What If... Kraven the Hunter had killed Spiderman?
This was a very good story. It was well written with good artwork that definitely left you believing that this is what could have happened.
Mary Jane was a strong character. Many writers in the regular Spidey comics choose to push her to the background and not use her to her full potential. But, since the weight of the book fell on her with Spidey dead, it was truly a shining moment for the character and a testament to the strength she's always showed over the years.
My only problem with it really was that between the three heroes, Kraven shouldn't have given them as much of a hard time when they all fought together. Granted, the earlier solo fights are plausible because they didn't want to potentially hurt their friend until they were sure and Kraven has been undergoing rituals to make him stronger. But together, especially with master strategist Captain America, Kraven should never have made it back to his estate. But I guess they had to have a reason to discover Spidey's body and bring closure to the tale.
Also, Mr. Fantastic seemed unduly harsh despite their situation. As a logical man of science, blaming Spidey's death for the end of the age of heroes just seems a little out of character.
The backup short, "What If...the Living Recorder Had To Work On Earth?", and joke panel, "What If...Daredevil Had a Dishonest Tailor?!", at the end of the book were funny additions. If you ever wanted to see DD in plaid, this book's for you!
Four stars. Lost a star for those minor gripes, but otherwise a good addition to your collection. If anything, What If? should have been longer to allow the stories to flow more smoothly and not feel rushed at times. There were a lot of good moments that could have only benefited from being expanded.