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Creation & Design

Alpha Flight was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Byrne, initially appearing as a team of Canadian superheroes in The Incredible Hulk.

Early Years

The team was formed to protect Canada and its interests, often clashing with various Marvel heroes and villains.

Character Development

Over the years, Alpha Flight has evolved from a government-sanctioned team to a symbol of Canadian pride, facing both external threats and internal struggles.

Cultural Reception

Alpha Flight has been well-received for its representation of Canadian culture and diversity within the superhero genre.

Character Details

Real Name:
Alpha Flight
Aliases:
Department H, Canadian Superheroes
Species:
Human
Gender:
varies
Affiliations:
Department H, X-Men, Avengers
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Telepathy, Energy manipulation
Equipment:
Various advanced technology, Costumes with special abilities
Weight:
N/A
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
varies
Hair Color:
varies

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Uncanny X-Men #120

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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Uncanny X-Men #120
 
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1st cameo team appearance of Alpha Flight: Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Shaman, Snowbird

[June 2020 - Alpha Flight rumored to make an appearance in the MCU]

Uncanny X-Men #121

Marvel ⋅ 1979

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Uncanny X-Men #121
 
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1st full team appearance of Alpha Flight: Aurora, Northstar, Sasquatch, Snowbird, Shaman, and Vindicator, formerly Weapon Alpha

Uncanny X-Men #140

Marvel ⋅ 1980

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Uncanny X-Men #140
 
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Alpha Flight disbands after government funding is severed which eventually leads to their reformation as an independent team in Alpha Flight #1 (1983)

Alpha Flight #1

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Alpha Flight #1
 
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1st appearance of Puck, a superb fighter with no mutant powers

1st appearance of Marrina, wife of Namor

1st appearance of Tundra, a member of the Great Beasts

1st appearance of Madison Jeffries

1st cameo appearance of Wild Child

1st cameo team appearance of Gamma Flight, a team training to rise the ranks through Beta Flight to Alpha Flight

Alpha Flight #2

Marvel ⋅ 1983

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Alpha Flight #2
 
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1st appearance of Master of the World, a human 40,000 years old

1st appearance of the Alpha Flight Omnijet

Alpha Flight #12

Marvel ⋅ 1984

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Alpha Flight #12
 
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Death of Guardian, James Hudson

Hudson is revealed to have survived the detonation of his power suit in Alpha Flight #90

Alpha Flight #33

Marvel ⋅ 1986

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Alpha Flight #33
 
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1st appearance of Yuriko Oyama as Lady Deathstrike, in costume - previously introduced in Daredevil #197

Alpha Flight #1

Marvel ⋅ 1998

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Alpha Flight #1
 
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New Alpha Flight roster: Guardian, Vindicator, Puck, Madison Jeffries, Sasquatch, Murmur (1st), Radius (1st), Flex (1st)

Radius and Flex appears as children in Alpha Flight Minus 1 Flashback special (July 1997)

Alpha Flight #1
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Marvel ⋅ 2004

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Alpha Flight #1
 
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1st team appearance of Alpha Flight: Sasquatch, Yukon Jack II (1st), Puck II (1st), Nemesis III (1st), Major Mapleleaf II (1st), Centennial (1st)

Avengers #4

Fan Expo ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2010

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Avengers #4
 
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Variant cover art by Phil Jimenez

Canadian Fan Expo 2010 exclusive

Alpha Flight #1

1:25 ⋅ Marvel ⋅ 2011

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Alpha Flight #1
 
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Variant cover art by Dale Eaglesham

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