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What If? Spider-Man Back in Black #1 cover
Cover: Ron Garney

What If? Spider-Man Back in Black #1

Feb 2009 · Marvel · 2.99 USD
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In What If? Spider-Man Back in Black #1, a devastating twist alters Spider-Man’s path when Kingpin’s sniper fatally shoots Mary Jane instead of Aunt May. Written by Steven Grant and illustrated by Gus Vazquez, this alternate take sees a shattered Peter Parker driven to vengeance, confronting the Kingpin through a brutal clash with Iron Man—only to face the ultimate cost of his actions. The cover by Ron Garney captures the moment’s raw intensity.

Contains 2 stories
What If...Mary Jane Had Been Shot Instead of Aunt May?
23 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Spider-ManGUESTS: Aunt MayMary Jane Parker (Death)Iron ManSHIELDVILLAIN: KingpinCAMEO: Turk

In this gripping alternate take from *What If? Spider-Man Back in Black #1*, a fateful shot meant for Spider-Man instead takes the life of Mary Jane Parker, leaving the web-slinger shattered. With grief fueling his rage, he storms toward Kingpin—only to be blocked by Iron Man and the full might of SHIELD. As Spidey confronts the man responsible, the line between justice and vengeance blurs, and the cost of his choices begins to unfold.

What If...The Runaways Became the Young Avengers Part 4
5 pp · Superhero
FEATURE: Runaways--Arsenic [Gert Yorkes]Talk Back [Chase Stein]Sister Grimm [Nico Minoru]Princess Powerful [Molly Hayes]Lucy in the Sky [Karolina Dean]GUEST: Victor ManchaVILLAINS: VictoriousKang

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Raw (NM) $6
CGC 9.8 · 6 in census $62*
CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

artist, inker Gus Vazquez
colorist Frank Martin
letterer Cory Petit
cover pencils, inks Ron Garney

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Reprinted in What If? Secret Wars #[nn] (2009)

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