What If (1989) #9

“What If the New X-Men Had Died on Their Very First Mission?” Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Sam DeLa Rosa.

Two 1-page back-ups: “What if Black Bolt Talked in His Sleep?” (script by John Lewandowski, pencils by Vince Mielcarek, inks by Chris Ivy) and “What If the Thing’s Body Kept Mutating?” (script and pencils by Gary Fields, inks by Joe Sinnott).

Buckler/DeLa Rosa cover. Cover price $1.25. (stock image)