Next month, we will see the introduction of What If A vs. X. This is an interesting concept which follows a suggestion I have had for years. When major crossovers happen, fans should have the opportunity to know what might have happened if certain events had gone differently. It might even behoove Marvel to take a look at other What If options like What If A vs. X.
AvX
Secret Wars
There were a few issues of the initial What If line which centered on the original Secret Wars crossover. My personal favorite involved the changes which took place in the alternate universe where Doctor Doom kept Beyonder’s powers and was able to become an unstoppable menace. The other popular offering explored what might have happened if the heroes became stranded on Battleworld due to a battle between the universal titans which saw Galactus and Beyonder kill each other. Those who believe the idea of having What If A vs. X is original, it has been done before…and should be done more often.
Don’t Get Me Wrong
I don’t believe that every crossover should be given a line like What If A vs. X, but many of the major ones should. Later this year, we will see the dawning of X-Men Battle of the Atom. A What If line off of that product would make sense. I would not suggest a What If line off of the Age of Ultron since the fallout will run itself like a What If line since the space time continuum is borked.
I have always been a fan of the idea of What If lines, and I am looking forward to What If A vs. X. Hopefully, the line is successful enough for Marvel to take a look at it again in the future for other crossovers.
