What if # 59 and Alpha Flight Special (1992)

[SwiftFox]

Okay... someone who knows... is AF Special a reprint of the What if? or are they 2 different stories. (I can't find writer creds on What if, but I noticed SCOTT wrote AF Special :) )

Are they good? Should I get 'em? Is that MY breath?

[kozzi24]

What If #59 was a great story, published about the same month as AF #130. It was particularly interesting because that alternate-world story has provided the best definition of the relationship between Northstar and Wolverine. Failing to explore the dynamics between these two is Austen's WORST failing in bringing Northstar to the X-Men. The two have not really worked together, as Northstar was the last of the originals to join, presumably shortly before Wolverine defected.

The Alpha Flight Special is a separate and distinct book written by Scott, and is worth the price of admission. He served a purpose with Marvel Legal Department in using dead characters such as Egghead so Marvel wouldn't lose the name, and tols an interesting story that layered Alpha's history with facets that have still not been explored.

[Phil]

The Alpha Flight Special is a separate and distinct book written by Scott

Plotted by Scott, scripted by Simon Furman.

[SwiftFox]

Wellllll they'll both be on my way soon.... for $1 each :)

[kozzi24]

Happy reading. Post your thoughts on each here.

[ladymako71]

hmm I must search for these then?

[SwiftFox]

I'll let you know :P

[Phil]

I'd say they're both definitely worth getting :D

[SwiftFox]

Well I got my What if (which I had read, I quite possibly had it in my old collection.

AF Special was waiting for me when I got home tonight... Haven't read it yet... but what's coool.... the guy threw in a vol 1 issue with it (#17!) way cool! What a great seller!