Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for What If…? season 3
Marvel’sWhat If…?season 3 brings the original six Avengers back, but reminds viewers how lucky they were in theMCU’s main timeline.The MCU’s original six Avengerswere only active as a team for a couple of years between Phase 1’sThe Avengersand Phase 2’sAvengers: Age of Ultronbefore disbanding inCaptain America: Civil Warand briefly joining forces to fight Thanos inAvengers: Endgame. However, their missions together were mostly successful, as they stopped Loki’s invasion of Earth, thwarted Ultron’s apocalyptic plans, and undid Thanos' Snap — feats unmatched by most Avengers variants across the multiverse.
PreviousWhat If…?seasons have offered a glimpse at alternate timelines where the Avengers weren’t as successful as their Earth-616 counterparts. For instance,What If…?season 1 episode 3 showed how an out-of-control Hank Pym could have assassinated the original six Avengers one by one, andWhat If…?season 1 episode 4 showed how Doctor Strange could have destroyed his whole universe before the Avengers even realized it. Now,What If…?season 3 episode 1features an especially powerful team of Avengers who also struggles to match the success of Earth-616’s heroes.
What If Season 3 Introduces The Most Powerful Version Of The Avengers
What If… The Hulk Fought The Mech Avengers? Features A Team Of Giant Armored Heroes
What If…?season 3 episode 1 opens with an in-universe TV show recounting the Avengers' previous battle. According to the narration, Iron Man designs a set of giant robotic armors for the Avengers, with the sole purpose of fighting the kaiju creatures that the Hulk spawned.These Mecha-Avengers — nicknamed the Hulk-Busters — are equipped with high-tech weapons that resemble their respective heroes' abilities, such as Thor’s Mjolnir, Hawkeye’s arrows, and Captain America’s shield, plus extra features such as jet repulsors and wings.
The Mecha Avengers Still Aren’t Powerful Enough To Defeat The Hulk’s Final Form
The Hulk-Busters Die Before The Events Of What If…? Season 3 Episode 1
Hulk’s Gamma-irradiated kaiju offspring are stronger than Iron Man and his Hulk-Busters thought, andEarth’s Mightiest Heroes quickly succumb to their injuries inside their mecha armors. Fortunately, Iron Man designs enough mecha Hulk-Busters for a new generation of Avengers, who defeat most of Hulk’s giant creatures. These new Mecha-Avengers are led by Sam Wilson and include Bucky Barnes, Monica Rambeau, Shang-Chi, Marc Spector, Red Guardian, and Nakia.
What If Season 3 Cast & Character Guide
What If…? returns for its final season with an enormous cast of characters plucked from every disparate corner of the constantly expanding MCU.
Although the original six Avengers introduced inWhat If…?season 3 episode 1seem more prepared for battle than their Earth-616 counterparts, they all die unceremonious deaths off-screen. The Mecha-Avengers' premature deaths goes to show how luck factors in each timeline’s history, as some variants could be even more powerful than the rest, yet they still die tragic deaths because an even bigger, meaner, threat arises. Luckily for the second wave of Mecha-Avengers,the original Hulk steps in to become the Apexand leads his kaiju offspring away from civilization.
