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What If? #43 |
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What If? 43 Modern |
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3838224017
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Two stories in this comic: 1) What If Conan the Barbarian Were Stranded in the 20th Century? and 2) Behold...
After the events in What If #13 Conan is stuck in the 20th Century and clashes against the modern culture. He escapes custody and flees to live on the streets. He learns English and gathers a gang of thieves. He takes the gang to a museum where Captain America is alerted. The battle ends with Conan slashing Caps shoulder. Later they meet again and Cap finds a respect for Conan, wanting him to talk with the Avengers.
After the destruction of Earth-82432, the three sole survivors--Dr. Strange, Phoenix, and the Silver Surfer--return. The three attempt to resurrect Eternity, but are dissuaded by Eternity's ghost, who wants to act as an object lesson for the multiverse. The Silver Surfer and Phoenix then leave for parts unknown, but Dr. Strange reasons that, as a Sorcerer Supreme, he would not be welcome in another Sorcerer Supreme's universe. He instead decides to honor his vow and remain behind in the universe, even if he was all that was left of that universe, until he perished from hunger and thirst. (description by marvel.fandom.com)
Cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. "What if Conan the Barbarian were Stranded in the 20th Century?", script by Peter B. Gillis, art by Bob Hall; Still trapped in the 20th century, Conan becomes a gang leader; Guest starring Captain America. "Behold," script and pencils by Mark Gruenwald, inks by Jack Abel; After the destruction of Earth-82432, the three sole survivors--Dr. Strange, Phoenix, and the Silver Surfer—return; The three attempt to resurrect Eternity, but are dissuaded by Eternity's ghost, who wants to act as an object lesson for the multiverse; The Silver Surfer and Phoenix then leave for parts unknown, but Dr. Strange reasons that, as a Sorcerer Supreme, he would not be welcome in another Sorcerer Supreme's universe; Based on What if #32. Cover price $1.00. (description by mycomicshop.com)
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What If? #44 |
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What If? 44 Modern |
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CGC |
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2022654016
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In this alternate version of events, rather than Namor discovering Cap frozen in ice, he takes a different route and therefore Captain America stays frozen. The Avengers eventually quietly break up. A stranger is reading the news and upset about current events in America, so becomes inspired to bring both Bucky and Cap out of suspended animation, but these are actually imposters and the real Cap is still frozen in ice in the ocean. This Cap supports politicians that make America more of a mess. The real Steve Rogers is found and thawed out. He discovers an America that has been corrupted by the pretender.
Captain America joins up with Nick Fury, Spider-Man and Snap Wilson. They confront the imposter Cap and the America First Party that has led America into darkness. The real Captain America defeats fake Cap and then gives a speech to America about how it has turned away from the ideals he fought Nazis for. "I fought Adolf Hitler not because America was Great, but because it was fragile!"
"What If Captain America Were Not Revived Until Today?" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Dave Simons. Guest starring Bucky Barnes. Appearances by Spider-Man, Nick Fury, and the Avengers. Bill Sienkiewicz cover. Cover price $1.00. (description by mycomicshop.com)
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What If? #45 |
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What If? 45 Modern |
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CGC |
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4176815002
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This was officially the most challenging comic to find in a 9.8 for me! The dark cover shows those minor defects, making it hard to find in high grade. I ended up finding this copy in a raw edition on eBay and sent it to CGC right away. GoCollect.com indicates the last 9.8 CGC graded copy was sold in February of 2019 on eBay. Very interesting is that the CGC census says there is a single 9.9 out there! My 9.8 copy is one of 20 on the census.
In my opinion this is one of the best Bill Sienkiewicz covers for the Incredible Hulk! Fabulous art.
In this tale of an alternate reality, Bruce Banner fails to save Rick Jones from the gamma explosion that creates the Hulk! How does this cause the Hulk to become a murderous killing machine? Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Thor and the original Iron Man! (description my marvel.fandom.com)
"What If the Hulk Went Berserk?!" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey. Isn't the Hulk always going berserk? Well, in this issue, he goes really, really berserk, taking on the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and Thor! Bill Sienkiewicz cover. Cover price $1.00. (description by mycomicshop.com)
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What If? #46 |
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What If? 46 Modern |
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CGC |
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4092373001
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In this telling, it was sciatica or chronic back and leg pain, that woke Ben Parker up and led to his fate in the mainstream universe. However, in this alternate universe, his pain did not flare up, leading May to check the noise downstairs instead. When she is killed by the Burglar, the Burglar is then captured by Spider-Man. Ben stays home and is not taken to neighbors. When he sees Peter running off after the police tell him about May, Ben assumes this is his way of dealing with the grief.
Seemingly, Ben has neither the financial nor health concerns that haunted May in the mainstream universe, but he and Peter are slightly distant to one another, since Peter was always closer to May. However, Ben gains some insight from a visit by Peter's high school friends, which leads him to put a taunting Flash Thompson in his place. Furthermore, it seems that while mainstream universe Peter was very careful about his comings and goings as Spider-Man, probably owing to May's health, he is a bit more careless here. To further Ben's suspicions, Peter shows some pride at a newspaper article detailing how Spider-Man caught the Burglar who killed May.
At last stating outright that he knows the secret, Ben is troubled to realize how much Peter blames himself for May's death. He inverts this by proclaiming himself a foolish old man who couldn't save his beloved wife. When Peter defends Ben for this, Ben snaps Peter out of his guilt by simply stating there was no way he could have known what would happen. He wants Peter to continue as Spider-Man to help the helpless, not out of some tortured sense of misplaced responsibility. In this universe, Spider-Man becomes notably more confident and effective as a result.
This change does nothing to stop the crusade of J. Jonah Jameson, who Peter still seeks a job with. Ben, enraged that Jameson tears down the man who caught his wife's killer, decides to confront him. Jameson cannot be dissuaded, leading Ben to instruct Peter (who as Spider-Man came to beg him to stop) to seal off Jameson's office. Ben then unmasks Peter, telling Jameson that Spider-Man is a fine young man he already knows, and is only trying to do good. He taunts Jameson that he now has the power to kill both of them by exposing Peter. Jameson is taken aback at first, but decides to use this situation to craft a new arrangment. Peter will tackle crimes that Jameson gets wind of, and Bugle staff photographers will catch the whole thing. Spider-Man is now lauded by the Bugle, and Ben urges him at every turn to keep this arrangement, but Peter is disgusted by it. The breaking point comes when the more confident Peter is able to control the battle with Blackie Gaxton and Doctor Octopus, saving the life of Betty Brant's brother Bennett. But now Peter is disgusted with all of them, Betty included, and breaks off the deal with Jameson. Only a threat to expose Peter brings him back, but it is a very tense situation and for losing Betty, he does not forgive either Jonah or Ben. In the meantime, Jonah's increasingly obvious arrangment with Spider-Man draws the attention of Norman Osborn.
When John Jameson returns from a NASA mission in space, he is quarantined for possible exposure to space spores. Seeking to learn Jameson's secrets, Osborn as the Green Goblin kidnaps first John, and then Jonah himself. While Spider-Man intervenes, the maniacal Goblin bites off more than he can chew when John transforms into a muscle-bound behemoth, slamming the Goblin unconscious before going after his own father. As in the mainstream, Peter manages to shock John out of his altered form, shaking Jonah with how his own son could want to hurt him. Spider-Man tells Jameson that sometimes, things go bad between fathers and sons--and that he now owes him one.
Back at the Parker home, regrets and forgiveness are happily exchanged as Ben and Peter reconcile. An offhand secondary headline (in a Daily Bugle article where Jonah gave credit for the Goblin's capture to John) reveals another momentous change in this universe: Norman Osborn has been publicly exposed as the Green Goblin, much earlier than in almost any other version. (description by marvel.fandom.com)
"What If Spider-Man's Uncle Ben Had Lived?" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Ron Frenz, inks by San DeLa Rosa. Appearances by the Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus. Cameos by the Lizard, the Sandman, the Vulture, and Elektro. Bill Sienkiewicz cover. Cover price $1.00. (description by mycomicshop.com)
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What If? #47 |
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What If? 47 Signature |
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CGC |
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3698045002
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This issue was gorgeously signed in silver by inker Sam de la Rosa August 26th 2020.
The cover is another classic done by Bill Sienkiewicz with beautiful lightning surrounding Loki who is suggested to wield Mjolnir by the title and cover art.
The story retells Thor's origin and then offers an alternate reality where Loki is awakened earlier by a tear of Heimdall. Loki journeys to Earth and finds the stick that is Thor's hammer. He flings it into a forest to be hidden. Monsters find Donald Blake and slay the mortal since he did not find the stick that would become Mjolnir. Odin in his grief sends down lighting to slay the monsters that killed Donald Blake.
Thor finds himself in Hela's realm. Odin and warriors of Asgard travel to Hel to reclaim Thor. Warriors of Asgard with Heimdall seek out Mjolnir that was hid by Loki and battle his dragon. They do find the stick of wood that is Thor's Hammer and return to Asgard to find it burning in flames.
Sif takes Mjolnir to Hel and sacrifices herself to free Thor. With Balder they return to Asgard and save it from Loki. Odin has demonstrated his own sacrifice by losing an eye.
"What If Loki Found Thor's Hammer First?" Script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Kelley Jones, inks by Sam DeLa Rosa. Bill Sienkiewicz cover. Cover price $1.00. (description by mycomicshop.com)
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