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What If? Astonishing X-Men #1

Marvel · Series began 2010 · February 2010

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Dates

Cover date: February 2010
On sale: December 23, 2009
Pages: 52

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 75960606804300111
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Creators

pencils: J. Scott Campbell, Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, John Cassaday, Phil Jimenez, David Yardin, Ibraim Roberson, Adrian Alphona, Ransom Getty, Dave Manakinks: J. Scott Campbell, Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, Andy Lanning, John Cassaday, Craig Yeung, Ransom Getty, Dave Manakcolors: Kai Spannuth, Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic, Laura Martin, Chris Chuckry, Jorge Maese, Josh Rayscript: Jim McCann, Matteo Casali, Michael Gallagher, A. J. Fierro, Justin F. Gabrieletters: Jeff Powell, Dave Manakediting: Paul Acerios

Stories

What If Ord Resurrected Jean Grey Instead of Colossus? · 20 pages
The X-Men discover that Ord has resurrected Jean rather than Colossus but her reunion with the team does not go smoothly. Angry at Jean's return, Emma falls under the influence of Cassandra Nova who has the Cuckoo Sisters release the Phoenix force trapped inside of them into her. Now with the power of the Phoenix, Emma kills Ord and flies to his planet, destroying that as well. Emma returns to Earth to battle her former friends and it is Kitty who is able to bring her down. As the Phoenix Force is violently expelled from Emma's body, Kitty is caught in the blast and killed.
What If Danger Became a Bride of Ultron? · 12 pages
Danger becomes sentient and calls out to other machines. Ultron heeds her call and arrives at X-Mansion where the pair destroy the X-Men and take the first steps toward conquering the world.

Characters

Scott SummersCyclopsJean GreyEmma Frost

Reprinted in

What If? Secret Invasion (2010)