What If: Fantastic Four

In 2006, Marvel’s "What If" series posed a tantalizing alternate-history question for its first family: what if the Fantastic Four had never gained their powers? Written by Mike Carey with art by Marshall Rogers, this single-issue exploration reimagines the team’s origin, offering a standalone glimpse into a world where Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm remain ordinary humans. It’s a compact, imaginative detour that highlights the creative freedom of the long-running "What If" tradition.