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Cover: Mark Pacella & Bob McLeod

Alpha Flight #106

Mar 1992 · Marvel · 1.75 USD; 2.15 CAD; 0.95 GBP
“The Walking Wounded”

While Alpha Flight battles Mr. Hyde, Northstar finds a baby abandoned in a trash can. He applies for temporary guardianship but learns that she is dying of AIDS. Former Canadian superhero Major Mapleleaf, warped by the death of his gay son, attacks Northstar in the hospital for illogical resentments. Later, to heighten awareness of the AIDS crisis, Northstar announces publicly that he is gay.

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writer Scott Lobdell · artist Mark Pacella · inker Dan Panosian · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Janice Chiang · cover Mark PacellaBob McLeod

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colorist Bob Sharen
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils Mark Pacella
cover inks Bob McLeod

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While Alpha Flight battles Mr. Hyde, Northstar finds a baby abandoned in a trash can. He applies for temporary guardianship but learns that she is dying of AIDS. Former Canadian superhero Major Mapleleaf, warped by the death of his gay son, attacks Northstar in the hospital for illogical resentments. Later, to heighten awareness of the AIDS crisis, Northstar announces publicly that he is gay.

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