Strange #208

(5 avril 1987)

Trahison (Table of Contents: 1)

Division Alpha [Alpha Flight] / comic story / 22 ? pages (report information)

Script

John Byrne

Pencils

John Byrne

Inks

John Byrne; Keith Williams (assist)

Colors

Andy Yanchus

Letters

?

Genre

super-héros (superhero)

Characters

Alpha Flight [Heather Hudson; Shaman; Snowbird; Puck; Aurora; Northstar; Talisman [Elizabeth Twoyoungmen]; Box [Walter Langkowski]; Roger Bochs]; Douglas Thompson; Omega Flight [Guardian [Delphine Courtney]; Wildchild; Diamond Lil; Flashback]; Hulk [Bruce Banner] (cameo)

Synopsis

Most of Alpha Flight captured by Omega Flight at the Edmonton Mall, Shaman, Aurora & Box ride in to the rescue. Snowbird also leaves Doug to help her friends. The remainder of Alpha Flight learns too late that Guardian is really an evil robot as the villain snatches Shaman's medicine pouch & roots around inside for Smart Alec. Things get worse when Guardian turns the medicine pouch inside out which unleashes magical forces which threaten to destroy the world. Talisman is able to use her abilities to contain the madness but Shaman fails to rescue her & she is pulled into the pouch.

Reprints

• from Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #27 (October 1985)

Indexer Notes

Cover story

Et un champion viendra ! (Table of Contents: 2)

L'Homme Araignée [Spider-Man] / comic story / 28 ? pages (report information)

Script

Tom DeFalco

Pencils

Ron Frenz (layouts); Jack Fury (art assist); Tom Morgan (finished pencils); James Fry (finished pencils)

Inks

Joe Rubinstein (finishes); John Romita; Russ Steffens (background inks)

Colors

George Roussos; ?

Letters

?

Genre

super-héros (superhero)

Characters

Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; The Beyonder; Thomas Fireheart [Puma]; Aunt May Parker; Nathan Lubensky; Anna Watson; Mary Jane Watson; Mephisto (villain); Zarathos (villain); Kingpin (villain); Arranger (villain); Zarathos Illusions [Green Goblin [Norman Osborn]; Richard Parker; Mary Parker; Captain George Stacy; Gwen Stacy; Uncle Ben Parker] (villains); Eternity (cameo flashback); The Watcher (cameo flashback); Dr. Strange (cameo flashback); Molecule Man (cameo flashback)

Synopsis

The Beyonder makes a deal with the devil: he agrees not to destroy the cosmos if a hero can sustain his life's purpose in the face of overwhelming adversity. He chooses Spidey and frees Zarathos to torment him. Spidey overhears plans for the murder of Kingpin. Resolved to rescue him, Spidey is hampered in his quest by dead friends and foes from the past who accuse him of being a failure. Spidey is beaten down and begins to give in to despair. The source of the illusions, Zarathos, confronts Spider-Man and tries to convince him to let Kingpin be killed. Spidey finds the strength to fight back.

Reprints

• from The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel, 1963 series) #274 (March 1986)

La chatte et la souris (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 12 ? pages (report information)

Script

Bob Denatale

Pencils

Ron Randall

Inks

Ron Randall

Colors

George Roussos

Letters

?

Genre

super-héros (superhero)

Characters

Black Cat; Spider-Man; Tamara Blake; Capt. Jean DeWolff; Edward; Abigail

Synopsis

The Black Cat goes to great lengths to retrieve a wine carafe given to her by Spider-Man.

Reprints

• from The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual (Marvel, 1979 series) #4 (November 1984)

Apocalypse (Table of Contents: 4)

Daredevil / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Miller

Pencils

David Mazzucchelli

Inks

David Mazzucchelli

Colors

Christie Scheele

Letters

?

Genre

super-héros (superhero)

Characters

Daredevil [Matt Murdock]; Karen Page; Foggy Nelson; Glorianna O'Breen; Ben Urich; Robbie Robertson; Kingpin (villain)

Synopsis

Karen Page sells Daredevil's secret identity for a drug fix. Kingpin buys the name and proceeds to wreck Matt Murdock's life.

Reprints

• from Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #227 (February 1986) [-1 page]