If those are the only two possibilities, the first one. If they're the only two possibilities. (And I'm assuming 'never seen again' means within comics; but I still get to read my #1-28. )

But, for clarity, from my side of this: I haven't said I don't like anything post Byrne. There are things Mantlo did that I liked (most of his original characters, for one thing). I love Dreamqueen, and most of Hudnall's run.

What we have now, though? Four Alpha Flight series post v1, and only one has Alpha Flight in it? And that's pure anger?
Treated as a joke (often) by other characters?
Barely used; and when they are, it's by people who've never read an Alpha Flight comic in their lives? (That was aimed at Captain Marvel.)

There have been many good things since Byrne left, but his legacy lies in ruins.
I'd rather end on a high note.

~ Le Messor
"Always leave your audience wanting more."
~ showbiz saying.
"My mother, who got me into this business, told me to make your audience beg for more - and then don't give it to them."
~ Gypsy Rose Lee, a stripper (in a movie)
"Why does the spell check not pick up 'showbiz'?"
~ me