This summer, the imaginations of comic creators and fans will run wild once again in a new series of WHAT IF? one-shots entitled WHAT IF…? DARK.
As part of the company’s long history, Marvel has been home to some of the most memorable and thought-provoking stories in the Marvel Comics mythos under the WHAT IF? banner in a series where anything could happen!
Now, legendary creators and rising stars alike will revisit iconic stories in Marvel Comics history and ask: What would happen if things took a dark turn?
Exploring alternate possibilities in unexpected ways – these one-shots featuring amazing, incredible, and uncanny variants of all your favorite heroes like Spider-Man, Venom, Loki, and more!
Here’s a small look some of what fans can expect when the Watcher unleashes the What If? multiverse with his boldest questions yet:
WHAT IF LOKI WIELDED MJOLNIR?
WHAT IF…? DARK: LOKI #1
In WHAT IF…? DARK: LOKI #1, Walter Simonson returns to the world of THOR alongside artist Scot Eaton…but this time, Loki’s in charge! A tale of one of Asgard’s worst days – and one of Loki’s best.
- Written by WALTER SIMONSON
- Art by SCOT EATON
- Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
On Sale July 5, 2023
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WHAT IF GWEN STACY DIDN’T DIE ON THE BRIDGE THAT DAY, BUT SPIDER-MAN DID?
WHAT IF…? DARK: SPIDER-GWEN #1
Spider-Legend Gerry Conway returns to his most famous Spider-Story for WHAT IF…? DARK: SPIDER-GWEN #1 along with co-writer Jody Houser and artist Ramon Bachs! ‘Nuff said!
- Written by GERRY CONWAY & JODY HOUSER
- Art by RAMON BACHS
- Cover by GREG LAND
On Sale July 19, 2023
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WHAT IF BEN GRIMM BECAME VENOM?
WHAT IF…? DARK: VENOM #1
When Ben Grimm returns to Earth after his exploration of space post-SECRET WARS, he finds that the Fantastic Four has trapped a helpless Klyntar symbiote in Reed’s lab! But is that symbiote really helpless? Or is it truly one of the most dangerous symbiotes in the galaxy? Witness the birth of a brand-new VENOM in WHAT IF…? DARK: VENOM #1 by writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Jethro Morales!
- Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
- Art by JETHRO MORALES
- Cover by PHILIP TAN
On Sale August 2, 2023
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WHAT IF MOON KNIGHT DID NOT SURVIVE HIS BATTLE WITH BUSHMAN?
WHAT IF? DARK: MOON KNIGHT #1
When Khonshu’s avatar is slain, a different god empowers their own surprising new champion. From the darkness, emerges a new force to light the way…Luminary! But will her quest for revenge against Moon Knight’s killer result in her own downfall?
Find out in WHAT IF…? DARK: MOON KNIGHT #1 by writer Erica Schultz and artist Edgar Salazar!
- Written by ERICA SCHULTZ
- Art by EDGAR SALAZAR
- Cover by EDGAR SALAZAR
On Sale August 16, 2023
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And that’s not all! stay tuned for news about the others coming your way this year and pick up the first WHAT IF…? DARK installment this July.
