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Cover: Giuseppe Camuncoli & Marko Djurdjević

What If? Secret Wars #[nn]

Apr 2009 · Marvel · 19.99 USD
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This 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.

Contains 6 stories
What If Dr. Doom Kept the Beyonder's Power?
28 pp · Superhero
Dr. Doom (feature)Werner Von Doom (cameo flashback)Mr. Fantastic (cameo flashback)Invisible Woman (cameo flashback)Human Torch (cameo flashback)The Thing (cameo flashback)Spider-Man (cameo flashback)Cyclops (cameo flashback)Storm (cameo flashback)Wolverine (cameo flashback)Colossus (cameo flashback)Nightcrawler (cameo flashback)Angel (cameo flashback)Silver Surfer (cameo flashback)Captain America (cameo flashback)Iron Man (cameo flashback)Thor (cameo flashback)Hulk (cameo flashback)Molecule Man (cameo flashback)Dr. Octopus (cameo flashback)Absorbing Man (cameo flashback)Titania (cameo flashback)Klaw (cameo flashback)Wrecker (cameo flashback)Lizard (cameo flashback)Enchantress (cameo flashback)Black Panther (cameo flashback)Namor, the Sub-Mariner (cameo flashback)Ikaris (cameo flashback)Sersi (cameo flashback)Makkari (cameo flashback)Thena (cameo flashback)Sigmar (cameo flashback)Loki (cameo flashback)Beta Ray Bill (cameo flashback)Sif (cameo flashback)Fandral (cameo flashback)Volstagg (cameo flashback)Hogun (cameo flashback)Black Bolt (cameo flashback)Havok (cameo flashback)Nick Fury (cameo flashback)Beast (cameo flashback)Daredevil (cameo flashback)Hercules (cameo flashback)Scarlet Witch (cameo flashback)Iron Fist (cameo flashback)Power Man [Luke Cage] (cameo flashback)Polaris (cameo flashback)Black Knight [Dane Whitman] (cameo flashback)Moon Knight (cameo flashback)Doc Samson (cameo flashback)Black Widow (cameo flashback)Sasquatch (cameo flashback)Dr. Strange (cameo flashback)Kree (cameo flashback)Skrull (cameo flashback)Shi'ar (cameo flashback)Technarchy (cameo flashback)Badoon (cameo flashback)Brood (cameo flashback)Champion (cameo flashback)Gardener (cameo flashback)Cynthia Von Doom (cameo flashback)Celestials (cameo flashback)Mephisto (cameo flashback)

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.

What If Mary Jane Had Been Shot Instead of Aunt May?
23 pp · Superhero
Spider-Man (feature)Aunt May (guest)Mary Jane Parker (guest, death)Iron Man (guest)Kingpin (villain)Turk (cameo)

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.

Newer Fantastic Four
27 pp · Superhero
New Fantastic Four [HulkIron ManWolverineSpider-Man]Silver Surfer (guest)Dr. Strange (guest)Adam Warlock (guest)Mephisto (villain)Thanos (villain)Death (villain)Kang (villain)Hawkeye (cameo)U.S.Agent (cameo)Hercules (cameo)Cyclops (cameo)Storm (cameo)Colossus (cameo)Archangel (cameo)Power Man [Luke Cage] (cameo)Ghost Rider (cameo)Daredevil (cameo)Dr. Doom (cameo)Ant-Man [Hank Pym] (cameo)Skrulls (cameo)The Watcher (cameo)Mr. Fantastic (cameo)Invisible Woman (cameo)Human Torch (cameo)The Thing (cameo)Galactus (cameo)Celestials (cameo)Stranger (cameo)Lord Chaos (cameo)Master Order (cameo)Love (cameo)Hate (cameo)Chronos (cameo)Aunt May (cameo)Mary Jane Parker (cameo)

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.

What If Iron Man Had Died? Fallen Son
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]Agent 13 [Sharon Carter]Tony Stark [Iron Man] (death)Tom FosterCloud 9MVPGauntletKomodoWar MachineHenry Peter GyrichNew Avengers [Luke CageSpider-ManWolverineIron Fist]Mighty Avengers [Wonder ManSentryMs. MarvelWaspAresBlack Widow]Aleksander Lukin [Red Skull]Pepper PottsEdwin Jarvis (Skrull)VisionThingDum-Dum DuganYellowjacketAngelWatcher
What If Scarlet Witch Ended the "House of M" by Saying "No More Powers?"
29 pp · Superhero
YellowjacketCaptain AmericaWaspMs. MarvelWonder ManProfessor XDr. StrangeIron ManSpider-ManShe-HulkHawkeye [Clint Barton]Luke CageScarlet WitchQuicksilverMaria HillFantastic Four [Human TorchInvisible WomanThingMr. Fantastic]CyclopsWhite QueenWongWolverineBlack BoltSub-Mariner [Namor]Mary Jane Watson-ParkerM.O.D.O.K.VultureShockerTrapperStilt-ManWinter SoldierYoung Avengers [Hawkeye [Kate Bishop]PatriotVision]Red Skull [Johann SchmidtAleksander Lukin]War MachineX-Men [GambitStormColossusCyclops]Anna

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?
34 pp · Superhero
Young Avengers [WiccanHawkeye [Kate Bishop]Iron Lad [also as Vision]PatriotSpeedStature]Runaways [Bruiser [Molly Hayesalso as Princess Powerful]Gert SteinLucy in the Sky [Karolina Dean]Victor ManchaSister Grimm [Nico Minoru]Alex WilderTalk Back [Chase Stein]Arsenic [Gert Yorkes]Old Lace]Wrecking Crew [WreckerThunderballBulldozerPiledriver]Thor (flashback)Kang (also in flashback)Captain America (flashback)Giant Man (flashback)Iron Man (flashback)Victorious

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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Full credits

artist, inker, colorist Jorge Molina
letterer Jeff Powell
cover pencils Giuseppe Camuncoli
cover pencils, inks Marko Djurdjević

Reprints

↩ 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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