What If? Vol 2 17

What If? Vol 2 #17 September, 1990 Editor-in-Chief Tom DeFalco Cover Artist John Romita Jr. John Romita "What If... Kraven The Hunter Had Killed Spider-Man?" Writer Richard Howell Penciler Richard Howell Inker Marie Severin Colourist Nel Yomtov Letterer Diana Albers Editor Craig Anderson "What If the Living Recorder Had to Work on Earth?" Part II" Writer Gary Fields Penciler Gary Fields Inker Gary Fields Editor Craig Anderson "What If Daredevil Had a Dishonest Tailor" Writer Henry Candelario Penciler Rodney Ramos Inker Chris Ivy Colourist Evelyn Stein Letterer Brad K. Joyce Editor Craig Anderson Previous Issue Next Issue What If? Vol 2 #16 What If? Vol 2 #18

Appearing in "What If... Kraven The Hunter Had Killed Spider-Man?"

Featured Characters:

• Spider-Man (Death)

Supporting Characters:

• Daredevil
• Avengers
  • Captain America
  • Thor
  • Scarlet Witch
• Fantastic Four
  • Human Torch
  • Mr. Fantastic
  • Invisible Woman
• Mary Jane Watson
• Robbie Robertson
• Flash Thompson
• May Parker

Antagonists:

• Kraven the Hunter
• J. Jonah Jameson
• Vermin

Other Characters:

• The Watcher

Locations:

• Earth-9009 (Reality)

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "What If... Kraven The Hunter Had Killed Spider-Man?"

While patrolling the streets of New York City, Spider-Man's spider sense goes off. He is soon trapped in a net by Kraven. Kraven then shoots Spider-Man several times killing him. Kraven soon takes the 'place' of Spider-Man by wearing his costume. Kraven has several run-ins with other criminal super villains and nearly kills them. It draws the attention of the local media. Mary Jane doesn't believe that this new Spider-Man is actually Peter so she goes to his friend Johnny Storm for help locate Peter. Johnny enlists the assistance of Captain America and Daredevil joins after a run-in. The three heroes all have run-ins with Kraven but fail to capture him. They conclude that Spider-Man has gone insane until Mary Jane confesses that Spider-Man is actually Peter Parker. The three heroes try again to detain Kraven and end up cornering him at the cemetery where Peter was buried. After breaking the news to Mary Jane, she decides to take Peter's secret identity public as a means to honor him. It backfires as Aunt May goes into denial that he was Spider-Man and the media fans the tension between costumed heroes and the public. The last scene shows Mary Jane at Peter's funeral and wondering what would have happened if he was still around.

Appearing in "What If the Living Recorder Had to Work on Earth?" Part II"

Featured Characters:

• Living Recorder

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Rigellian Recorders

Locations:

• Earth-90201
  
  

Synopsis for "What If the Living Recorder Had to Work on Earth?" Part II"

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Appearing in "What If Daredevil Had a Dishonest Tailor"

Featured Characters:

• Daredevil

Supporting Characters:

• Punisher

Antagonists:

• Kingpin

Locations:

• Earth-Unknown
  
  

Synopsis for "What If Daredevil Had a Dishonest Tailor"

• Synopsis not yet written.
  

Notes

• Cover art: signed by JVR, that are the initials of John V. Romita.

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