(October 1983)
- 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)
- Color:
- Color
- Dimensions:
- Standard Modern Age US
- Paper Stock:
- Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
- Binding:
- saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format:
- Was ongoing
![Cover Thumbnail for Alpha Flight (1983 series) #3 [Newsstand Edition]](http://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/839/w100/839404.jpg?5609726755139656242)
A Cracker Jack Story
Scottie; Cracker Jack / advertisement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ?
- Inks:
- ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Characters:
- Scottie; Coach
Indexer Notes
Inside front cover.
Yesterday Man
Alpha Flight / comic story / 17 pages
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 Girl
- 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:
-
in Alpha Flight Classic (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 ([April] 2007 )
-
- Reprint Note before Migration:
- In Alpha Flight Classic (Marvel, 2007 series) #1
Purpose
The Origins of Alpha Flight / comic story / 5 pages
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:
-
in Superaventuras Marvel (Editora Abril, 1982 series) #31 (Janeiro 1985) [pin-up: Guardian First of Alpha Flight!] - in The Marvel Saga (Marvel, 1985 series) #1 (December 1985)
- in Alpha Flight Classic (Marvel, 2007 series) #1 ([April] 2007 )
- in Superaventuras Marvel (Editoria Abril, 1982 series) #31 (January 1985)
-
- Reprint Note before Migration:
- in Superaventuras Marvel (Editoria Abril, 1982 series) #31 (January 1985)
- in Alpha Flight Classic (Marvel, 2007 series) #1
Guardian First of Alpha Flight!
Alpha Flight / illustration / 1 page
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
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0.
[no title indexed]
Alpha Flight -
1.
A Cracker Jack Story
Scottie; Cracker Jack -
2.
Yesterday Man
Alpha Flight -
3.
Purpose
The Origins of Alpha Flight -
4.
Guardian First of Alpha Flight!
Alpha Flight
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