(June 1984)
- Volume:
- 1
- Price:
- 0.60 USD; 0.75 CAD
- Pages:
- 36
- Indicia frequency:
- Monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Marvel Comics Group
- Brand:
- Marvel
- Barcode:
- ?
- Editing:
- Linda Grant (Assistant Editor); 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.
There is also a 75c cover price variant.
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
- in Superaventuras Marvel (Editora Abril, 1982 series) #31 (Janeiro 1985) [Alpha Flight #12 promo]
Set-Up
Alpha Flight / comic story / 12 pages
Credits
- Script:
- John Byrne
- Pencils:
- John Byrne
- Inks:
- John Byrne
- Colors:
- Andy Yanchus
- Letters:
- Michael Higgins
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Alpha Flight [Guardian [James MacDonald Hudson]; Heather Hudson; Mr. LaPierre; Delphine Courtney; Jerome Jaxon (Introduction); Omega Flight [Box [Roger Bochs]; Diamond Lil; Flashback; Smart Alec; Wildchild] (Introduction)
- Synopsis:
- After moving to New York City and a new job, James finds out it was all a trap set out by his old enemy, Jerome Jaxon. Jaxon, through Delphine Courtney, has been recruiting mutants. They now form Omega Flight.
Indexer Notes
Jerome Jackson and Omega Flight appeared briefly in cameo in Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #1 but this is the first full appearance for them.
Unleash the Beast!
Origins of Alpha Flight / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- John Byrne
- Pencils:
- John Byrne
- Inks:
- John Byrne
- Colors:
- Andy Yanchus
- Letters:
- Michael Higgins
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Sasquatch [Walter Langskowski] (Origin); James MacDonald Hudson; Shaman; Snowbird; Bruce Banner [also as The Hulk] (flashback)
- Synopsis:
- While performing gamma radiation experiments, Langkowski is turned into Sasquatch for the first time. Hudson wastes no time to recruit him for Department H.
- Reprints:
- in Superaventuras Marvel (Editora Abril, 1982 series) #38 (Agosto 1985) [Alpha Flight #12 promo]
[Alpha Flight #12 promo]
Alpha Flight / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- John Byrne
- Inks:
- John Byrne
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- Typeset
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Alpha Flight [Guardian; Shaman; Snowbird; Sasquatch; Aurora; Northstar; Puck; Marrina]
- Reprints:
- in Superaventuras Marvel (Editoria Abril, 1982 series) #31 (January 1985)[as a story page]
Indexer Notes
Promotional advertisement for next issue claiming (correctly) that one of the team will die.
Alpha Waves
letters page / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Letters:
- Typeset
Indexer Notes
Letters of comment from readers Lawrence Mekinroe, H. Jerry Dever, Doug Simpson, Sarah Halberstam and Steve Orisiuk.
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
Set-Up
Alpha Flight -
2.
Unleash the Beast!
Origins of Alpha Flight -
3.
[Alpha Flight #12 promo]
Alpha Flight -
4.
Alpha Waves
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Ramon Schenk
- Tony R. Rose
- Kelly Langston-Smith
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Bob Klein
- Ramon Schenk
- Kelly Langston-Smith
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