Greg and Dan review What If? #1 from 1976. Spider-Man joins the Fantastic Four! The Puppet Master is controlling Namor! Greg faces a Hypno-Fish! What If you actually think this podcast if fun?

What If? #1
Writer: Roy Thomas; Penciller: Jim Craig; Inker: Pablo Marco; Letterer: John Constanza; Colors: Janice Cohen; Editors: Roy Thomas

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Timeline:

00:00 Cold Open Chaos
00:56 More Booster Plans
01:44 New Comics Talk
03:57 Reviews And Growth
06:47 Patreon Brainstorm
08:16 Summer Con Scheduling
10:23 Guest List Deep Dive
13:58 Grit City And Live Show
16:25 Back On Track What If
21:15 What If Origins
30:55 Selling The Concept
36:57 Issue One Setup
39:56 Spider Joins The Team
47:07 Moon Mission Problems
49:38 Moon Apes and Watcher
51:06 Namor Hypnosis and Sue
51:56 Sub Mariner Wordplay
54:01 Puppet Master Arrives
58:33 Ocean Lair Showdown
01:01:12 Sexism and Little Mermaid
01:11:59 Back Matter and Roy Thomas
01:17:07 Release Dates and Value
01:19:51 Other Comics That Week
01:25:49 Kickstarter and Next Issue
01:29:41 Where to Read and Wrap Up