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Eugene Judd

212 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1983–2026 Β· 12 key issues
Who is Eugene Judd?

Eugene Milton Judd is a century-old adventurer and mercenary whose compact stature belies his extraordinary fighting prowess. Known as Puck, he became a key member of Canada's government-sponsored superhero team Alpha Flight.

Eugene Judd made his entrance in the very first issue of Alpha Flight back in 1983, a Bronze Age debut courtesy of the legendary John Byrne, and he's been a fixture of Marvel's Canadian corner of the universe ever since. With nearly four decades of continuous publishing history stretching all the way to 2026 and 199 catalog appearances under his belt, Judd is no flash-in-the-pan β€” he's a genuinely enduring presence whose longevity speaks for itself. He keeps remarkable company, sharing adventures with the likes of Aurora, Sasquatch, and Michael Twoyoungmen across the pages of Alpha Flight, and his reach extends into titles as varied as Uncanny X-Force and even G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero, which tells you something about his versatility as a character. Twelve key-issue appearances make him a name serious collectors track with good reason β€” if you haven't spent time with Eugene Judd, you're missing one of Marvel's most quietly compelling Bronze Age originals.

Identity

Real name. Eugene Milton Judd

Teams & affiliations
Alpha FlightBeta FlightAvengersGamma FlightX-MenOmega Flight
β˜… First appearance
Alpha Flight #1
Aug 1983

Trivia

  • Marvel's own material frames the Black Raazer incident as far more than a simple origin gimmick β€” the compression that gave Puck his compact stature also locked him into constant pain, a grimly ironic contrast to the wisecracking persona he projects on the page.marvel.fandom.com
  • Puck stands among the earliest Marvel characters to receive a full lifespan retcon built around an apparently ageless body, with official material establishing that his altered condition dramatically extended his years and made him far older than his appearance let on β€” a continuity wrinkle that defines his peculiar corner of Marvel history.marvel.fandom.com
  • Bill Mantlo has written more of Eugene Judd's comics than any other writer in our catalog β€” 41 issues.

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1983–2023

Alpha Flight #1 β˜… 1983
Alpha Flight #1
Alpha Flight Annual #2 β˜… 1987
Alpha Flight Annual #2
Alpha Flight #81 1990
Alpha Flight #81
Alpha Flight #129 1994
Alpha Flight #129
Domino #1 1997
Domino #1
The Uncanny X-Men #365 1999
The Uncanny X-Men #365
Black Panther #43 2002
Black Panther #43
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days #1 2007
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days #1
Incredible Hercules #118 2008
Incredible Hercules #118
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn] β˜… 2013
Marvel Now! Omnibus #[nn]
Uncanny X-Force #14 2014
Uncanny X-Force #14
Guardians of the Galaxy #17 2017
Guardians of the Galaxy #17
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #12 2020
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men #12
Mary Jane & Black Cat #1 2023
Mary Jane & Black Cat #1

Appearances (1–150 of 212, oldest first)

U.S. 1 (1983)
#5
G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero (1982)
Rom (1979)
#53
West Coast Avengers (1984)
#1
Marvel Team-Up Annual (1976)
#7
What If? (1977)
#47
The Defenders (1972)
The Transformers (1984)
#2
Buckaroo Banzai (1984)
#1
Marvel Age Annual (1985)
The Saga of Crystar, Crystal Warrior (1983)
#11
Superaventuras Marvel (1982)
Secret Wars II (1985)
The Incredible Hulk (1968)
X-Men / Alpha Flight (1985)
Alpha Flight Annual (1986)
Marvel Fanfare (1982)
#28
The Avengers (1963)
Cloak and Dagger (1985)
#9
Marvel Holiday Special (1991)
#1
The Infinity Gauntlet (1991)
#2
Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
#99
What If...? (1989)
#59
Domino (1997)
Wizard Ace Edition #16: Marvel Comics #1 (1997)
#16
X-Men Unlimited (1993)
#15
Marvel Vision (1996)
#19
Alpha Flight: In the Beginning (1997)
#-1
Sabretooth (1998)
#1
Alpha Flight / Inhumans '98 (1998)
The Uncanny X-Men (1981)
Mutant X (1998)
#12
Earth X (2000)
Paradise X Special Edition (2001)
Black Panther (1998)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Wolverine 2004 (2004)
Comic Book Encyclopedia (2004)
All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update (2007)
#1
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days (2007)
Incredible Hercules (2008)
Wolverine: First Class (2008)
#5
Essential Dazzler (2007)
#2
Infinity Crusade (2008)
#2
X-Men Noir (2009)
#3
Wolverine Magazine (2009)
#1
Avengers: West Coast Avengers Assemble (2010)
X-Men Noir: Mark of Cain (2010)
Wolverine (2010)
#5
Wolverine: Wolverine Goes to Hell (2011)
X-Men: Alpha Flight (2011)
Alpha Flight Classic (2007)
#2
Infinity Gauntlet (2011)