What If…? (Vol. 1)

    (Marvel, 1977-1985)
™ and ©1977 Marvel Entertainment Group

In many of the great epics of Marvel “history,” we often are left to wonder, “Yes, but what if…?” What if the X-Men’s Phoenix had not died? What if Captain America, frozen from World War II, had only now been found? What if the Fantastic Four had never taken that fateful ride in space?

Now many of these questions can be answered. In What If…, we can explore the alternate realities that spring from those turning points in Marvel history.
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What If…? (Vol. 1) #1

February, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
3 copies available from $16.00 		Roy ThomasJim Craig
What If…? (Vol. 1) #2

April, 1977
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6 copies available from $9.99 		Roy ThomasHerb Trimpe
What If…? (Vol. 1) #3

June, 1977
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5 copies available from $2.20 		Jim Shooter, Gil KaneGil Kane
What If…? (Vol. 1) #4

August, 1977
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6 copies available from $2.25 		Roy ThomasFrank Robbins
What If…? (Vol. 1) #5

October, 1977
Cover Price: $0.50
7 copies available from $1.75 		Don Glut, Roy ThomasGeorge Tuska
What If…? (Vol. 1) #6

December, 1977
Cover Price: $0.60
6 copies available from $3.08 		Roy ThomasJim Craig, Rick Hoberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #7

February, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
2 copies available from $1.75 		Don GlutRick Hoberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #8

April, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
5 copies available from $2.00 		Don Glut, Scott Shaw!Alan Kupperberg, Scott Shaw!
What If…? (Vol. 1) #9

June, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
8 copies available from $6.50 		Don GlutAlan Kupperberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #10

August, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
3 copies available from $64.00 		Don GlutRick Hoberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #11

October, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
9 copies available from $3.25 		Jack KirbyJack Kirby
What If…? (Vol. 1) #12

December, 1978
Cover Price: $0.60
7 copies available from $6.50 		Don GlutSal Buscema
What If…? (Vol. 1) #13

February, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
8 copies available from $2.25 		Roy ThomasJohn Buscema
What If…? (Vol. 1) #14

April, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
10 copies available from $1.50 		Gary Friedrich, Don GlutHerb Trimpe
What If…? (Vol. 1) #14 Newsstand Edition

April, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
No copies available 		Newsstand Edition by Herb Trimpe; Sgt. Fury apperance; Watcher apperance Gary Friedrich, Don GlutHerb Trimpe
What If…? (Vol. 1) #15

June, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
10 copies available from $2.00 		Marv WolfmanJohn Buscema, Walt Simonson, Carmine Infantino, Ross Andru, George Pérez
What If…? (Vol. 1) #15 Newsstand Edition

June, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
No copies available 		Marv WolfmanJohn Buscema, Walt Simonson, Carmine Infantino, Ross Andru, George Pérez
What If…? (Vol. 1) #16

August, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
9 copies available from $3.25 		Doug MoenchRick Hoberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #16 Newsstand Edition

August, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
1 copy available for $9.98 		Doug MoenchRick Hoberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #17

October, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
8 copies available from $2.49 		Steven GrantCarmine Infantino
What If…? (Vol. 1) #17 Variation A

November, 1984
Cover Price: $1.00
No copies available 		Peter B. GillisKelley Jones
What If…? (Vol. 1) #17 Newsstand Edition

October, 1979
Cover Price: $0.60
No copies available 		Newsstand Edition by Gene Colan; Captain Marvel; Ghost Rider; Spider-Woman Steven GrantCarmine Infantino
What If…? (Vol. 1) #18

December, 1979
Cover Price: $0.75
4 copies available from $24.00 		Peter B. GillisTom Sutton
What If…? (Vol. 1) #18 Variation A

December, 1979
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Peter B. GillisTom Sutton
What If…? (Vol. 1) #18 Newsstand Edition

December, 1979
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $19.98 		Peter B. GillisTom Sutton
What If…? (Vol. 1) #19

February, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
3 copies available from $15.00 		Peter B. GillisPat Broderick
What If…? (Vol. 1) #19 Newsstand Edition

February, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Peter B. GillisPat Broderick
What If…? (Vol. 1) #20

April, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
10 copies available from $3.00 		Tom DeFalcoAlan Kupperberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #20 Newsstand Edition

April, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $11.98 		Newsstand Edition by Al Milgrom; Kevin Dooley LOC Tom DeFalcoAlan Kupperberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #21

June, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
5 copies available from $1.86 		Bill MantloGene Colan
What If…? (Vol. 1) #21 Newsstand Edition

June, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.99 		Bill MantloGene Colan
What If…? (Vol. 1) #22

August, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $6.60 		Don GlutFred Kida
What If…? (Vol. 1) #22 Newsstand Edition

August, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Don GlutFred Kida
What If…? (Vol. 1) #23

October, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
9 copies available from $7.00 		Peter B. Gillis, Steve Skeates, Mark GruenwaldHerb Trimpe, Alan Kupperberg, Ron Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #23 Newsstand Edition

October, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Peter B. Gillis, Steve Skeates, Mark GruenwaldHerb Trimpe, Alan Kupperberg, Ron Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #24

December, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
4 copies available from $8.00 		Tony Isabella, Ralph MacchioGil Kane, Frank Giacoia, Rich Buckler, Chic Stone
What If…? (Vol. 1) #24 Newsstand Edition

December, 1980
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Tony Isabella, Ralph MacchioGil Kane, Frank Giacoia, Rich Buckler, Chic Stone
What If…? (Vol. 1) #25

February, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
4 copies available from $3.00 		Peter B. Gillis, Mark GruenwaldRich Buckler, Dave Simmons, Alan Kupperberg, Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #25 Newsstand Edition

February, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.75 		Newsstand Edition by Dave Simons; Origin of Uni-Mind Peter B. Gillis, Mark GruenwaldRich Buckler, Dave Simmons, Alan Kupperberg, Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #26

April, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
6 copies available from $1.86 		Mike W. BarrHerb Trimpe, Mike Esposito
What If…? (Vol. 1) #26 Newsstand Edition

April, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Mike W. BarrHerb Trimpe, Mike Esposito
What If…? (Vol. 1) #27

July, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
26 copies available from $8.00 		Mary Jo Duffy, Mark GruenwaldJerry Bingham, Ron Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #27 Newsstand Edition

July, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $16.00 		Mary Jo Duffy, Mark GruenwaldJerry Bingham, Ron Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #28

August, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
13 copies available from $4.50 		Michael Fleisher, Mike W. Barr, Frank Miller, Mark GruenwaldTom Sutton, Frank Miller, Ron Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #28 Variation A

November, 1984
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Frank Miller, Michael Fleisher, Mike W. BarrFrank Miller, Tom Sutton
What If…? (Vol. 1) #28 Newsstand Edition

August, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Michael Fleisher, Mike W. Barr, Frank Miller, Mark GruenwaldTom Sutton, Frank Miller, Ron Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #29

October, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
5 copies available from $5.50 		Steven Grant, Peter B. GillisAlan Kupperberg, Ron Wilson, Rich Buckler
What If…? (Vol. 1) #29 Newsstand Edition

October, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
No copies available 		Newsstand Edition by Michael Golden; Avengers; Untold Tales of the Marvel Universe Steven Grant, Peter B. GillisAlan Kupperberg, Ron Wilson, Rich Buckler
What If…? (Vol. 1) #30

December, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
6 copies available from $7.50 		Bill Flanagan, Peter B. GillisRich Buckler, Ron Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #30 Newsstand Edition

December, 1981
Cover Price: $0.75
2 copies available from $14.98 		Bill Flanagan, Peter B. GillisRich Buckler, Ron Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #31

February, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
11 copies available from $4.75 		Rich Margopoulos, Roger Stern, Bill MantloBob Budiansky, Alan Kupperberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #31 Newsstand Edition

February, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
No copies available 		Newsstand Edition by Bob Budiansky; Fantastic Four; Wolverine Rich Margopoulos, Roger Stern, Bill MantloBob Budiansky, Alan Kupperberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #32

April, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
11 copies available from $2.95 		Mark GruenwaldGreg Larocque
What If…? (Vol. 1) #32 Newsstand Edition

April, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $9.99 		Newsstand Edition by Bob Layton; Avengers; Particular characters were inked by different artists Mark GruenwaldGreg Larocque
What If…? (Vol. 1) #33

June, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
6 copies available from $3.25 		Danny Fingeroth, Steven GrantMike Vosburg, Don Perlin
What If…? (Vol. 1) #33 Newsstand Edition

June, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
No copies available 		Danny Fingeroth, Steven GrantMike Vosburg, Don Perlin
What If…? (Vol. 1) #34

August, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
5 copies available from $4.00 		Brent Anderson, Danny Fingeroth, Mary Jo Duffy, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Layton, Mike Carlin, Fred Hembeck, Tom DeFalco, Jim Shooter, Al Milgrom, Roger Stern, Bob Budiansky, Dan O’Neil, Frank Miller, Rick Parker, Joe Albelo, Bill Sienkiewicz, Eliot Brown, John Romita Jr.Bill Sienkiewicz, Frank Miller, Fred Hembeck, John Byrne, Brent Anderson, Frank Springer, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Layton, Dave Simons, Bob Hall, Ron Zalme, Al Milgrom, Ed Hannigan, Bob Budiansky, Terry Austin, Alan Kupperberg, Joe Albelo, Tom DeFalco, Eliot Brown, Marie Severin, John Romita Jr., Brett Breeding
What If…? (Vol. 1) #34 Newsstand Edition

August, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $9.99 		Brent Anderson, Danny Fingeroth, Mary Jo Duffy, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Layton, Mike Carlin, Fred Hembeck, Tom DeFalco, Jim Shooter, Al Milgrom, Roger Stern, Bob Budiansky, Dan O’Neil, Frank Miller, Rick Parker, Joe Albelo, Bill Sienkiewicz, Eliot Brown, John Romita Jr.Bill Sienkiewicz, Frank Miller, Fred Hembeck, John Byrne, Brent Anderson, Frank Springer, Mark Gruenwald, Bob Layton, Dave Simons, Bob Hall, Ron Zalme, Al Milgrom, Ed Hannigan, Bob Budiansky, Terry Austin, Alan Kupperberg, Joe Albelo, Tom DeFalco, Eliot Brown, Marie Severin, John Romita Jr., Brett Breeding
What If…? (Vol. 1) #35

October, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
25 copies available from $2.25 		Frank Miller, Roger Stern, Alan ZelenetzFrank Miller, Steve Ditko, Greg Larocque
What If…? (Vol. 1) #35 Newsstand Edition

October, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $7.99 		Frank Miller, Roger Stern, Alan ZelenetzFrank Miller, Steve Ditko, Greg Larocque
What If…? (Vol. 1) #36

December, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
12 copies available from $1.75 		John Byrne, Bill MantloJohn Byrne, Mike Vosburg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #36 Newsstand Edition

December, 1982
Cover Price: $1.00
No copies available 		John Byrne, Bill MantloJohn Byrne, Mike Vosburg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #37

February, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
7 copies available from $3.95 		Tom DeFalco, Alan Weiss, David Anthony KraftArvell Jones, Sam De La Rosa, Alan Weiss, Mike Vosburg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #37 Newsstand Edition

February, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
No copies available 		Tom DeFalco, Alan Weiss, David Anthony KraftArvell Jones, Sam De La Rosa, Alan Weiss, Mike Vosburg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #38

April, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
8 copies available from $7.50 		David Michelinie, Rich Margopoulos, Alan KupperbergPaty Cockrum, Dan Reed, Alan Kupperberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #38 Newsstand Edition

April, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $9.98 		David Michelinie, Rich Margopoulos, Alan KupperbergPaty Cockrum, Dan Reed, Alan Kupperberg
What If…? (Vol. 1) #39

June, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
4 copies available from $3.50 		Alan ZelenetzRon Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #39 Newsstand Edition

June, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
No copies available 		Alan ZelenetzRon Wilson
What If…? (Vol. 1) #40

August, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
5 copies available from $0.99 		Peter B. GillisJackson “Butch” Guice
What If…? (Vol. 1) #40 Newsstand Edition

August, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $5.99 		Peter B. GillisJackson “Butch” Guice
What If…? (Vol. 1) #41

October, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
15 copies available from $1.25 		Alan ZelenetzMarc Silvestri
What If…? (Vol. 1) #41 Newsstand Edition

October, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $5.99 		Alan ZelenetzMarc Silvestri
What If…? (Vol. 1) #42

December, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
17 copies available from $1.10 		Peter B. GillisRon Frenz
What If…? (Vol. 1) #42 Newsstand Edition

December, 1983
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $9.99 		Newsstand Edition by Michael Golden; Fantastic Four Peter B. GillisRon Frenz
What If…? (Vol. 1) #43

February, 1984
Cover Price: $1.00
4 copies available from $4.00 		Peter B. Gillis, Mark GruenwaldBob Hall, Mark Gruenwald
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