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For 50 years, Marvel Comics has dared to ask WHAT IF?, putting bold twists on major Marvel moments and opening the floodgates to the multiverse!
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To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original What If? series, Marvel will publish eight all-new WHAT IF…? one-shots this summer.
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Crafted by some of today’s biggest talents, the new one-shots shake the foundations of every corner of the Marvel mythos beginning with startling stories starring the X-Men and Thor and continuing with epic reimaginings of pivotal storylines like Secret Wars and Kraven’s Last Hunt.
Learn What If? Cassandra Nova killed Charles Xavier in the womb in What If…? X-Men #1
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Jim Rugg Variant Cover:
Tim Seeley Homage Variant Cover:
What If…? X-Men #1
In a world where Cassandra Nova killed Charles Xavier in the womb, telepaths are hunted and experimented on — and what she’s making from them is far worse than what she’s taking. But when telepaths Jean Grey and Emma Frost escape, Cassandra Nova will stop at nothing to bring them back! Bring on Cassandra’s X-Men!
Creative Team
- Writer: Ashley Allen
- Artist: Sumit Kumar
- Colorist: Sonia Oback
- Letterer: Clayton Cowles
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Lucas Werneck
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Jim Rugg; Tim Seeley
- Supervising Editor: Darren Shan
- Editor: Emerald Bensadoun
- Format: Oneshot
- Page Count/Cover Price: 32 pages/$3.99
Learn What If? Cassandra Nova killed Charles Xavier in the womb in What If…? X-Men #1 on shelves and digital platforms August 26, 2026, from @_ashkallen @kumar_sumit92 #MarvelComics on shelves and digital platforms August 26, 2026, from Marvel Comics
