{"product_id":"alpha-flight-1-1983-vf-nm","title":"Alpha Flight # 1 1983 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eAlpha Flight # 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e August 1, 1983\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003elaunched the first ongoing series for Canada’s premier superhero team after their popular debut in the pages of \u003ci\u003eThe Uncanny X-Men\u003c\/i\u003e. The issue is a celebrated \"Bronze Age\" milestone written, penciled, and inked by legendary creator \u003cb\u003eJohn Byrne\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWriter\/Artist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e John Byrne\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eColorist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e Andy Yanchus\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eLetterer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e Joe Rosen \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e\"Tundra!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe story picks up two weeks after the team's last appearance in \u003ci\u003eX-Men\u003c\/i\u003e #140. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Disbanding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e The Canadian government informs leader James MacDonald Hudson (\u003cb\u003eVindicator\u003c\/b\u003e) that Department H is being shut down, officially disbanding Alpha Flight and its training programs, Beta and Gamma Flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eA New Threat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e While the members reflect on their uncertain futures, an ancient ritual in the Northwest Territories summons \u003cb\u003eTundra\u003c\/b\u003e, one of the colossal \"Great Beasts\".\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Reunion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e Despite the lack of government funding, the team reunites to stop the elemental giant. They eventually defeat Tundra by turning him into a \"muddy puddle\" using Shaman’s magic and excess water.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eNew Status Quo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e Realizing they work best together, the team decides to continue operating as an independent superhero group. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eKey First Appearances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThis issue is highly valued by collectors for introducing several major characters: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ePuck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Eugene Judd)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eMarrina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Marrina Smallwood)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eMadison Jeffries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Gamma Flight)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWild Child\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Gamma Flight)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eDiamond Lil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Gamma Flight)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eTundra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e (Great Beast)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47674416955492,"sku":"BI16","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_10_17_53_36_298.jpg?v=1768089323","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/alpha-flight-1-1983-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}