issue)
35. What if the Fantastic Five fought Doctor Doom & Annihilus? (Timequake Part 1 of 5)
    • An alternate outcome of What If? v.1 #1.
36. What if the Cosmic Avengers battled the Guardians of the Galaxy? (Timequake Part 2 of 5)
    • A sequel to What If? v.2 #19's "Utopia" story.
37. What if Wolverine had been lord of the vampires during Inferno? (Timequake Part 3 of 5)
    • An alternate version of What If? v.2 #24.
38. What if Thor was a thrall of Seth? (Timequake Part 4 of 5) (Based on The Mighty Thor #400)
39. What if the Watcher saved the universe? (Timequake Part 5 of 5)
    • The events of Timequake were reflected later in Avengers Forever.
40. What if Storm of the X-Men had remained a thief? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #117)
    • Reprinted in X-Men: Alterniverse Visions.
41. What if the Avengers had fought Galactus? (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #1 and Fantastic Four v.1 #48-50)
42. What if Spider-Man had kept his six arms? (Based on Amazing Spider-Man v.1 #100)
43. What if Wolverine had married Mariko? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #173)
44. What if Venom had possessed the Punisher? (Based on Web of Spider-Man #1)
    • Written by Kurt Busiek.
45. What if Barbara Ketch had become Ghost Rider? (Based on Ghost Rider v.3 #1)
46. What if Cable had destroyed the X-Men? (Part 1 of 2) (Based on Uncanny X-Men #269)
47. What if Magneto took over the U.S.A.? (Part 2 of 2) (Based on Uncanny X-Men #269)
48. What if Daredevil had saved Nuke? (Based on Daredevil #233)
49. What if the Silver Surfer possessed the Infinity Gauntlet? (Based on Infinity Gauntlet #4)
    • Another take appears in What If? v.2 #104.
50. What if the Hulk had killed Wolverine? (Based on The Incredible Hulk #340)
    • A reversed sort-of remake of What If? v.1 #31.
51. What if the Punisher became Captain America? (Based on Captain America v.1 #212)
52. What if Doom became Sorcerer Supreme? (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #5)
    • Written by Dan Slott.
53. What if... three bone-chilling tales of alternate realities!
    • Featuring Iron Man (based on Amazing Spider-Man Annual #20), the Hulk (based on The Incredible Hulk #332), and Spider-Man (based on Spider-Man #5).
    • One of these three stories is Written by Ben Raab.
54. What if Death's Head I had lived? (Based on Death's Head II #1)
    • The only Marvel UK what if.
55. What if the Avengers lost Operation: Galactic Storm? (Part 1 of 2) (Based on Avengers v.1 #346)
56. What if the Avengers lost Operation: Galactic Storm? (Part 2 of 2) (Based on Avengers v.1 #346)
57. What if the Punisher became an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.?
58. What if the Punisher killed Spider-Man? (Based on ?Amazing Spiderman #129?)
59. What if Wolverine led Alpha Flight? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #121)
    • Reprinted in X-Men: Alterniverse Visions.
60. A What if X-Men wedding album
    • Three different stories related to the Cyclops-Jean Grey relationship. (Based on Amazing Adventures #11, Uncanny X-Men #1 and Uncanny X-Men #101)
61. What if Spider-Man's parents destroyed his family? (Based on Amazing Spider-Man v.1 #387)
    • Written by Kurt Busiek.
62. What if Wolverine battled Weapon X? (Based on Marvel Comics Presents #72)
    • Reprinted in X-Men: Alterniverse Visions.
63. What if War Machine had not destroyed the Living Laser? (Based on Iron Man v.1 #289)
    • The issue allows the reader to choose from three different endings.
    • Written by Dan Slott.
64. What if Iron Man sold out? (Based on Tales of Suspense #39)
    • Strangely, no credits can be found in the issue, but the artwork appears to be that of Geoff Senior.
65. What if Archangel fell from grace? (Based on X-Factor #25)
66. What if Rogue possessed the power of Thor? (Based on Avengers Annual #10)
    • Reprinted in X-Men: Alterniverse Visions.
67. What if Captain America revived in 1994? (Part 1 of 2) (Based on Avengers v.1 #4)
68. What if Captain America revived in 1994? (Part 2 of 2) (Based on Avengers v.1 #4)
    • A remake of What If? v.1 #44.
69. What if Stryfe killed the X-Men? (Based on X-Force v.1 #18)
    • Reprinted in X-Men: Alterniverse Visions.
70. What if the Silver Surfer had not betrayed Galactus? (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #50)
71. What if the gamma bomb spawned a thousand Hulks?
72. What if Spider-Man was a murderer? (Based on Amazing Fantasy v.1 #15)
    • Written by Ben Raab.
73. What if Kingpin owned Daredevil? (Based on Daredevil #1)
74. What if Mr. Sinister formed the X-Men? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #1)
    • Written by Ben Raab.
75. What if Blink from Generation X had not died? (Based on X-Men #37)
76. What if Peter Parker had to destroy Spider-Man? (Based on Amazing Fantasy v.1 #15)
    • The last issue to officially feature the Watcher as narrator (although he had been absent from several previous issues). This story is another take on one of the three from What If? v.1 #7.
77. What if Legion had killed Magneto? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #320)
78. What if the New Fantastic Four had remained a team? (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #349)
79. What if Storm had the power of Phoenix? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #100)
80. What if the Hulk had evolved into the Maestro? (Based on The Incredible Hulk #377)
81. What if the Age of Apocalypse had not ended? (Based on X-Men: Omega)
82. What if J. Jonah Jameson adopted Spider-Man? (Based on Amazing Spider-Man #1)
83. What if Daredevil was the disciple of Doctor Strange? (Based on Strange Tales #110 and Daredevil #1)
84. What if Shard had lived instead of Bishop? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #282)
85. What if Magneto ruled all mutants? (Based on Uncanny X-Men #304)
86. What if Scarlet Spider killed Spider-Man? (Based on Web of Spider-Man #129)
87. What if... starring Sabretooth: Screams in the night!
    • Starting with this issue, the covers no longer explicitly state what each story's "what if" is, making them more like DC Comics' Elseworlds.
88. What if... starring Spider-Man: Arachnamorphosis (Based on Amazing Fantasy v.1 #15)
    • Written by Ben Raab.
89. What if... starring the Fantastic Four: Deadly inheritance (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #1)
    • Written by Ben Raab.
90. What if... starring Cyclops and Havok: Their early years, their darkest fears!
91. What if... starring The Incredible Hulk: The man, the monster (Based on The Incredible Hulk v.1 #1)
92. What if... starring Cannonball's little brother, Josh-- and his pet Sentinel!
    • Fairly similar in plot to the recent Sentinel series.
93. What if... starring Wolverine: A man no more (Based on Wolverine v.2 #100)
94. What if... starring Juggernaut: The kingdom of Cain (Based on Uncanny X-Men #12)
95. What if... starring Ghost Rider: Burn, baby, burn! (Based on Ghost Rider #1)
96. What if... starring Quicksilver: The quick and the dead
97. What if... starring Black Knight: Camelot reborn
98. What if... starring Rogue: Children in the attic
99. What if... starring Spider-Man: The men behind the mask
100. What if... starring Gambit: The greatest secret of the Marvel Universe revealed!
101. What if... starring Archangel: Death and disobedience (Based on X-Factor #25)
102. What if... starring Daredevil: The fight of his life... has ended! (Based on Daredevil #1)
103. What if... starring Captain America: The unknown soldier (Based on Avengers v.1 #4)
     • A remake of What If? v.2 #28-29)
104. What if... starring the Silver Surfer (Based on Infinity Gauntlet #4)
     • A variation on What If? v.2 #49, except the Impossible Man gets the Infinity Gauntlet.
105. What if... starring Spider-Girl
     • The first appearance of Spider-Girl. Later spun off into the Marvel Comics 2 line.
106. What if... starring Gambit: Revenge! (Based on Uncanny X-Men #350)
107. What if... starring The Mighty Thor: ... and who shall be king?!
108. What if... starring the Avengers (Based on Amazing Spider-Man #431)
     • Featuring the Carnage Cosmic.
109. What if... starring the Fantastic Four: The Thing... human again?! (Based on Fantastic Four v.1 #236)
110. What if... starring The Uncanny X-Men: With Phoenix possessed... who will save Professor X... from the fury of Colossus? (Based on Giant Size X-Men #1)
111. What if... starring Wolverine (Based on Wolverine #100)
112. What if... starring Ka-Zar: New York... the new Savage Land... no escape!
113. What if... starring Iron Man: Alone against Dormammu... Tony Stark-- Sorcerer Supreme? (Based on Strange Tales #110 and Tales of Suspense #39)
114. What if... starring Secret Wars: 25 years later... comes a new generation of heroes! (Based on Secret Wars #12)
     • Final issue
     • Written by Jay Faerber.

Issue number "Minus One", What if... starring Bishop (based on Uncanny X-Men #282), was published as a part of the "Flashback" event, in which most of Marvel's series published issues numbered -1 that were set in the past.

[edit] Third series (2005)

A series of What If one-shot issues was released cover-dated February 2005. A humor special, Wha-- Huh?, was scheduled for release at this time, but was delayed until mid-2005 for legal reasons.^{[citation needed]}

• What if Karen Page had lived?
• What if Doctor Doom had become the Thing?
• What if General Ross had become The Hulk?
• What if Jessica Jones had joined The Avengers?
• What if Professor X and Magneto formed the X-Men together?
• What if Aunt May died instead of Uncle Ben?

[edit] Fourth series (Early 2006)

The February 2006 one-shots took place in a single fictional universe, dubbed Earth-717 in previews.

• What if Captain America had lived in the American Civil War?
• What if the Fantastic Four were cosmonauts?
• What if the Submariner lived with his human father?
• What if Daredevil had lived in Feudal Japan?
• What if Thor was herald of Galactus?
• What if Wolverine became the Punisher in the 1920s?

[edit] Fifth series (Late 2006)

The November 2006 one-shots will all be based on major recent storylines or crossovers.

• What if: Age of Apocalypse
• What if: Spider-Man: The Other
• What if: Avengers Disassembled
• What if: Wolverine: Enemy of the State
• What if: X-Men: Deadly Genesis