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What If...?, Issue #3

Publisher: Marvel

Series Title: What If...? Vol: 2

Issue: #3


Publish Date: September 1989
type: cover
Title: What If... Steve Rogers Had Refused to Give up Being Captain America?
Genre: superhero
Letters: typeset
Cover Characters: Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Mr. Smith [Red Skull]; Super Patriot [John Walker]; Buckies; Freedom Force [Blob; Avalanche; Pyro]
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What If? #3 p15 (1989) Simons / Downs Captain America vs Super-Patriot Falcon Nomad Rick Jones Bucky Comic Art
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What If? #3 p15 (1989) Simons / Downs Captain America vs Super-Patriot Falcon Nomad Rick Jones Bucky

Art Details

Artist: Dave Simons (Penciller)
Bob Downs (Inker)
Jim Valentino (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: Sold
Views: 675
Comments: 0
Added to Site: 11/16/2021

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Type Title Creators Characters Synopsis
cover What If... Steve Rogers Had Refused to Give up Being Captain America? Letters: typeset Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Mr. Smith [Red Skull]; Super Patriot [John Walker]; Buckies; Freedom Force [Blob; Avalanche; Pyro]
comic story What If... Steve Rogers Had Refused to Give Up Being-- Captain America 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 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.
comic story What If Ben Parker's Nephew Was Galactus? Galactus; Aunt May Parker; Uncle Ben Parker When a burglar guns down Uncle Ben during a robbery, Ben's nephew, Galactus, resurrects him with the power of a cosmic herald.
comic story What If Frankin Richards Had Found the Hammer of Thor? Thor [Franklin Richards] Young Franklin discovers that Thor's costume is too big for his small frame.
comic story What If Wolverine Got a Real Job? Wolverine Wolverine slices meat in a deli.
promo (ad from the publisher) Next Issue... Letters: typeset Spider-Man; Thor; Hulk; Black Cat; Mister Fantastic [Reed Richards]

 

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