Top 10 Most Terrifying Marvel 'What If' Comics

[@serenitynow85]

That last one 'twilight zone' twist of thinking maybe Franklin was the reason it all happened is really messed up

[@1Guason3]

As I was listening to it at first, that came to mind.

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

According to the wiki it's cause some demon from the negative zone Possessed her, but you know how wikis are, aren't always reliable.

[@werebitch1313]

Fucking AWESOME.

[@deckroyal5346]

My jaw dropped when that implication was was given

[@tracyepaul7872]

Actually, the happier scenario was taken from the second "What If" story where everything was "normal" except, Mary, as the baby was named, developed healing powers. It was a part of a double issue. And there was a terrifying ending to the story. Let's just say, you do not want to make Captain America lose it

[@SaintDiaz]

Back in black is nothing compared to spider's shadow. That one is one where spiderman never took off the venom suit, and he turned into an even more darker scarier version of the back in black spiderman. To the point where even his suit changed into a more menacing look.

[@sockmonkey6666]

Agreed. His villains remain as clueless as ever, not quite realizing that the only reason they didn't all die years ago was because Spidey chose to allow it.

[@webs538]

I enjoyed that

[@howardsimcox5596]

Is he gay though?

[@SaintDiaz]

@@howardsimcox5596 nahhh brodiee only in 2020s did they make every hero like that 😂😂

[@bluescience9022]

@@howardsimcox5596 dont wake up the rule34 artist

[@BrazilBoi55]

Marvel Ruins will always be the one that takes it for me, it’s so dark and morbid I remember reading it and feeling a sense of dread the whole time

[@mandalorianhunter1]

I haven't even read it but seeing the images and what happens to characters is so fucked up that you glad they are mostly ok in the main timeline.

[@stg4theglitchog768]

I know, all the characters are dead in the story and if the main character of the story did live longer, he would have made his book that would have shown what the world could have been like if everything that went wrong goes right.

[@mandalorianhunter1]

@@stg4theglitchog768 not every character is dead. Apparently Spider-Man is alive but suffering, Scarlett Witch is Alive, Ben Grimm got out okay, Hulk is just tumors, and the X-Men are alive but suffering

[@superpuppetmaster8947]

Marvel Ruins should've been #1

[@lewisaino]

Even the Zombies would get scared

[@Iansco1]

People forget, like a lot, that Peter HOLD BACK his punches. He does not have to be MAD to kill. He just has to lose focus for a second. He is arguably one of the strongest heroes in the Marvel Universe when not holding back.

[@Chase0The0Bass]

I love the bit where Doc Oc is in peter's body and goes "holy shit he could have taken my head clean off any time he wanted"

[@CalamitasBrimstoneWitch]

I'm reminded of a scene in the series 'Rise to Omniscience' by Aaron Oster, where the MC, Morgan, loses to another character, Hilda, in a martial arts fight. He runs away, and gets approached by a god, who makes him go through that same fight over and over. Eventually, he lands a hit, and blows a hole straight through Hilda with ease. Because that's how powerful he was without holding back... Against the strongest human character other than him at that time. After that, he goes back, and re-challenges Hilda, with different rules. You have to tap your opponent as many times as you can in... I think it was ten seconds? Anyway, Hilda has a shield that so far only broke once. Morgan breaks it with a single hit and taps Hilda 184 times, while Hilda couldn't land a single hit.

[@indigo478]

“One of the strongest heros in the marvel universe” he’s strong for sure but dude no

[@Screm]

It's the exact same thing with The Flash, he's always holding back his speed so he doesn't turn people into red mist 24/7, he could rip holes in time and space any time he runs but only runs as fast as he needs to for the situation

[@spider-man8186]

I may be one of the strongest street level heroes, but in no way am I one of the strongest people in the Marvel Universe

[@PosthumanHeresy]

I love the subtle character writing in the last one. Reed breaks entirely and begins physically abusing his son in the middle of the sentence. What is that sentence, if he could have finished it? "She's killing Uncle Ben". Peter's closest friends and allies are triggered by his trauma too.

[@chrisc32]

I think by uncle Ben they were referencing Ben Grimm, aka The Thing

[@austinboyer460]

You know the story’s f’ed up when doctor doom’s the good guy.

[@billythekidd623]

underrated commment

[@LeahCanario]

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[@frankthepug9242]

I'm surprised "What If Spider-Man Kept the Symbiote" didn't make the list, but the last one and many others were messed up.

[@0biwan7]

is that the one where he goes to reed too late and the symbiote cannot be separated from peter?

[@abrahammesrajecorrea2349]

@@0biwan7 there's also another one about "The Other" storyline, but unlike the original storyline, Peter rejects the spider avatar and I think dies in a cocoon that the Venom symbiote goes to possess his corpse. This new creature goes in the middle of the night to turn Mary Jane into someone like him but after noticing MJ doesn't love the creature Peter has become, he instead leaves her alone and goes to the graveyard to turn the remains of Gwen Stacy into a symbiote monster like him; the implication being that she became like Carnage

[@rvawildcardwolf2843]

If we count Spider-Verse shorts and One shots are "What Ifs", than I want to suggest the story of Patton Parnel from Edge of Spider-Verse #4. Monsterous Spider-Creature version of a peter with serious school-shooter vibes, child abuse, body horror, murder. It's just creepy as hell.

[@JosephWolfson]

Basically, what if Spider-Man was an incel

[@rvawildcardwolf2843]

@@JosephWolfson What if Spidy were an Incel, combined with what if it turned you into a scary spider creature instead of giving you themed powers. It's a very good horror comic

[@MVCx_xB]

@@JosephWolfson Do you have any personality besides punching down?

[@JosephWolfson]

@@MVCx_xB I am literally describing the story. It is a terrifying and incredibly written story that still gives me shudders to this day.

[@idiot_city5444]

The entire spiderverse films are what if lol

[@yeetdiscreet1278]

People forget how fuckin POWERFUL Spider-Man is. He holds back even against some of his strongest enemies bc he could easily kill them. It's always so satisfying to see him take the gloves off sometimes.

[@fjccommish]

That's weak writing.

[@titan5695]

“Spiderman you’re arrested for killing New York’s most dangerous mob boss”

[@weltallelite]

Marvel Ruins, Spider-Man Darkhold, and Marvel Zombies were pretty creepy stories to me.

[@dackwalfin6669]

I'm not complaining, but Wolverine has been front and center this year in plot armor comic vids.

[@tranz2deep]

I think my biggest was the one where the Avengers lost Galactic Storm. That one started with the destruction of Earth and only got worse from there. The one where the High Evolutionary managed to set off the Gene bomb was bigger in scale but much less of a mass tragedy, paradoxically enough. In it, the accelerated evolution of the Earth's peoples instead took on a course all its own, the various superpowered beings developing further and closing down factors that prevented the further evolution of the bulk of humanity. In time, the Heroics (led by Wolverine) ended and/or absorbed all the major powers of that universe, including taking out Galactus. That last got mentioned as it's always been held true by the powers in the know that Galactus' end heralds the finale of the universe. This was proven true when the Powered Ones merged with/overtook Eternity Itself before doing the same to Death. The All-in-One promptly stepped outside the collapsing universe and became the genesis of another. As all that had happened, the human race had transcended limits and individuality long before and merged with the planet, making the Living Earth which remained in the emptiness where the Universe had once been. All that remained... was the High Evolutionary, long since ignored, abandoned, and out-evolved. Oh, well. At least he has a nice view... and nothing else.

[@webs538]

That was a great two parter

[@IveBeenWithBruma]

You know what would be terrifying? If a symbiote attached to Darwin. Think about it the symbiote would take on the adaptability trait making it immune to practically anything. This makes it even worse if said symbiote was on an evil person beforehand.

[@streetough]

That would be the best possible armor one could have. If it was controlled by a villain, the Marvel verse would be SCREWED!

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

Man I want to see that.

[@webs538]

That’s a good point

[@travistreadway7504]

Sounds like alien... Could turn everyone like a zombie as well. A living plague.

[@donovanloreman]

Wolverine becomes Lord of the Vampires. He can't lose. He can only sacrifice himself.

[@jonmoore9605]

Glad to see several other comments mention What If Wolverine Was Lord of the Vampires? That had some seriously chilling moments. Still my favorite.

[@abrahammesrajecorrea2349]

That one was cool. From how sad it was Wolverine couldn't save his friend to Dracula; to him becoming evil and attacking all mutants in Manhattan... to eventuall make the island into a vampire nest where it's implied he managed to kill all superheroes and villains that tried to oppose him. Even the cover with him sucking Jeanne's neck is scary. And the idea of Punisher fighting with the soul of Dr. Strange was awesome

[@charlesbreeding9886]

What about the one where What if Charles Xavier found the jem of cyttorak instead of Cain Marko?

[@p.d.l7023]

He'd be able to wheel through a brick wall? 🤡

[@tranz2deep]

@@p.d.l7023 That was before the confrontation with Farouk. I've read this one and Charles got "infected" with the relentless drive of Cytorrak's hosts. He ends up causing a lot of problems while setting up an attepted utopia for mutants... and ends up having to be ejected from Earth on a trajectory that won't let him bounce off anything for a long, long, LONG time. Worst of all? He's still indestructible... the poor fool.

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

Eventually he stopped thinking.

[@serchdstroy4512]

@@p.d.l7023 lmao

[@chadlynch1551]

One of my favorite What Ifs was what if Professor Xavier had found and put on the Juggernaut arm bands instead of his half brother. It turns out that the things change his attitude, make Professor X into a more hardened person, a person willing to become a dictator. It also means he never loses the use of his legs. Eventually, he become ruler of the world, with mutants as the upper class and normal humans as the lower class, sort of like how Magneto wanted to do so often in the past. There is a war of course, and nukes are used. The blasts are limited in number, so only a percentage of the population is killed. The lingering radiation increases the numbers of mutants born to normal humans. Eventually machines are invented that clean up the fallout, but by then the number of mutant to normal births are definitely weighted in the mutants favor, meaning it is only a matter of time before there are no more normal humans left. Professor X the Juggernaut dictator isn't as oppressive or cruel as many others would might be, although he still pulls no punches in dealing with challenges to his rule, or in doing what he thinks needs to be done. The combination of unmatched mental powers and nearly unlimited physical strength and durability simply can't be beat. His rule is harsh, but fair, to the point that most every other mutant supports his rule. The world is reshaped, humanity is gone, and in it's place are mutants, lead by a benevolent dictator.

[@charlesgbertrand]

For me, the most horrifying “What If” is where the avengers lose the battle for the serpent crown. Set manages to enter our world with the help of its seven “brides” (She-Hulk, Dagger, Jean Grey, Scarlet Witch, Invisible Woman? Thundara? Storm) Most heroes are killed during an assault. All the rest of humanity (including remaining heroes) are turned into lizard like worshippers. Only exceptions on earth are Thor, Doom, One of the Phoenixes, Hulk, Cloak, Wolverine, Sabretooth and some hippie nature guy. Quasar survives in alternate dimension. In the end all remaining unchanged earth heroes are killed by the brides or Set (except Thor who is pulled into Mother Earth). Set gets imprisoned in Orb of Agamotto by Captain Universe empowered Quasar where they fight for the rest of time. The seven brides give birth to Set’s progeny; the child snakes then _eat_ their mothers after which they go to find new dimensions to conquer!!! Oh, I think the Silver surfer survives and guards the Eye of Agamotto

[@batuchthebruh5165]

Not exactly a What If Story but the Darkhold comic where Spider-Man goes around New York to save people from a disease called the Unraveling-- the disease makes the person forgetful and unravels their very atoms, making their limbs just fall off while they are conscious but cannot move. Spider-man, doesn't know that he has the sickness and he has been going out there trying to fix things but eventually forgetting it and coming back to his wife Gwen's rotting corpse and apologizing for being late then doing it all over again. In the end he uses Reed Richards as a never dissolving web fluid to web every thing back into it's place.

[@darkpromeathean937]

I remember that mad creepy comic

[@no.1spidey-fan182]

Assassin Spider-Man is GOATED and probably The STRONGEST Variant outside of those cosmically or mystically enhanced

[@strongman5243]

Symbiote spider man🌝

[@sinteleon]

@@strongman5243 The issue with symbiote spiderman is the glaring weakness to fire and more notably sonic attacks. What he gains from symbiote isn't worth the additional weaknesses, since many of the benefits can be replicated with tech regardless.

[@SpiridonPrime]

My favorite What If titles have always been “what if the avengers lost operation galactic storm” and “what if the punisher killed Spider-Man” Oh and the Time Crisis series…

[@InfamousTurley]

Every time I see one of these “Scariest What If’s” and What If the Hulk had evolved into the Maestro? is not on it, I wonder if we’re all reading the same comics?

[@SnakeRoadComicsOfficial3677]

Ngl I wanna see this be a Multi-Part series. Cause there's alot of scary What Ifs. There's one having Sabertooth be a slasher villain stalking Jubilee.

[@thefoodstampsband3848]

Dude! Yes!!! Especially the ending.......

[@AirQBert]

Love the Assassin Spider-Man, Wolverine, & Alex trio!

[@no.1spidey-fan182]

That Bruce Banner Starman What if would actually be a REALLY Compelling Original Character🤔

[@MVCx_xB]

except uh its not original, marvel already wrote it lol

[@donovanjd3]

Love this list. Also have #1. Remember buying it...and reading it over and over.

[@Hugo_Tate]

Do you even know what “terrifying” means? lol

[@Jimmie563]

Super helpful, totally worth watching

[@HorseCritter]

“I’ll never betray America! I’ll die before that!” *proceeds to betray America under the threat of death*

[@Cartelz01]

It’s truly scary when Spider-Man stops holding back his punches..

[@spectrickx1678]

I love seeing supers with altered personalities, or just sides they never show.

[@Lawrence_Krystle]

The first one "How dangerous iron man could be as a spy" we didn't even see a speck of what he did in the video... ok?

[@EulaGiloy]

wow, great video. thanks so much

[@joelsommers]

Did I miss the part where Spidey and Wolverine actually fell into conflict? If the title is Spiderman vs. Wolverine, there are a set of expectations that get created, yknow?

[@KaposiReturns]

Because it's the what If sequel of a comics called that where they are searching for a woman that Spiderman want to save and Wolverine want to kill. So, they actually fight in that.

[@draco4450]

thumbnail is not featured in video, not cool

[@ashmccarthy9073]

yea, I hate that. I actually came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed.

[@peoplebiter]

@@ashmccarthy9073 Thumbs down, every time, its our duty and tell others to do that as well.

[@A_real_Ha_So]

​@@peoplebiter Leaving a thumbs down just helps the algorithm. That's the reason why you'll hear some of these people say to leave a dislike if you don't like the content..

[@cb-9938]

It's from Web of Shadows if ur interested. They decided to send Wolverine with the Symbiote too kill Spider-man if you get the evil ending

[@KanyeEastLondon]

No way Suzy EASILY defeated Dr Doom This is the same man who ripped out Thanos’ spine for having to much ego

[@obsidianfrost9514]

That was doom with true omnipotence and omniscience Base doom is powerful incredibly so, but here he was overpowered by a being that was just superior.

[@claudio6998]

Well, Ant-Man (Scott Lang) one time defeated and humiliated Doctor Doom, but who knows, plot things, I guess.

[@marseanharper2785]

That was Dooms stronger form though.

[@sinteleon]

Meanwhile squirrel girl:

[@YouthRightsRadical]

Don't worry. It was just a Doombot.

[@ezra4897]

I don’t understand how Magneto didn’t just rip the adamantium out of wolverine’s body

[@ボリス-j6g]

Different meeeetal? Not probably

[@StopLyin2Yourself]

He did already

[@Freeze_em]

“I-run man” 😂

[@psychotheunsane7285]

The dark series where the Marvel universe becomes zombies, except for a select few. Zombie Spider-Man kills and eats Sandman's family. Sandman finds the *real* Spider-Man, and, thinking it's the zombie version, bellers "you ate my family, let's see how you like eating ME!"...and pours his entire sand-transformed self down Spidey's throat! Naturally, Spidey's stomach explodes, leaving a rather macabre scene where Peter Parker is dead, his abdomen hollowed out, ribs blown out, and his lower jaw missing...and he's partially covered in sand.

[@rorymacleod8308]

What if the Venom symbiote merged with the Hulk?

[@IveBeenWithBruma]

I think it has happened but not 100% sure.

[@strongman5243]

@@IveBeenWithBruma yes

[@notos1234]

I'll be honest I don't see this going that badly, the reason spiderman and venom made such a good combo was that you had spiderman a dude who was balancing his power with responsibility and venom who brought out the worst in someone, the hulk is technically the worst you can get, to me this will just be another hulk rampage comic with an added venom plot

[@rorymacleod8308]

It would be epic if venom somehow sealed away banner

[@rorymacleod8308]

While controlling Hulks rage

[@damienamarty]

Hey "What If" y'all didn't put stuff in the title card that isn't even featured in the video? Other than that gripe, this was a really fun video!

[@UiKonishi]

Thank you for sharing, keep doing what you do!!!

[@AleenBalerson]

Great video as always, keep up the great work

[@zerplergon]

that bit about franklin possibly creating the monster his sister turned into ,shook me to my core

[@AerielaMortimer]

great content. ty

[@LatrinaWafeeqa]

Wow, fantastic video. Thanks a lot!

[@willsmith2910]

Loved that last one. it was a 2 parter - 1 evil and 1 where she was amazing.

[@serchdstroy4512]

These are some great What If... stories that I've never read!!

[@Ozzymandios]

Dude... Dude... Submarine-ER??? Sub- MARINER!!

[@VilmaAtonia]

That’s fantastic, thanks for sharing

[@thefoodstampsband3848]

All I gotta say is "Children in the Attic"!!!

[@JoseChristies]

Great stuff. Thanks for sharing

[@SadakoHidaka]

Cool series! Keep them coming

[@disciple1381]

Being on the most formidable hero's Spider-Man as a less passive or all together anti hero would be horrifying. With the proper armor he would be unstoppable.

[@barryallen1035]

Basically, Namor becomes an analog for Superman in this "What If..." as he becomes the last son of Atlantis.

[@GabrielGonzalez-fr9yf]

"All but on X-Men remains, Professor X" Professor X- 😵‍💫

[@BUZZKILLJRJR]

Right out the gate wolverines heal factor would probably keep a symbiote from binding with him, no matter how bad it likes him hahahaha

[@markky3050]

If deadpool was able to use it, so could wolverine.

[@chrissegee]

Whenever Spider-Man loses his humanity it is always bad for everyone. He is much like the hulk in that manner

[@gavinknightjackson6307]

Assassin spiderman sounds so cool

[@redpapa859]

Wolverine 5'3 300 lb solid muscle and can hit harder than Kingpin without the clause improve upon that you got something juggernaut run in fear of 😇

[@kaedenratajski3620]

I actually have that Number one comic. It's very good

[@masterkhyron]

I got a few old What ifs... for you, that would be good for this. What if Professor X became the Juggernaut. What if The Fantastic Four all had the same Power And What is the Marvel Super Heroes had lost the Atlantis Attacks. (One of my all time favorites. )

[@trejohnson4760]

Theses kids would get nightmares from these stories. What they call scary, they could not handle real what if stories.

[@KS-PNW]

These aren't really the most terrifying

[@elizabethross7070]

What if the X-Men lost inferno was pure nastiness, with wolverine possessed the demons killed almost every hero, in the end Dr strange and Rachel summers had to summon the phoenix force to cleanse earth of the demons.

[@tanjz4979]

The one where Abraham erskine never died was also scary in certain ways

[@Cl0wnMcCl0wnTheCl0wnSenior]

18:55 oh lord give me strength.....

[@MrYungReggie]

How come Johnny Storm wasn't mentioned in the Fantastic 4 story?

[@demontamerbf18]

Those were some COOL stories, seriously, I think I even lost track of time watching the video.

[@rednek233]

11:42 Spider-Pool, Spider-Pool, Swinging in and blastin’ fools

[@theduck5069]

#2: if you killed John wicks do- I mean spider man’s gf

[@StevieKeyes]

A spiderman who is no longer cracking jokes is a very scary man indeed.

[@Folami-Marijani]

Spiderman gay

[@PrimateSoul]

3:44 he did as Superior Spiderman

[@rambulance6241]

If you are counting down from 10, the halfway mark is 6, not 5.

[@MrSberg1000]

Honorable Mentions: What if the Avengers became the pawns of Korvac? What if the X-Men lost Inferno? What if Wolverine became lord of the vampires? What if the marvel super heroes lost Atlantis Attacks?

[@Monkey_Boy9602]

I absolutely LOVE "What If Wolverine was Lord of the Vampires"! I read it so many times that it fell apart and I had to go grab another from a back issue bin. I do believe it's gonna be in the next "What If?" Omnibus that comes out this year. I've already pre-ordered it!

[@donovanloreman]

What if Wolverine became Lord of the Vampires is probably over most of these. But it also shows how bad ass punisher is to even survive

[@tyricegadson7699]

The one where Captain Marvel became the Phoenix was messed up

[@Rko13]

I am surprised that the punisher what if didn't make it on this he literally took out alot of the mutants with a nuclear bomb and kills wolverine and spiderman.

[@fried2styles]

"What if...comics were as cool as they used to be"

[@funnyblog100]

Magneto could have just torn out Wolverine's Admantium skeleton instantly he did it before.

[@alexisdesmall95]

Wouldn't he have to remove his head or heart? Or push his body to his healing power limit?

[@funnyblog100]

@@alexisdesmall95 He only tore out the adamantium that was fused to his skeleton.

[@alexisdesmall95]

@@funnyblog100 how tf did I forget that?

[@SilencedBTM]

@@funnyblog100 "only"

[@funnyblog100]

@@SilencedBTM Keep in mind Calcium is also a metal that is stored in the bones and teeth. There is iron in your blood. Magneto can rip your body apart.

[@GalactusOG]

Venom Galactus is the GOAT.

[@coredoggo9686]

this vid was super cool

[@abigailslade3824]

The way the narrator said submariner made me laugh.

[@JayPine1357]

Are you looking for narrators or voice actors? Would love to be involved! Love the channel and it’s content.

[@MurakumoVance]

Send me your material. I'm almost ready to turn my novels into audiobooks. So I'm going to want voice actors to act out all of the spoken roles.

[@JayPine1357]

@@MurakumoVance looking for anything specific or just send anything?

[@MurakumoVance]

@@JayPine1357 I wanna see everyone's range. Highs, lows. Imitations. Whatever you excel at.

[@kylegregory46]

But can't Franklin just alter reality to bring his family back?

[@ElJaxtv]

Even tho theres no proof of it in this video it would seem he hadnt developed powers yet.

[@camhess3635]

A lot of people in the comments clearly haven't heard of the 'what if' series and think this includes one offs

[@ohyeahisthatwhatyouthink6088]

"Yeah spider man holds back how overpowered he is." Bro he still could get merced by most of the other heros lmao

[@seanrosenau2088]

Isn't there a WEIRD Spider-Man story where he uses his own body stretched out over the whole city holding it together because the buildings are crumbling after a nuke or something?

[@obsidianfrost9514]

No. He used reed Richards. He went insane

[@seanrosenau2088]

@@obsidianfrost9514 Yep, I knew he did something stretchy.

[@onemariobro]

Sadly back in black sounds more interesting and has bigger ramifications than just “lol reset him and make him a loser again”

[@davenichols623]

What if the hulk went berserk was an awesome what if!!!

[@dr4hearts91]

Agreed. Now THAT one was scary. 😱

[@vicetube]

What If: Screams in the Night. If you know you know....

[@BaneTheMan]

The mcu movies had all been a "What If?!"

[@ryanfletcher317]

that was great!

[@HeroVillains]

That one is one where spiderman never took off the venom suit

[@CertifiedHater98]

When Danger told the X-men “you are no longer in the danger room. You are in danger”.. all I could think of was “ultron is DEFINITELY IN danger too” 😭😩

[@destynemoses8698]

Not a single one of these was terrifying, tragic maybe, but terrifying? Maybe to a baby or small child I guess

[@samuelbacon9555]

The one where hulk was cut into pieces and regenerated terrified me

[@ShadowCthulhu]

I loved the What If's and Elseworlds books they were so interesting

[@ccs.mma117]

Spider-Man is why man-sized spiders are so fuckin scary

[@natebrown7968]

I'm surprised the quantum virus wasn't mentioned, that story is truly horrifying