Publishers / Marvel / What If...? (1989) / #100
100September 1997
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What If...? #100

Marvel · September 1997 · on sale July 16, 1997

First appearance: WreckFirst appearance: JollyFirst appearance: Know-MoreDeath of Galacti Cuss1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
What If...? (Marvel, 1989 series)
Issue
#100
Publication date
September 1997
Key date
September 1997
On-sale date
July 16, 1997
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$2.99; 4.20 CAD
Pages
54
Barcode
75960602920410011
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Wreck - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jolly - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Know-More - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Doctor Va-Va-Va-Voom - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Galacti Cuss - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Commander Re-Ran - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Chug - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mary A. Nette - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Youaretoo - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Wolver-Wimp - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Maggie Neato - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sheep-Boy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Death on record for: Galacti Cuss.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus JansonAnna Marie, Nathaniel Essex, Gambit, Remy LeBeau, Mr. Sinister, Rogue
1Guide to the Marvel Universerecap2pencils: various; inks: various; colors: various; letters: typeset
2Paper Skincomic story26script: Ivan Velez Jr., Klaus Janson; pencils: Klaus Janson; inks: Klaus Janson; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Chris Eliopoulos, Virtual CalligraphyAnna Marie, Nathaniel Essex, Gambit, Remy LeBeau, Mr. Sinister, Rogue
3There's No Place Like That Place Where You Sleep and Keep All Your Stuffcomic story10script: Robert Piotrowski; pencils: Rurik Tyler; inks: Harry Candelario; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Chris Eliopoulos, Virtual CalligraphyChug First, Commander Re-Ran First, Doctor Va-Va-Va-Voom First, Galacti Cuss First, H.E.R.B.I.E., Jolly First, Know-More First, Mary A. Nette First, Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm Richards, The Thang, Wreck First, Youaretoo First
4What If... Starring Xavier's Sales Executives X*S*Eillustration1pencils: Jim Cheung; inks: Andrew PepoyBishop, Lucas Bishop, Shard
5What If... Starring Wolver-Wimpillustration1pencils: Jim Cheung; inks: Andrew PepoyLogan, Maggie Neato First, Wolver-Wimp First
6What If... Starring Sheep-Boyillustration1pencils: Jim Cheung; inks: Andrew PepoyPeter Parker, Sheep-Boy First
7What If Wolverine and Sabretooth Discovered That Their Savage Hatred for Each Other Was Based on False Memory Implants and That They Had Actually Been Best Friends?comic story0.2script: Chris Giarrusso; pencils: Chris Giarrusso; inks: Chris Giarrusso; colors: Chris Giarrusso; letters: Chris GiarrussoVictor Creed, Logan, Sabretooth, Wolverine

Printings and variants

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Newsstandprice 2.99 USD; 4.05 CAD; barcode 07148602920509

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Giant Size Mini-Marvels: Starring Spidey #12002On eBay ›
What If?: Into the Multiverse Omnibus #3
ISBN 978-1-302-96599-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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