What if the X-Men traded Cerebro for Mjolnir? This week, we’re tackling one of the wildest “What If?” scenarios ever: What if the X-Men had stayed in Asgard? When Rahne Sinclair decides she belongs with her wolf prince boyfriend, Cyclops takes a vote that splits the team—literally! Loki, never one to miss a chaotic opportunity, rewrites the rules and sends the losers back to Earth. Meanwhile, Storm is out here living her full goddess fantasy, Mirage embraces her destiny as a literal Valkyrie, and Nightcrawler? Oh, he’s swashbuckling his way through the Nine Realms with a grin. This story is a Shakespearean mess of loyalty, betrayal, and mutant drama (just the way we like it).
Oh, and did we mention What If…? season 3 just dropped? We’re serving up unfiltered takes on the first episodes, including Agatha Goes to Hollywood. Does it enchant or hex our expectations?
Mutants, gods, Loki-level chaos—this episode has it all. Ready to answer the ultimate question: Asgard or Earth?
What If..? #12 was released in April 1, 1990. In that same time:
- The top film at the time: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- The top song at the time: “Black Velvet” by Alannah Myles
What If..? #12 is written & drawn by Jim Valentino. Find us on the AIPT Podcast Network and wherever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podcast Addict, and more. Follow our show to be alerted when new episodes appear on the first and third Wednesday of the month. Check us out on social media @xreadspodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. For more X-Men-related content, check out AIPT’s Chris Hassan’s weekly X-Men Monday. Learn more about X-Reads here: https://linktr.ee/xreadspodcast
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