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What If (1977 1st Series) comic books 1981

  • Issue #25
    What If (1977 1st Series) 25

    Cover pencils by Dave Simons, inks by Joe Rubinstein. What If Thor Fought Odin Over Jane Foster?, pencils b y Rich Buckler (breakdowns), Dave Simons (finishes), Al Milgrom (finishes), and Jon D'Agostino (finishes), inks by Dave Simons (pages 1, 2 (panel 2 Odin face), 3, 4, 5 (partial), 15-18, 23-33), Al Milgrom (pages 2 (except panel 2 Odin face), 5 (partial), 6, 7, 10, 12-14, 19, 22), and Jon D'Agostino (pages 8, 9, 11, 20, 21); Thor invades Asgard when Odin forbids his marriage to Jane Foster. The First Uni-Mind, script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Alan Kupperberg (finishes), inks by Alan Kupperberg; History of the Eternals. Hostess Fruit Pies ad with Daredevil. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $6 WHAT IF 25 4.5 5.0 MARVEL 1981 THOR THE AVENGERS BATTLED THE GODS NEWSSTAND OQ
    $9 WHAT IF 25 6.0 6.5 NEWSSTAND 1980 THOR AND THE AVENGERS BATTLED THE GODS OQ
    4 days left Auction 4 Vintage Marvel Comics - The Avengers - 1 Has Damage, See Pictures
    3 days left Auction What If? #25 Thor The Avengers CGC 6.5
    2 days left Auction WHAT IF? #25 NEWSSTAND (1981) THOR AND THE AVENGERS BATTLE THE GODS!
    18 hours left Auction WHAT IF? #25 VOL. 1 HIGH GRADE MARVEL COMIC BOOK H17-146

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  • Issue #26
    What If (1977 1st Series) 26

    Cover inks by Marie Severin. "What If Captain America Were Elected President?", script by Mike W. Barr, Roger McKenzie ("idea"), Don Perlin ("idea"), Roger Stern ("creative contributions"), and John Byrne ("creative contributions"), pencils by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns) and Mike Esposito (finished art), inks by Mike Esposito; Captain America agrees to run as the New Populist Party's candidate for president; He tags Senator Andrew Jackson Hawk as his running mate to make up for his lack of political experience and the ticket wins with a decisive majority; As president, Cap reveals his identity at his inauguration, provides America with limitless energy with an oribital solar collecting station, and provides rebels in San Pedro with solar weapons to overthrow the dictatorship there; Red Skull app. "What If...The Man-Thing Had Regained Ted Sallis' Brain?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Herb Trimpe, inks by Bob Wiacek; In a world where Dr. Oheimer didn't die in Man-Thing Vol 2 #1, he's hired by the FBI to continue his research and restore the human mind of the Man-Thing; While it progresses, a high-ranking government official named Bendix schemes to isolate the Super-Soldier Serum from Man-Thing's tissue samples; When he succeeds, he has Oheimer's project shut down and tries to have the Man-Thing killed. "Outpost on Uranus," script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Uranos and two dozen other Eternal exiles are beamed into space as punishment for the civil war they waged; They alter their trajectory enough to come across a Kree outpost on Uranus; history of the Eternals. Hostess Twinkies ad with Spider-Man, inks by Joe Sinott. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $6 WHAT IF 26 4.5 NEWSSTAND MARVEL OQ
    3 days left Auction WHAT IF...? #26 (Marvel 1981) Captain America Had Been Elected President • F+
    3 days left Auction WHAT IF? #26 CAPTAIN AMERICA -NM HIGH GRADE BRONZE AGE (1980)
    5 days left Auction Marvel Comics What if...? Vol 1 #26 1981 VG/FN 5.0 Herb Trimpe
    3 days left Auction What If? #26, 1981 - What If Captain America Were Elected President - NEWSSTAND

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  • Issue #27D
    What If (1977 1st Series) 27D
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: White
    • Witnessed Signatures: Ron Wilson on 6/24/2022, Jim Shooter on 7/29/2022 & Frank Miller on 10/8/2022. Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #23-0B31804-031
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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    Direct Edition. Cover art by Frank Miller. "What If Phoenix Had Not Died?", script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by John Stuart (pages 1-21), Al Milgrom (page 26), and Terry Austin (pages 31, 34); Uatu ponders over the story of the Jean Grey as the Phoenix and recalls her journey alongside the X-Men; He sees an alternate reality where she did not die during the incursion with the Shi'ar; In this alternate reality, she was reborn again and when the X-Men are called to battle Galactus and Terrax in the Shi'ar galaxy, she unleashes the Phoenix force. Based on The X-Men (1963 series) #137. "Kree Encounter!", script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Bruce Patterson; Uatu recalls the story of Astron on the planet Uranus; He has found the Kree Sentry #213 destroyed; He goes to speak to his fellow exiled members and tells Uranos to stop the destruction of the Kree weapons; Uranos calls him a coward and says he is building a spaceship to travel back to Earth; Astron tells Uranos he is not leaving Uranus and he is left on the planet. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $7 BX2 What If #27 marvel 1981 comic 6.0 bronze age PHOENIX! SEE STORE!

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  • Issue #27N
    What If (1977 1st Series) 27N
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4333499019
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Frank Miller. "What If Phoenix Had Not Died?", script by Jo Duffy, pencils by Jerry Bingham, inks by John Stuart (pages 1-21), Al Milgrom (page 26), and Terry Austin (pages 31, 34); Uatu ponders over the story of the Jean Grey as the Phoenix and recalls her journey alongside the X-Men; He sees an alternate reality where she did not die during the incursion with the Shi'ar; In this alternate reality, she was reborn again and when the X-Men are called to battle Galactus and Terrax in the Shi'ar galaxy, she unleashes the Phoenix force. Based on The X-Men (1963 series) #137. "Kree Encounter!", script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson, inks by Bruce Patterson; Uatu recalls the story of Astron on the planet Uranus; He has found the Kree Sentry #213 destroyed; He goes to speak to his fellow exiled members and tells Uranos to stop the destruction of the Kree weapons; Uranos calls him a coward and says he is building a spaceship to travel back to Earth; Astron tells Uranos he is not leaving Uranus and he is left on the planet. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #28
    What If (1977 1st Series) 28
    • Paper: White
    • Label #0257152005
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    • Paper: White
    • Label #4356409007
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    Cover pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson. "What If Ghost Rider Were Separated from Johnny Blaze?", script by Michael Fleisher, art by Tom Sutton; The Ghost Rider is taken over by a sorcerer and Blaze must stop him; Based on Ghost Rider #43-44. "Matt Murdock, Agent of...S.H.I.E.L.D.", script by Frank Miller (co-plot) and Mike W. Barr, pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Klaus Janson; After gaining his powers, Matt Murdock is recruited into SHIELD and has to save his dad from Hydra. Dungeons and Dragons ad. "New Life," script by Mark Gruenwald, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Bruce Patterson (finished art), inks by Bruce Patterson; Conclusion of Eternals history. "Wonders of Nature" ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring the Fantastic Four. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

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    $8 What If� #28 Marvel Comics 1981 FN/VF Newsstand
    $8 What If...? 28 Daredevil Became An Agent of SHIELD VF- Will Combine Shipping
    $23 WHAT IF#28 FN/VF 1981 MARVEL BRONZE AGE COMICS
    3 days left Auction WHAT IF ? #28 1981 Daredevil Became an Agent of SHIELD Frank Miller Art

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  • Issue #29D
    What If (1977 1st Series) 29D

    Direct Edition. Cover art by Michael Golden. "What If...the Avengers Were the Last Superheroes on Earth?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finished art), inks by Al Gordon; The Avengers must defeat all other super-powered beings on Earth; Starring Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man, and the Wasp. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, the original X-men, Daredevil, Magneto, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Doctor Strange, and other assorted characters! "The Search for the Great Refuge!", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (figures); How the Eternals helped the Inhumans found the Great Refuge. "What If...Sub-Mariner Never Regained His Memory?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Rick Buckler (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finished art), inks by Bob McLeod; The Human Torch never discovers Namor, so on this world the amnesiac Namor becomes a crew member on a ship searching for the fabled entrance to the center of the Earth. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #29N
    What If (1977 1st Series) 29N
    Auction opens June 10
    • CBCS Authentic Signature
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Witnessed Signature: Bob McLeod on 9/19/2021. Newsstand Edition
    • Label #21-462D29B-007
    • Paper: White
    • Newsstand Edition.
    • Label #4387630002
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Newsstand Edition. Cover art by Michael Golden. "What If...the Avengers Were the Last Superheroes on Earth?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Alan Kupperberg (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finished art), inks by Al Gordon; The Avengers must defeat all other super-powered beings on Earth; Starring Thor, Iron Man, the Hulk, Giant Man, and the Wasp. Cameos by Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, the original X-men, Daredevil, Magneto, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Doctor Strange, and other assorted characters! "The Search for the Great Refuge!", script by Peter Gillis, pencils by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finished art), inks by Joe Sinnott (figures); How the Eternals helped the Inhumans found the Great Refuge. "What If...Sub-Mariner Never Regained His Memory?", script by Steven Grant, pencils by Rick Buckler (breakdowns) and Bob McLeod (finished art), inks by Bob McLeod; The Human Torch never discovers Namor, so on this world the amnesiac Namor becomes a crew member on a ship searching for the fabled entrance to the center of the Earth. "Spider-Man Vs. the Human Computer!" ad for Hostess Cup Cakes. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #30
    What If (1977 1st Series) 30
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4380416006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4369611002
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    "What If...Spider-Man's Clone had Survived?" Script by Bill Flanagan. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns), Jim Mooney (finishes), and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. In the classic Amazing Spider-Man 149, the Spider-Clone perished in battle vs. the Jackal. But now the Watcher presents an alternate reality in which Spider-Man's clone survives the harrowing encounter at Shea Stadium that fateful afternoon. After the explosion that killed the Jackal, the Spider-Clone frees Ned Leeds, scoops up the other web-slinger, and asks the Gwen Stacy clone to call the police! The Spider-Clone takes the real Spider-Man back to Professor Warren's laboratory for safekeeping! In the days ahead, the clone attempts to resume Peter Parker's normal life, but his awkward encounters with Joe Robertson, Betty Brant, and Glory Grant make him realize that something is terribly wrong! Once the clone comes to grips with his true self, he frees the genuine wall-crawler! And together Spider-Man and the Spider-Clone fight and defeat the Kingpin! It looks like the start of a beautiful friendship! Flashback cameos by Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin. Backup story: "Moving Day!" Script by Peter Gillis. Art by Ron Wilson (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). In this untold tale of the Marvel Universe, the Inhumans pack up and move the Great Refuge to the Himalayan Mountains! Appearances by Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Gorgon, Crystal, and the Eternals. (Notes: The original clone saga took place in Amazing Spider-Man 141-151. Many years later this What If story became reality in the mainstream Marvel Universe via the controversial second clone saga that ran through the Spider-Man titles from 1994 to 1996. Both stories were reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: What If? Classic 5.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

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    $14 WHAT IF 30 5.5 6.0 MARVEL 1981 SPIDER-MAN’S CLONE LIVED NEWSSTAND OQ
    $150 What If #30 CGC 9.6, Newsstand Edition, Spider-man’s Clone Story, Marvel Comics!
    3 days left Auction What If #30 ORIGINAL Vintage 1981 Marvel Comics Spiderman Clone Lived Newsstand
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  • Issue #30DF.SIGNED
    What If (1977 1st Series) 30DF.SIGNED
    Published Dec 1981 by Marvel.

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    Dynamic Forces Vintage Autographed Line with certificate. Signed by Jim Mooney and limited to 100 copies. From Amazing Spider-Man 148-149 comes this alternate reality tale of What If Spider-Man's clone had lived? Fights Kingpin. Cover by Bob Layton with art by Jim Mooney, Rich Buckler, & Pablo Marcos. Back-up Inhumans story by Peter Gillis with art by Ron Wilson & Joe Sinnott.

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    $29 What If? # 30 Newsstand - Spider-Man’s Clone Had Lived NM- Cond.

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