(December 1982)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.50 GBP
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- bi-monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Marvel Comics Group
- Brand:
- Marvel Comics Group
- Editing:
- Mark Gruenwald (Editor); Michael Carlin (Assistant Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
- Color:
- color
- Dimensions:
- standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock:
- glossy cover; newsprint interior
- Binding:
- saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format:
- was ongoing series
Issue Notes
This issue has variants.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
-
in Star Magazine (Edizioni Star Comics, 1990 series) #2 (Ottobre 1990)
-
What If the Fantastic Four had not Gained Super-Powers? Plus! What if Richard Rider had not lost the Power of Nova?
Fantastic Four; Nova / cover / 1 page
Credits
- Pencils:
- John Byrne (signed)
- Inks:
- Terry Austin (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Reed Richards; Johnny Storm; Ben Grimm; Sue Storm; Nova [Richard Rider]
- Reprints:
in Indexer Notes
Cover is an homage to the cover of Fantastic Four (Marvel, 1961 series) #1 (November 1961).
![Cover Thumbnail for What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #36 [Direct Edition]](http://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/30/w200/30612.jpg?5767558948402809120)
![Cover Thumbnail for What If? (1977 series) #36 [Newsstand Edition]](http://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/830/w100/830538.jpg?4359829302361978432)
What If the Fantastic Four Had Not Gained Their Powers?
Fantastic Four / comic story / 20 pages
Credits
- Script:
- John Byrne
- Pencils:
- John Byrne
- Inks:
- John Byrne
- Colors:
- Bob Sharen
- Letters:
- Joe Rosen
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [John Storm]]; Mole Man; Watcher
- Synopsis:
- The FF wait until their ship has proper shielding and never get their powers.
- Reprints:
What if Nova had not Given Up his Powers?
Nova / comic story / 18 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Bill Mantlo
- Pencils:
- Mike Vosburg
- Inks:
- Mike Vosburg
- Colors:
- Christie Scheele
- Letters:
- Rick Parker
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Nova [Richard Rider]; Centurion; Protector; Comet; Powerhouse; Skrulls; Rom; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; the Thing; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl]; Watcher
- Reprints:
Why Not?
Why Not? / letters page / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
Indexer Notes
Letters from readers: Paul R. David, Dennis Gregoire, Mark Yee, Ken Mitchell, Michael O'Regan, Robert S. Smith, Ronnie Bonds, Roy Veldboon
Editing
Table of Contents
-
0.
What If the Fantastic Four had not Gained Super-Powers? Plus! What if Richard Rider had not lost the Power of Nova?
Fantastic Four; Nova -
1.
What If the Fantastic Four Had Not Gained Their Powers?
Fantastic Four -
2.
What if Nova had not Given Up his Powers?
Nova -
3.
Why Not?
Why Not?
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- Richard Rider
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- Max Capp
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