Greg and Dan review What If? #12 from 1978. The hippest Hulk ever is here, Rick Jones. The problem with What If? is revealed. Around 30 editorial notes later we bring you another fun podcast.

What If? #12
Writer: Don Glut; Penciller: Sal Buscema; Inker: Bill Black; Letterer: Bruce Patterson; Colors: George Roussos; Editors: Roy Thomas

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Timeline:

00:00 What If 12 Setup
00:33 Which Rick Jones
01:34 Demonetized Banter
02:20 Need a What If Break
03:40 Who Is Rick Jones
06:47 Back Issue Blurb
07:49 Captain Marvel Clarified
11:35 Watcher and Cover Talk
15:05 Marvel Editors What If
18:19 Finally Into the Story
24:12 Teen Hulk Slang
30:27 Loki and Avengers Chaos
36:38 Rick Meets Cap
37:51 Rick Training Montage
38:52 Star Trek TV Tangent
40:51 All the Marvels Rick Jones
45:38 Nega Bands and References
49:59 Negative Zone Showdown
56:42 Reed Richards Rescue
01:01:19 Watcher Wrap Up
01:02:57 Rick Jones Later Years
01:09:17 Letters and No Prize
01:11:21 Patreon and Pet Cams
01:13:47 Plugs and Sign Off
01:19:30 Contest and Final Goodbye