Eternals [Ajak]; Professor Daniel Damian; Celestials [Gammenon; Jemiah (introduction); Tefral (introduction); Arishem; others]; Celestials First Host (in flashback); Celestials Second Host (in flashback); Celestials Third Host (in flashback); S.H.I.E.L.D. agents [Tyler; Parks; Stevenson]
Reprints
from The Eternals (Marvel, 1976 series) #7 (January 1977) [Extensively edited to bring the story length down to 4 pages. Prints page 6, panel 4; page 9, panel 5; page 10; page 11, panels 1 & 3-5; page 12, in this sequence, panels 1, 3 & 2; page 13; page 14, panels 1-3 & 5; page 15, panels 1-2 & 4-5; pages 16-17]
Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Rick Jones; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Igor; the Gargoyle; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing [Ben Grimm]]; Alicia Masters; Loki; Professor X [Charles Xavier]; Galactus; X-Man (all What If world)
Synopsis
Hulk retains his intelligence and teams up with Mr. Fantastic and Professor X against Galactus. In the final battle they lose their powers but the Thing's powers become enhanced and he becomes as much a menace as the mindless Hulk was.
Reprints
from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #2 (April 1977) [Extensively edited to bring the story length down to 2.5 pages. Prints pages 22, panels 1-5; page 24; page 25, panels 1-2 & 4-5; page 26]
Indexer Notes
Partial reprint, significantly rearranged and edited for this printing.