Alpha Flight #9

Name: Alpha Flight #9
Brand: Marvel
Availability: InStock

Apr 1984 · Marvel · 0.60 USD; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP

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“Things Aren't Always What They Seem”

In the isolated confines of a remote research station, Dr. Langkowski is drawn into a mysterious cosmic anomaly that defies explanation. When the Thing suddenly materializes, the situation takes a shocking turn—only to reveal that the visitor is not who he seems. Written and illustrated by John Byrne, this gripping tale from Alpha Flight #9 (1984) delivers a tense, twist-filled mystery with a cover by Byrne that perfectly captures the story’s eerie atmosphere.

writer, artist, inker John Byrne · colorist Andy Yanchus · letterer Michael Higgins · cover John Byrne

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Cast · 6 characters

Jeanne-Marie Beaubier Kl'rt Sasquatch Soeur Anne Walter Langkowski Wolverine

Full credits

writer, artist, inker John Byrne

colorist Andy Yanchus

letterer Michael Higgins

cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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In an isolated research station, Dr. Langkowski is invited to study an odd cosmic radioactivity phenomenon. When the scientist locks in, the Fantastic Four's the Thing is "beamed in", forcing Langkowski to reveal his secret identity to the others. Then the other scientists are killed off and the strange visitor turns out to be someone else altogether.

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