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Wanda and Peter Parker embrace great responsibility in the next adventure of an epic multiversal series that reimagines iconic Marvel origin stories. So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have I watched death court the Scarlet Witch. But... what if Wanda didn’t have to suffer her grief alone? All Wanda has ever known is her friendly little neighborhood in Queens. As an infant, after her parents died, she was adopted into a family where her doting Aunt May and Uncle Ben would always be at the breakfast table. One that includes her idiot brother, Peter Parker, who thinks hiding a spider bite, joining a secret fight club, and becoming a super hero are somehow good ideas. When Wanda’s own powers emerge, blood, chaos, and suspicion follow in their wake. But as she learns to harness her power under the guidance of Doctor Strange, Peter is standing beside her in the Sanctum Sanctorum. And as they try to protect New York City, the Parker siblings learn that with great powers, there must also come great responsibilities—and greater losses. Reeling from tragedy, Wanda finds herself truly alone for the first time in her life. Peter is lost to his own grief, and so she must forge ahead on her own. But on her first solo outing, she runs into a mysterious speedster—a man named Pietro. And everything she has ever known shatters like glass. Faced with unbelievable truths, Wanda is forced to choose between the life she knows and the life she could have.
In an alternate Marvel universe, Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker navigate their lives as siblings, grappling with emerging superpowers and the immense responsibilities that follow. Raised by Aunt May and Uncle Ben, Wanda's latent powers manifest, bringing chaos and suspicion, while her brother Peter secretly embraces his own abilities as a superhero. As they learn to harness their powers, with Peter by her side in the Sanctum Sanctorum, the Parker siblings face the harsh reality that great power demands great responsibility and often brings great loss.
This reimagining of the Marvel universe, focusing on the sibling dynamic between Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker, offers a fresh perspective on familiar characters and their origins. The narrative explores the consequences of emerging powers within a close-knit family structure, highlighting the inherent dangers and sacrifices that accompany extraordinary abilities. The introduction of Pietro Maximoff serves as a catalyst, forcing Wanda to confront fundamental truths about her existence and make pivotal choices about her future. The story promises a blend of personal drama and high-stakes action, characteristic of the 'What If...?' series.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2024-08-27
Publisher:
Random House Worlds
ISBN-10:
0593725697
ISBN-13:
9780593725696
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