Alpha Flight Vol. 1, No. 25
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: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few moments in Marvel history carry the dramatic weight of Alpha Flight #25 — the landmark issue in which writer-artist John Byrne shattered conventions by killing off Guardian, the team's leader, in a shocking and irreversible act that sent ripples through the Marvel Universe. Set against the backdrop of Canada's premier superhero team, this milestone issue chronicles the chaotic aftermath of Guardian's death, as his bewildered teammates struggle to comprehend the impossible: the white silhouette dominating the cover is a ghost, a void, a statement that their world has irrevocably changed. Byrne's tenure on Alpha Flight is celebrated for its bold, character-driven storytelling and his willingness to defy the conventions of superhero comics — no resurrections, no easy escapes. Issue #25 stands as the apex of that creative philosophy, presenting a narrative stripped of comfort and alive with consequence. The stark, minimalist cover art — a glowing white figure towering over a stunned team — remains one of the most iconic images of the Bronze Age of comics, a visual promise that what lies within will unsettle and compel in equal measure.
Author: John Byrne
Format: Paperback
Published: 1985, Marvel Comics
Genre: Graphic novels
Condition remarks:
Book: Very good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Few moments in Marvel history carry the dramatic weight of Alpha Flight #25 — the landmark issue in which writer-artist John Byrne shattered conventions by killing off Guardian, the team's leader, in a shocking and irreversible act that sent ripples through the Marvel Universe. Set against the backdrop of Canada's premier superhero team, this milestone issue chronicles the chaotic aftermath of Guardian's death, as his bewildered teammates struggle to comprehend the impossible: the white silhouette dominating the cover is a ghost, a void, a statement that their world has irrevocably changed. Byrne's tenure on Alpha Flight is celebrated for its bold, character-driven storytelling and his willingness to defy the conventions of superhero comics — no resurrections, no easy escapes. Issue #25 stands as the apex of that creative philosophy, presenting a narrative stripped of comfort and alive with consequence. The stark, minimalist cover art — a glowing white figure towering over a stunned team — remains one of the most iconic images of the Bronze Age of comics, a visual promise that what lies within will unsettle and compel in equal measure.