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What If...? - Season 1
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The first season tells 9 stories (originally planned 10, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic one of them was postponed) from alternate universes that arose after the events of Loki. Episode 1 of the series finds Peggy Carter taking the super serum instead of Steve Rogers and Episode 2 poses the question of what if T'Challa (the final role for Chadwick Boseman) became Star-Lord, among other alternate scenarios. Despite the format of the anthologies, all the episodes of Season 1 are linked by a coherent plot. Season 1 of What If...? premiered on Disney+ on August 11, 2021.
The following weapons were used in Season 1 of the television series What If...?:
Handguns
Beretta M9
General Ross, enraged, shoots Hulk several times with what appears to be an olive-colored Beretta M9 in "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" (S1E03), but of course, this does not harm him in any way.
Colt M1911A1
During the liberation of allied prisoners of war, Bucky Barnes and Captain Carter are armed with Colt M1911A1 pistols in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).
Colt M1917 Revolver
As in the original film, Dum Dum Dugan carries a holstered Colt M1917 revolver but does not use it in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).
Electric Blaster
An Electric Blaster is used by Nebula in "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" (S1E02). She first points her pistol at T'Challa in the Royal Talon Fighter after betraying the Ravagers. In the prison, she suddenly kills Corvus Glaive. During the escape from the Collector's Museum, Nebula shoots at Proxima Midnight and Cull Obsidian.
Glock 17
Black Widow uses a Glock 17 instead of her Glock 26 during the Avengers mission on the Golden Gate Bridge in "What If... Zombies!?" (S1E05).
Glock 19
A robber at the pizzeria raises what appears to be a Glock 19 and kills Christine Palmer in "What If... Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead of His Hands?" (S1E04).
Glock 26
The Black Widow's Glock 26 is briefly seen during a recap of the events of The Avengers in "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" (S1E03). Natasha tries to defend herself with a pistol from a mysterious Avenger killer in Manassas Public Library, but he quickly knocks the gun out of her hands.
Luger P08
A HYDRA assassin named Heinz Kruger armed with a Luger P08 pistol during sabotage at SSR Brooklyn Facility in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). In the episode, Kruger targets and kills Chester Phillips and wounds Steve, instead of killing Abraham Erskine from the original film.
Mauser C96
In "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01), Johann Schmidt, aka "The Red Skull", uses a Mauser C96 pistol to eliminate General Roeder.
Quad Blasters
A Quad Blasters are used by T'Challa as Star-Lord throughout the "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" (S1E02). He fires his blaster at the lock on Howard the Duck's cell, freeing him. Star-Lord also uses a Quad Blasters in an unreleased episode.
Walther PPK
As in the original film, Peggy Carter is armed with a Walther PPK pistol in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). She uses it to kill Kruger and after that drops the gun to the floor while helping the injured Steve.
Webley Mk VI
During the liberation of allied prisoners of war, James Montgomery Falsworth is armed with Webley Mk VI in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).
Submachine Guns
M1A1 Thompson
When Captain Carter rescues captives from the 107th Infantry Regiment, Gabe Jones engages in combat with the HYDRA soldiers using an M1A1 Thompson in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). After that, all Howling Commandos' members appear with the Thompson. They are also armed with Thompsons during the attack on the Schnellzug EP912 Train. James Montgomery Falsworth and Bucky Barnes and several other members of the Howling Commandos also use the M1A1 Thompson later in the episode.
MP40
The HYDRA soldiers use MP40 submachine guns as their main weapon throughout "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). A small squad storming a Castle Rock Tower in Norway uses the MP40. The soldiers guarding HYDRA's Austrian facility and Castle de Krake, like all the other HYDRA soldiers, also use the MP40 submachine gun.
Rifles & Carbines
BCM/C Recce-14 KMR-A13
Erik Killmonger holds what appears to be a BCM Recce-14 KMR-A13 rifle, during his rescue of Tony Stark in "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?" (S1E06).
Carina's Blaster
Carina uses a fictional blaster to shoot Ebony Maw in "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" (S1E02).
Gewehr 43
The HYDRA soldiers in a truck as part of Zola's convoy are seen with Gewehr 43s in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). However, after the attack of Captain Carter, the rifles are replaced with MP40s. Later in the same episode, two German soldiers loyal to the Third Reich aim their Gewehr 43 rifles at Johann Schmidt after killing General Roeder, but quickly surrender due to the outnumbered HYDRA soldiers.
Fictional HYDRA Customization
Several HYDRA soldiers are armed with fictional custom rifles while defending Castle de Krake in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). Over time, the Howling Commandos swap their Thompsons for rifles and shoot the Champion of HYDRA.
M1 Garand
A US soldier is armed with the M1 Garand rifle in Season 1.
M4A1
The S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, including Jack Rollins, are armed with M4A1 carbines with laser sights and vertical grips throughout "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" (S1E03). Several agents hold carbines while escorting Black Widow, who was arrested on suspicion of Tony Stark's murder. Several agents are armed with guns at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Crater Investigation Site until Thor knocks them out. Several agents guarding Isabela's Diner in Puente Antiguo, New Mexico are also armed with M4A1.
M16A2/A4
A US Army soldiers armed with the M16A2 or M16A4 rifles during the attack on Bruce at Culver University in "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" (S1E03).
N20-75 Disrupter Rifle
Korath the Pursuer uses a fictional N20-75 disrupter rifle at the beginning of "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" (S1E02).
Necroblasters
Sakaarans loyal to the Kree Empire are armed with fictional necroblasters. They surround T'Challa during the Battle of Morag in "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" (S1E02). A squad of Sakaarans subordinate to Taneleer Tivan aka the Collector also use the same weapons.
Remington 700PSS
One of the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents is armed with what appears to be a Remington 700PSS (or probably M24) while patrolling the S.H.I.E.L.D. Facility in "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" (S1E03). Later the US Army sniper also uses a rifle during the Battle at Culver University. He aims at Bruce Banner but doesn't fire. Several agents guarding Isabela's Diner in Puente Antiguo, New Mexico are also armed with rifles.
Shotguns
Winchester 1897
Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan uses a Winchester Model 1897 "Trench Gun" during Liberation of Allied Prisoners of War in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).
Machine Guns
Tesseract Gun (Browning M1919A4)
A Tesseract-powered blaster cannon, in the form of a Browning M1919A4 machine gun, is mounted on HYDRA Stomper in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). Steve, who drives it, destroys several HYDRA tanks with a cannon during his first fight.
Browning M2HB
Several Browning M2HB machine guns are mounted on US Army Humvees, that attack Hulk at Culver University in "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes? (S1E03). Other soldiers use the machine guns, which convoy accompanies Tony Stark in Kunar, Afghanistan in "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?" (S1E06). This is based on the opening scene of Iron Man.
Browning AN/M2
Browning AN/M2 machine guns are mounted on Spitfires that accompany HYDRA Stomper and Captain Carter during the air combat with HYDRA planes in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).
Hispano-Suiza HS.404
Hispano-Suiza MkII cannons are mounted on the Spitfires that escort HYDRA Stomper and Captain Carter in air combat in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).
M249 SAW Paratrooper
Bucky Barnes holds a M249 SAW Paratrooper fitted with a SureFire 100-round casket magazine and a Leupold Mark 4 HAMR sight in "What If... Zombies!?" (S1E05).
MG15
When Captain Carter and Steve in HYDRA Stomper armor take to the air in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01), He-111 bombers can be seen armed with what appears to be a MG15 machine gun mounted in the nose. Peggy is seen crashing through the nose and then takes out the pilots.
MG17
A MG17 machine guns are mounted on the HYDRA fighters that accompany the He-111 bombers in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). One of them is best seen when Captain Carter jumps on the plane and smashes the cockpit with a shield. What appears to be a MG17 is also mounted on the HYDRA armored train.
MG34
A MG34 machine guns are mounted on HYDRA tanks and motorcycles in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). Several machine gunners from Zola's convoy shoot at Captain Carter, but she always takes cover behind her shield. What appears to be a MG34 are also mounted on HYDRA tanks. One of them is best seen during the liberation of allied prisoners of war.
MG42
The two HYDRA soldiers on the watchtower are armed with a MG42 machine guns with drum magazines in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). On orders from an officer, they start shooting when Captain Carter storms the Austrian HYDRA Facility. The drum is unusual to see, as emplaced MG42s usually used loose belts, although it is not impossible to see a drum used on a mounted MG42.
Grenades & Explosives
Dynamite
Unlike the original film, the Schnellzug EB912 train is used here to trap Steve and capture the Tesseract in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). To do this, the HYDRA uses a huge amount of dynamite to detonate the train along with HYDRA Stomper Armor.
Kruger's Bomb
As in the original film, Heinz Kruger, a HYDRA top assassin, uses a detonator disguised as a lighter to activate the bomb, and then sabotages in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). As in the original movie, the bomb is disguised as a cigarette case, but here instead of being left in the observation room to create a distraction the bomb is placed to attempt to destroy the equipment used for the experiment.
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Captain Crater throws one Mk 2 Hand Grenade inside the HYDRA tank during the battle at Austrian HYDRA Facility in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). James Montgomery Falsworth throws some kind of narrow version of a grenade during the Attack on Castle de Krake.
Unknown Grenades
James Montgomery Falsworth carries two types of unknown grenades on his chest when attacking the Schnellzug EP912 Train and Castle de Krake in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).
Other
Chitauri Staff
Black Widow uses a Chitauri staff during the Battle of New York during a recap of the events of The Avengers in "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" (S1E03).
Hawkeye's Collapsible Recurve Bow
Hawkeye uses his collapsible recurve bow in "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" (S1E03). It is first seen during the recap of the movies from the Phase One (in particular The Avengers). Hawkeye uses his bow during the Infiltration into the S.H.I.E.L.D. Crater Investigation Site. He holds Thor at gunpoint and suddenly fires. He also uses his bow in "What If... Zombies!?" (S1E05).
Iron Man's Repulsors
Iron Man Mark IV Armor's repulsors are visible during Tony Stark's and Nick Fury's dialogue at Randy's Donuts at the beginning of "What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?" (S1E03). Mark V Armor's repulsors are also seen later during the recap of the movies from the Phase One (in particular Iron Man 2). Zombified Tony Stark uses the Mark L Armor's palm repulsors in a fight with the Black Order, and later with Bruce Banner at the beginning of "What If... Zombies!?" (S1E05).
Stark Liberator Drones's Weapons
Some kind of guns are mounted on Stark Liberator Drones that are involved in a battle between the Wakandan Royal Guard in "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?" (S1E06).
Stark Industries Rocket
As in the original film, Stark's rocket hits a rock, next to Tony, but unlike the movie, Killmonger throws it aside, saving him in "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?" (S1E06).
Vibranium Gauntlets
A vibranium gauntlets are used by Shuri in Season 1.
Trivia
Panzerkampfwagen VI "Tiger"
The HYDRA uses a variety of heavy Tiger tanks throughout "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01). First, one tank is covered by a detachment of infantry storming Castle Rock Tower where the Tesseract is hidden. Several tanks arrive at the Austrian HYDRA Facility during the battle. A few heavy Tiger tanks attack Captain Carter and Howling Commandos, but HYDRA Stomper destroys it. Carter also destroys one, damaging the tracks.
He-111 Bombers
Captain Carter and HYDRA Stomper, escorted by a group of Allied Spitfires, attack a flight of German planes, consisting of He-111 bombers and fighters, in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).
Supermarine Spitfire
Several Spitfire fighters accompany HYDRA Stomper and Captain Carter during the air combat with HYDRA planes in "What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger?" (S1E01).