Kirby later portrayed himself, Lee, production executive Sol Brodsky, and Lee's secretary Flo Steinberg as superheroes in What If #11 (October 1978), "What If the Marvel Bullpen Had Become the Fantastic Four?", in which Lee played the role of Mister Fantastic.
Kirby kemudian menggambarkan dirinya sendiri, Lee, eksekutif produksi Sol Brodsky, dan sekretaris Lee Flo Steinberg sebagai pahlawan super di What If #11 (Oktober 1978), "What If the Marvel Bullpen Had Become the Fantastic Four?", Di mana Lee memainkan peran sebagai Mister Fantastic.