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Cover: David Ross & Randy Emberlin

Alpha Flight #38

Sep 1986 · Marvel · 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
“Pestilence!”

Namor attacks Atlantis to free Marrina but is repulsed by Attuma's forces. Alpha Flight battles Pestilence who has absorbed the essence of Snowbird's child to power his evil. Things get worse when Pestilence calls the Great Beasts to his aid. Shaman puts on the coronet of enchantment and becomes the new Talisman to defeat the beasts and Pestilence, but their main quarry escapes with the soul of Snowbird's baby still a part of him.

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writer Bill Mantlo · artist Dave Ross · inker Gerry Talaoc · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Jim Novak · cover David RossRandy Emberlin

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Cast · 30 characters

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artist Dave Ross
colorist Bob Sharen
letterer Jim Novak
cover pencils David Ross
cover inks Randy Emberlin

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Namor attacks Atlantis to free Marrina but is repulsed by Attuma's forces. Alpha Flight battles Pestilence who has absorbed the essence of Snowbird's child to power his evil. Things get worse when Pestilence calls the Great Beasts to his aid. Shaman puts on the coronet of enchantment and becomes the new Talisman to defeat the beasts and Pestilence, but their main quarry escapes with the soul of Snowbird's baby still a part of him.

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