Cover: Dave Simons & Joe Rubinstein

What If? #25

Feb 1981 · Marvel · 0.75 USD

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In this pivotal What If? tale from 1981, the Watcher presents a startling alternate history where Thor’s fury ignites a clash not with a monster or a god, but with his own father, Odin—over the fate of Jane Foster. Written by Mark Gruenwald and illustrated by Ron Wilson with inks by Alan Kupperberg, the story explores the thunder god’s inner turmoil and the consequences of divine pride, all rendered with the emotional weight and dramatic flair that defined Marvel’s early 1980s. The cover by Dave Simons and Joe Rubinstein captures the storm of that fateful confrontation.

Contains 2 stories

What If Thor Fought Odin Over Jane Foster?

33 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

Watcher [Uatu]Asgardians [BalderGrand VizierHeimdallOdinSif]Warriors Three [FandralHogunVolstagg]Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Goliath [Henry Pym]Hawkeye [Clint Barton]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Quicksilver [Pietro Maximoff]Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]Thor [Donald Blake]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]Jane FosterDoctor Keith KincaidEnchantress [Amora]Executioner [Skurge]IgronLokiUnknown

In a world where Asgard’s divine order fractures, Thor defies Odin’s command to abandon his love, Jane Foster, sparking a war that divides gods and heroes. With the Avengers at his side and Loki unleashed as Asgard’s commander, the clash between father and son becomes a battle of legacy, loyalty, and fate.

The First Uni-Mind

6 pp · Superhero

In "The First Uni-Mind," the Watcher recounts a pivotal moment in the Eternals' ancient history: after their city Titanos falls, brothers Zuras and Alars discover their shared immortality and the power to merge into the Uni-Brain—a collective consciousness born from their father Chronos' experiments. With their unity, they choose Zuras as their leader, setting Alars on a path apart from his kin.