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What If…? S02: "1602" Ep End Credits Thank Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert

Here's a look at how What If...? S02E08: "What If... the Avenger Assembled in 1602?" thanked comics writer Neil Gaiman & artist Andy Kubert.

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  • What If...? S02E08 credits Neil Gaiman & Andy Kubert inspired by Marvel 1602.
  • Gaiman acknowledged that he had no direct involvement in the animated series.
  • Episode penned by A.C. Bradley & Ryan Little, listing comic legends in end credits.
  • What If...? S02E08: "What If... the Avenger Assembled in 1602?" is currently streaming.

Along with previewing today's new episode of Marvel Studios & Disney+'s What If…?, we've also been taking a look at how S02E08: "What If… the Avenger Assembled in 1602?" would credit the comics creators that the episode is inspired from. Written by Neil Gaiman and penciled by Andy Kubert, with digital painting from Richard Isanove, the eight-issue 2003 limited series Marvel 1602 placed popular characters like the X-Men, Doctor Doom, the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and others in the Elizabethan era where the universe is threatened by a mysterious force. Back in November, Gaiman revealed that he wasn't involved but was "looking forward to seeing it" (more on that below). Well, the episode dropped at 3 am ET, so we took a look at what we got at the opening was that A. C. Bradley & Ryan Little penned the episode:

What If...?
Image: Disney+ Screencap

As the episode was moving onto its end credits, the episode was listed as "Based on the Marvel Comics":

What If...?
Image: Disney+ Screencap

And then, in the middle of the end credits, we see that Gaiman & Kubert were listed under "With Special Thanks To" – alongside names such as John Buscema, John Byrne, Gene Colan, Steve Ditko, Don Heck, and others:

What If...?
Image: Disney+ Screencap

Back in November, Gaiman was asked about his level of involvement in the episode – with the bestselling author/showrunner sharing that was "the first I've heard of it" when it came to the MCU series' episode being inspired by his limited series. In a follow-up, Gaiman confirmed that while he was "looking forward to seeing it," he's not involved:

What If…? S02: "1602" Ep End Credits Thank Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert
Image: Bluesky Screencap
What If…? S02: "1602" Ep End Credits Thank Neil Gaiman, Andy Kubert
Image: Bluesky Screencap

The second season of Marvel Studios' What If…? features episodes directed by Bryan Andrews (eps 2-9) and Stephan Franck (ep 1) and written by AC Bradley (eps 3, 4, 5, 8), Matthew Chauncey (eps 1-3, 7, 9) and Ryan Little (eps 6, 8). The animated series is executive produced by Brad Winderbaum, Kevin Feige, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Bryan Andrews, and AC Bradley.

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Ray FlookAbout Ray Flook

Serving as Television Editor since 2018, Ray began five years earlier as a contributing writer/photographer before being brought onto the core BC team in 2017.
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