What If? Secret Wars #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis 2009 one-shot collects the two-issue miniseries that reimagines Marvel's original Secret Wars from alternate perspectives. One story explores what might have happened if Doctor Doom had kept the Beyonder's power, while the other delves into the cosmic Celestials' involvement in the conflict. Featuring key characters like Arishem, Nezarr, Tefral, and Ziran, it offers a fresh take on a classic event.
In What If?: Secret Wars #12 (2009), writer Karl Bollers and artist Jorge Molina explore a chilling alternate path where Dr. Doom, having claimed the Beyonder’s power after winning the Secret War, reshapes the universe under his rule. With the Infinity Gems in his grasp and alien empires conquered, his reign triggers a cosmic reckoning as the Celestials descend—leading to Earth’s tragic displacement and a global winter. Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Marko Djurdjević captures the scale of this shattered world, as Doom makes a final, desperate move to restore Earth and give humanity a second chance—under his watch.
In this alternate take on the Secret Wars, Dr. Doom doesn’t just win—he keeps the Beyonder’s godlike power, reshaping the world into a controlled utopia under his rule. With the Infinity Gems in his grasp and alien empires bowing to his will, his reign extends beyond Earth—until the Celestials themselves answer his overreach, triggering a cosmic chain reaction that sends the planet adrift into a frozen exile. As the last of the Beyonder’s energy flickers, Doom makes a final, desperate choice: to restore Earth’s orbit and give humanity a second chance—with himself as its guiding monarch.
In a chilling twist, Mary Jane Parker becomes the victim of a sniper’s bullet meant for Spider-Man, leaving the web-slinger shattered by grief. With Aunt May still alive but the weight of loss crushing him, Spider-Man storms toward the Kingpin, forcing a brutal confrontation with Iron Man in his path. The fallout of that choice hangs heavy as Spider-Man faces the ultimate reckoning.
In a reality where the New Fantastic Four—Hulk, Iron Man, Wolverine, and Spider-Man—face off against Kang, a wave of disappearances sweeps across the cosmos, pulling heroes from every corner of the multiverse. With the Infinity Gauntlet in the hands of Thanos and the fate of existence hanging in the balance, the team unites with the Silver Surfer, Dr. Strange, and Adam Warlock to confront a threat that transcends even the might of Galactus.
In a world where the Scarlet Witch declares "No More Powers," the sudden loss of superhuman abilities sends shockwaves through the Marvel Universe—leaving heroes vulnerable and the Red Skull poised to seize control. With the Avengers, X-Men, and other legends forced to rely on grit and old instincts, a desperate alliance forms to stop him before chaos consumes everything.
What If the Runaways Became the Young Avengers? flips the script on two iconic teams when a dying Chase Stein and a traitorous Iron Lad force the Runaways into a desperate fight—against Victor Mancha from both past and future, with Kang’s arrival turning the chaos into full-blown war. As the Runaways clash with the Wrecking Crew and face off against the Young Avengers, old loyalties fracture and new alliances form in the shadow of a collapsing timeline.
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↩ Reprints What If? Fallen Son #1 (2009), What If? House of M #1 (2009), What If? Newer Fantastic Four #1 (2009), What If? Secret Wars #1 (2009), What If? Spider-Man Back in Black #1 (2009)
Reprinted in Runaways Digest #11 (2010), Runaways: The Complete Collection #4 (2015)
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