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What If? #4

Marvel · Series began 1977 · August 1977

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Dates

Cover date: August 1977
On sale: May 24, 1977
Pages: 52

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 0714860268608
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Creators

script: Roy Thomas, Frank Robbins, Stan Leepencils: Gil Kane, Frank Springer, Frank Robbins, Ross Andruinks: Frank Giacoia, Frank Springer, Mike Espositoletters: Gaspar Saladino, Joe Rosen, John Costanzacolors: George Roussos

Stories

What If the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War Two? · 34 pages
Captain America and Bucky appear to have been killed by Baron Zemo. Hitler is killed by the Human Torch. Union Jack and Spitfire save Churchill. The Invaders learn of Captain America's death, and leave Union Jack and Spitfire in England. President Truman introduces the new Captain America (Spirit of '76) and Bucky (Fred Davis) and adds Whizzer and Miss America to the team. After Japan surrenders, the team is renamed the All-Winners Squad. After fighting Isbisa, they fight the android Adam II and his plot to kill and replace JFK. The second Captain America is killed and replaced by the Patriot.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaNamorSub-MarinerBucky BarnesJim HammondHuman TorchAdolf HitlerBuckyUatuThe WatcherThomas RaymondToroHeinrich ZemoBaron ZemoJacqueline FalsworthRobert FrankSpitfireThe WhizzerMadeline JoyceJohn F. KennedyMiss AmericaJeff MaceWinston ChurchillHarry S. TrumanLord Brian FalsworthUnion JackWilliam NaslandPhineas T. HortonFred Davis Jr.

Reprinted in

What If? Classic (2004), Captain America: Patriot (2011), Captain America: The Legacy of Captain America (2011), Captain America and Bucky: Old Wounds (2012), Captain America and Bucky: Old Wounds (2012), Invaders Classic: The Complete Collection (2014), What If? Classic: The Complete Collection (2018), What If?: The Original Marvel Series Omnibus (2021), Invaders Omnibus (2022)