The biggest Marvel story of 2012 is the inspiration for the return of What If? Avengers vs. X-Men was a huge event for the Marvel Universe!
What if “other” heroes became the Phoenix Five?
This week is the first issue of Jimmy Palmiotti and Jorge Molina’s four-part story starring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes fighting the Children of the Atom…with all-new twists and turns!
Iron Man tried to kill the Phoenix Force before it could reach Earth and possess Hope but the entity split into five hosts: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Colossus, Magik and Namor – with devastating results – including the death of Professor X.
Acclaimed creator Jimmy Palmiotti told Marvel.com why the original epic is a perfect inspiration for What If?:
“The set up and concept was one of the biggest events in Marvel history and for that reason alone, it should be messed with and become a What If? story. It features classic Marvel characters pitted against each other, but in a way I feel, given the right set up, the body count on the series should have been sky high. We will not have that problem in WHAT IF? AVENGERS VS. X-MEN. Expect the unexpected is the motto we are following. I know what we do each issue will have people talking, which is right what we want. Why bother if we cannot go wild?”
How is the What If? version different?
“I take the first sighting of the Phoenix Force coming towards Earth and have it spotted by the Guardians of the Galaxy and show they do not stand a chance. I start the book off with a bang. It is something spectacular and sad at the same time. I wanted to show how dangerous the Force is right away and it made sense having heroes out in space meeting up first,” says Molina.
Here are some new images from this week’s first issue by Jorge Molina:
What If AvX #1 arrives Wednesday.
What recent Marvel storyline would you like to see receive the What If? treatment?
By Editor