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Issue: Alpha Flight #3

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Publication Date: October 1983

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Issues: #3 of 126 Issues (221 Printings)

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Variant: Newsstand

Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Publisher: Flag

Marvel

Brand: Marvel

Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group

On Sale Date: 07/19/1983

Volume: 1

Pages: 36

ISBN:

UPC/EAN: 0714860296710

Price: $0.60 USD

Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
5 (2 stories, 1 cover) from base issue

Editor(s): Denny O'Neil (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Notes: On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #28, with shipping date of 1983-06-28.

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Format

Publication Type: Comic Book

Color: Color

Dimensions: Standard Modern Age US

Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior

Binding: saddle-stitched

Publishing Format: Was ongoing

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2 Alpha Flight #3 [Direct Edition]

Alpha Flight #3 [Newsstand]

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Cover, Front

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Content Items (5 total)

[untitled]

Illustration on Cover, Front from base issue

Credits

Penciller(s): John Byrne (signed)

Inker(s): John Byrne (signed)

Colorist(s): ?

Subject Matter

Genres: superhero

Feature(s): Alpha Flight

Character(s): Aurora

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Miscellaneous

Pages: 1

A Cracker Jack Story

Advertisement on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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Subject Matter

Feature(s): Scottie; Cracker Jack

Character(s): Scottie; Coach

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Pages: 1

Notes: Inside front cover.

Yesterday Man

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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.

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Pages: 17

Purpose

Story on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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.

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Pages: 5

Guardian First of Alpha Flight!

Illustration on Interior Page(s) from base issue

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]

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Pages: 1

Notes: Signature dated 1983.