{"id":39403,"date":"2026-09-10T17:22:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/what-if-4-1977-origin-and-death-of-spirit-of-76-in-4-0-very-good\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T17:22:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:22:27","slug":"what-if-4-1977-origin-and-death-of-spirit-of-76-in-4-0-very-good","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/what-if-4-1977-origin-and-death-of-spirit-of-76-in-4-0-very-good\/","title":{"rendered":"What If #4 (1977) Origin and death of Spirit of \u201876 in 4.0 Very Good"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What If #4 (1977) Origin and death of Spirit of \u201876 in 4.0 Very Good<\/h1>\n

Marvel<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Condition<\/div>\n
4.0<\/div>\n
Very Good<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
KEY: Origin and death of Spirit of \u201876<\/div>\n
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What If #4<\/strong> (1977) is a 4.0 Very Good Comic from Marvel. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). It is notable for: Origin and death of Spirit of \u201876. Collectors searching for What If #4 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n

What If #4 features writing by Roy Thomas, pencils by Frank Robbins. These creators helped define the look and tone of What If during this period, which is one reason original issues like What If #4 remain in demand.<\/p>\n

The What If<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by Marvel in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning What If #4 lets you hold a piece of that run in 4.0 Very Good, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n

What If #4 Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Grader Notes<\/div>\n
Cover detached from bottom staple<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Series Title<\/div>\n
What If<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Issue Number<\/div>\n
#4<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publication Year<\/div>\n
1977<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publisher<\/div>\n
Marvel<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Age<\/div>\n
Bronze Age (1970-83)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Grade<\/div>\n
4.0 Very Good<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Condition<\/div>\n
4.0 Very Good<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Format<\/div>\n
Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Printing<\/div>\n
1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Creatives<\/div>\n
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Frank Robbins<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Characters<\/div>\n
Patriot (Jeff Mace); Whizzer (Bob Frank); Phineas T. Horton; Union Jack (Brian Falsworth); Miss America (Madeline Joyce-Frank); Baron Zemo; John Fitzgerald Kennedy; Harry S. Truman; Winston Churchill; Human Torch (Jim Hammond); Watcher (Uatu); Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie); Captain America (Steve Rogers); Bucky (James Buchanan Barnes); Master Man (Wilhelm Lohmer); Spitfire (Jacqueline Falsworth-Crichton); Adolf Hitler; Toro (Thomas Raymond)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Story of What If #4<\/h2>\n

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Frank Giacoia. What if the Invaders Had Stayed Together After World War Two? starring the Invaders, script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Frank Robbins (breakdowns) and Frank Springer (finished art), inks by Frank Springer; This story is in continuity and explains the post-1945 Captain America; It features the death of the Spirit of ’76 (Cap II) and the introduction of the Patriot as Capt III. Hostess Twinkee ad with Spider-Man, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Article by Roy Thomas called Why Not? 48 pgs. $0.50. Cover price $0.50.<\/p>\n

What If #4 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n

This copy of What If #4<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in 4.0 Very Good<\/strong>. Key characters include Patriot (Jeff Mace), Whizzer (Bob Frank), Phineas T. Horton, Union Jack (Brian Falsworth), Miss America (Madeline Joyce-Frank), Baron Zemo, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, Human Torch (Jim Hammond), Watcher (Uatu), Sub-Mariner (Namor McKenzie), Captain America (Steve Rogers), Bucky (James Buchanan Barnes), Master Man (Wilhelm Lohmer), Spitfire (Jacqueline Falsworth-Crichton), Adolf Hitler, Toro (Thomas Raymond). A solid choice for collectors completing a What If run or adding Marvel books from the Bronze Age (1970-83).<\/p>\n

What If #4 is a good fit for fans of What If, readers who follow Roy Thomas. It also suits shoppers building a Bronze Age (1970-83) library of Marvel titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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