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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published October 1983
Frequency monthly
Cover Price 0.60 USD; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP
Pages 36
Editing Denny O'Neil (Editor); Jim Shooter (Editor-in-Chief)

Cover Details

Characters Aurora
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Byrne (signed)
Inks John Byrne (signed)

1 page Scottie; Cracker Jack advertisement "A Cracker Jack Story"

Characters Scottie; Coach
Notes Inside front cover.

17 page Alpha Flight story "Yesterday Man"

Characters 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 Woman (Cameo)
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.
Genre Superhero
Script John Byrne
Pencils John Byrne
Inks John Byrne
Colors Andy Yanchus
Letters Tom Orzechowski
Reprinted In Alpha Flight Classic (Marvel, 2007 series) #1

5 page The Origins of Alpha Flight story "Purpose"

Characters 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.
Genre Superhero
Script John Byrne
Pencils John Byrne
Inks John Byrne
Colors Andy Yanchus
Letters Tom Orzechowski
Reprinted In Alpha Flight Classic (Marvel, 2007 series) #1

1 page Alpha Flight illustration "Guardian First of Alpha Flight!"

Characters Guardian
Genre Superhero
Pencils John Byrne (signed)
Inks John Byrne (signed)
Colors Andy Yanchus
Letters Tom Orzechowski
Notes Signature dated 1983.