Some Alpha Flight appearances

[Phil]

... $500? New?
It's not like it's a 60s issue of The Fantastic Four or something. Sigh.

http://alphaflight.net/gallery/showimage.php?i=2643&c=129

[Phil]

Also, for anyone not reading Iron Man:
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https://www.cbr.com/invincible-iron-man-armor-squad-armor-wars/
https://www.cbr.com/invincible-iron-man-riri-williams-leonardo-da-vinci/

Madison is the one in green...

Could be interesting to see if anything comes of the team, and if Jeffries is still involved later.

Lots of variants for #600 though...

[Le Messor]

That's the first time I've seen Madison Jeffries' new armour. You guys are right; it's... it's not good.

(Also, CBR: if you want to hold us in suspense with a mysterious headline: don't put the answer in the URL!)

~ Le Messor
"If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to."
~ Dorothy Parker,

[rplass]

I'm not sure that's Exiles Wild child in Exiles #1. Do you mean the little rectangle with the sharp teeth? Maybe a scan would help.

[Phil]

Yup, that's the one, AoA WC.
The Sabretooth in the top shot doesn't have sharp teeth.

[Le Messor]

Hmm… I hadn't noticed, but I didn't look at every square on that page. (Let's not point out that, having read this thread, I should've known going in that it was there…)

(Mik checks the book…)
Gosh! I hadn't even realised those panels were all AoA!
With that in mind, yeah, I agree that's probably Wild Child.

~ Le Messor
"There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered."
~ Nelson Mandela

[Le Messor]

Hmm… I hadn't noticed, but I didn't look at every square on that page. (Let's not point out that, having read this thread, I should've known going in that it was there…)

(Mik checks the book…)
Gosh! I hadn't even realised those panels were all AoA!
With that in mind, yeah, I agree that's probably Wild Child.

~ Le Messor
"There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered."
~ Nelson Mandela

[Phil]

I'd previously pointed it out at http://alphaflight.net/showthread.php?10389-Article-Marvel-Teases-The-ResurrXion-Of-Weapon-X when the announcement/previews first came out.

[Le Messor]

I thought I asked us not to point out that I should've known! :)

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As well as Champions #20 and Incredible Hulk #717 which we knew about, there is some more Jeffries in Invincible Iron Man #600 and some Puck in X-Men Gold #28!

[-K-M-]

That is a great rendition of Walter in champions.

[Phil]

Isn't it just! Proper Byrne-smiley and just the right amount of eyebrow-age.

I really enjoyed The Master too; perfectly written arrogance.

If anyone wants to do a review of this issue, and the next one (either individually or as a storyline), please let me now

[-K-M-]

Didn’t see it in the appearance list by the cover of X-Factor 10 (v1) has Puck on the cover

[Phil]

Based on the timescale I’m assuming that’s the reproduced anniversary frame, so the same one as AF #40?

[-K-M-]

Yep. Same one. But the bottom left box isn’t covering him on this cover

[Le Messor]

Here's a page showing them all, ftr:

https://www.cbr.com/i-cant-cover-what-i-am-marvels-25th-anniversary-covers/

~ Le Messor
"When you're in jail, a good friend will be trying to bail you out.
Your best friend will be in the cell next to you, saying, "Damn, that was fun!""
~ Groucho

[Phil]

Yep. Same one. But the bottom left box isn’t covering him on this cover

I think it differs between the Direct Edition and the Newsstand version, and the cut-off, as I've seen a fair few #40's where he isn't covered/cut off,

[Phil]

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Puck and Sasquatch appear quite a bit in today's X-Men Gold #29

[brer rabbit]

Yes but their showings (especially Sasquatch) were... less than impressive. :(

[Phil]

As in visually?

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he was knocked out by falling debris. But so was rogue and Rachael summers. They needed to go for the colossus moment

[Phil]

Exactly. No bias or disrespect in my mind.

[Phil]

An LMD of Puck appeared in last week's Spiderman vs Deadpool #34.
There's also an LMD of Snowbird, BUT it's been coloured red as if the colourist thought it was Scarlet Witch.

[Phil]

Catching up on Marvel Unlimited there’s also a Puck one at the end of #28.

[Gary]

Hey Phil
i dont know how to contact you... I cant seem to write comments on posts of articles? Why is this? can it be fixed?

[Phil]

Yeah, long story that I don’t have the power to fix.

You’ll need to “Go Advanced”

-This message will self destruct in 10...-

[Phil]

Old Man Hawkeye #10:

[Phil]

There are also Puck & Sasquatch LMD's in Spider-Man/Deadpool #33

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Shaman appears in today's Avengers #11 representing Canada at the international superhero summit.


AVENGERS #11
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Ed McGuinness
THE AVENGERS WORLD TOUR COMES TO A SHATTERING CONCLUSION!
To deal with the fallout from last month’s world-shaking issue #700, the Avengers organize an international super hero summit, gathering heroes from the most powerful nations on Earth. But no one was expecting the shocking new representatives of the United States. The world is about to become a far more dangerous place. Especially for the Avengers. Plus Hulk and Thor try to go on a date.
Rated T+In Shops: Dec 12, 2018
SRP: $3.99

[Le Messor]

Shaman?

When was the last time we heard from Mac and Heather?

[Phil]

Mac? In Old Man Logan about 5 months ago.
Heather? World War Wendigo, pre-Secret Wars.

[Le Messor]

You mean in those comics I own and have read? (Sometimes I forget things.)

I'm still thinking Shaman was a fairly random choice, though, and wondering why it wasn't those two - specifically Mac, since he was leader in Old Man Logan; or Puck or Aurora, since they worked with Captain Marvel? (Sas is apparently unpowered right now, but maybe him?)

~ LM
"Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion."
~ G.W.F. Hegel

[Phil]

Yeah, I picked up the issue expecting Mac too.
I think Aaron just likes Shaman though.

[Le Messor]

I mean, it's fair to write whoever you want to write, but it just doesn't make sense here. Why not put both in?

[Phil]

It’s one per nation:
Black Panther
Sunfire
Captain Britain
Sabra
Arabian Night
Collective Man
Ursa Major

[-K-M-]

Think aaraon was trying to cover the various demographics and they already had a Caucasian

[Garry/Al-Fan]

I didn't want to post anything more about Alpha Flight's appearance in Old Man Logan because the sentiment seemed to be that any exposure was good exposure---even if the story in question does not do a thing to negate the perception of Alpha Flight as ineffective D-listers.

(1) Mac---their leader---left his team vulnerable with the core of the DEADLY plant-thing, takes a piece of said deadly plant-thing back to their ship, and doesn't put on his forcefield AT ANY TIME to protect himself...a forcefield that at one time was strong enough to withstand Wolverine's adamantium claws.
(2) Even if anyone were to give any credence to Shaman's "my earth-magic won't work on alien plant-thing", his magic should work on earthlings, right? He didn't even use his teleportation spell to get the survivors to safety.
(3) The only thing Alpha Flight did half-way effectively is run away...until they were caught by the plant-thing.
I didn't want to post this because of the old saying: if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all.

[Le Messor]

It does make more sense if it's one per nation.

Garry, critiques of comics are fine. Did you write up a review of the comic? That might be interesting, especially if it's considered controversial. :)

[Garry/Al-Fan]

No write-up on the second part of Old Man Logan. The less said (written) about it, the better. It is not any where close to what Immortal Hulk is...a very good comic book.

[Phil]

Think aaraon was trying to cover the various demographics and they already had a Caucasian
Yeah, to be fair Shaman has got a deeper connection to the land and it's people.


No write-up on the second part of Old Man Logan. The less said (written) about it, the better.
I enjoyed it in the same way I enjoy low budget horror movies.

[Phil]

https://www.cbr.com/avengers-black-panther-new-marvel-illuminati/

[brer rabbit]

In Immortal Hulk #11 the DreamQueen of people got a name drop.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f9/4d/4a/f94d4af952befa07ab9bb0fcb44aaebd.jpg

[Le Messor]

Wow! That's a deep cut.

Have we seen the tiger god story? It's the only one there I don't remember.

~ Le Messor
"Things only ever go wrong at the last moment."
~ JD Boatwood

[Garry/Al-Fan]

This issue has one of the biggest, most important payoffs a comic book can have: am earnest conversation between Jackie and the Hulk that I was hoping for since IH # 5. Two people who probably wouldn't have had the opportunity to have this conversation...until they're both in Hell.

As impressive as I am of that, Judd is really, really written well (as the above excerpt/post
shows). This is proving my point that original members of Alpha Flight can be portrayed well.

[brer rabbit]

Jessica Jones The Purple Daughter #1 The Goofy Grape appears and despite being knock out,

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/81/bc/b2/81bcb2fd02b989ccc04d6f157cd521a6.jpg
almost being drowned,

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3b/72/6e/3b726ee197ee485f762a6b6f3464c7e8.jpg
and being thrown into the concrete

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/81/29/b7/8129b755362e65fd5ccc64a399cdc9a7.jpg
Kara Killgrave didn't hold any ill-will towards Jessica and has a talk with her and even gives some her advice if Dani really is her sister.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d9/5f/ec/d95fecfee2dd4521e7e5842d60db8a98.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/db/1d/6b/db1d6bbf7617259e3162ff9f0722ecec.jpg

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/a9/d6/18a9d6db42b6681274388883e1a44ee4.jpg
Prison really mellow her out.

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Theres a one panel cameo with a line from Talisman in this week’s Champions #2.

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Theres also a blink & you’ll miss it Shaman in Deadpool #9.

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Madison Jeffries appears in today's Age of X:Nextgen #1 - 1 page, a few panels, with caption and lines.

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There’s also a possible-future Puck and Sasquatch/Wolverine hybrid in today’s Spider-Man/Deadpool #46

[Le Messor]

I'm not even sure how that second one would work, but it sounds interesting. :)

[-K-M-]

I bet similar to when Wolverine hulked out a few years back

http://alphaflight.net/blob:http://alphaflight.net/1269e64e-0c15-401f-921d-30f1eee71c8b

[-K-M-]

Doh! Picture won’t load

https://goo.gl/images/dFRMeq

[Le Messor]

That's giving me Cap-Wolf flashbacks!

I'd have expected his skeleton to stop him Hulking out, but I suppose he hasn't grown there. Oh, and bone claws - must've happened when he didn't have the adamantium?

~ Le Messor
"How long is a piece of string? - cut the ends off, and it's endless."
~ Michael Cattarin

[Phil]

Now it’s been a week, the image in question:

[Le Messor]

That is alternate!

[-K-M-]

Heh! Actually does look like hulked out wolverine

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Jean-Paul & Kyle appear in today's Uncanny X-Men: Winters End oneshot.

[Phil]

This could be of interest to some of you: https://comicvine.gamespot.com/comic-shop-news-winter-preview-2019/4000-694810/

There are a few cheap copies on eBay, but the postage rule it out for me.

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Some more Madison Jeffries in today's Next Gen #3

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Some more Incredible Pu(l)ck in yesterday's Spider-Man/Deadpool #50.

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Northstar appears in this week's Age of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men #4

[rplass]

Sorry, having scanner issues. It actually says "Not final cover" and it's the lower left portion that contains Major Maple Leaf. If I get the scanner up and running, I'll get the image you're looking for.

EDIT: I bought a new scanner. Here's a nicer scan:

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The unpublished AF #7 cover by Skottie Young is now published in full. It's in the The Marvel Art of Skottie Young HC which was published last week, and there's a little blurb about it as well. Very cool. I think it's the first time the entire artwork is published, although digital copies have been around for a while.

[Le Messor]

Cool to get some acknowledgement!
Is that Skottie Young book by IDW?

[rplass]

It is 100% true blue Marvel. Here's the link from the Marvel website: https://www.marvel.com/comics/collection/77263/the_marvel_art_of_skottie_young_hardcover

[Le Messor]

That's so cute! (But we knew that from Skottie).

IDW have been doing a bunch of stuff like this - art books, and even some young-age Marvel books, that's what confused me.

[Phil]

What does the blurb say, Rob?

[Phil]

Northstar appears in this week's Age of X-Man: NeXtGen #5

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Shaman and Talisman appear briefly in this week's Doctor Strange #15 (no lines).
Looks like they'll be in #16 too.

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Northstar appears in two panels in today's Uncanny X-Men #22.

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The Master appears in one panel in today's History of The Marvel Universe #1
Talisman & Shaman appear in Doctor Strange #16.

[Le Messor]

A friend just emailed me with this:

"In the new comic Fearless #1 from Marvel, Captain Marvel has a long talk in space with a a French accented dark haired woman. They never actually use her name but I think it has to be Aurora."

I agree, that's probably who it is (but I haven't read it).

~ Le Messor
"A guest sees more in an hour than the host in a year."
~ Polish proverb

[Phil]

Ooh, I'll give it a quick look!

[Phil]

Hmmm... they specifically refer to themselves as French, rather than French-Canadian, so I don't think it is her...

[Le Messor]

Thanks for checking that.

I still wouldn't be surprised if that was supposed to be her; remember how little the creators of Captain Marvel's recent series knew about AF. Not to mention just saying 'French' when they might've meant 'French-Canadian' (something the writer might've done, whether a French Canadian would or not).

I thought I'd try to clear it up by checking the 'net:
https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Fearless_Vol_1_1
that says it IS her, but unless Kelly Thompson confirms it, that's still just another opinion on this (of course).

~ Le Messor
"I wonder what language truck drivers are using, now that everyone is using theirs."
~ Beryl Pfizer

[Phil]

Heh, that story was actually written by Seanen McGuire.

I messaged her on twitter and she confirmed it IS Aurora: https://twitter.com/seananmcguire/status/1155491738326163459

Apologies for doubting you!

[-K-M-]

Good catch

[Le Messor]

Phil, healthy skepticism is always… healthy. Especially when I've said myself I haven't read the issue. :)

-K-M- - thanks to my friend for catching it and alerting me.

~ Le Messor
"I'm an imbecile and I vote"
~ Bumper Sticker

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There's a blink and you'll miss it appearance by one of the twins' hip in today's History Of The Marvel Universe #6 - the side the starburst is on the uniform suggests it's Aurora, but the stance is slightly more Northstar, and having him would make more sense as he's a bigger character.

[Phil]

Not quite an appearance, but tangentially connected:

Yesterday's King Thor #4 - Jason Aaron's final Thor issue had a splash page by Aaron Kuder, which appeared to have a Viking-Thor era team consisting of a Sasquatch weidling the Eye of Agamotto

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMGndpUXUAEuwWz?format=jpg&name=large

I asked Jason on twitter if it was Tanaraq or just a Sasquatch and he answered:


Hmmm, definitely looks like a Squatch to me. There are lots of bits in KING THOR #4 that point back to stories I've done & questions I've left unanswered. Or forward to stories I wanna do. Or both.

https://twitter.com/jasonaaron/status/1207437559204331526

Jason has shown his AF fandom by making Puck the ruler of Hell, and showing Walt as a tutor at the future JGS, and has also used other non-Walt Sasquatches in his Hulk run.

[Le Messor]

At first I thought that person in front of Squatch looked like Shaman, but then I figured it's a woman.

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Possible Master of the World appearance in Ruins Of Ravencroft - Dracula. Just one panel and takes place in 1918

[Le Messor]

Shouldn't he still have been under the ice?
Or was he fighting Frankenstein's monster?
Or Kate Bush?
Or was he here in Canberra? I'll keep an eye out.

~ Le Messor
"When you're on top of the world, you should remember it turns over every twenty-four hours."
~ Tamie Fraser

[-K-M-]

Yep should have been in the ice. He was a “patient” in Ravencroft so could have been someone who lost their mind. But details were very specific to Master of the World

[Phil]

I must have skim-read and missed that panel in the preview!
Nicely spotted.

[Phil]

I must have skim-read and missed that panel in the preview!
Nicely spotted.

[-K-M-]

The timeline doesn’t make sense so maybe it wasn’t him but one of his minions or tried other ways to escape the ice that was not successful

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A couple of Northstar cameo panels in today's Marvel Voices #1

[Phil]

I wasn't aware of this, as it didn't make it to this Country, along with Hellions #1, because of the lockdown; Guardian, Sasquatch, Aurora & Northstar appear in Tarot #4 as part of the lands of the free.

[Le Messor]

I didn't think anything was still being printed.

Is Tarot the latest Eventover?

~ Le Messor
"Those have most power to hurt us that we love."
~ Francis Beaumont

[Phil]

This came out, in the US, on March 25th; the last week that anything was distributed.

Tarot is a 4 issue mini-series written by Alan Davis and drawn by Paul Renaud.
Completely self contained, not event related.

[Le Messor]

Alan Davis? I'll have to remember to try to pick it up sometime. (Good luck with that, me.)

[Phil]

Going back to my King Thor post a few up ^ (http://alphaflight.net/showthread.php?4715-Some-Alpha-Flight-appearances&p=105444&viewfull=1#post105444)

Re-reading back, Mighty Thor #7 had a cave painting of the Tanaraq:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWpWenNX0AAT4K5?format=png&name=small

[Le Messor]

Are you thinking Tanaraq's the big one in the middle? Because now I'm seeing that as Thor with Marrina, Sasquatch, Talisman, and Shaman.
I know that's not what they're going for, but it's now how I'm seeing it. :)

[Phil]

Nope; Tanaraq is just about visible at the bottom left, slightly obscured by the dialogue panels.

The rest of the characters match up with the full scene in King Thor #4; Hellhawk the Ghost-rider, Nehanda the Black Panther, Bodolf the Black, Viking Thor, Atlantean Iron Fist

[Le Messor]

I see it now!
Is Bodolf the Black a character from that comic?

[Le Messor]

We must have covered this before, but I can't find it after a quick search:
In the Beast story in Marvel Comics Presents #91, they're talking about specific people they want to change into cyborgs, and Madison Jeffries is one of them.

[Phil]

http://alphaflight.net/showthread.php?4715-Some-Alpha-Flight-appearances&p=76435&viewfull=1#post76435 ;)

[Le Messor]

I knew you could find it, Phil!
And, in my defence, this thread is 40 pages long, and I said I didn't look thoroughly. :oops:

[Phil]

Heh, I've got nothing but free time at the moment!

[Le Messor]

I hope that's a good thing.

[Phil]

A couple of Shaman in the background, no lines, in today's Strange Academy #2

[-K-M-]

Zombie versions of Alpha Flight appeared in Marvel Zombies Resurrection #2

[-K-M-]

Going back to my King Thor post a few up ^ (http://alphaflight.net/showthread.php?4715-Some-Alpha-Flight-appearances&p=105444&viewfull=1#post105444)Re-reading back, Mighty Thor #7 had a cave painting of the Tanaraq:https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EWpWenNX0AAT4K5?format=png&name=smallSorcerer Supreme Sasquatch appears in Avengers #38 fighting Apocalypse and his army. I see you mention it’s Tanaraq. Where did they say it was him and not just a random Sasquatch looking character?

[Tawmis]

I would say because it looks like everyone in that photo is a "god" like being. Only one I can't place is the female fish person. Who I assume could be a reference to Atlantis.

[Phil]

Sorcerer Supreme Sasquatch appears in Avengers #38 fighting Apocalypse and his army. I see you mention it’s Tanaraq. Where did they say it was him and not just a random Sasquatch looking character?

It hasn't been confirmed as such; just trying to differentiate between whoever it is and our Sasquatch.

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That’s fair. I actually have seen others call him Tanaraq too. He’s even listed that in the Marvel Database, so was confused if I missed something

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Tiny graphical Shaman, Snowbird and Talisman in this weeks Marvel's Indigenous Voices oneshot

[Le Messor]

I wondered.

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There's a teeny tiny Northstar and Wildchild in today's X Of Swords: Destruction oneshot.

[Phil]

Sorcerer Supreme Sasquatch appears in Avengers #38 fighting Apocalypse and his army. I see you mention it’s Tanaraq. Where did they say it was him and not just a random Sasquatch looking character?

The page with the Sasquatch character is being used for the second printing cover, due on Dec 30th

https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/OCT208180

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Aurora and Northstar appear in Excalibur #16

[Le Messor]

"I might as well have gone to some human backwater P.D."

Wow! When did Rogue get so… racist? Speciist?
Man, no wonder I don't read X-Men anymore.

[Phil]

OH WOW

Sharp-eyed Byrne fans may spot someone they recognise in today's King In Black:Namor #2...

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A flashback to a certain Gilded Lily!

[Le Messor]

That is interesting. SPOILER CHARACTER* almost never gets referenced, especially outside Alpha Flight.

* That's not to say the character who is called Spoiler. She gets referenced a lot, but she'd DC.

[-K-M-]

Wow that’s super random. Good catch

[Phil]

I'd like to take the credit, but saw it on twitter; we dont get any comics the week between Christmas & New Year's this side of the world unfortunately.

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MODOK Head Games #2 features The Master. Of The World.

[-K-M-]

Just picked it up. Fun random cameo

[Phil]

Jordan's a big AF fan.
He follows us on Twitter and engages quite a bit. He knows his stuff.

[Phil]

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Aurora appears briefly in today's New Mutants #15, along with a background cameo from Northstar later on.

[-K-M-]

Oh boy Immortal Hulk #43 made me happy :)

[Phil]

Oh yes. Things are moving into place for the end.

And I *loved* X-Factor.

[-K-M-]

Just read it. Yeah great characterization for the twins. Really enjoyed itLittle retcon though with Northstar

[-K-M-]

Not part of the actual story, but at the end of Heroes Reborn #1 there is a new drawing of Weapon X and Final Flight. Actually like Aurora’s suit there

[-K-M-]

SPOILERSNorthstar and Kyle appear briefly in X-Men #21

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Tiny background Aurora in X-Corp #2

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Kyle and Northstar have a panel in Way of X #3

[Phil]

Deadpool: Black, White & Blood #1 has some non-canon Puck & Sas cameos.

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Tiny alternate Guardian cameo in Dark Ages #1

[Le Messor]

I'm sure this has probably been discussed here before, and I don't know which thread to attach it to, but I've got this one open and it's vaguely appropriate, so here goes:
I've been watching The Avengers lately. This is the British TV show, John Steed & Emma Peel, not the American comics, Captain American and The Wasp.
In Mrs Peel's first appearance, there's a character named 'Tom Smallwood'.
Given that the show is a stated influence on Byrne's work (A Touch Of Brimstone is basically the origin of the X-Men's Hellfire Club), I don't think it's a coincidence that he has the same name as Marrina's father.

[Sween McDervish]

I don't know if he's ever said what the inspiration for the name is but from a Canadian perspective, it's most likely that gave the name to Marrina because Smallwood is a famous political name in Newfoundland. Premier Joey Smallwood was responsible for bringing Newfoundland into Canada in 1949.

[Le Messor]

That makes a lot of sense, too!

I wouldn't be surprised if it was one, or the other, or a combination.

[michael herko]

Quick question unrelated to Marrina but still a possible appearance. Was skimming thru the latest Iron Man and saw him sneaking around Galactus ship with another armored figure who I think he calls Colin. This person talks about being from Manitou Canada ( I think). Don’t buy Iron Man but the name seemed familiar so I looked it up later. Colin was the real name of Windshear who I vaguely remember being depowered. I think he put together another set of armor. Was wondering if anyone knows if the character is actually Windshear or is it a coincidence?

[Le Messor]

Sounds like it was deliberate; but I haven't read it and don't really know. Did the armour look like Windshear's?

Who wrote it? They might have a history with AF.

[Phil]

Negative,Colin Richard.https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Colin_Richard_(Earth-616)

[michael herko]

Thanks for the info. Makes it easier to decide wether I have to go back thru the issues and buy them. Hadn’t heard of Avro before(but as I said, don’t normally pick up Iron Man)

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Thanks for the info. Makes it easier to decide wether I have to go back thru the issues and buy them. Hadn’t heard of Avro before(but as I said, don’t normally pick up Iron Man)He is super obscure and only has one appearance prior to this current Iron Man story

[Le Messor]

Which means he's actually more obscure than the Alpha Flight character! That's impressive. :)

[Phil]

Still on vacation, so limited to my phone (hence being behind on previews) but wanted to flag this up before I can create an article:

https://ssalefishcomics.bigcartel.com/product/marvel-voices-indigenous-voices-2021-ssalefish-wonderworld-exclusive-preorder

[-K-M-]

Wow. I love that cover. Definitely ordering it

[-K-M-]

Noooooo they don’t ship to Canada. Anyone in the States can help?Edit: I emailed them directly and they may help me out. Huzzah

[Le Messor]

I didn't know you were on vacation, Phil. Hope you're enjoying it!

I saw that comic get a brief write-up in CSN, and I wondered if it'd have Alpha Flight content.

~ Le Messor
"In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane."
~ Oscar Wilde

[Phil]

A Young AoA Wild Child briefly appears in the digital only Giant-Size Little Marvels Infinity Comic #6:

https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/92231/giant-size_little_marvels_infinity_comic_2021_6

[Phil]

And again in #7, plus Northstar & Aurora briefly!

[-K-M-]

Northstar gets a LOT of love in Trial of Magneto #3

[Phil]

SWORD #9 is a doozy...

[Phil]

Some really good Jean-Paul & Kyle content in Hulkling & Wiccan Infinity Comic #1.

[-K-M-]

SWORD #9 is a doozy...Oh my. How did I miss this????

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[Le Messor]

Not the character I was expecting in that title, but okay.

[Phil]

Nice little Northstar (and Puck) panel in today's Mighty Marvel Holiday Special digital Infinity Comic.

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A deep AF cut in today's Trial of Magneto #5, and a very big factor for the future of AF in SWORD #11

[-K-M-]

I read both. Very interestingAlso you’re right that is a deep cut haha

[rplass]

Picked up a couple of fun Alpha Flight appearances today!

Marvel 2022 Calendar - this year's 2022 calendar is also free, as in years past. For August, the monthly art is the cover of the upcoming Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions Gallery Edition HC (https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/DEC211089), with art taken from the cover of Contest of Champions #1, featuring Sasquatch! I am first hearing of this Gallery Edition HC through this calendar so I'm glad I picked it up. It sounds big and neat and I'll probably get a copy.

The Periodic Table of Marvel - published by DK US (https://www.dk.com/us/book/9780744039757-the-periodic-table-of-marvel/), a fun little children's book. It has a complex organization of Marvel Characters like a periodic chart of the elements, but waaaaay too complicated for kids, in my opinion. The book is organized by "Method of origination of super-powers" and somewhere in the scrum, we get some Alpha Flight! In the section "Chemical Reactions" subsection "Toxic Agents", there are entries for Purple Man and Purple Woman! Yeah, she's a mutant so she should have been in the section "Evolutionary Anomalies" subsection "Mutant" but it does correctly state: "The Purple Man's daughter, Kara Killgrave, inherits his chemically altered DNA..." There's also a tiny headshot from Alpha Flight v4 #0.1. Kinda neat and unexpected to find Kara in this kind of book, very nice! Also, in the section "Peak Humans" subsection "Cyborgs" is Guardian! This is the cyborg version of Guardian who re-appeared in Alpha Flight #88 (not #89 as erroneously indicated in this book), who actually went by the name Vindicator until he sacrificed himself in Alpha Flight #100. The tiny headshot is from Amazing X-Men #8 (2014) when Guardian was flesh and blood and wearing a white cowl, not the red cowl worn by cyborg Vindicator, so there's a bit of a mix-up there with that image. Anyway, that's also a character you wouldn't expect to find in this kind of book, so it was quite a surprise to see him!

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Unexpected Alphan in Sabretooth #1, and looks like they'll be continuing in the series...

[burke]

Loved this - curious to see where it goes - Anyone know what is happening with Mac in S.W.O.R.D.? cant see mention of new issue on horizon.

[-K-M-]

SPOILERSUnexpected Alphan in Sabretooth #1, and looks like they'll be continuing in the series...Also was there another alpha cameo? Possibly Wild Child?

[Phil]

Yup

[Phil]

Loved this - curious to see where it goes - Anyone know what is happening with Mac in S.W.O.R.D.? cant see mention of new issue on horizon.

That was the final issue.
The threads may pick up in X-Men Red, but pure speculation at this stage.

[Phil]

Loved this - curious to see where it goes - Anyone know what is happening with Mac in S.W.O.R.D.? cant see mention of new issue on horizon.

That was the final issue.
The threads may pick up in X-Men Red, but pure speculation at this stage.

[brer rabbit]

Kara Killgrave is joining the Thunderbolts.https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-leads-marvel-thunderbolts/

[Tawmis]

Was just coming here to talk about Kara joining the Thunderbolts as well. :D

[-K-M-]

Purple Girl is joining the new Thunderboltshttps://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-revives-the-thunderbolts-with-a-call-back-to-the-originals-mystery-roster/

[SomePoster202]

Kara Killgrave is joining the Thunderbolts.https://www.cbr.com/hawkeye-leads-marvel-thunderbolts/This is awesome. I just pre-ordered the five issues of Thunderbolts from a local shop because this character is appearing.

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In jeans and a shirt!

[Phil]

Animated Series Mac appears in X-Men '92: House of XCII #1

[Le Messor]

That's cool. Took me a while to translate 'XCII', but I laughed a bit when I did.

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And Animated Northstar and Aurora appear in #2!

Northstar also appears in the Marvel's Voices: Iceman Infinity Comic #1, which will most likely get a physical version eventually

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Wild Child appears in #38 of the digital X-Men Unlimited Infinity comic

[Phil]

Tiny one panel animated Vindicator(Heather) in last week's X-Men '92 #4

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Tiny Northstar in AXE:Judgement Day #3

[Phil]

And an even tinier blink and you'll miss it

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Snowbird flashback cameo in Defenders Beyond #2

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[Phil]

There's a neat alternate Northstar appearance in this weeks EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE (2022) #5

[-K-M-]

Not quite an appearance, but tangentially connected:Yesterday's King Thor #4 - Jason Aaron's final Thor issue had a splash page by Aaron Kuder, which appeared to have a Viking-Thor era team consisting of a Sasquatch weidling the Eye of Agamotto https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EMGndpUXUAEuwWz?format=jpg&name=largeI asked Jason on twitter if it was Tanaraq or just a Sasquatch and he answered:https://twitter.com/jasonaaron/status/1207437559204331526Jason has shown his AF fandom by making Puck the ruler of Hell, and showing Walt as a tutor at the future JGS, and has also used other non-Walt Sasquatches in his Hulk run.It’s revealed in Avengers #61 the characters name it Murkfoot, the apeman mystic. The Sasquatch Sorcerer Supreme. Womp womp

[Le Messor]

I was just thinking that'd technically be Tanaraq.

[Phil]

Yeah, it'll be interesting to see if there is any connection to Tanaraq, but I imagine they won't be, which does mean we can remove the previous appearances from the list.I'll probably still pick it up though.

[Le Messor]

I mean, it's still definitely Alpha-related. I wouldn't get rid of it yet, maybe just add a caveat?

[Phil]

Happy to go with site consensus.I'll hang on till the end of the storyline either way to see how it develops.Does this then open us up to adding every generic sasquatch/bigfoot appearance though?

[Le Messor]

I wouldn't say every one - but this one is clearly based on our Sasquatch.

[-K-M-]

Somewhat relevant note in the Disney+ werewolf by night special. We see a drawing of Bloodstone fight a Sasquatch in British Columbia. Not a spoiler or important to the story just a little Easter egg. Sasquatch II (AF vol2) makes generic Sasquatch appearances somewhat alpha flight related

[Phil]

Yeah, I saw this the other day and wondered if it lessens the chance of a Sasquatch appearance anytime soon...

[-K-M-]

I don’t think so because as She Hulk showed their more then willing to tap into then weirder side of Marvel. Unfortunately if he does appear I expect would be treated as a joke character though

[-K-M-]

Doc Sasquatch returns. I really thought they were going to revert him back as per the end of Immortal Hulk

[Phil]

Doc Sasquatch returns. I really thought they were going to revert him back as per the end of Immortal HulkAhh, last week's Daredevil #4! Good spot!And yeah, that's a bit odd...

[Phil]

It’s revealed in Avengers #61 the characters name it Murkfoot, the apeman mystic. The Sasquatch Sorcerer Supreme. Womp wompJust the one page as seen in the preview...Though we've seen him on the Hitch cover to Avengers Assemble #1 so imagine he'll be back.

[Phil]

And Doc Squatch briefly appears again in today's DD #5

[Phil]

(An) AoA Wild Child appears in the digital X-MEN UNLIMITED INFINITY COMIC #63
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Casual Shaman has a tiny cameo in todays STRANGE ACADEMY: FINALS #2

[Le Messor]

I didn't see that last one, unless you mean bit in the text piece on the final page?

[Phil]

Not including Cover, recap page or adverts; Page 3 of sequential, bottom left panel, white t-shirt and jeans.

[Le Messor]

I see it now. Wow! How did you even spot it?

He's also mentioned in the cute text piece at the end. As I mentioned.

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There's a tiny, cameo of an alternate/possible vivisected Puck in today's Thanos:Death Notes, and more Doc Sasquatch in Daredevil #6

[Le Messor]

Why does Thanos need a Death Note if he's got an Infinity Gauntlet?

[Phil]

(an) Age of Apocalypse Manikin appears in today's Marvel Unlimited Infinity Comic #65!Plus more Wild Child!

[Phil]

Last week's Monic Rambeau: Photon #1 had a flashback page featuring the Leviathan ;)

[Phil]

As well as being on the Variant, Murkfoot appears in one flashback panel in Wakanda #3.

[Phil]

Puck appeared playing poker with The Thing, MJ and Black Cat in last week's Mary Jane / Black Cat #1

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[Phil]

Nightmare versions of Mac & Heather appeared in last week's WOLVERINE #29

[Phil]

A couple of small Puck cameos in this week's She-Hulk #12:
https://twitter.com/AlphaFlight_net/status/1648998715300929537

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https://twitter.com/AlphaFlight_net/status/1656657056869302273

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https://twitter.com/AlphaFlight_net/status/1666477110632804355

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https://twitter.com/AlphaFlight_net/status/1676511185800245249

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https://twitter.com/AlphaFlight_net/status/1691086118924480514

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I’m likely wrong but was that Witchfire in Dark X-Men #1 or just another clone of Madelyne Pryor?

[rplass]

I’m likely wrong but was that Witchfire in Dark X-Men #1 or just another clone of Madelyne Pryor?

Sure does look like Witchfire in full on demonic mode like in Alpha Flight #123-4. But I think it's just the Goblin Queen.

[Phil]

Yeah, I think it's the one from Secret Wars: Inferno

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Small psychic projection of Northstar & Aurora (& Fang) in today's Dark X-Men #2

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Possible wild Child appearance in X-Men Days of Future Past: Doom Patrol #3 (based on the cover)

[Le Messor]

… 'Doom Patrol'? But… but they're DC!
Is this a new crossover I haven't heard about, or (likelier) Marvel is somehow using their name in the title of one of their comics?

[-K-M-]

… 'Doom Patrol'? But… but they're DC!
Is this a new crossover I haven't heard about, or (likelier) Marvel is somehow using their name in the title of one of their comics?

Haha should be Doomsday. Actually copied the title from CBR. Likely was an autocorrect

https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/107704/x-men_days_of_future_past_-_doomsday_2023_3

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See I’m not crazy…

https://www.cbr.com/new-comics-this-week-marvel-september-27-2023/

[Le Messor]

Hah! Thanks!

that was definitely confusing. :D

[Phil]

Just a generic hound.

[cmdrkoenig67]

I love the Doom Patrol (the only DC team/series I ever really collect)! LOL!

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[-K-M-]

Super random appearance of an obscure character

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[Le Messor]

That's cool!

[Phil]

Which meant he was also in the QR bonus page for #1!

Spoiler images over at https://www.alphaflight.info/doku.php?id=x-men_2024_issue_014

[-K-M-]

Which meant he was also in the QR bonus page for #1!

Spoiler images over at https://www.alphaflight.info/doku.php?id=x-men_2024_issue_014

Oh neat. Wasn't aware you started this webpage

[Phil]

Oh neat. Wasn't aware you started this webpage

Sloooooooooooooowly chipping away at the skeleton of it.

Will need a hand with Character Summaries, Issue Summaries, and Creator Bios if anyone has time though!

[-K-M-]

Sloooooooooooooowly chipping away at the skeleton of it.

Will need a hand with Character Summaries, Issue Summaries, and Creator Bios if anyone has time though!

Can you pull from the old Alphanex? I put in so much time with that haha

[Phil]

Thankfully yes, but it's a manual copy & paste job with a lot of reformatting, and the updates since then...

[-K-M-]

I can help once it gets setup :)

[Le Messor]

Yeah - Phil, you wanna contact me privately about how to help out?

[Phil]

Mik - Will do!

KM - Is your e-mail address still the same as when you picked up those Variants for me?

[Le Messor]

Thanks!