This May, Marvel’s Stormbreakers celebrate 50 years of What If…? with a new set of variant covers that push the Marvel Universe in unexpected directions. The monthly cover program showcases eight imaginative takes on iconic heroes, each exploring a different twist on familiar powers, identities, and alliances. The last theme, revealed in January, was monsters.
The lineup of “What If…?” scenarios includes:
- Captain Marvel as a Skrull
- Daredevil gaining Hulk-like powers from his accident
- Iron Man’s Extremis becoming a symbiote
- Punisher wielding Magik’s Eldritch Armor
- Rogue as the Sorcerer Supreme
- Wolverine controlling his adamantium like Colossus
- The X-Men serving as heralds of Galactus
- The Sinister Six reimagined as Spider-Man’s allies
These covers are brought to life by Marvel’s current Stormbreakers class, a group of standout artists recognized for their creativity and impact on the industry. The roster includes Alessandro Cappuccio, Netho Diaz, Simone Di Meo, Juan Frigeri, Gurihiru, Jonas Scharf, Geoff Shaw, and Luciano Vecchio, each delivering a unique visual spin on the Marvel mythos.
The Stormbreakers program, which launched in 2020 as an evolution of Marvel’s Young Guns initiative, continues a long tradition of spotlighting rising talent. Over the years, the program has highlighted artists who went on to define major Marvel stories and events.
This variant cover series is part of a wider anniversary celebration for What If…?, which also includes a slate of new one-shots arriving this summer. The lineup kicks off in June with What If…? Uncanny X-Men #1 by Gerry Duggan and Jan Bazaldua, followed by What If…? Thor #1 by Torunn Grønbekk and Sergio Dávila, each offering a fresh take on pivotal Marvel moments.
Fans can check out all eight variant covers below.
On Sale 5/6
CAPTAIN MARVEL: DARK PAST #2 WHAT IF…? VARIANT COVER BY GURIHIRU – 75960621492100241
IRON MAN #5 WHAT IF…? VARIANT COVER BY GEOFF SHAW – 75960621491400541
On Sale 5/13
UNCANNY X-MEN #28 WHAT IF…? VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960620917002841
WOLVERINE #20 WHAT IF…? VARIANT COVER BY JUAN FRIGERI – 75960620841802041
On Sale 5/20
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #29 WHAT IF…? VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE DI MEO – 75960621001502951
PUNISHER #4 WHAT IF…? VARIANT COVER BY JONAS SCHARF – 75960621516400431
On Sale 5/27
X-MEN #30 WHAT IF…? VARIANT COVER BY ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO – 75960620920003041
On Sale 6/10
DAREDEVIL #3 WHAT IF…? VARIANT COVER BY NETHO DIAZ – 75960621282800331
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