Alpha Flight Vol. 1, No. 2
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Canada's mightiest superhero team bursts onto the page in Alpha Flight #2: The Mystery of Marrina!, the second issue of Marvel's landmark series that gave the Great White North its very own answer to the Avengers. This issue plunges readers into the enigmatic origins of Marrina, the amphibious Alphan whose alien heritage makes her one of the most unique and unsettling characters in the Marvel universe, as her teammates—including the stoic Guardian, the magical Shaman, and the feral Sasquatch—struggle to understand the truth of what she truly is. Writer and artist John Byrne masterfully balances pulse-pounding action with genuine character mystery, setting a tone that is equal parts superhero spectacle and science-fiction intrigue. Byrne's complete creative control over Alpha Flight—pencilling, inking, and scripting the series himself—gives the book a singular, cohesive vision rarely seen in mainstream comics of the era, and this issue stands as a prime example of his ability to craft morally complex heroes against a distinctly Canadian backdrop. The series as a whole argues that national identity and personal legacy are as powerful a force as any superpower, a theme that resonates throughout Marrina's haunting arc. Collectors and fans of Bronze Age Marvel will find this issue an essential piece of comic history—one that raises far more questions about Marrina than it dares to answer.
Author: -
Format: Paperback
Published: 1983, Marvel Comics Group
Genre: Graphic novels
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Canada's mightiest superhero team bursts onto the page in Alpha Flight #2: The Mystery of Marrina!, the second issue of Marvel's landmark series that gave the Great White North its very own answer to the Avengers. This issue plunges readers into the enigmatic origins of Marrina, the amphibious Alphan whose alien heritage makes her one of the most unique and unsettling characters in the Marvel universe, as her teammates—including the stoic Guardian, the magical Shaman, and the feral Sasquatch—struggle to understand the truth of what she truly is. Writer and artist John Byrne masterfully balances pulse-pounding action with genuine character mystery, setting a tone that is equal parts superhero spectacle and science-fiction intrigue. Byrne's complete creative control over Alpha Flight—pencilling, inking, and scripting the series himself—gives the book a singular, cohesive vision rarely seen in mainstream comics of the era, and this issue stands as a prime example of his ability to craft morally complex heroes against a distinctly Canadian backdrop. The series as a whole argues that national identity and personal legacy are as powerful a force as any superpower, a theme that resonates throughout Marrina's haunting arc. Collectors and fans of Bronze Age Marvel will find this issue an essential piece of comic history—one that raises far more questions about Marrina than it dares to answer.