What The-?!

    (Marvel, 1988-1993)
™ and ©1988 Marvel Entertainment Group

Leave it to Marvel to spoof itself in its own series. Though most comic book manufacturers take it easy on their own characters, Marvel laughs at everything, from their own tendency to liberally rewrite scripts, blatant commercialism, crossovers, chronological absurdities, and all the inherent silliness of some of its heroes. They’ve thrown in a few really bad puns (is there any other kind?) and also pulled in a few non-Marvel characters to-boot in this hilarious send-up of the Marvel Universe.
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What The-?! #1

August, 1988
Cover Price: $1.25
9 copies available from $1.76
Peter B. Gillis, Terry Austin, Gwen DibleyHilary Barta, June Brigman, Jon Bogdanove, Steve Ditko, Marc Siry
What The-?! #2

September, 1988
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7 copies available from $2.00
John Byrne, Fred Hembeck, Al Milgrom, Peter B. GillisJohn Byrne, John Severin, Mike Mignola, Phil Foglio
What The-?! #3

October, 1988
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4 copies available from $3.50
Glenn Herdling, Kurt Busiek, Richard Howell, Peter David, Fred HembeckAlex Saviuk, James W. Fry III, Richard Howell, Todd McFarlane, Fred Hembeck, Kyle Baker
What The-?! #4

November, 1988
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11 copies available from $2.25
Kurt Busiek, Michael Eury, Fred Hembeck, Peter David, Marc Siry, Scott Lobdell, David SchwartzHector Collazo, David Day, Fred Hembeck, Gary Fields, Marc Siry, Ron Zalme, David Schwartz
What The-?! #4 Newsstand Edition

November, 1988
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1 copy available for $7.99
Kurt Busiek, Michael Eury, Fred Hembeck, Peter David, Marc Siry, Scott Lobdell, David SchwartzHector Collazo, David Day, Fred Hembeck, Gary Fields, Marc Siry, Ron Zalme, David Schwartz
What The-?! #5

July, 1989
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7 copies available from $3.71
Hilary Barta, Doug Rice, Peter B. Gillis, Terry Austin, Chuck Dixon, Walt Jaschek, Jim Lee, Marc SiryHilary Barta, Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Larry Stroman, Marc Siry, Whilce Portacio
What The-?! #6

January, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
8 copies available from $1.75
John Byrne, Doug Rice, Hilary Barta, Howard Mackie, Peter B. GillisJohn Byrne, Hilary Barta, Adam Blaustein, Doug Rice
What The-?! #6 Newsstand Edition

January, 1990
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2 copies available from $1.42
Newsstand Edition by John Byrne; Acts of Vengeance parody John Byrne, Doug Rice, Hilary Barta, Howard Mackie, Peter B. GillisJohn Byrne, Hilary Barta, Adam Blaustein, Doug Rice
What The-?! #7

April, 1990
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9 copies available from $1.20
Scott Lobdell, Marc Siry, Kelly Corvese, Marc McLaurin, Richard HowellRurik Tyler, Marc Siry, Kelly Corvese, Don Hudson, Richard Howell
What The-?! #8

July, 1990
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4 copies available from $1.87
Aaron Lopresti, Scott Lobdell, Sholly Fisch, Marc Siry, Kurt BusiekAaron Lopresti, Dale Keown, Win Mortimer, James W. Fry III, Jon Bogdanove, Chris Eliopoulos, Marc Siry, Richard Howell
What The-?! #9

October, 1990
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4 copies available from $1.20
Peter David, Don McGregor, Scott LobdellRurik Tyler, Mike Harris, Dave Hoover, Scott Lobdell
What The-?! #10

January, 1991
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2 copies available from $2.00
Scott Lobdell, Sholly Fisch, Barry Dutter, Bill WrayJohn Byrne, Rurik Tyler, Win Mortimer, Bill Wray, Darren Auck
What The-?! #11

March, 1991
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3 copies available from $1.87
Scott Lobdell, Darren Auck, Rob Tokar, Roger BrownLee Weeks, Keith Wilson, Dale Keown, Rob Liefeld, Ron Wilson, Darren Auck, Rurik Tyler
What The-?! #12

May, 1991
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8 copies available from $1.00
Bill Wray, Barry Dutter, Rurik Tyler, Darren Auck, Sholly FischBill Wray, Keith Wilson, Aaron Lopresti, Rurik Tyler, Chris Eliopoulos
What The-?! #13

July, 1991
Cover Price: $1.25
5 copies available from $1.00
Stan Lee, Alan Kupperberg, Steve Proudfoot, Jim WardenBob Wiacek, Darren Auck, Alan Kupperberg, Joe Quesada
What The-?! #14

September, 1991
Cover Price: $1.25
9 copies available from $2.34
Bill Wray, Roger Brown, Sholly Fisch, Aaron Lopresti, Darren AuckAaron Lopresti, Rurik Tyler, Win Mortimer, Darren Auck
What The-?! #15

November, 1991
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7 copies available from $1.99
Charles Santino, Darren Auck, Scott Lobdell, Barry DutterKeith Wilson, Darren Auck, Rurik Tyler, Dennis Jensen, Bill Wray
What The-?! #16

January, 1992
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4 copies available from $1.95
Scott Lobdell, Sholly Fisch, Barry Dutter, Aaron LoprestiMarie Severin, Rurik Tyler, Darren Auck, Keith Wilson, Aaron Lopresti
What The-?! #17

March, 1992
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $2.00
Kurt Busiek, Peter B. Gillis, Hilary Barta, Barry Dutter, Richard Howell, Scott LobdellBrad K. Jones, Hilary Barta, Keith Wilson, Richard Howell, David Day, Dan Day
What The-?! #18

May, 1992
Cover Price: $1.25
5 copies available from $1.63
Michael Higgins, Seth Kruchkow, Barry Dutter, Aaron LoprestiMarie Severin, John Costanza, Darren Auck, Aaron Lopresti
What The-?! #19

July, 1992
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7 copies available from $2.25
Scott Lobdell, George Beliard, Sholly Fisch, Doug RiceRick Stasi, Mike DeCarlo, Rurik Tyler, Doug Rice
What The-?! #20

August, 1992
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $5.00
Aaron Lopresti, Sholly Fisch, Barry Dutter, Scott LobdellAaron Lopresti, Dennis Jensen, John Costanza, Rurik Tyler
What The-?! #21

September, 1992
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $2.00
Hilary Barta, Doug Rice, Ed Lazellari, Darren Auck, Sholly FischJoe Staton, Darren Auck, Rurik Tyler, Rusty Haller, Marie Severin, Todd Nauck
What The-?! #22

October, 1992
Cover Price: $1.25
3 copies available from $1.75
Hilary Barta, Doug Rice, Sholly Fisch, Barry Dutter, Roger Brown, Aaron LoprestiAaron Lopresti, George Wildman, Joe Staton, John Costanza, Rurik Tyler, Joe Quesada
What The-?! #23

November, 1992
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2 copies available from $2.00
Hilary Barta, Doug Rice, Scott Lobdell, Sholly Fisch, Dan Slott, Aaron LoprestiAlex Morrissey, Howard Bender, James W. Fry III, Rurik Tyler, Aaron Lopresti
What The-?! #24

December, 1992
Cover Price: $1.25
3 copies available from $9.00
Hilary Barta, Doug Rice, Barry Dutter, Paul Curtis, Alan Kupperberg, John Lewandowski, Aaron LoprestiRurik Tyler, John Costanza, Andrew Pepoy, Alan Kupperberg, George Wildman, Aaron Lopresti
What The-?! #26

September, 1993
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $18.50
Barry DutterJohn Costanza