Marvel Released May 1993

What If...? #49 (1993) First Print

What If...? #49 is an issue of the What If...? series from Marvel, released May 1, 1993. Featuring artwork by Scott Clark. Notable appearances include Infinity Gauntlet, Silver Surfer. This page represents the regular first-print edition. Separate pages are available for the 2 incentive, retailer-exclusive and later-printing variant covers.

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Published May 1993
Pages 32

The Silver Surfer gains the Infinity Gauntlet, making him God of this universe. He slowly becomes obsessed with the power, deciding to turn reality into paradise.Before the surfer is completely corrupted by the gauntlet, he changes Death into an elegant being. She becomes an "alluring guide to a higher plane." "cherished not feared."He then summons his love, Shalla Bal, and gives her omnipotence as well. She holds on to her basic decency and convinces the Surfer to give up the power.

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