The MCU has started exploring the multiverse with Doctor Strange 2, Tom Hiddleston’s Loki series, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and the What If…? animated series. There’s more to come with Deadpool 3, which is also rumored to be about exploring the Marvel multiverse further. However, it can’t be denied that out of all these projects, it is the animated show that doesn’t get much attention from fans.
The first season of What If…? did exactly what the name said. Every new episode veered off slightly from the events presented in the multiverse, and from there, the sequence of events wildly changed. We saw Agent Carter get the super soldier serum, Doctor Strange lose Christine Palmer, and more. Now there’s more coming, and that too before season 2 arrives.
What If…? Books Make Loki Worthy And Transform Moon Knight Into Venom
Random House Worlds is exploring Marvel’s multiverse further with new What If…? stories. In these new books, fans will get to see Loki wield Mjolnir, the Scarlet Witch and Spider-Man be siblings, and Moon Knight become Venom’s host. The official press release from the publishing house states that each of these stories will be set in their own unique universes in Marvel’s multiverse.
Here’s what the press release says:
“This officially licensed series reimagines the origins of iconic Marvel heroes and allows readers to discover what can happen when the fabric of reality is altered. Set in their own distinct universes in the Multiverse, each book focuses on a unique twist on an iconic Marvel origin story.”
The Loki story is up first, and the synopsis of the book is interesting. It mentions that in this story, Thor dies while saving New York as a result of a prank by Loki. Odin then banishes him to Midgard, where Valkyrie tracks him down with an odd request. But that’s not all. Tony Stark is tired of the Gods being callous, so he’s coming to Asgard to get his revenge. A part of the summary reads:
“What if Loki saved Asgard from Tony Stark’s revenge?… Iron Man vows revenge on those who consider themselves gods… He’s set on eradicating any tether between their worlds. Consequences be damned. When Asgard looks to Loki for salvation, he must answer the question: Am I truly worthy?”
Fans are excited about the books and can’t wait to dive into an alternate tale of the MCU canon events.
MCU Fans Can’t-Wait For The Upcoming What If…? Books
The announcement of these upcoming books has generated a lot of conversation in the MCU fandom. Fans are eager to read these alternate takes on familiar MCU events. After all, it’s pretty much officially licensed fanfiction for many.
Here’s what the fans are saying:
I’ll definitely read Wanda and Peter! 🕷️
— Metanodes.ai (@metanodesai) June 22, 2023
Really cool premises, i have to say that the what If series was always interesting to watch 🫠
— Nicolò Carraro (@Nicolo_Carraro) June 22, 2023
They don’t know what they’re getting into by having peter and Wanda be siblings 😭🙏
— c.donut (@Donutlord212) June 23, 2023
That Moon Knight and Venom What If sounds amazing
— GrandMasterBiz [GMB] (@Ye_Biz) June 22, 2023
Wanda and Peter is such an interesting pair for some reason
— Joey (@Joeybutcool) June 22, 2023
The release dates for the books have been revealed too. What If… Loki Was Worthy? A Loki and Valkyrie Story by Madeleine Roux will be out on March 12, 2024. Next up is What If…Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings? A Scarlet Witch and Spider-Man Story by Seanan McGuire. It’s releasing on July 2024.
The third story is titled What If… Marc Spector Was a Host to Venom? A Moon Knight and Venom Story by Mike Chen is coming in October 2024. If fans aren’t too keen on reading, audiobook versions will be out as well.
Source: Gizmodo
