(October 1983)

Marvel, 1983 Series
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Volume:
1
Price:
0.60 USD; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP
Pages:
36
Indicia frequency:
monthly
Indicia Publisher:
Marvel Comics Group
Brand:
Marvel
Barcode:
?
Editing:
Denny O'Neil (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Format:
Standard modern US comic size; Full color cover; Full color interior; Saddle-stitched

Issue Notes

This issue has variants.


[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Alpha Flight / cover / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
John Byrne (signed)
Inks:
John Byrne (signed)
Colors:
?

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Aurora

A Cracker Jack Story (Table of Contents)

Scottie; Cracker Jack / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:
?
Pencils:
?
Inks:
?
Colors:
?
Letters:
?

Content Information

Characters:
Scottie; Coach

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.


Yesterday Man (Table of Contents)

Alpha Flight / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John Byrne
Pencils:
John Byrne
Inks:
John Byrne
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Tom Orzechowski

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Alpha Flight [Guardian [James MacDonald Hudson]; Shaman; Snowbird; Aurora; Northstar; Marrina (Partial Origin); Sasquatch]; Master of the World (Origin); Namor, the Sub-Mariner (Cameo); Invisible Woman (Cameo)
Synopsis:
The Master of the World has captured Marrina and Alpha Flight invades his fortress to mount a rescue, without much success, since the Master's base seems alive. Master relates Marrina his origin. Invisible Woman and Namor join the party.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Purpose (Table of Contents)

The Origins of Alpha Flight / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:
John Byrne
Pencils:
John Byrne
Inks:
John Byrne
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Tom Orzechowski

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
James MacDonald Hudson (Origin); Heather McNeil; Frank Hulme; Wolverine (Cameo)
Synopsis:
James, encouraged by Heather, takes his discovery to the Canadian government where he is asked to help create Department H.
Reprints: show reprint note before migration

Guardian First of Alpha Flight! (Table of Contents)

Alpha Flight / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:
John Byrne (signed)
Inks:
John Byrne (signed)
Colors:
Andy Yanchus
Letters:
Tom Orzechowski

Content Information

Genre:
Superhero
Characters:
Guardian
Reprints:
  • in Superaventuras Marvel (Editoria Abril, 1982 series) #31 (January 1985)

Indexer Notes

Signature dated 1983.


Editing

Table of Contents

  1. 1. A Cracker Jack Story
    Scottie; Cracker Jack
  2. 2. Yesterday Man
    Alpha Flight
  3. 3. Purpose
    The Origins of Alpha Flight
  4. 4. Guardian First of Alpha Flight!
    Alpha Flight
This issue was most recently modified by:
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Derek Reinhard
  • Tony R. Rose
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
  • Bob Klein
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Kelly Langston-Smith