Over the years, What If...? has been home to some of the most memorable and thought-provoking stories in the Marvel Comics mythos. This summer, the series where anything can happen returns in a new series of one-shots called What If...? Dark.
A mixture of legendary creators and rising stars will return to revisit a number of key moments in Marvel Comics history to ask, "What would happen if things took a dark turn?" Along the way, we'll explore alternate possibilities in unexpected ways, with the spotlight put on Variants of many fan-favourite heroes like Spider-Man, Venom, Loki, and more.
Here's some of what you can expect when The Watcher once again explores the Multiverse by asking "What If...?"
What If...Loki wielded Mjolnir?
In What If...? Dark: Loki #1, Walter Simonson returns to the world of Thor alongside artist Scot Eaton...but this time, Loki’s in charge! A tale of one of Asgard’s worst days - and one of Loki’s best.
What If...Gwen Stacy didn't die on the bridge that day, but Spider-Man did?
The legendary Gerry Conway returns to his most famous Spider-Story for What If...? Dark: Spider-Gwen #1 along with co-writer Jody Houser and artist Ramon Bachs! ‘Nuff said!
What If...Ben Grimm became Venom?
When Ben Grimm returns to Earth after his exploration of space post-Secret Wars, he finds that the Fantastic Four has trapped a helpless Klyntar symbiote in Reed’s lab! But is that symbiote really helpless? Or is it truly one of the most dangerous symbiotes in the galaxy? Witness the birth of a brand-new Venom in What If...? Dark: Venom #1 by writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Jethro Morales!
What If...Moon Knight did not survive his battle with Bushman?
When Khonshu’s avatar is slain, a different god empowers their own surprising new champion. From the darkness, emerges a new force to light the way…Luminary! But will her quest for revenge against Moon Knight’s killer result in her own downfall? Find out in What If...? Dark: Moon Knight #1 by writer Erica Schultz and artist Edgar Salazar!
The first What If...? Dark one-shot launches this July and we'll no doubt have more to share with you about the series soon. In the meantime, check out the covers for each one-shot below by Walter Simonson, Greg Land, Philip Tan, and Edgar Salazar.