What If? Classic Complete Collection #2

(2019)

What If? Classic: The Complete Collection Vol. 2 (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Characters

Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Watcher; Nick Fury; Sentry #459

Indexer Notes

Illustration is taken from page 1 of the story "What If Ghost Rider Spider-Woman and Captain Marvel Had Remained Villains?" from What If? #17.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

Fred Kida

Inks

Dave Simons

Colors

Carl Gafford (as Gaff)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Watcher

Indexer Notes

Illustration is taken from page 2 of What If? #22.

[What If? #13] (Table of Contents: 3)

Conan / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Buscema (signed as JB)

Inks

Ernie Chan (signed as EC)

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

sword and sorcery

Characters

Conan; Danette

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #13 (February 1979)

What If Conan the Barbarian Walked the Earth Today? (Table of Contents: 4)

Conan / comic story / 35 pages (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

John Buscema (breakdowns); Ernie Chan (finished art)

Inks

Ernie Chan

Colors

Glynis Oliver (as Glynis Wein)

Letters

Joe Rosen

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Job Number

LG-304

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The Nemedian Chronicles tell of the black-maned, sullen-eyed Cimmerian...

Genre

sword and sorcery

Characters

Watcher; Conan; Shamash Shum-Ukin; Danette; Alhambra; Sam; Peter Parker [Spider-Man] (cameo); Mary Jane Watson (cameo); Butch (death); The Professor (death); Charlie (death); Brady

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #13 (February 1979)

Indexer Notes

Featuring the sword-and-sorcery hero created by Robert E. Howard. Based on Savage Sword of Conan #5 and #7. A sequel appears in What If? #43.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Why Not? / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Pencils

Michael Golden (illustration)

Inks

Michael Golden (illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #13 (February 1979)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comments from Ted Coletti, Peter Brown, Nelson C., Wayneard, Freddie Filgo, T. Towers, Andy Stoesen, Scott Phillips, Gene Entwender, Chuck Yeaman, Ace Gary, and Bruce Weintraub. Includes a house ad for The Micronauts.

[What If? #14] (Table of Contents: 6)

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

?

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

science fiction; war

Characters

Sgt. Fury [Nick Fury]; Howling Commandos [Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones; Robert "Rebel" Ralston; Jonathan "Junior: Juniper; Dino Manelli?]

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #14 (April 1979)

What If Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos Had Fought World War II in Outer Space? (Table of Contents: 7)

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos / comic story / 33 pages (report information)

Script

Gary Friedrich (plot); Don Glut (script); Roy Thomas (concept)

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

Pablo Marcos

Colors

? [as D. R. Martin] (pen-name for various)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Job Number

LG-354

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am the Watcher... ... and I welcome you to space station Pearl...

Genre

science fiction; war

Characters

Watcher [Uatu]; Sgt. Fury [Nick Fury]; Howling Commandos [Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones; Izzy Cohen; Robert "Rebel" Ralston; Jonathan "Junior: Juniper; Dino Manelli]; Red Hargrove; Captain Sam Sawyer; Baron Strucker (death)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #14 (April 1979)

Indexer Notes

Story in 3 parts.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Why Not? / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald; Roy Thomas

Letters

typeset

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #14 (April 1979)

Indexer Notes

Letter from Steven Alan Bennett.

[What If? #15] (Table of Contents: 9)

Nova / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rich Buckler (signed as Validar)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (signed as Sinnott)

Colors

?

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited as R. Thomas) (original co-editor); Marv Wolfman (original co-editor)

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Nova; Kingpin; Sphinx; Dr. Doom; Red Skull; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #15 [Direct] (July 1979)

What If...Someone Else Had Become Nova? (Table of Contents: 10)

Nova / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman

Pencils

John Buscema

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Colors

Michele Wolfman (as Michele W.)

Letters

Irv Watanabe (credited as Watanabe)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited as R. Thomas) (original co-editor); Marv Wolfman (original co-editor)

Job Number

LG-418

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Worlds co-exist with many other worlds...

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Watcher; Nova [Richard Ryder]; Ginger; Thor [Don Blake] (cameo); Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (cameo); Nova [Helen Taylor]; Nova [Jessie]; Nova [Peter Parker]; Uncle Ben Parker; Nova [?]; Dr. Doom

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #15 (July 1979)

Indexer Notes

Framing sequence, pages 1-2 and 34.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Nova / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman

Pencils

Walter Simonson (credited as Simonson)

Inks

Bob Wiacek (credited as Wiacek)

Colors

Nelson Yomtov (credited as Yomtov)

Letters

Michael Higgins (credited as Higgins)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited as R. Thomas) (original co-editor); Marv Wolfman (original co-editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Behold, the first of many alternates.

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Kingpin (death); Fantastic Four [Thing [Ben Grimm]; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Watcher [Uatu]; Willie DuBrow (death); Nova [Helen Taylor]; Officer Gannon; Frank Taylor (death); Jack; Black Louie (corpse); Two-Finger Schwartz (corpse); Sam

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #15 (July 1979)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

Nova / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman

Pencils

Carmine Infantino (credited as Infantino)

Inks

Frank Springer (credited as Springer)

Colors

Roger Slifer (credited as Slifer)

Letters

Michael Higgins (credited as Higgins)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited as R. Thomas) (original co-editor); Marv Wolfman (original co-editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Our second tale concerns a second earth.

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Nova; Skrulls; Watcher [Uatu]; Nova [Jessie] (death); Blythmerc; Catherine; Henry; Sarakar; Jonathan

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #15 (July 1979)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Nova / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman

Pencils

Ross Andru (credited as Andru)

Inks

Frank Giacoia (credited as Giacoia)

Colors

Michele Wolfman (as Michele W.)

Letters

Michael Higgins (credited as Higgins)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited as R. Thomas) (original co-editor); Marv Wolfman (original co-editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Infinite variations on a single critical occurance...

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Peter Parker [Nova]; Aunt May Parker (death); Uncle Ben Parker; Betty Brant; Harry; Jack; Professor Warren

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #15 (July 1979)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Nova / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Marv Wolfman

Pencils

George Pérez (credited as Pérez)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited as Palmer)

Colors

Michele Wolfman (as Michele W.)

Letters

Michael Higgins (credited as Higgins)

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited as R. Thomas) (original co-editor); Marv Wolfman (original co-editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Now let us finish our final reality...

Genre

superhero; science fiction

Characters

Nova (death); Doctor Doom (death); Red Skull (death); Sphinx; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm; Thing] (corpses); Iron Fist (cameo); Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze] (cameo); Thor [Don Blake] (cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo); Falcon (cameo); Daredevil (cameo); Ms. Marvel (cameo); Valkyrie (cameo); Scarlet Witch (cameo); Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo); Sub-Mariner (cameo); Spider-Man [Peter Parker] (cameo); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Cyclops (cameo); Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell] (cameo); Nighthawk (cameo); White Tiger (cameo)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #15 (July 1979)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Why Not? / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Letters

typeset

Editing

Roy Thomas (credited as R. Thomas) (original co-editor); Marv Wolfman (original co-editor)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #15 (July 1979)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment by "The Great Aims".

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Why Not? / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Roy Thomas

Letters

typeset

Editing

Roy Thomas

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #16 (August 1979)

Indexer Notes

Includes letters from Charles David Haskell, Bob, Brian and Kody Hundertmark, Derek McCulloch and a special goodbye editorial from Roy Thomas.

[What If? #17] (Table of Contents: 17)

Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Ghost Rider [occult]; Spider-Woman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Jack Abel

Colors

?

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Mark Gruenwald (credited as M. Gruenwald) (original editor)

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #17 [Direct] (October 1979)

What If Ghost Rider Spider-Woman and Captain Marvel Had Remained Villains? (Table of Contents: 18)

Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Ghost Rider [occult]; Spider-Woman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Steven Grant

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

?

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Mark Gruenwald (credited as M. Gruenwald) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

In every life, there are moments when possibilities...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Watcher; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]; Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Nick Fury; Kree Sentry #459

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #17 (October 1979)

Indexer Notes

Splash page introduction. This sequence added 2005 by Steven Tice.

Ghost Rider Part 1 (Table of Contents: 19)

Ghost Rider [occult] / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Steven Grant

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Frank Springer

Colors

Roger Slifer

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Mark Gruenwald (credited as M. Gruenwald) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It is midnight on a lonely desert highway...

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Ghost Rider [John Blaze] (also in flashback); Son of Satan [Daimon Hellstrom]; Watcher; Roxanne Simpson (flashback, death); Crash Simpson (flashback, death); Frank; Chill Miller (flashback, death)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #17 (October 1979)

Part 2 The Spider-Woman (Table of Contents: 20)

Spider-Woman / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Steven Grant

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

Carl Gafford

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Mark Gruenwald (credited as M. Gruenwald) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Her name is Jessica Drew...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Woman [Arachne; Jessica Drew]; Watcher; Nick Fury (death); SHIELD; Hydra; Jared (death); Contessa Valentina De Fontane; Count Otto Vermis; Andre (death)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #17 (October 1979)

Part 3 Captain Marvel (Table of Contents: 21)

Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell] / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Steven Grant

Pencils

Carmine Infantino

Inks

Pablo Marcos

Colors

Bob Sharen

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Mark Gruenwald (credited as M. Gruenwald) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Now, we turn to Mar-Vell...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Watcher; Kree Sentry #459 (destroyed); Ronan the Accuser; Yon-Rogg (death); Una; Carol Danvers; Zarek, the Imperial Minister

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #17 (October 1979)

[What If? #18] (Table of Contents: 22)

Doctor Strange / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Sal Buscema ?; Marie Severin (see notes)

Inks

Pablo Marcos ?

Colors

?

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Mark Gruenwald (original editor)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Dr. Strange; Dormammu; The Ancient One

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #18 [Direct] (December 1979)

Keywords

occult

Indexer Notes

Possible Marie Severin alterations on Dr. Strange's face.

What If Dr. Strange Had Been a Disciple of Dormammu? (Table of Contents: 23)

Doctor Strange / comic story / 33 pages (report information)

Script

Peter Gillis

Pencils

Tom Sutton (breakdowns); Bruce Patterson (finished art)

Inks

Bruce Patterson

Colors

Glynis Oliver (as Glynis Wein)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Mark Gruenwald (original editor)

Job Number

LF-144

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am the Watcher, a member of an ancient race...

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; superhero

Characters

Doctor Strange; Dormammu; The Ancient One; Baron Mordo (death); Uatu the Watcher; Hamir; Genghis; Rama Kaliph; Turan Barim; Dr. Druid; Agatha Harkness; Lord Phyffe; Wong; Victoria Bentley; Count Carezzi; Umar; Doctor Doom; Agamotto (flashback); Eternity

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #18 (December 1979)

Keywords

occult

[What If? #19] (Table of Contents: 24)

Spider-Man / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Pat Broderick

Inks

Joe Rubinstein

Colors

?

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Denny O'Neil (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #19 [Direct] (February 1980)

What If Spider-Man Had Stopped the Burgler Who Killed His Uncle? (Table of Contents: 25)

Spider-Man / comic story / 34 pages (report information)

Script

Peter Gillis

Pencils

Pat Broderick

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

Roger Slifer (credited as Slifer)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski (credited as Orz)

Editing

Denny O'Neil (original editor)

Job Number

LF-367

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am the Watcher -- and here is a common tragedy...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Watcher; Aunt May Parker; Uncle Ben Parker; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]; Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Don Blake]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Giant-Man [Hank Pym]; Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]; Rick Jones; X-Men [Cyclops; Beat; Iceman; Marvel Girl; Angel]; J. Jonah Jameson; Robbie Robinson; Betty Brant; Enforcers [Ox; Fancy Dan; Montana]; Electro; Kraven; Big Man [Frederick Foswell]; Dr. Octopus; Mysterio; Vulture; Sandman [Baker]; J.B. Priest; Flash Thompson; Cheryl; John Jameson (death); Wanda; Annie; Slade (death); Bernard Bushkin (photo); Lawrence Dyson; Chuckie

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #19 (February 1980)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Why Not? / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald ?

Letters

typeset

Editing

Denny O'Neil (original editor)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #19 (February 1980)

Indexer Notes

Letters from readers: Sam Hays, Gary Dunaier, Steve Swope, and Gene Entwender.

[What If? #20] (Table of Contents: 27)

The Avengers [superhero] / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Milgrom (signed as M)

Inks

Joe Sinnott (signed as S)

Colors

?

Letters

John Costanza ?

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

the Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; the Scarlet Witch; Thor [Don Blake]; the Vision]; Rick Jones; Ronan

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #20 [Direct] (April 1980)

What If the Avengers Had Fought the Kree-Skrull War Without Rick Jones? (Table of Contents: 28)

The Avengers [superhero] / comic story / 35 pages (report information)

Script

Tom DeFalco

Pencils

Sal Buscema (pages 1-3, uncredited); Alan Kupperberg (layouts, pages 4-35)

Inks

Bruce Patterson

Colors

Carl Gafford (credited as Carl G.)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski (credited as Tom Orz) (pages 2-35); Rick Parker ? (splash)

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Job Number

LF-829

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am the Watcher! My sacred trust is to observe and chronicle...

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

the Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Quicksilver; the Scarlet Witch; Thor [Don Blake]; the Vision]; Balder; the Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; the Blazing Skull (simulacrum, flashback); Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; the Black Panther [T'Challa]; Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Dr. Doom; Dr. Strange; Dum Dum Dugan; Emperor Dorrek VII (Skrull); the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; the Thing]; the Fin (simulacrum, flashback); the Hulk [Bruce Banner]; the Human Torch [Jim Hammond] (simulacrum, flashback); the Angel [Thomas Halloway] (simulacrum, flashback); Inhumans [Black Bolt; Gorgon; Karnak; Medusa; Triton]; the Sub-Mariner; Kree; Nick Fury; Odin; Princess Anelle (Skrull); Rick Jones (death); Ronan the Accuser (death); Sif; Skrulls; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; the Sub-Mariner (simulacrum, flashback); the Super-Skrull (death); the Supreme Intelligence [Supremor]; the Vision [Aarkus] (simulacrum, flashback); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (simulacrum, flashback); the Warriors Three [Hogun; Fandral; Volstagg]; the Watcher; the X-Men [Angel; the Beast; Cyclops; Iceman; Marvel Girl; Professor X]; Bun-Dall; Commander Klaxor; Arellio; Silver Surfer

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #20 (April 1980)

Indexer Notes

Based on the Kree-Skrull War in The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #89-97.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 29)

Why Not? / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald ?

Letters

typeset

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #20 (April 1980)

Indexer Notes

Letters on What If? #16 and 17. Includes letters from Kevin J. Dooley, Roy Valdboom, Michael Samerdyke, Roger Schoolcraft, John Bell, and Louis Bank.

[What If? #21] (Table of Contents: 30)

The Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Al Milgrom ?

Colors

?

Letters

Irv Watanabe

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic]; the Invisible Girl; Namor, the Sub-Mariner

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #21 [Direct] (June 1980)

Decline and Fall!; (What If... Sub-Mariner Had Married the Invisible Girl? chapter 1) (Table of Contents: 31)

The Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Carl Gafford (as Gaff)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Job Number

LF-641

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am the Watcher! Behold a familiar sight...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Atlanteans; the Awesome Android (flashback); Lady Dorma; Dr. Doom (flashback); the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; the Thing] (also in flashback); the Invisible Girl (also in flashback); Warlord Krang; the Mad Thinker (flashback); the Red Ghost (flashback); the Sub-Mariner (also in flashback); the Super-Skrull; the Watcher

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #21 (June 1980)

Two Against Atlantis!; (What If... Sub-Mariner Had Married the Invisible Girl? chapter 2) (Table of Contents: 32)

The Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Carl Gafford (as Gaff)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

How much longer, Reed?

Genre

superhero

Characters

Atlanteans; Lady Dorma; the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic]; Warlord Krang; the Sub-Mariner; Susan Storm McKenzie

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #21 (June 1980)

Harvest of Shame!; (What If... Sub-Mariner Had Married the Invisible Girl? chapter 3) (Table of Contents: 33)

The Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Colors

Carl Gafford (as Gaff)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Managed to make my way past the guards to...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Atlanteans; Lady Dorma; the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Mr. Fantastic]; Warlord Krang (death); the Sub-Mariner; Susan Storm McKenzie; Susan Storm McKenzie and the Sub-Mariner's newborn son; the Watcher

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #21 (June 1980)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 34)

Why Not? / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Pencils

Gene Colan (illustration)

Inks

Syd Shores (illustration)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #21 (June 1980)

Indexer Notes

Letters on What If? #18 from Mark Zutkoff, Leighton Ku, and Roy Veldboomand and suggestions for future story titles . Includes "The Watcher Knows..," a column answering Marvel Universe continuity questions.

[What If? #22] (Table of Contents: 35)

Doctor Doom / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Rich Buckler (signed as Buckler)

Inks

Bob McLeod (signed as McLeod)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Dr. Doom; Mephisto

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #22 [Direct] (August 1980)

What If Doctor Doom Had Become a Hero? (Table of Contents: 36)

Doctor Doom / comic story / 34 pages (report information)

Script

Don Glut

Pencils

Fred Kida

Inks

Dave Simons

Colors

Carl Gafford (as Gaff)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski (credited as Orzechowski)

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Job Number

LF-170

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am the Watcher... ...for countless ages I have been observing...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Doctor Doom; Watcher; Mephisto; Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Invisible Girl; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]]; Werner Von Doom (flashback); Boris (flashback); Valeria; Cynthia Von Doom; Prince Rudolfo (death); Gustav; Margit; Ferenc; Hans; Karl

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #22 (August 1980)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

Why Not? / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Letters

typeset

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #22 (August 1980)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Ray Veldboom, APO Frank Titone; John B. Lawton III, Tim Glutek, and Rick Jones. Includes "The Watcher Knows.." column answering questions on Marvel continuity.

[What If? #23] (Table of Contents: 38)

The Hulk / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Buscema (signed as JB)

Inks

Al Milgrom (signed as AM)

Colors

?

Letters

Rick Parker ?; typeset

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hulk [Bruce Banner]

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #23 [Direct] (October 1980)

What If...Hulk's Girlfriend Jarella Had Not Died? (Table of Contents: 39)

The Hulk / comic story / 20 pages (report information)

Script

Peter Gillis

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

Mike Esposito

Colors

Carl Gafford (as Gaff)

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am the Watcher! And it has been my solemn duty...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Watcher; Queen Jarella Banner; Clay Quartermain; Thunderbolt Ross; Betty Ross; Glen Talbot; Hank Pym [Ant-Man]; Lord Visis; Crypto-Man; Torla; Holi; Moli; Cnerla; Hrond; Ythaer; Vidias; Glunno; Psyklop (flashback)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #23 (October 1980)

Indexer Notes

Based on The Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #203.

The First Celestial Host! (Table of Contents: 40)

Untold Tales of the Marvel Universe! / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Pencils

Ron Wilson (breakdowns); Chic Stone (finished art)

Inks

Chic Stone

Colors

Carl Gafford (as Gaff)

Letters

Michael Higgins

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I am the Watcher. In times past I have shared with you...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Celestials [Gammenon; Ziran the Tester; Nezzar the Calculator; Oneg the Prober]; Watcher; Deviants (origin); Eternals (origin)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #23 (October 1980)

What If Aunt May Instead of Her Nephew Peter Had Been Bitten by That Radioactive Spider? (Table of Contents: 41)

Spider-Man / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Steve Skeates

Pencils

Alan Kupperberg

Inks

Alan Kupperberg

Colors

Alan Kupperberg

Letters

Alan Kupperberg

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I sure hope Peter has a good time...

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Lady [Aunt May Parker]; Peter Parker; Uncle Ben Parker; Leap Frog; Warren Savin

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #23 (October 1980)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

Why Not? / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mark Gruenwald

Letters

typeset

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Reprints

• from What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #23 (October 1980)

Indexer Notes

Letters of comment from Noel Mayeske, Jeffrey Lowndes, Chris Bradley, and Deborah L. Rose.

[What If? #14, Cover Art] (Table of Contents: 43)

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

Joe Sinnott

Letters

Gaspar Saladino

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

science fiction; war

Characters

Sgt. Fury [Nick Fury]; Howling Commandos [Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones; Robert "Rebel" Ralston; Jonathan "Junior: Juniper; Dino Manelli?]

[What If? #14, Page 24 Art] (Table of Contents: 44)

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Gary Friedrich (plot); Don Glut (script)

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

Pablo Marcos

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

science fiction; war

Characters

Sgt. Fury [Nick Fury]; Dum Dum Dugan; Gabriel Jones

[What If? #14, Page 32 Art] (Table of Contents: 45)

Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Gary Friedrich (plot); Don Glut (script)

Pencils

Herb Trimpe

Inks

Pablo Marcos

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Roy Thomas (original editor)

Genre

science fiction; war

Characters

Sgt. Fury [Nick Fury]; Red Hargrove

[What If? #19, Cover Art] (Table of Contents: 46)

Spider-Man / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Pat Broderick

Inks

Joe Rubinstein

Editing

Denny O'Neil (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]

[What If? #21, Page 11 Art] (Table of Contents: 47)

The Fantastic Four / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Thing]

[What If? #21, Page 27 Art] (Table of Contents: 48)

The Fantastic Four; Namor the Sub-Mariner / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Mantlo

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Bob Wiacek

Letters

Tom Orzechowski

Editing

Denny O'Neil (as Dennis O'Neil) (original editor)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Mr. Fantastic; Sue Storm McKenzie; Namor the Sub-Mariner

[What If? Classic #3] (Table of Contents: 49)

Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Ghost Rider [occult]; Spider-Woman / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Gene Colan

Inks

Jack Abel

Colors

Tom Chu

Genre

superhero; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]

Reprints

• from What If? Classic (Marvel, 2004 series) #3 (2006)

Indexer Notes

Illustration is taken from the cover to What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #17.

[What If? Classic #4] (Table of Contents: 50)

The Hulk / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

John Buscema (signed as JB)

Inks

Al Milgrom (signed as AM)

Colors

John Kalisz

Genre

superhero

Characters

Hulk; Jarella

Reprints

• from What If? Classic (Marvel, 2004 series) #4

Indexer Notes

Illustration is taken from the cover to What If? (Marvel, 1977 series) #23.