What would happen if the X-Men traded Cerebro for Mjolnir? This week, we tackle one of the wildest “what ifs?” Previous scenario: What would have happened if the X-Men had remained on Asgard?When Rahne Sinclair decides to stay with her werewolf prince boyfriend, Cyclops casts a vote that literally splits the team in half. Loki never misses a chaotic opportunity, rewriting the rules and sending the losers back to Earth. Meanwhile, Storm is fully living out her goddess fantasy here, Mirage has accepted her destiny as a literal Valkyrie, and Nightcrawler? Oh, he’s running through the Nine Realms laughing. The story is Shakespearean (just the way we like it) with a mix of loyalty, betrayal, and mutant drama.
Oh, and did I mention what if… Season 3 just dropped? It offers an unfiltered take on the first episode, including “Agatha Goes to Hollywood.” Will it attract or hinder our expectations?
Mutants, gods, Loki-level chaos, this episode has it all. Are you ready to answer the ultimate question: Asgard or Earth?
What if..? #12 was released on April 1, 1990.
Top movie of the time: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Top song of the time: “Black Velvet” by Alana Miles
What if..? #12 is written and illustrated by Jim Valentino. Find us on the AIPT Podcast Network, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podcast Addict, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow the show and get notified when new episodes come out on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Check us out on social media @xreadspodcast. TwitterInstagram and Facebook. For more X-Men related content, check out AIPT’s Chris Hassan’s weekly X-Men Monday. Learn more about X-Read here: https://linktr.ee/xreadspodcast
