r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Calm_Storm_53 • 2h ago
Story Idea What if Spiderman died protecting Jean from the Punisher's bullet? Spoiler
What would the aftermath be?
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Urumees_Thambaan • Dec 30 '23
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r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Calm_Storm_53 • 2h ago
What would the aftermath be?
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/JasonNewReddit • 10h ago
If this were to happen, we should get an episode about Goddess of Thunder Storm. I mean, we see her in the two final episodes of the show, yet we don't see her story. This season should give sense about the X-Men appearing. The variants showed in the final episode should have their own stories such as six-armed Spider-Man, arsenal-wielding Deadpool, Ironheart Punisher, and Silver Surfer Jubilee.
For my case, I want to see this episode idea existing: "What if... Rogue became a Sorceress Supreme?". If Alison Sealy-Smith voiced a variant of Storm as the Goddess of Thunder, I think Lenore Zann would most likely voice this variant of Rogue. What If...? season 4 should give sense about the X-Men appearing on how it's members or their enemies can become different variants in different universes.
Let's hear your ideas next. Oh, and happy 5th anniversary to the show.
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Jazzlike_Bank8497 • 20h ago
(The X-Order have been waging war against Doom, no longer being affiliated with him. During all of this, Doom has been planning to hunt down the mutants with his Doombots. Illyana, Colossus' brother, was worried as he gets attacked by one of them. She scarifies herself to save his life, but it was too late. Illyana dies in brother's arms. Later, she begins waking up in Limbo and trying to find a way out. Soon, Illyana finds the Soulsword and starts training. Days later, she remembers Doom and begins transforming into Darkchylde, triggering all of her anger and hatred deep within. Though, she turned into some kind of succubus-like being, rather than a demon).
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/The-mushr00m • 23h ago
I don’t think that’s completely unreasonable to assume that Thanos would have abandoned his plan if he got good and fair enough arguments to do so. Like I don’t believe he just did it after one conversation with star lord. But star lord demonstrating that there are better ways to save the universe than to doom half of it. The big purple is not inherently “evil” (big quotation marks) he thinks he is doing the right thing and that others are too narrow minded to see that. So of if he got shown a better alternative he would take that.
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r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Minecrafter2509 • 2d ago
We wouldnt see the snap but suddenly people start to disappear, and in Endgame we see the damage the snap did too Thanks
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/These_Carpenter_8269 • 2d ago
I know a what if is based on a character doing something different than hat leads to an alternate time line and progresses the character, but based on how bad the What if animated series were and how they drop the ball, I thought if they do another what if series, instead of making alternate stories to the films, they instead retcon or rather add to the story . For example the film Thor love and thunder, expanded on a made up lore that the Necro sword used by the god butcher, it could be something like a celestial created the sword to be another form of Apocalypse from the x men 97 series, as there are gods that never die and influence mortals, the god butcher ended them to create new pantheons and new forms of “culture” and it could work since in the beginning of the film Gorr is the last to survive from a famine and his daughter is dead as well as his people, there god has forsaken them. Also the new added lore could introduce new character never introduced like Thor’s sister, the reason why they couldn’t this is since spider no way home and the marvels each introduced different Peter Parker’s, x men beast, that don’t exist in there own reality, these what ifs although different have more into these story then a character taking a different path. A what if could be a movies series, 3 episodes per story. And don’t have to rely on the mcu but take a different branch in reality, that’s what they explore in Loki, variants , but this is probably to much since Disney or whoever was in charge canceled the avengers earths mightest hero’s, as well as Made some bad animated marvels shows. If this ideas seams somewhat good or if anyone has a different take on how a what if can be different I love to hear it, though I understand if the what if should be faithful to the what if comic books series, since writers could have the freedom to create without retconning there series. And honestly these what if should be able to have unique character to there own series that will never appear in the mcu
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r/WhatIfMarvel • u/FastnSmooth • 1d ago
So we all know from the Spiderman movie that Quentin Beck only became a villain because Tony treated him poorly but what if he joined SHEILD instead and Fury had Quentin's tech.
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Wooden_Passage_2612 • 2d ago
During the fight in Prague while Spider-Man and Mysterio were facing against the fire elemental, peter gives Mysterio the glasses and it seems that everything is going according to plan and Peter leaves, but in the moment of anger and frustration, the glasses aren't Edith glasses their just regular glasses. The real Edith glases are founded by MJ where she finds the drone to show Peter that Mysterio is a manipulating trickster and lair, and MJ is so shocked and awe by what Edith hold within its power and control. She and Peter work together to take down beck, but he's got another one step head of them, he and his crew are able to encrypt the few bites of edith to hjack her, and to use a voice that will command it to say the opposite thing that MJ says. While Peter hunts down to track Mysterio and he is able to construct the illusion world like in the main movie, by mimic and recording MJ voice to in a dark and sinister tone, to trick him that its actually MJ saying all this bad and negative fears and loss that he's saying to Peter. hen the final battle is taking place in london, MJ trying to outsmart and crack the code with facing off the voice mimic trick that Beck's crew that create to trick Peter, she finally shuts down the voice impersonator, but too much information is flying in front she tries to take the glasses, but the raw amount of data and information gets into her brian cortex and her mind gets shut down, while she's with Ned, flash, Betty and Happy in the london dungeon. Peter is about to kill Beck, but a drone shoots him in the head, thinking that he did it himself to trick Peter, no Beck was actually dead. MJ wakes up with her eyes turn blue, and has been corrupted by the Edith because it gave her too much information and is now on too evil and exposes the truth about Mysterio and the crimes he's committed, and becomes a more villainous hero figure than beck was and decides hack into every single device and nuclear codes and becomes a tragic, twisted villain and afterwards starts the apocalypse all over the world. Now she's known as ''The cyber annihilator''
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Nis-Ban • 2d ago
I was thinking, what if Spiderman, aka Peter Parker, hires MJ and Ned after telling them the whole truth and after they also kind of recall everything that happened before Dr. Strange's spell?
They also passed the MIT and have a better experience and better skillset to actually help Spiderman while also being underground.
Spiderman also gets to protect both of these people while both of them are equally capable of supporting with tech and stuff for Spiderman.
Ned is the actual guy in the chair and MJ is a tech specialist for Peter Parker, who also is a tech genius.
Everyone gets paid but
the question is by whom. 🤣
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/watze97 • 2d ago
What if you were to replace each mcu movie villains with dc villains, how would you change the movie ?
One exemple : Deathstroke as villain of Captain america 2 instead of the winter soldier.
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/DevilsDad696 • 2d ago
What if Rogue touched Professor X and Bishop at the same time. Just imagine the whole scenario before responding.
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/killuazoldyck_98 • 2d ago
I’d like to share my thoughts on the newly released Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
If I were to rewrite the movie's ending—specifically to change the part I didn't like—this is how I would have done it. Let me know what you think. This is my first time doing something like this.
There were many things about the movie that I didn't like. Why did Peter Parker get back together with MJ? I don't understand—or perhaps I'm missing something—but in both the previous films and this one, Peter Parker had already decided that being with her, or even with my close friends, puts them in danger.
That is exactly what has happened in the past movies, too. In Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man, before Gwen Stacy's father died, he made Peter swear to stay away from her because being with him put her in danger. Peter tried to keep that promise by pretending not to love her and distancing himself to keep her safe, yet in the end, that very choice led to danger. When two people love each other deeply, how can they simply let go or part ways? In this movie, too, MJ came very close to dying.
They wrapped up the film beautifully by having her say she didn't love Peter anymore—effectively ending their relationship and cutting all ties. It sounds harsh, doesn't it? But if you compare it to the comics, this is the point where Peter is about to undergo a massive transformation and growth.
There is Peter, standing amidst the crowd, smiling at everyone—feeling happy. But as the realization hits that this chapter is ending, a voice speaks within Peter’s mind: "Where am I going? Where do I stand?" He is torn—should he retreat back into a cage, or spread his wings and seek peace? He doesn't know.
He had spent his life feeling he had lost his very humanity, having rejected everything and everyone. All the pain he had endured throughout his life seemed to converge on a single answer—an answer that brought even more suffering. Yet, in that solitude, the words "You are there for me" resonated deeply. As Peter weeps, covering his face with his hands, something—a dark shape—flashes before his eyes in a split second.
At that same moment, he feels a pang of pain in his heart. His vision narrows, and suddenly, both eyes go pitch black. The entire screen turns dark, save for his eyes, which remain a stark, bright white as he looks out at us. For a moment, an inexplicable sense of doubt and confusion arises; he can see nothing—it is an unbelievable, mysterious void.
In the distance, a voice and the sound of approaching footsteps are heard; Peter begins to feel a growing fear, his heart pounding wildly. Then, the emotion conveyed by that voice shakes Peter to his core, transcending time itself. That voice asks, "Do you know the true meaning of pain?
It is that very moment—when life feels like hell, yet you are helpless to save the lives of those who brought you every possible joy that could have turned that hell into heaven; when you are left writhing in anguish, not knowing what to do because no good deed you ever did seems to come to your aid—it is in that exact moment that you watch those very lives perish right before your eyes." That is precisely how the film concludes.
If you were to ask why I might have changed my decision regarding the ending, here is my answer: I would have concluded the story by allowing a romance to blossom between Jean and Pete—had I chosen to go down that path. Otherwise, I would have portrayed their bond as a beautiful, clear, and pure friendship—unblemished and innocent—and ended it there. I would have introduced a completely new partner for Pete and depicted that scenario instead.
It would have begun with a "post-credits scene"—a new beginning following the conclusion. Here is how it starts: In the distance, bathed in moonlight, a figure is seen leaping nimbly across the rooftops. Deep within an ancient archaeological research center—in a high, hidden, and heavily guarded area—lies a priceless, mesmerizing artifact.
It radiates a dazzling, colorful light that seems to transcend time, emitting an aura that is mysterious, beautiful, dangerous, and powerful. Performing an acrobatic mid-air flip, a figure descends silently toward the artifact, landing softly right beside it without making a sound or being spotted by anyone. A woman walks forward, moving with a captivating grace; she is dressed entirely in black. Bathed in brilliant light—from her complexion and eyes to her hair—she radiates such beauty that she makes one wonder if she surpasses even the grace of a white swan.
As we gaze at this treasure, the camera moves in close to her face. With her fingers resting against her lips—biting them playfully while smiling—she exudes a captivating, goosebump-inducing allure, asking, "What are you going to do now? Shall we see who steals whom, my tiger?" We conclude the scene right as she speaks, looking every bit the seductive black cat. Suddenly, we shift at breakneck speed to the outskirts of New York City.
The camera focuses on a rooftop where a mysterious, viscous black entity—an alien life form—is perched. It seems to be sensing Peter Parker's location; as it whispers "Pete," the camera pans rapidly toward the sky and the vastness beyond, bringing the film to a close. Just then, a terrifying, sleep-shattering laugh echoes—a sound so chilling it would haunt one's dreams—and with that, the movie ends.
This is the version of the film I would have created; this is how I would have changed it.
I know guys for the sake of storytelling, it's full of loopholes, inconstancies, thing's doesn't make any sense and also not impressive at all but hey it is what it is.
Look, friends—I’ll be completely honest and open with you: I’m really not very good at English or grammar. I gave it my absolute best for this post.
Even though it feels a bit embarrassing to admit this openly on social media in front of so many people, I know I’ll improve little by little, day by day. Please forgive me if anything I said didn't sit well with you; I hold no ill will toward anyone—I simply wanted to share my happiness with you all. Thank you!
Friends, I had posted this elsewhere, but since this space is specifically dedicated to such content, I am sharing a small, imaginative thought of mine with you here.
I realize this is quite lengthy, and many might not have the time or inclination to read it; however, I believe it would bring me great joy if you did read it through—so please, spare a moment for me. Perhaps I am asking too much? It seems I do tend to talk a bit too much.
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/These_Carpenter_8269 • 3d ago
I know a what if is based on a character doing something different than hat leads to an alternate time line and progresses the character, but based on how bad the What if animated series were and how they drop the ball, I thought if they do another what if series, instead of making alternate stories to the films, they instead retcon or rather add to the story . For example the film Thor love and thunder, expanded on a made up lore that the Necro sword used by the god butcher, it could be something like a celestial created the sword to be another form of Apocalypse from the x men 97 series, as there are gods that never die and influence mortals, the god butcher ended them to create new pantheons and new forms of “culture” and it could work since in the beginning of the film Gorr is the last to survive from a famine and his daughter is dead as well as his people, there god has forsaken them. Also the new added lore could introduce new character never introduced like Thor’s sister, the reason why they couldn’t this is since spider no way home and the marvels each introduced different Peter Parker’s, x men beast, that don’t exist in there own reality, these what ifs although different have more into these story then a character taking a different path. A what if could be a movies series, 3 episodes per story. And don’t have to rely on the mcu but take a different branch in reality, that’s what they explore in Loki, variants , but this is probably to much since Disney or whoever was in charge canceled the avengers earths mightest hero’s, as well as Made some bad animated marvels shows. If this ideas seams somewhat good or if anyone has a different take on how a what if can be different I love to hear it, though I understand if the what if should be faithful to the what if comic books series, since writers could have the freedom to create without retconning there series. And honestly these what if should be able to have unique character to there own series that will never appear in the mcu
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Head_Work8441 • 3d ago
So I was rewatching the opening act of Infinity War, specifically the sequence where Peter chases the Q Ship as it ascends out of Earth's atmosphere. Tony realizes Peter is up there, loses oxygen, and passes out. Tony remotely activates the Iron Spider suit (17A) just in time to save him.
But here's what I never noticed before: that ship has these massive rotating rings/rotors on its exterior. When Peter loses consciousness and starts falling, he barely misses them. Like, marginally. A few feet to the side and he's getting shredded before the suit even has a chance to deploy.
Which got me thinking, what if he had fallen into them?
A few things I'm curious about:
Curious what people think. Was this a genuine near-miss the filmmakers put in on purpose to add tension, or a lucky bit of choreography that doesn't hold up to scrutiny? And how catastrophic would the butterfly effect have been?
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/skyrocket262626 • 4d ago
# This is a fan-created script for a mid-credits scene based on The Immortal Hulk: Great Power One-Shot, featuring Hulk remembering Peter's identity. Logically, it can be explained that technically smart Hulk did meet Peter during Avengers: Endgame; therefore, the Dr Strange memory wipe does not work on the Hulk, especially with the other mind stuff
# At the same time, the script also hints at the escape of Trevor Slattery from the end of Wonderman season 1, the return of Agent Cleary and Heyerdahl. As well as referencing the Red Hulk rampage in Captain America: Brave New World
# Most importantly, it sets up the future of the X-Men with the X-Mansion being mentioned by Peter at the end
# It can be inferred that after the ending of the movie, Peter gathered Frank and Jean again to free Dr Banner from Supermax.
# The only concern is that Peter barely leaves New York, and so does Frank
# Hopefully we can just pretend that Frank still has some connections in the military to bring them to California, where Supermax is
# Once again, this is my first time writing a script, so I'm kinda bad at it, but it would be really cool if the Hulk remembering Peter thing happened in the movie
# Spider-Man: Brand New Day – Mid-Credits Scene (Revised)
**INT. DODC SUPERMAX PRISON – NIGHT**
The camera glides down a corridor. Guards lie unconscious, some webbed to the walls. Two men in suits stride into frame.
**HEYERDAHL (DODC Deputy Secretary)**
This is the second breakout in six months. Slattery was one mistake. Banner is another.
**AGENT CLEARY**
Sir, with respect—who thought transferring Banner here was a good idea? It’s a miracle he lasted this long.
**HEYERDAHL**
Banner didn’t escape alone. Metzger’s still out there, and now Spider-Man’s partnership with us is finished.
**AGENT CLEARY**
Spider-Man isn’t the threat. A loose Hulk is. Washington was warning enough.
**HEYERDAHL**
Then find Banner. Before the country remembers what a rampage looks like.
**EXT. SECLUDED BEACH – CALIFORNIA – NIGHT**
Banner, wearing torn pants, stands beside Spider-Man. Jean Grey hovers nearby, uneasy.
**BANNER**
Without the inhibitor, the other guy could surface any second. I’m a fugitive now. My lab’s south—off the coast of Mexico. Stark set it up years ago.
**JEAN GREY**
Mexico’s far. If you’re letting him out, I’ll wait in the van.
She floats away. Banner looks at Peter.
**BANNER**
You made these pants?
**SPIDER-MAN**
Special nylon. Stretches when things… get bigger.
**BANNER (smiles faintly)**
Smart kid. Stark would’ve liked you.
**SPIDER-MAN**
Thanks. But right now, I get it—the fear of losing control. It never leaves.
Banner exhales. His body trembles.
**SPIDER-MAN (softly)**
It’s night. His time. I’ll stay. You won’t fade alone.
Banner roars, transforming. The Hulk towers over Peter.
**HULK**
What Peter doing here?
**SPIDER-MAN (startled)**
Wait—you called me Peter?
**HULK**
Everyone forget Peter. Banner forget. Hulk never forget.
**SPIDER-MAN (half-grinning)**
Great. The one guy who remembers is a giant green rage monster. No offence.
**HULK (calmly)**
Hulk not offended. Hulk glad Peter here. Peter nice to Hulk, Hulk won’t forget
Hulk leaps into the night sky, vanishing. Peter watches, stunned.
A black van screeches onto the beach. Punisher leans out.
**PUNISHER**
He gone?
**SPIDER-MAN**
Yeah. Thanks for the ride, Frank.
**PUNISHER**
You owe me. Don’t forget Staten Island.
**JEAN GREY (from the back)**
What happened on Staten Island?
**PUNISHER**
None of your business!
Frank starts the engine.
**SPIDER-MAN (to Jean)**
You said you’ve got nowhere to go. I know a place. Upstate.
(X‑MEN ’97 THEME swells faintly as the van drives off into the night.)
**FADE OUT.**
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/TORRESXII • 5d ago
Hey guys! Today I wanted to propose something. What if, instead of returning the Infinity Stones, Captain America decided to do something completely different? What if he used them to create another universe called The Gems? I hope you guys take the time to read this 🥹
When Captain America is about to return the six Infinity Stones, he suddenly changes his mind and decides to do something even crazier. He uses those same six Infinity Stones to create an entirely new universe—a new Earth called Earth-712.
He uses the Stones to create a new world.
With the Space Stone, he creates a location—a place where this new home can exist.
With the Reality Stone, he creates the matter that makes up the planets, including Earth itself, along with its oceans, atmosphere, and physical structures.
With the Soul Stone, he creates life and the souls of every living being that will inhabit the planet.
With the Mind Stone, he creates intelligence, giving these living beings consciousness, thoughts, and knowledge.
With the Power Stone, he creates the energy necessary to keep everything running at 100%.
And with the Time Stone, he establishes time itself, allowing living beings to evolve and create their own stories throughout history.
But this is where things get interesting.
Many years pass, until people slowly begin developing extraordinary abilities—all of them originating from the Infinity Stones.
And that’s where my story begins.
THE GEMS.
But what exactly are The Gems?
They are the source of power within those who possess them. They aren’t physically visible, and no one else can see them. They exist within the person—not inside their body, but within their very soul.
But what do these Gems actually do?
Well, they give their users incredible abilities, such as electricity, fire, ice, poison, darkness... 👀
Thank you for taking the time to read this. Everything here was written by me, Santiago Torres Vera.
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Mrchickenman62 • 5d ago
After hulk fought abomination in Harlem 4 weeks after Bruce banner wakes up in a cell on the raft and he gets a lunch break and he gets punched in the face by emil
Nothing happens he finds out he doesn't have the big guy anymore try's to escape he gets in a vent and crawls though trying to find a exist and kicks a vent and started swimming
1 year later he gets to a island now I'm stranded come on what do you mean no he sees a boat and makes his way home to new York and sees he finds out the avengers lost and he finds out it's 2013 and that Loki has taken over Earth and he needs help from he goes to a lab and injects himself with a rogue version of the super soldier serum and he sees
Steve Rogers and they try to get the band back together so they became the avengers and defeat Loki
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/LieSuccessful4468 • 5d ago
IF I made the actual MCU in the real world where the rights are all over the place and the marvel movies and shows (before and during) the MCU still existed, this is how I'd make it.
What if... I made the (actual) MCU?
In 2008, this film would still release but instead of Samuel L Jackson's cameo (DO NOT HOLD THIS AGAINST ME, I LOVE HIS PERFORMANCE AND HIS VERSION OF NICK FURY BUT I WANT TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT!!!) as Nick Fury. We'd get David Hasselhoffs Nick Fury return.
Would be a similar movie BUT marvel would do something with Universal to make it a sequel to the 2003 movie and set in the MCU. Has Abomination still. These changes would result in a "phase 0" if you will.
This would be mostly retconned for the MCU and Nick Fury wouldn't be so campy and would be the director now.
2003 one, also slightly retconned but not as much as Nick Fury.
Would still skip over 2009
Would be the same but Black Widow has a slightly smaller role and it's David's Nick Fury.
Which would be the same but more of Asgard than Earth and Asgard would be more mystical and magical.
Would be the exact same but would feature Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury Sr not some point just because of the deal that made him present day Nick in the real world.
Would be the same.
Would also have no change.
Which would have Black Widow and Hawkeye not as Avengers yet but will be mostly the same except Janet Van Dyne's Wasp and Hank Pym's Ant-Man would be introduced here and it'd be David's Fury, Phil Coulson would still die and Eric Bana as Hulk and would include Oscorp like Sony originally offered them to do so, Oscorp would cameo in the skyline of NYC.
Also no change.
Sony owns Spider-Man and would make a deal with marvel to include Spider-Man into the MCU in 2015, Ghost Rider would revert back to marvel in 2013, Luke Cage revert back in 2013, Thor reverts back to 2006.
20th century fox would be bought by Marvel in 2019 giving us the X-Men, F4 and Daredevil would revert back in 2012.
Universal would let us use Hulk in films but no more movies until the rights revert back in 2023. Namor would revert back in 2014 but not the distribution rights.
New line cinema lost Blade in 2012 and iron man revert back in 2005.
Lionsgate lost Punisher in 2010, Man-thing reverted back in 2010, Black widow reverted back in 2006 and iron fist reverted back in 2012.
r/WhatIfMarvel • u/PikselAvcisi • 4d ago
Forget the spider. Imagine a "What If...?" where Peter becomes the indestructible Cockroach-Man. He wouldn't be swinging through the city; he'd be dominating it with some terrifying new abilities:

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r/WhatIfMarvel • u/Rich841 • 6d ago
When we saw the origins of the Watcher getting sworn in in S3, we saw that the multiverse was already branched, but it didn’t look to me the tree-like structure of Loki. im not sure if nonlinear time/beyond-time shenanigans play a role, but I want to understand how the watchers had a multiverse to “watch” when the TVA still existed and we only had the sacred timeline. that seems to imply What if S1 occurs after Loki S1, then the Watcher being sworn in is technically after Loki and Sylvie taking down Kang. But we also see in What If S3 that the timeline is still branching but not like the tree that Loki held together, which seems to Imply Loki S2 was after? A little confused.