What If? Classic


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Daredevil's secret exposed? The identity of Thor passed down to another? A new Hulk? Multiple Spider-Men? Some of the ideas that shook Marvel's foundation got their start right in the realm of remote possibility overseen by the wondering Watcher! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack "King" Kirby rewrites himself and his fellow legends as the Fantastic Four? Plus: from a concept by Roy Thomas, the Avengers of 1958! Collects What If? #7-12.




What If Classic – The Complete Collection Vol. 1


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Titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition — with a twist! Overseen by the Watcher, the most offbeat series of all revisited major Marvel moments, asking the tantalizing question: what if? Imagine that a young Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four! Consider the Hulk with Bruce Banner’s brain! Envision a world where the Avengers never existed — or one where they assembled in the 1950s! How about the FF with different powers? Daredevil’s secret exposed? Cap and Bucky surviving World War II? The first time Jane Foster wielded the hammer of Thor, a different Hulk or multiple Spider-People? Some of the ideas that shook Marvel’s foundations began in the realm of remote possibility! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack Kirby reimagines himself and his fellow Bullpen legends as the Fantastic Four?




What If? With Great Power


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Collecting What If? Ghost Rider, What If? Magik, What If? Spider-Man, What If? The Punisher, What If? Thor And What If? X-Men. Uncanny tales from the infinite possibilities of the Multiverse! Ask yourself what if...Marvel went metal with Ghost Rider? Or Doctor Strange was training Illyana “Magik” Rasputin to become the next Sorcerer Supreme? Imagine that the responsible Peter Parker wasn’t the one bitten by the radioactive spider — but instead it was an egotistical bully like Flash Thompson! Or that Peter’s Uncle Ben and Aunt May were both slain, setting him on a violent path to becoming — the Punisher?! On other worlds, Odin is slain, Jotunheim becomes home to a Thor raised by the king of the Frost Giants! And the digital wonderland of the EXE/scape hosts X-Men more extraordinary than you’ve ever imagined!




What If?


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A collection of comic book stories that look at alternative possibilities in the lives and fortunes of such superheroes as Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Captain America, and the Fantastic Four.




What If Classic – The Complete Collection Vol. 3


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Titanic tales of triumph and tragedy in the mighty Marvel tradition — with a twist! Overseen by the Watcher, the most offbeat series of all revisited major Marvel moments, asking the tantalizing question: what if? Imagine that a young Spider-Man joined the Fantastic Four! Consider the Hulk with Bruce Banner’s brain! Envision a world where the Avengers never existed — or one where they assembled in the 1950s! How about the FF with different powers? Daredevil’s secret exposed? Cap and Bucky surviving World War II? The first time Jane Foster wielded the hammer of Thor, a different Hulk or multiple Spider-People? Some of the ideas that shook Marvel’s foundations began in the realm of remote possibility! But can even Uatu believe his eyes when Jack Kirby reimagines himself and his fellow Bullpen legends as the Fantastic Four?




What If... ?


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In the proud tradition of its late, lamented series of the seventies and eighties, the House of Ideas once again poses the question, "What if?" The hottest creators in comics take on Marvel's top characters - turning their lives upside-down in the name of entertainment! Featuring decidedly different interpretations of Daredevil, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Hulk, and more! Collects What If? #1-6.




Spider-Girl: The Complete Collection Vol. 3


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Who will lead the New York underworld? Will the Green Goblin go good or give grief? What secret is Mary Jane keeping? And who is the mysterious new Spider-Man? There are plenty of questions to answer as the adventures of May "Mayday" Parker continue! As a vicious gang war heats up, Spider-Girl struggles to keep order - but when a longtime foe is killed in the crossfire, May finds herself targeted by his family! Can the newest New Warriors help Spider-Girl win the war and survive two vengeance-crazed villains? Wall-crawling gets crowded when a new Scarlet Spider swings into action - and Peter Parker mulls a return to the webs! But even with her dad as backup, can May defeat Apox the Omega Skrull? Plus, startling secrets of Mayday's past are revealed! Guest-starring the Fantastic Five! COLLECTING: SPIDER-GIRL (1998) 33-50




What If? AVX


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The biggest event of 2012 is now the biggest miniseries of 2013! We all know what happened to the Avengers and the X-Men... but what if the story had gone differently? The one and only Jimmy Palmiotti brings his signature style to a mind-blowing reinterpretation of a key event in the history of the Marvel Universe. Featuring Magneto, Hope, and every Avenger and X-Man you can imagine! COLLECTING: What If? AVX 1-4




What If?: the Original Marvel Series Omnibus Vol. 2


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Complete your collection of the classic series in which Marvel's best and brightest posed the eternal question: What If? The results were action-packed, thought-provoking and often tragic twists on the Marvel Universe you know! How would Peter Parker's life change if Uncle Ben or Gwen Stacy had lived...if his clone had survived...or if Aunt May was bitten by the spider? What if Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny never gained their powers...or there was no Fantastic Four at all? Imagine if the Thing and the Beast continued to mutate, Matt Murdock became an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., or Captain America became President! Phoenix and Elektra don't die...but Yellowjacket and the Invisible Girl do! Dazzler becomes the herald of Galactus, Wolverine kills the Hulk, Iron Man is trapped in the past, Thor meets Conan the Barbarian...and much more! COLLECTING: What If? (1977) 23-47




Uncanny X-Men


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As Cyclops struggles to create a safe haven for mutants on Utopia, Magneto arrives and offers to join the X-men.