Genres: Action, Adventure, Superhero
Publisher: Marvel
Vol 1: August 1983 – March 1994
A JOHN BYRNE production. The long-awaited debut of Marvel’s Canadian mutant team Alpha Flight is forced to decide what the future holds for them, but not before battling the man-mountain called Tundra. The 48-page introduction to what will be the smash-hit series of 1983.
This is the 1st issue of John Byrne’s Alpha Flight. After leaning that Dept. H is shutting down the Alpha Flight program, Vindicator is sure that the team is done for ever.
But a super natural monster name Tundra is unleashed on the Canadian countryside and Alpha Flight is called back into action — but not by the Canadian Government. Vindicator’s wife, Heather, acutally takes it upon herself to call the team back to help Vindicator in the fight. In doing so she also calls in 2 Beta Flight members, Puck and Marrina to help previous Alpha Flight members Aurora, Northstar, Sasquatch, Shaman and Snowbird.
Vol 2: August 1997 – March 1999
Why am I upset? How do you like being ignored? Now do you see how it feels to be right next to someone and have them act like you’re a million miles away? I’m your girlfriend Mac…but you’d never know it. I think you’d be happier dating that suit of armor you hide under.
Vol 3: May 2004 – April 2005
Bigger than Avril Lavigne! More exciting than National Hockey Night! Scott Lobdell returns to the X-Men Universe and heads north of the border for the surprising premiere of an ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT ALPHA FLIGHT! The Canadian superteam returns in a shocking new series that will be the talk of Saskatchewan! Featuring the debut of new heroes and the return of several old favorites!
Walter Langkowski, a.k.a. the spectacular Sasquatch (the hairy one), attempts to recruit an All-new, All-different Alpha Flight. He makes offers to all types of heroes: Major Mapleleaf (the blonde guy), Centennial (the old guy), Nemesis (the woman in the mask, with the sword), Puck (the punky bartender), and Yukon Jack (the guy without a shirt). After Laying out his case, saving a world that hates and fears them, they all, not surprisingly, give him a big, fat “no”.
Vol 4: July 2011 – March 2012
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! A FEAR ITSELF maxi-series spinoff! Do you fear… your country turning on you? Alpha Flight has long been the protector of an entire nation… but what happens when that nation needs to be protected from itself? New York Times best-selling authors Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, along with red-hot artist Dale Eaglesham, bring back the team you demanded—the original Alpha Flight! Sasquatch, Snowbird, Northstar and Aurora have been joined by their revived allies Guardian, Vindicator, Shaman, and Marrina as the paragons and protectors of an entire nation. But as FEAR ITSELF takes over, their own country turns on the Flight and brands them traitors for the shocking actions of one of their closest allies. As the borders close and an entire nation hunts them down, will the newly reunited Alpha Flight survive?
Vol 5: August 16, 2023
SAVING CANADA…FROM THE MUTANT MENACE?! GUARDIAN, PUCK, SNOWBIRD and SHAMAN return, as a terrestrial ALPHA FLIGHT bursts onto the scene! But what schism will pit these heroes against their former teammates AURORA, NORTHSTAR and NEMESIS, as well as Aurora’s beau, FANG? The FALL OF X has changed the game, and will Alpha Flight soar to new heights…or be crushed under the weight of an impossible mission?
