WHAT IF 3 (1989)

Cover pencils by Dave Simons, inks by Al Milgrom. What If...Steve Rogers Had Refused to Give Up Being--Captain America, script by Jim Valentino, pencils by Dave Simons, inks by Bob Downs; When the Commission asks Cap to either work for the government or resign, Cap decides to keep his costume and continue the good fight; The government brings in John Walker to replace Cap and bring him to justice; Cap's controversial decision splits the country until President Reagan steps in and declares that Super Patriot will be the official government hero and Cap will continue as a free agent; That is, until the mysterious Mr. Smith has his agent gun Cap down in front of the world; Walker becomes the new Cap until he grows violent and unstable and is asked to resign; Red Skull wins. Brief appearances by the Avengers, the Freedom Force (Mystique, Pyro, and the Blob), the Sub-Mariner, the Taskmaster, Mr. Fantastic (of the Fantastic Four), the Falcon, Nick Fury, Vagabond, Nomad, D-Man, Morton Downey Jr., and Ronald Reagan. 2-page back-up, What If Ben Parker's Nephew Was Galactus?, script by Sholly Fisch, pencils by Rod Ramos, inks by Chris Ivy. 2 half-page cartoons featuring Franklin Richards/Thor and Wolverine, scripts by John Rozum, pencils by Vince Miekcarek, inks by Ivy.