What If...? (Fanon Edition)

**What If...?**, often shortened to **What If** by fans, is a 2021 animated anthology television series adapting the various films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Each episode, narrated by an undetectable being named the Watcher, takes place in a parallel universe where one slight difference in events changes the entire plotline of one or several MCU films.

This page documents fan-made What If prompts and episodes. Note that not all prompts and episodes will adapt the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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## ShadeTheNarwhal's universes

* Injustice: An Arrowverse Crossover
	+ Summary: Supergirl, traumatized by Lex Luthor's murder of her sister, dedicates the rest of her life to forcing protection over the citizens of Earth by any means necessary. Green Arrow, once an ally of Supergirl's and now her archenemy, reluctantly seeks to free the human race from her oppressive regime.
	+ Adapts: Arrowverse *(Arrow, Batwoman, Black Lightning, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Freedom Fighters: The Ray, Supergirl, Vixen)*, Doom Patrol, Titans
	+ This project was created before the concept of What Ifs was popularized.
* What If... Darkseid Invaded the World of the Avengers?
	+ Summary: Instead of Darkseid's invasion commencing over one universe to take the Mother Boxes, he instead chose to invade another to take the Infinity Stones. With an army as vast as his, and the threat of an apocalypse looming over the globe, Earth's Mightiest Heroes must fight the impossible before their hope fades and they succumb to Anti-Life...
	+ Adapts: DC Extended Universe *(Zack Snyder's Justice League)*, Marvel Cinematic Universe *(Avengers: Infinity War)*
	+ Characters:
		- *Darkseid:* There is one change to Darkseid's character in this episode, that being the addition of the creation process of Parademons. Those killed by Darkseid himself, or those that succumb to his Anti-Life Equation, begin the gruesome mutation into a Parademon. If they had powers prior to transformation, they retain their powers.
* What If... the Avengers Never Learned?
	+ Summary: Iron Man promised to keep his machines in the right hands. The Hulk understood that he must love himself in order to be happy. Thor humbled himself for the greater good of the Nine Realms. Captain America realized that he had a responsibility to fight for what's right. But in this world, not one of these heroes, or rather villains, did anything for anyone but themselves and their vices.
	+ Adapts: Marvel Cinematic Universe
	+ Characters:
		- *Tony Stark / Titanium Man:* In this world, Stark was never captured by the Ten Rings, keeping him oblivious to the destructive nature of his technology. In 2010, he and former business rival Justin Hammer built a suit of armour capable of flight and projecting energy blasts, codenamed Titanium Man. However, Stark learned that Hammer intended to take all the credit for himself, so (after persuaded by Obadiah Stane) Stark stole the Titanium Man suit and attacked Hammer, inadvertently resulting in his death. This caused Stark to spiral into alcoholism, worsening his mental state and corrupting his heart.
		- *Bruce Banner / The Hulk:* In this world, Banner fell into a deep, permanent depression. Consumed by self-hatred, he has no ability to control the Hulk's appearances and subsequent rampages. One of these rampages ended up killing Betty Ross, a love interest of Banner's. After this, Banner refused to come back to lucidity and control, leaving the Hulk to endlessly rage upon an unending chain of innocents who he may come across.
		- *King Thor Odinson:* In this world, Thor and his army successfully killed Laufey and took over Jotunheim. Only listening to the praise from some of his people, Thor promised to conquer all the Nine Realms. Odin and Frigga refused to take part in this, and fled to Midgard. Heimdall and Loki, the only ones of Thor's allies to question his sanity, formed a secret allegiance that planned to prevent Thor from completing his mission. As of 2012, the setting of this episode, Thor has conquered eight of the Nine Realms, with Midgard being the last, and Loki is just beginning to act...
		- *Steve Rogers:* In this world, Steve was too afraid of World War II to continue on as Captain America. He did several propaganda shows, but fighting on the battlefield was too terrifying for him to attempt. He offered the mantle of Captain America to Bucky Barnes, but Steve never knew if Barnes would take it or not, because he was killed by HYDRA agents on the same day. Steve's reluctance to join the fight led to the Red Skull infecting all of Germany, with him renaming it to Überdeutschland. Red Skull would eventually use the Tesseract to grant himself immortality and to fuel an army's worth of HYDRA soldiers, all waiting for the perfect moment to seize control of the planet.
		- *The Redeemers:* Loki and Heimdall were stretched thin on Asgard, as the militaries of each conquered Realm had pledged obedience to King Thor. So, they looked for heroes in the last realm, Midgard... and they didn't find much. The neurotic Titanium Man and the uncontrollable Hulk had to be convinced to join their cause, for something in return (more money for the now close-to-bankrupt Tony Stark. Hulk could not be reasoned with, and that'll be explained later). The remaining were slightly better. Obadiah Stane, who had splintered off from Stark Industries to create his own company and make his own suit, joined the team, expressing regret over his persuasion of Tony to kill Hammer. Samuel Sterns, a scientist who studied the Hulk and gained telepathic abilities from a lab accident, also joined the team, as he was the only one who could control the Hulk. Finally, Russian assassin Yelena Benova aka the Black Widow was recruited as well, also due to Sterns being able to control her via pheromones placed in her system (which Sterns later removed to restore her free will). As the Redeemers formed, King Thor had already reached out to the Red Skull to merge their armies, and turn Überdeutschland into an extension of Asgard. A battle was surely about to begin...

## Trigger Happy the Gremlin's Universes

* What If... Hulk Turned Blue Instead of Green? **- Joke**
	+ Summary: Scientist Bruce Banner worked on a recreation of the super soldier serum which made Captain America, this time using Californium radiation instead of a gamma. However, an accident happens in his laboratory and Bruce was nearly killed while saving an ally from a Californium detonation. This exposed Banner to Californium radiation, causing him to overdose and become a giant blue bugaboo who nearly murders his girlfriend Betty Ross and her dad, General Ross.
	+ Adapts: Marvel Cinematic Universe
* What If... Spider-Man Got Bitten by a Cockroach Instead of a Spider? **- Joke**
	+ Summary: Peter Parker, the nephew of Aunt May and lover of Mary Jane Watson, is a high school student who is frequently abused by his pupils. During a field trip to a cockroach museum, he was bitten on the hand by a genetically-altered cockroach, giving him superhuman power and the ability to stick to surfaces. With his new superpowers, Peter became Cock-Man and avenged his Uncle Ben's killing by taking on super-villains like Green Goblin and Doc Cock.
	+ Adapts: Marvel Cinematic Universe
* What If... Spider-Man was a Trans Man? **- Joke**
	+ Summary: Patricia Parker is a successful student at Midtown High School; while a genius, she is extremely unpopular and constantly bullied. When Patricia's high school went on a field trip to a science museum, she was bitten by a genetically-altered spider. Soon, Parker grew a penis, lost her breasts, and gained testosterone and a larger skeleton, and super powers like web-slinging and "spider-sense." Patricia converted to a man and became the superhero Penis Parker.
	+ Adapts: Sam Raimi Universe