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What If...?#59
Cover: Bryan Hitch

What If...? #59

Mar 1994 · Marvel · 1.25 USD; 1.70 USD; 0.95 GBP
“What If Wolverine Had Remained a Captive of Alpha Flight?”

In *What If...? #59*, a world where Wolverine never escaped captivity sees him join forces with Alpha Flight, reshaping his path as the X-Men are shot down by the Canadian government during a rescue attempt. With his former team gone, Wolverine must navigate a new allegiance while helping Alpha Flight stop the Mastermind-controlled Jean Grey before she spirals into the Dark Phoenix. Written by Simon Furman and illustrated by Bryan Hitch, with colors by Steven Whitaker and letters by Janice Chiang, the issue features a cover by Bryan Hitch.

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writer Simon Furman · artist Bryan Hitch · inker Joe Rubenstein · colorist Steven Whitaker · letterer Janice Chiang · cover Bryan Hitch

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letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils Bryan Hitch

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The X-Men are shot down by the Canadian government when they return to take back the captured Wolverine. With his former team gone, Wolverine joins Alpha Flight, and they successfully stop the Mastermind-controlled Jean Grey before she turns into Dark Phoenix.

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