IDW previously announced that March would see a five-week series of “what if?” style one-shots featuring some of their iconic franchises.

The stories take a look at the worlds of the Ghostbusters, TMNT, G.I. Joe, Transformers and X-Files following one fundamental change to their established lore.

Cobra ruling the world, Shredder leading the Turtles and Fox Mulder being abducted by aliens instead of his sister are just some of the alternate realities you can expect to see from the event, and you can check out the full solicitation info below.

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Ghostbusters Deviations One-Shot

Kelly Thompson (writer) • Nelson Daniel (artist & cover)

In a world, where on that fateful day in New York, the Ghostbusters did NOT cross streams, and were thus unable to destroy Gozer or close his portal. Now, 31 days later, NYC has descended into chaos and ruin, ruled with the deliciously soft fist of… THE STAY-PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN!

FC • 40 pages • $4.99

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Bullet points:

• Extra-length one-shot!
• Find out what happens in a world… where the Ghostbusters NEVER crossed streams!
• Part of IDW’s Deviations 5-week event!

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G.I. JOE Deviations One-Shot

Paul Allor (writer) • Corey Lewis (artist & cover)

In a world… where COBRA rules the planet! COBRA COMMANDER’s forces have won, the entire planet Earth now submits to COBRA rule… but the burdens of ruling over billions of people make COBRA COMMANDER anxious to the good old days. And he decides there’s just one group that can bring chaos back to this totalitarian order: G.I. JOE!

FC • 40 pages • $4.99

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Bullet points:

• Extra-length one-shot!
• Find out what happens in a world… where COBRA turns the table on G.I. JOE… but they can’t wait to bring them back!
• Part of IDW’s Deviations 5-week event!

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deviations One-Shot

Tom Waltz (writer) • Zach Howard (artist & cover)

In a world where Shredder leads the Turtles, all hope seems lost! With the Turtles brainwashed to follow Shredder, Splinter forms a new group in a last ditch effort to save his sons… and New York City!

FC • 40 pages • $4.99

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Bullet points:

• Extra-length one-shot!
• Find out what happens in a world… where the Shredder leads the Turtles! A twist on the classic “City Fall” storyline!
• Part of IDW’s Deviations 5-week event!

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Transformers Deviations One-Shot

Brandon Easton (writer) • Priscilla Tramontano (artist) • Marcelo Matere (cover)

In a World… Where OPTIMUS PRIME Never Died! One would stand and one would fall… and we all know OPTIMUS PRIME fell. But how would history have played out if he hadn’t? Would the AUTOBOTS have still stood triumphant in their darkest hour… or would UNICRON have reigned supreme?!

FC • 40 pages • $4.99

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Bullet points:

• Extra-length one-shot!
• Find out what happens in a world… where Optimus Prime never died!
• Writer Brandon Easton (TV’s AGENT CARTER) writes his first TRANSFORMERS comic!
• Art from rising star Priscilla Tramontano!
• Part of IDW’s Deviations 5-week event!

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X-Files Deviations One-Shot

Amy Chu (writer) • Elena Casagrande & Silvia Califano (artists) • Cat Staggs (cover)

In a world where young Fox Mulder was abducted by aliens and never returned, another Mulder takes up the crusade against deception! Meet Samantha Mulder, a believer who won’t stop until she finds out the truth about her brother!

FC • 40 pages • $4.99

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Bullet points:

• Find out what happens in a world… where young Fox Mulder was abducted by aliens!
• A gender-bending twist on The X-Files team!
• Featuring a variant cover by classic The X-Files artist Gordon Purcell!
• Part of IDW’s Deviations five-week event!

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The writer of this piece was: Craig Neilson-Adams (aka Ceej)
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