Alpha Flight #35

In "The Child Is Father to the Man," Alpha Flight faces a crisis as Snowbird's unexplained illness deepens, forcing the team to confront the limits of their power while Attuma tightens his grip on Atlantis, using Marrina as leverage. Shaman undergoes a perilous spiritual trial to reclaim his magic, emerging transformed with a new staff and a striking new costume. Written by Bill Mantlo and illustrated by Dave Ross, with inks by Gerry Talaoc and colors by Bob Sharen, this 1986 issue blends supernatural tension with the team’s enduring resolve—cover by David Ross.