Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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What if the Runaways never ran away?

Marvel’s What If…? Runaways #1 explores a fascinating alternate reality where Alex Wilder, Chase Stein, Gertrude Yorkes, Karolina Dean, Molly Hayes and Nico Minoru discover their parents are members of the Pride—but instead of running away, they stay.

Written by Rainbow Rowell, with art by Zulema Scotto Lavina, colors by Frank William, and letters by Travis Lanham, this new Marvel story takes the classic Runaways dynamic and twists it into something fresh while still feeling true to the characters.

In this review, I discuss:

* What If…? Runaways #1
* The alternate premise
* Rainbow Rowell’s character work
* The Runaways’ team dynamic
* Alex, Chase, Gert, Karolina, Molly and Nico
* The Pride and the Gibborim
* Zulema Scotto Lavina’s artwork
* How this What If…? story changes the original concept
* Why the characters still feel authentic
* Whether this is a worthwhile new direction for the Runaways

What Runaways story would YOU change for a What If…? scenario?

Let me know in the comments!


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