Overview
What If...? Season 1 is an animated anthology series that explores alternate timelines in the multiverse, asking what would happen if major moments in the MCU occurred differently, narrated by The Watcher.
Top Stars
The Multiverse in Animation
What If...? brought the multiverse to life in ways live-action couldn't — zombie Avengers, T'Challa as Star-Lord, Captain Carter, and an Ultron who conquered the universe. The animation freed Marvel from budget constraints and allowed truly cosmic storytelling.
Chadwick Boseman's Final Performance
The T'Challa Star-Lord episode stands as Chadwick Boseman's final Marvel performance, recorded before his passing. It's a joyful, funny episode that shows what Boseman brought to every role — warmth, charisma, and the ability to make you believe in heroes. His cards from this episode carry memorial significance.
Captain Carter: From What If to Live Action
Hayley Atwell's Captain Carter proved so popular in animated form that the character crossed over into live action in Multiverse of Madness. Her shield-wielding heroics in the show created a new fan-favorite that transcended the "what if" premise.
Fun Facts
- Most original MCU actors returned to voice their animated counterparts
- The animation style was designed to look like moving concept art
- The zombie episode was so popular it spawned its own spinoff series (Marvel Zombies)
- Jeffrey Wright's Watcher was originally meant to only narrate, not participate in the story
- The show confirmed that What If scenarios are canon multiverse timelines
Card Collector's Corner
What If Cards: The Variant Universe
What If cards feature unique alternate versions of beloved characters that don't exist anywhere else in card form. Captain Carter, T'Challa Star-Lord, and Zombie variants are particularly collectible. Chadwick Boseman's final Marvel performance as T'Challa Star-Lord gives those cards memorial significance.
Key Cards to Collect
- 2022 Upper Deck What If Captain Carter — Fan-favorite new character, $8-20
- 2022 Upper Deck What If T'Challa Star-Lord — Chadwick Boseman's final performance, $15-40
- 2022 Upper Deck What If Zombie Cards — Marvel Zombies variants, $5-15
- 2022 Upper Deck What If The Watcher — Jeffrey Wright's narrator character, $5-12
Kids & Family Favorites
Who's the Fan Favorite?
What If...? Season 1 introduced characters that kids absolutely love. From action figures to Halloween costumes, these characters drive massive merchandise sales every year.
Product recommendations coming soon — follow us for updates when our merch picks go live.
