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Issue: What If...? #3
Publication Date: September 1989
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Issues: #3 of 115 Issues (164 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: 05/16/1989
Volume: 2
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.75 CAD
£0.50 GBP
$1.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 6 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Craig Anderson; Tom DeFalco (Editor-in-Chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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What If... Steve Rogers Had Refused to Give up Being Captain America?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dave Simons (signed)
Inker(s): Al Milgrom (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Mr. Smith [Red Skull]; Super Patriot [John Walker]; Buckies; Freedom Force [Blob; Avalanche; Pyro]
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Pages: 1
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What If... Steve Rogers Had Refused to Give Up Being-- Captain America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Valentino
Penciller(s): Dave Simons
Inker(s): Bob Downs
Colorist(s): Tom Vincent
Letterer(s): Rich Parker
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain America
Character(s): Captain America [Steve Rogers] (death); Commission; Captain America [Super Patriot; John Walker]; Avengers [Thor; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Namor, the Sub-Mariner; She-Hulk; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Dr. Druid]; Mr. Fantastic; Rick Jones; Nomad [Jack Monroe]; Falcon; Freedom Force [Mystique; Destiny; Blob; Pyro; Avalanche]; Henry Peter Gyrich; D-Man; Vagabond; Falcon; Nick Fury; Jasper Stillwell; Contessa Valentina Allegro De Fontaine; SHIELD; President Ronald Reagan; Resistants [Meteorite; Quill; Mist Mistress; Crucible; Think-Thank [Marvin Flumm; Mentallo]; Occult [Peepers]; Paralyzer]; Watcher; Taskmaster; Mr. Smith [Red Skull]; Douglas Rockwell
Synopsis: When the Commission asks Cap to either work for the government or resign, Cap decides to keep his costume and continue the good fight. The government brings in John Walker to replace Cap and bring him to justice. Cap's controversial decision splits the country until President Reagan steps in and declares that Super Patriot will be the official government hero and Cap will continue as a free agent. That is, until the mysterious Mr. Smith has his agent gun down Cap in front of the world. Walker becomes the new Cap until he grows violent and unstable and is asked to resign. Red Skull wins.
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Pages: 25
Disclose Notes: Based on Captain America (Marvel, 1968 series) #332.
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What If Ben Parker's Nephew Was Galactus?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sholly Fisch
Penciller(s): Rod Ramos
Inker(s): Chris Ivy
Colorist(s): Tom Vincent
Letterer(s): Jose R. Albelo
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Galactus
Character(s): Galactus; Aunt May Parker; Uncle Ben Parker
Synopsis: When a burglar guns down Uncle Ben during a robbery, Ben's nephew, Galactus, resurrects him with the power of a cosmic herald.
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Pages: 2
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What If Frankin Richards Had Found the Hammer of Thor?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Rozum
Penciller(s): Vince Mielcarek
Inker(s): Chris Ivy
Colorist(s): Tom Vincent
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Franklin Richards
Character(s): Thor [Franklin Richards]
Synopsis: Young Franklin discovers that Thor's costume is too big for his small frame.
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Pages: 0.5
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What If Wolverine Got a Real Job?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Rozum
Penciller(s): Vince Mielcarek
Inker(s): Chris Ivy
Colorist(s): Tom Vincent
Letterer(s): Ken Lopez
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Wolverine
Character(s): Wolverine
Synopsis: Wolverine slices meat in a deli.
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Pages: 0.5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Milgrom
Inker(s): Al Milgrom
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Spider-Man
Character(s): Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk; Black Cat; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Presents cover art for next issue.

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