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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 (151–212 of 212, oldest first)

Alpha Flight (2011)
#7
Astonishing X-Men: Northstar (2012)
Astonishing X-Men (2004)
#10
Marvel Noir: Wolverine & the X-Men (2013)
Uncanny X-Force (2013)
Marvel Now! Omnibus (2013)
Cable and X-Force (2013)
#4
Deadpool (2013)
#27
Infinity Gauntlet Omnibus (2014)
Amazing X-Men (2014)
Civil War II: Choosing Sides (2016)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2015)
Rocket Raccoon and Groot (2016)
#2
Guardians of the Galaxy: New Guard (2016)
#3
Monsters Unleashed (2017)
#2
Civil War II (2017)
Secret Empire: Brave New World (2017)
Jessica Jones (2016)
Cruzada Infinita (2018)
Marvel Masterworks: The Uncanny X-Men (2003)
#12
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus (2019)
#2
New Mutants Omnibus (2020)
#2
Marvel Masterworks: Doctor Strange (2003)
#10
Spider-Man by Todd McFarlane: The Complete Collection (2021)
Black Widow (2020)
Immortal Hulk (2018)
X-Force (2020)
#20
Gamma Flight (2021)
Incredible Hulk Epic Collection (2015)
#13
Marvel's Voices: Pride (2022)
Mary Jane & Black Cat (2023)
#1
The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus (2006)
#5
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man (2003)
#25
Wolverine Epic Collection (2014)
#14
Alpha Flight: Divided We Stand (2024)
Dazzler Omnibus (2024)
X-Men by Jed MacKay (2024)
#2
Rom Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years (2025)
#4
Secret Wars II (1986)
#60