After a few short-er episodes, we’ve got a bit of a doozy for your ears this week. Two, count ‘em two!, issues of that Alpha Flight…goodness. In which we watch Roger Bochs change in all so many terrible ways! And the return of Tom’s bete orange in a very different form. There’s a lot to go over and even more to say in episodes to come, so onwards!

In this episode, Chris:

• welcomes back his favorite character
• notes the distinctive faces new artist June Brigman brings to the team
• thinks he’s cracked the code re: some of the more uneven qualities of these issues

and Tom:

• is very professional about the return of his least favorite character
• who, Tom notes, isn’t the worst part of these issues
• has some fun bringing the “Scramble!” voice back

Issues covered:
Alpha Flight #45 - cover date April 1987 - “Resurrection”
Script by Bill Mantlo
Pencils by newcomer June Brigman
Inks by Wilce Portacio
Letters by Jim Novak
Colors by Bob Sharen
Edited by Carl Potts
with Jim Shooter as Editor in Chief

Alpha Flight #46 - cover date May 1987 - “Friends…and lovers”
Same creative team as #45

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Written by Chris Baker
Produced and edited by Tom Flynn
Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy

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