Cover of What If? #25

What If?

#25

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February 1981 · 0.75 USD · 52 pages


Synopsis

Odin forbids Thor to marry the mortal Jane Foster. Thor becomes convinced that Odin is under the influence of an evil power and recruits the Avengers in order to invade Asgard. Odin pardons the evil Loki and asks him to command the armies of Asgard. The battle rages on seemingly without end until first Iron Man and then Loki dies. Jane Foster sues for peace between Thor and Odin, but Thor no longer recognizes Odin as his king and builds a city of the gods for himself. Both Odin and Thor live out their lives miserable and separate.

Credits

Script
Peter Gillis, Mark Gruenwald
Pencils
Dave Simons, Alan Kupperberg
Inks
Joe Rubinstein, Alan Kupperberg, Mike Esposito
Colours
Carl Gafford, Nel Yomtov
Letters
Tom Orzechowski, Jack Morelli, Irv Watanabe
Editor
Denny O'Neil, Mark Gruenwald
"battled the gods!" part
Jack Morelli
Art assist
Jon D'Agostino, Al Milgrom
Bottom right
Ron Zalme
Breakdowns ?
Rich Buckler, Ron Wilson
Editor-in-chief
Jim Shooter
Finished art ?
Dave Simons, Alan Kupperberg
Pages 1, 2 (panel 2 odin face), 3, 4, 5 (partial), 15-18, 23-33
Dave Simons
Pages 2 (except panel 2 odin face), 5 (partial), 6, 7, 10, 12-14, 19, 22
Al Milgrom
Pages 8, 9, 11, 20, 21
Jon D'Agostino

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