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Issue: Alpha Flight #3
Publication Date: October 1983
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Issues: #3 of 126 Issues (221 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: MarvelView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 06/28/1983
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.75 CAD
£0.25 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 5 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Denny O'Neil (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #28, with newsstand on-sale date of 1983-07-19.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In12
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)
Inker(s): John Byrne (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Alpha Flight
Character(s): Aurora
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Héroes #56 published September 2014
as Portada Original de Alpha Flight #3 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAlpha Flight #1 published ?
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Cracker Jack Story

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Scottie; Cracker Jack
Character(s): Scottie; Coach
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Yesterday Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): John Byrne
Colorist(s): Andy Yanchus
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Alpha Flight
Character(s): 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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDer unglaubliche Hulk #25 published May 1989
as Jenseits des Wahns [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAlpha Flight Classic #1 published April 2007
as Yesterday Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Héroes #56 published September 2014
as Hombre de Ayer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Purpose

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): John Byrne
Penciller(s): John Byrne
Inker(s): John Byrne
Colorist(s): Andy Yanchus
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Origins of Alpha Flight
Character(s): 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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperaventuras Marvel #31 published January 1985
as Origens da Tropa Alfa: Propósito [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Saga ™ The Official History of the Marvel Universe #1 [Direct Edition] published December 1985
as Book I: The Saga Begins...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDer unglaubliche Hulk #25 published May 1989
as Der Ursprung von Alpha Flight: Die Entscheidung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagAlpha Flight Classic #1 published April 2007
as Purpose [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Héroes #56 published September 2014
as Propósito [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Guardian First of Alpha Flight!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)
Inker(s): John Byrne (signed)
Colorist(s): Andy Yanchus
Letterer(s): Tom Orzechowski
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Alpha Flight
Character(s): Guardian [James MacDonald Hudson]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperaventuras Marvel #31 published January 1985
as Origens da Tropa Alfa: Propósito [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagMarvel Héroes #56 published September 2014
as Guardian First of Alpha Flight! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Signature dated 1983.

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