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WHAT IF: Man Comics Vol. 3

Map by Chris Leazer: reprints Man Comics #18-28 (284 pages)

September/52: Man Comics #18 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)

  • "The Barrier" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Russ Heath (pencils); Russ Heath (inks)

  • "The Face of the Enemy!" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Cal Massey (pencils); Cal Massey (inks)

  • text story

  • "The Sergeant's Deer" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • "The Boot!" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Norman Steinberg (pencils); Norman Steinberg (inks)

  • "Wiped Out!" (7 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Robert Q Sale (pencils); Robert Q Sale (inks)

October/52: Man Comics #19 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)
  • "Shock Troops" (7 pages)

  • Credits: Hank Chapman (script); Russ Heath (pencils); Russ Heath (inks)

  • text story

  • "Remember the Maine!" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • "Probing Action" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Dave Berg (pencils); Dave Berg (inks)

  • "Bring Back a Red" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Bill Savage? (pencils); Bill Savage? (inks)

  • "Panic!" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Norman Steinberg (pencils); Norman Steinberg (inks)

November/52: Man Comics #20 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)
  • "Talk or Die!" (7 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Al Hartley (pencils); Al Hartley (inks)

  • text story

  • "Grenade Mission" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • "Glory!" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Ed Robbins (pencils); Ed Robbins (inks)

  • "Backfire!" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Gil Evans (pencils); Gil Evans (inks)

  • "The Big Stall" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Hank Chapman (script); Paul Reinman (pencils); Paul Reinman (inks)

December/52: Man Comics #21 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Robert Q Sale (pencils); Robert Q Sale (inks)
  • "Death Stand" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Gene Colan (pencils); Gene Colan (inks)

  • "Action at Ming-Po Pass!" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Ernie Hart (script); Paul Reinman (pencils); Paul Reinman (inks)

  • text story

  • "Louie the Lugger" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • "No Volunteers" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Paul Newman (script); George Tuska (pencils); George Tuska (inks)

  • "The Miracle Maker" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Russ Heath (pencils); Russ Heath (inks)

January/53: Man Comics #22 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks)
  • "No Gun for Charlie!" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Fred Kida (pencils); Fred Kida (inks)

  • "Bonaparte!" (7 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Joe Sinnott (pencils); Joe Sinnott (inks)

  • text story

  • "The Army's Navy" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • "That's An Order" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Carl Wessler (script); Bernie Krigstein (pencils); Bernie Krigstein (inks)

  • "A Shot in the Dark" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Carl Wessler (script); Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks)

February/53: Man Comics #23 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Fred Kida (pencils); Fred Kida (inks)
  • "Close-Up" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Gene Colan (pencils); Gene Colan (inks)

  • "Bonaparte at Bay!" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Paul Newman (script); Joe Sinnott (pencils); Joe Sinnott (inks)

  • text story

  • "The Marine from Mars" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • "Hit and Run" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Paul Newman (script); Gil Evans (pencils); Gil Evans (inks)

  • "Fire at Will" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); George Tuska (pencils); George Tuska (inks)

March/53: Man Comics #24 (23 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Unknown (pencils); Unknown (inks)
  • "Foothold!" (7 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); George Tuska (pencils); George Tuska (inks)

  • text story

  • "Water Boy" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • "Napolean's Waterloo!" (4 pages)

  • Credits: Paul Newman (script); Joe Sinnott (pencils); Joe Sinnott (inks)

  • "Artillery Duel!" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Paul Newman (script); John Tartaglione (pencils); John Tartaglione (inks)

  • "Breakdown" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Joe Certa (pencils); Joe Certa (inks)

April/53: Man Comics #25 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Bill Everett (pencils); Bill Everett (inks)
  • "Evacuation" (7 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Sy Barry (pencils); Sy Barry (inks)

  • text story

  • "Trap for Trouble" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • "That Others May Live!" (6 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Cal Massey (pencils); Cal Massey (inks)

  • "Target!" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Paul Newman (script); Manny Stallman (pencils); Manny Stallman (inks)

  • "They Wouldn't Die!" (5 pages)

  • Credits: Unknown (script); Joe Certa (pencils); Joe Certa (inks)

May/53: Man Comics #26 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Carl Hubbel (pencils); Carl Hubbel (inks)
  • Bob Brant

  • "Behind the False Face!" (9 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); Carl Hubbel (pencils); Carl Hubbel (inks)

  • Lance Brant

  • "The Tarantula's Web" (5 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); John Forte (pencils); John Forte (inks)

  • text story

  • "The Weapon" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • Bob Brant

  • "The Dead Ringer!" (9 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); Carl Hubbel (pencils); Carl Hubbel (inks)

June/53: Man Comics #27 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Carl Hubbel (pencils); Carl Hubbel (inks)
  • Bob Brant

  • "The Faceless Man!" (9 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); Carl Hubbel (pencils); Carl Hubbel (inks)

  • Lance Brant

  • "Death Is a Spy's Reward" (5 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); Sam Kweskin (pencils); Sam Kweskin (inks)

  • text story

  • "Dark Adventure" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • Bob Brant

  • "Rocket to the Moon!" (9 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); Carl Hubbel (pencils); Carl Hubbel (inks)

September/53: Man Comics #28 (25 pages + cover)
Cover Credits: Carl Burgos? (pencils); Carl Burgos? (inks)
  • Bob Brant

  • "Where Mummies Prowl!" (9 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); Carl Hubbel (pencils); Carl Hubbel (inks)

  • Lance Brant

  • "Toying with Death" (5 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); Al Carreno (pencils); Al Carreno (inks)

  • text story

  • "Danger Patrol" (2 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script)

  • Bob Brant

  • "The Crawling Things!" (9 pages)
    Credits: Unknown (script); Carl Hubbel (pencils); Carl Hubbel (inks)

Mockup image by: Steve Rogers

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