Nemesis

Nemesis is a mysterious sword-wielding woman who first crossed paths with Alpha Flight while opposing the villainous Deadly Ernest. Her enchanted blade can drain the life force from anyone it cuts, making her a dangerous and enigmatic figure operating in Canada's superhero landscape.

Born from the Bronze Age imagination of John Byrne, Nemesis made her mark with a debut in Alpha Flight #8 in 1984 — a collector-recognized key issue that introduced this enigmatic Marvel figure to the world. She's a character whose adventures unfold alongside the likes of Northstar and the shadowy Deadly Ernest, placing her squarely in the atmospheric, character-rich corner of the Marvel universe that Alpha Flight carved out for itself. Spanning nearly four decades of publication history, from 1984 all the way to 2021, Nemesis has proven quietly enduring for a figure with a relatively intimate footprint in the catalog. For fans who love digging into the deeper cuts of Marvel's Bronze Age — the moody, distinctive stories that Byrne was weaving in those early Alpha Flight years — she's absolutely worth seeking out.