It’s a proper 3-issue arc! Which feels shockingly novel! In which, the Canadian government finds out just how different an Alpha Flight—and Vindicator—they have on their hands; one of JMH’s failed experiments makes a return; JMH’s GREATEST failure shows up for a bit (yeah, Wolverine is guesting); Wanda muses on her current state (we’ll get to that conversation very soon); and members of the team wonder at, but do not act on, Purple Girl and Knapp’s budding relationship (which is indefensible). But, like, one story over three issues! And no Alphans leave or die! Winning!!!

In this episode, Chris:

• asserts Californian = Canadian
• offers a quick business lesson on comics publishing
• really likes the name “portaputer”...to each their own, I suppose

and Tom:

• deploys a new voice he’s not totally sure about (he misses Northstar and Aurora already)
• really digs June Brigman’s work in issue 52
• enjoys Heather but absolutely calls her out on some bullshit

Issues covered:
Alpha Flight #51 - “Friends in High Places!” - cover date October 1987
Writer is Bill Mantlo
Penciler is Jim Lee
Inker is Whilce Portacio
Letterer is Janice Chiang
Colorest is Bob Sharen
Editor is Carl Potts
Editor in Chief is Jim Shooter

Alpha Flight #52 - “Specters!” and/or “Flashback!” - cover date November 1987
Script by Bill Mantlo
Pencils by June Brigman
Inks by Whilce Portacio
Letters by Janice Chiang
Editor is Carl Potts 
And Editor in Chief is Tom DeFalco

Alpha Flight #53 - “A Blast From The Past!” - cover date December 1987
Writer by Bill Mantlo
Pencils by Jim Lee
Inks by Whilce Portacio
Letters by Janice Chiang
Colors by Bob Sharen
Editor is Carl Potts
And Tom DeFalco as Predator-in-Chief

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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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