Notice! This post contains SPOILERS for What If...? Season 3, Episode 8Marvel reveals nineteen new MCU characters from alternate universes in And if...? season 3, episode 8. Over the course of three seasons, And if...? offered a brief glimpse into some of the countless timelines in the Marvel multiverse. From Infinite Ultron in And if...? Season 1 for Kahhori in And if...? Season 2 for Howard the Duck and Agatha Harkness' celestially energetic baby Byrdie in And if...? In season three, some of the MCU's most powerful characters made their debut in Marvel Studios' first anthology series.
And if...? Episode 8 of Season 3 sees the Watchers' attempt to punish Uatu intercepted by Captain Carter, Storm, Kahhori and Byrdie. Thanks to the heroes' oath to become Watchers, Uatu is saved and the other Watchers agree to let his intervention go unpunished. As Uatu reflects on the infinite possibilities of the Marvel multiverse, the And if...? The final montage of the Season 3 finale reveals some characters who inhabit some of the alternate timelines that the MCU has yet to explore.
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Six-armed Spider-Man
A mutant Spider-Man with eight limbs. In the comics, Peter Parker ingests a special serum in an attempt to remove his powers, but it backfires and causes the opposite effect, giving him four extra arms. Curiously, a 1992 edition of And if...? follows a variant of Spider-Man who couldn't get rid of his extra limbs at all. On the bright side, this unfortunate variant is capable of saving Gwen Stacy from the Green Goblin.
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Samurai Ghost Rider/Ghost Ronin
The Samurai of Vengeance may be among the most powerful Ghost Riders
An Edo period samurai possessed by the Spirit of Vengeance. In And if...? At the end of episode 8 of season 3, the Ghost Ronin wears classic samurai armor, wields a flaming katana, and rides a black horse. In the comics, Ghost Ronin is the nickname adopted by Marvel's adaptation of the real-life warrior Miyamoto Musashi, known for his swordsmanship. Carrying Zarathos inside him, Ghost Ronin helps the time-traveling Avengers fight Mephisto in Edo Japan.
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Ironheart Punisher
Riri Williams wields high-tech weapons as an alternate universe punisher
A variant of Riri Williams who uses her technological knowledge to become the Punisher instead of Ironheart. The first completely original character in And if...? In the final montage of Season 3 Episode 8, Riri Williams wields several weapons and sports Frank Castle's iconic skull-shaped Punisher emblem on her shirt. Considering that Frank Castle usually carries some common weapons such as revolvers and machine guns, Punisher Riri wields laser-based firearms, cannons, and a hook-like machine.
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Witch Gamora
Gamora looks like Frankenstein's monster and rides a broom
An undead Gamora variant with traditional witch elements. This version of Gamora sports glowing black eyes and a tattered white dress while riding a broomstick. Agatha all the time confirmed that broomstick riding is a real practice in the MCU, although witches like Agatha consider it an annoying and stereotypical tradition. Gamora's witchy appearance hints at her knowledge of witchcraftwhat might be possible in space given the existence of Krugarr - a magic-using member of Stakar Ogord's Ravager team, featured in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
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Moon Knight's Blade
Moon Knight Blade makes its debut in What If...? Before Marvel's Zombies
A variant of Blade chosen by Khonshu to be his avatar. And if...?Moon Knight Blade wears a white costume and a black half mask, and sports glowing white eyes.. Moon Knight Blade will make its official MCU debut in the 2025 Disney+ show Marvel Zombieswhere he will hunt zombified Marvel characters instead of vampires. This Blade's cameo at the end of And if...? Season 3 means three different Blade variants have been introduced before Mahershala Ali's live-action character appears in the long-delayed MCU film. Blade film.
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Thanosverine
Thanos Gets Wolverine's Adamantium Claws in an Alternate Universe
A mix of Josh Brolin's Mad Titan and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine. The Existence of a Wolverine Thanos Suggests a Version of Weapon X Occurred on Titanpossibly before the planet's collapse. It's also possible that this Thanos was born not only with a mutation that made him purple, but also with an extra mutation that gave him bony claws, which were presumably later covered with Adamantium from a Celestial.
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Kingo Iron Man
Kingo becomes the invincible Iron Man instead of Tony Stark
Kumail Nanjiani's Kingo wears an Iron Man suit in an alternate universe. And if…? Season 3 Episode 2 features a variant of Kingo who works as an actor, similar to his Earth-616 counterpart. However, this Kingo stars in a classic Hollywood film made by Howard Stark. If And if...?Hollywood variant Howard Stark suddenly chooses to adopt his main variant's profession, he could create an Iron Man armor for Kingo. That's why, Kingo could become Iron Man before Tony Stark was even born.
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Mrs. Marvel Wasp
Combining Kamala Khan and Janet Van Dyne's Quantum Powers
Either Wasp enhanced with Kamala Khan's energy powers or Kamala Khan wearing the size-changing Wasp costume. Wasp and Ms. Marvel's powers may be more closely intertwined than they seemas Kamala Khan's bracelets appear to have ties to the multiverse, and Janet van Dyne acquired quantum powers during her time in the Quantum Realm. Janet also befriended Kang the Conqueror, who may have wanted to obtain Ms. Marvel's bracelets and Shang-Chi's Ten Rings before his death.
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Wizard Maestro Hulk
Hulk's Evil Alter Ego Maestro Becomes Sorcerer Supreme Before Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange
Hulk's older self performs magical spells and uses the Cloak of Levitation. Maestro is the older, evil and extremely powerful Hulk personality from a future timeline. And if…? The final montage of episode 8 of season 3 takes Maestro one step further and makes him a sorcerer. Knowing And if…?Of the wild versions of Marvel characters, the Maestro sorcerer variant may not just be a Hulk with magic, but a full Sorcerer Supreme.
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Scarlet Wizard Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck wields chaos magic as a variant of the Scarlet Witch
A mix of Howard the Duck, by Hank Green, and Scarlet Witch, by Elizabeth Olsen. Considering that Howard the Duck sired one of the most powerful beings in his universe in And if...? episode 4 of season 3, the Howard the Duck variant seen at the end of And if...? Season 3 Episode 8 somehow obtained a powerful power source all by himself. Somehow, This Howard wields Wanda Maximoff's Chaos magic and wears an outfit similar to Scarlet Witch's, which may earn him the name "Scarlet Wizard".
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Hawkeye Demon
And if...? Casually drops a demon dinosaur Clint Barton
A Dino-Hawkeye wearing his classic purple costume. Not to be confused with Moon Girl's best friend, Devil Dinosaur, a demonic dinosaur-like Hawkeye prepares to shoot an arrow from his bow in And if...? Final montage of episode 8 of season 3. Jeremy Renner's Clint Barton never wore his classic comic book-accurate costume in the MCU, but the costume made a cameo Hawkeye episode 3.
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Dazzling Silver Surfer
The MCU nods to a classic What If...? Issue
Dazzler as Galactus' Herald, equipped with the Silver Surfer's board and the Power Cosmic. Herald Dazzler may seem like a strange mix at first glance, but Alison Blaire, aka Dazzler, actually became the Herald of Galactus in the comics. In 1982 And if...? #33Galactus provides Dazzler with the Power Cosmic, and Dazzler convinces Galactus to consume planets devoid of sentient beings. Dazzler is one of the few Marvel characters who managed to soften the Eater of Worlds.
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Skrull Captain America
And if...? Season 3 references Marvel Comics' original Secret Invasion storyline
Comic book-accurate Skrull posing as Captain America. Marvel Comics' Secret Invasion The storyline saw the rise of the shapeshifting Skrulls on Earth, who posed as many famous heroes, including Captain America himself, before revealing their true appearances. The MCU Secret Invasion adaptation skipped the Skrulls' infiltration of the Avengers, but And if...? Episode 9 of Season 3 features a reference to the Skrull Avengers in the form of the Skrull Captain America.
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The ancient Danes Whitman and Sersi
Black Knight and Sersi are already a couple in What If...? Timeline
Dane Whitman and Sersi dance in 1920s or 1930s attire. Kit Harington's Dane Whitman and Gemma Chan's Sersi develop a deep bond before Arishem arrives to capture Sersi in Eternals. About that, And if...? Season 3 Episode 2 introduced a powerful Agatha Harkness who somehow stole the powers of several Eternals. Perhaps the Sersi variant seen at the end of And if? Season 3 Episode 8 Escaped Agatha Harkness in And if...?Season 3 1930s Timeline and fell in love with Dane Whitman.
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Deadpool armed to the teeth
Deadpool May Have Killed the Marvel Universe in an Alternate MCU Timeline
A variant of Deadpool that has a whole arsenal of weapons. This variant of Deadpool is quite similar to Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool and the main Wade Wilson from the comics. However, the weapons on this Deadpool's back suggest he's more deadly than usual. Is it possible that Deadpool at the end of And if...? The end of episode 8 of season 3 is the one that stars the Deadpool kills the Marvel universe plotwhich takes place in an alternate timeline in the comics.
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Young Hela
A child variant of Hela appears equally villainous in What If...? Season 3
Child Hela wearing her MCU Goddess of Death costume. Thor: Ragnarok revealed that Odin conquered the Nine Realms alongside Hela long before Thor and Loki were born. However, the MCU has never shown a young Hela on screen. In And if...? Season 3, Episode 8, Hela looks almost exactly like Cate Blanchett's Goddess of Death at just 12 years old - a similar age to Loki Kid Loki from the first season.
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Shang-Chi Star-Lord / Star-Lord wielding the ten rings
And if...? Season 3 introduces yet another Star-Lord variant with a twist
Or Shang-Chi merging the Ten Rings with Star-Lord's equipment and mask or Peter Quill wielding the Ten Rings. And if...? Season 3 Episode 1's Mecha-Avengers lineup includes a Shang-Chi who adapts a large version of the Ten Rings into his mecha suit. Similarly, this Shang-Chi variant may have used the energy of the Ten Rings to power his Star-Lord technology. Otherwise, this could be a version of Peter Quill who found the Ten Rings in space before they reached Wenwu.
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Classic Lady Loki
Lady Loki, with comic book accuracy, makes a blink-and-you'll-miss-it cameo in What If...? Season 3
A black-haired female variant of Loki wearing his green costume with comical precision. Loki The first season introduced a female variant of Loki who left her Loki identity behind and adopted the name "Sylvie". Sophia DiMartino's Sylvie is a combination of Marvel's second Enchantress and Loki's female form. In both comics and Norse mythology, Loki frequently changes form between male and female. And if...? Season 3's Lady Loki could be a variant of the original Loki who transformed into her female form.
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White Witch/Amalgam Comics Mash-Up between Zatanna and Scarlet Witch
Wanda Maximoff's White Scarlet Witch Costume Might Pay Homage to DC Comics
A variant of Wanda Maximoff wearing a white and red Scarlet Witch costume. Like any other Marvel character, Scarlet Witch has gone through many costumes in the comics. But besides Wanda's white costume from Marvel Rivals video game, her only notable white costume is the White Witch costume. The White Witch's real name is Wanda Zatara - a mashup of Marvel Comics' Wanda Maximoff and DC Comics' Zatanna Zataraintroduced in Marvel and DC's short-lived joint comics line, Amalgam Comics.
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