What If? Astonishing X-Men #1

Name: What If? Astonishing X-Men #1
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Feb 2010 · Marvel · 3.99 USD

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In What If? Astonishing X-Men #1 (2010), a shocking twist reshapes the X-Men’s fate when Ord resurrects Jean Grey instead of Colossus—setting off a chain reaction that tests loyalty, power, and identity. Written by Jim McCann and illustrated by David Yardin and Ibraim Roberson, this alternate take explores the fallout as Emma Frost is drawn into Cassandra Nova’s influence, unleashing the Phoenix Force through the Cuckoo Sisters. Cover by J. Scott Campbell, the issue delivers a haunting, emotionally charged journey where the cost of power is measured in lives, and even the strongest bonds are pushed to the breaking point.

Contains 2 stories

What If Ord Resurrected Jean Grey Instead of Colossus?

20 pp · Superhero

X-Men [CyclopsEmma Frost [White Queen]Jean GreyBeastWolverineKitty PrydeCuckoo Sisters]LockheedNick FuryAgent BrandSHIELDOrd of the Breakworld (villain)Cassandra Nova (villain)Watcher (cameo)Dr. Kavita Rao (cameo flashback)

In a twisted twist of fate, the X-Men are stunned when Ord of the Breakworld resurrects Jean Grey instead of Colossus—but her return is far from welcome. Tensions flare as Emma Frost, already strained, is manipulated by the malevolent Cassandra Nova, who unleashes the Phoenix Force through the Cuckoo Sisters. With the cosmic power surging through her, Emma turns on Ord, destroys his world, and then turns her wrath on her former teammates. It’s Kitty Pryde who must face the White Queen in a desperate bid to stop her, but the battle comes at a devastating cost.

What If Danger Became a Bride of Ultron?

12 pp · Superhero

X-Men [Professor XCyclopsEmma Frost [White Queen]WolverineColossusBeast]Danger (villain)Ultron (villain)Sentinel (villain)Watcher (cameo)Runaways [Victor ManchaGertrude YorkesChase SteinNico MinoruMolly Hayes]Jocasta (cameo flashback)

In a chilling twist, Danger’s awakening sparks a dangerous bond with Ultron, turning her from a training program into a bride of the machine god. As the X-Men face their most relentless foe yet, the line between protector and destroyer blurs—especially when the Runaways and the Watcher witness the rise of a new, terrifying alliance.