Head deeper into the Marvel Multiverse with more uncanny adventures that ask the eternal question…What If? Imagine if Galactus came to consume Earth, but the Avengers - not the FF - stood in his way! Or if Spider-Man never lost his four extra arms! Or if the Hulk killed Wolverine! Ponder what might become of Earth if Doctor Doom was its Sorcerer Supreme! Or if Cable destroyed the X-Men! Or if Rogue possessed the power of Thor! And just think how the cosmos would be reshaped if the Silver Surfer wielded the Infinity Gauntlet! In one world, Venom possesses the Punisher - and in another, Frank Castle becomes Captain America! Plus: Logan gets married! Storm remains a thief! Magneto takes over the United States! Barbara Ketch becomes Ghost Rider! Iron Man goes public! And the Kingpin…adopts Daredevil?! Collecting WHAT IF? (1989) #40-75.
About the Author
Ann Nocenti is most noted as an editor for Marvel Comics, for whom she editedNew MutantsandThe Uncanny X-Men. She made her comics writing debut on a brief run ofSpider-Woman(#47-50) and subsequently wrote a long run ofDaredevil(1st series) #236-291 (minus #237) from 1986 to 1991, directly following on from Frank Miller's definitive Born Again storyline. She also wrote the 1986Longshotlimited series for Marvel, and in the same year produced theSomeplace Strangegraphic novel in collaboration with artist John Bolton. She wrote "the Inhumans Graphic Novel" in 1988. In 1993, she wrote the 16-issue run ofKid Eternityfor the DC Comics imprint Vertigo.InIncredible Hulk#291, published in September 1983 (cover date January 1984), Ann Nocenti made a cameo appearance, talking to Dr. Bruce Banner, in a history written by Bill Mantlo, drawn by Sal Buscema and inked by Carlos Garzón and Joe Sinnot. That time Ann Nocenti was Assistant Editor for Larry Hama onIncredible HulkandX-Men.She is noted for her left-wing political views which, particularly during her run onDaredevil, caused some controversy among some fans who didn't agree with her politics.She created several popular characters, including Typhoid Mary, Blackheart, Longshot and Mojo, and wrote the 1998 X-Men novelPrisoner X.Although Nocenti left comic books in the '90s after the industry sales collapsed, she later returned to the field, penning stories such as 2004'sBatman & Poison Ivy: Cast Shadows.InUltimate X-Men, a reimagination of the X-Men comic, the character Longshot, who was invented by her, has the civil name Arthur Centino. His last name, Centino, is an anagram of Nocenti and a homage to Nocenti. The name Arthur is for the co-creator of Longshot Arthur Adams who was Ann Nocenti's artist on theLongshotMini Series.She editedHigh Timesmagazine for one year (2004) under the name Annie Nocenti and is the former editor of the screenwriting magazineScenario.
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