Marvel's What If...? Finale: A Deep Dive into the Cameos
The final What If...? episode showcased a plethora of intriguing character variations, each a twist on familiar faces. These cameos, featuring the likes of Kahori and Captain Britain, represent the remaining characters not featured in the show's three seasons. Let's explore them!
Table of Contents
- Spider-Man with Six Arms
- Ghost Rider Shogun
- The Punisher Riri Williams
- Bride Gamora
- Moon Knight: Vampire Hunter
- Thanos the Wolverine
- Iron Man Kingo
- Ms. Marvel Wasp
- Supreme Wizard Maestro
- The Scarlet Witch Howard the Duck
- Hawkeye Dragon
- Silver Surfer Jubilee
- Captain America Skrull
- Howard Stark's Affair with Cersei
- Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
- Hela Wields Mjolnir
- Star-Lord Shang-Chi
- Loki in the Wild West
- Wanda, the Infinity Witch
- Nova
- The Figure with Hela's Crown
Spider-Man with Six Arms
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A mutated Spider-Man, sporting six arms, evokes the monstrous spider often depicted in comics and memorably featured in the 1994 animated series' "Neogenic Nightmare" arc.
Ghost Rider Shogun
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This Ghost Rider, wielding a flaming katana while riding a fiery steed, suggests a Robbie Reyes variant. However, the ever-shifting nature of the Spirit of Vengeance makes any Rider a possibility.
The Punisher Riri Williams
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An Ironheart twist! In this reality, Riri Williams has adopted the Punisher mantle, utilizing advanced technological weaponry instead of traditional firearms. This aligns with the upcoming Ironheart series.
Bride Gamora
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The Guardians of the Galaxy warrior dons a wedding dress, sword in hand, clearly referencing Kill Bill. This Gamora seeks vengeance against Thanos for the loss of loved ones and a thwarted wedding.
Moon Knight: Vampire Hunter
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A Blade variant who has become the Fist of Khonshu. Resembling Mahershala Ali's Blade, this character is rumored to appear in Marvel Zombies.
Thanos the Wolverine
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A Weapon X fusion of Thanos and Wolverine. The clash of Logan's origins and the Mad Titan's narrative creates an intriguing character, highlighting Marvel's penchant for Wolverine mashups.
Iron Man Kingo
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Despite the Eternals' apparent demise in the MCU, Kingo persists. This cameo hints at a possible Iron Man iteration for Kumail Nanjiani's character.
Ms. Marvel Wasp
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Kamala Khan adopts the Wasp costume, retaining her Pym particle abilities as both Inhuman and the MCU's first mutant.
Supreme Wizard Maestro
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In this reality, the villainous Maestro, the aged Hulk, possesses magical powers, a compelling twist given Dr. Doom's current comic book status as Supreme Wizard.
The Scarlet Witch Howard the Duck
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This cameo, referencing the popular What If...? episode featuring Howard the Duck and Kat Dennings, showcases Howard wielding the Scarlet Witch's powers.
Hawkeye Dragon
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Clint Barton, either transformed or born as a dragon, utilizes magic-infused arrows, referencing Marvel's furry-themed universes.
Silver Surfer Jubilee
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In this universe, Galactus employs the mutant Jubilee as his herald, reflecting the female Silver Surfer in the new Fantastic Four movie and similar comic storylines.
Captain America Skrull
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A Secret Invasion alternate reality: Captain America is revealed as a Skrull, wielding a double shield.
Howard Stark's Affair with Cersei
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Another Howard Stark cameo, this time involving an affair with the Eternal Cersei.
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe
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A heavily armed Deadpool, poised to decimate a Marvel universe, mirroring the existing comic book series.
Hela Wields Mjolnir
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Hela, ruler of Asgard, escapes her original MCU fate, previously appearing in the What If...? VR game.
Star-Lord Shang-Chi
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A mashup of Shang-Chi and Star-Lord, capitalizing on the cosmic origins of the Ten Rings.
Loki in the Wild West
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A Wild West showdown between Loki and a variant of Shang-Chi.
Wanda, the Infinity Witch
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This Scarlet Witch variant, from the What If...? VR game, becomes the Infinity Witch after manipulating events to save Vision.
Nova
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A subtle nod to the Nova Corps, hinting at future Marvel projects featuring Richard Ryder or Sam Alexander.
The Figure with Hela's Crown
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A barely discernible figure, speculated to be Hela and Cassie Lang.
This concludes our exploration of the What If...? finale's captivating cameos!
