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Alpha Flight #53

Dec 1987 · Marvel · 1.00 USD; 1.25 CAD; 0.40 GBP
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“A Blast from the Past!”

In "A Blast from the Past!", Wolverine joins forces with Alpha Flight to confront Bedlam, a long-buried experiment from Department H, as the villain unleashes a dangerous new breed of super-powered beings in a brutal test of strength and survival. Written by Bill Mantlo and brought to life with dynamic art by Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio, this 1987 Marvel classic features a striking cover by Carl Potts and Terry Austin, with Jim Lee contributing to the cover pencils.

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writer Bill Mantlo · artist Jim Lee · inker Whilce Portacio · colorist Bob Sharen · letterer Janice Chiang · cover Carl Potts, Jim Lee, Terry Austin

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Cast · 24 characters

Arthur Van KrijgBedlamBoxBreakdownEsme FernandoFreakoutGary CodyGoblynGoblyn DeanHeather HudsonJames MacDonald HudsonJanusKara KillgraveLaura DeanMadison JeffriesManikinPurple GirlSasquatchVindicatorWalter LangkowskiWhitman KnappWilliam NowlanWilliam VincentWolverine

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writer Bill Mantlo
artist Jim Lee
inker Whilce Portacio
colorist Bob Sharen
letterer Janice Chiang
cover pencils Carl Potts
cover pencils Jim Lee
cover inks Terry Austin

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Wolverine arrives to help Alpha Flight battle Bedlam, an old Department H experiment, who is trying to create a master race of super powered beings by pitting them against each other.

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#1 1st appearance — Eugene Judd
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#5 1st appearance — Elizabeth Twoyoungmen
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