What If? Classic: The Complete Collection

Marvel’s What If? Classic: The Complete Collection (2018–present) gathers the earliest, most influential issues of the iconic alternate-reality series, originally published in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Spearheaded by writers Roy Thomas, Peter B. Gillis, and Roger Stern, with art from Jim Craig, John Buscema, and Kelley Jones, these four issues reimagine pivotal Marvel moments—such as Spider-Man joining the Fantastic Four or the Avengers forming differently—with a mix of earnest curiosity and cosmic-scale consequences. As the foundation of the “What If?” tradition, this collection preserves the original era’s speculative charm and its role in expanding the Marvel Universe’s infinite possibilities.