What If? #35
In *What If? #35*, a twist on Marvel’s mythos explores a world where Bullseye never killed Elektra—leading to a very different path for the Marvel Universe. Written by Roger Stern and illustrated with his signature precision by Steve Ditko, this alternate reality begins in the Middle Ages with the sorcerer Ebrok’s fateful spell transforming cats into humanoid beings. As the Cat People flee persecution and learn to blend among humans, a new legend begins—one that ultimately leads to the creation of the first Tigra. The cover by Ed Hannigan and Terry Austin captures the eerie, otherworldly tone of this forgotten origin.
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In the Middle Ages, the sorcerer Ebrok creates a spell to transform cats into humanoids. When his fellow sorcerers see them, they become envious, and Ebrok is obliged to create more Cat People for them. Later, the sorcerers become alarmed at the rapidly growing race and banish them to another dimension. However, Ebrok's two creations evade them and learn to pose as humans. When Oran discovers them, he attacks. Blocked by the sorcerers from creating more allies from cats, Flavius modifies the spell to create Cat People from humans and uses it to create the first Tigra.
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