• Alpha Flight #1 Solicitation : Updated with Eaglesham Variant Cover

    Standard Cover, No Trade Dress
    ALPHA FLIGHT #1 ( of 8 )
    Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
    Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM
    Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
    FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN

    A FEAR ITSELF maxi-series spinoff! Do you fear...your country turning on you? Alpha Flight has long been the protector of an entire nation...but what happens when that nation needs to be protected from itself? New York Times best-selling authors Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, along withred-hot artist Dale Eaglesham, bring back the team you demanded—the original Alpha Flight! Sasquatch, Snowbird, Northstar and Aurora have been joined by their revived allies Guardian, Vindicator, Shaman, and Marrina as the paragons and protectors of an entire nation
    . But as FEAR ITSELF takes over, their own country turns on the Flight and brands them traitors for the shocking actions of one of their closest allies. As the borders close and an entire nation hunts them down, will the newly reunited Alpha Flight survive?
    40 PGS./Rated T+ ...$3.99

    (ON-SALE 6/8/11)

    EDIT 30/4:

    Eaglesham Variant for #1 Confirmed

    MAR118215
    ALPHA FLIGHT #1 (OF 7) EAGLESHAM VAR FEAR (PP #969)
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    Eaglesham Variant Cover for Alpha Flight#1

    Marvel is pleased to present your first look at artist Dale Eaglesham’s variant cover to ALPHA FLIGHT #1 (of 8 ), featuring the return of Canada’s greatest heroes! As the shadow of Fear Itself falls across the globe, will a nation turn to – or turn on – Alpha Flight in their greatest hour of need?


    “I've always wanted to do ALPHA FLIGHT, but didn't think I'd ever get the opportunity, so I'm very excited about this,” said Eaglesham. “This is the ideal team book - the characters have such depth and are so unique, so colorful. We have the heroic and iconic in Guardian, Snowbird and Northstar, for example, along with some quirkier heroes like Sasquatch and Marrina. As an artist, this is something I can really sink my teeth into and I'm loving every minute! With Greg and Fred writing, we also have some very topical, gripping and moving stories. I think the fans are going to fall in love with this book. I know I am.”
    Discover why the team still stands tall as the greatest heroes of the Great White North, only in ALPHA FLIGHT #1 (of 8 )! No fan can miss the thunderous return of a legendary Marvel super team this June!


    ALPHA FLIGHT #1 (of 8 ) (APR110547)
    ALPHA FLIGHT #1 (of 8 ) EAGLESHAM VARIANT (MAR118215)
    Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
    Penciled by DALE EAGLESHAM
    Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ Variant
    Cover by DALE EAGLESHAM
    FOC – 5/16/11. On Sale – 6/8/11

    Comments 33 Comments
    1. DelBubs's Avatar
      DelBubs -
      More confusion, just when you thought you had an angle on who the traitor may be, it turns out that he/she may not be a traitor, but some one who's actions lead to Alpha being branded as traitors. Really looking forward to this.
    1. mreeez's Avatar
      mreeez -
      In case anyone was wondering about the pricing of the book, according to FVL via his Twitter, only the first issue is $3.99 because of it being 40 pages. The rest of the series will be $2.99 to be in line with Marvel's pricing structure covering new series.
    1. Flightpath07's Avatar
      Flightpath07 -
      I'd prefer that they all cost $9.99, and were each 200 pages.
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      Quote Originally Posted by Flightpath07 View Post
      I'd prefer that they all cost $9.99, and were each 200 pages.
      But if there were 8 like that, that'd be almost twenty dollars!
      I wanted a peanut!

      (TBH, I'd rather read at least one before I start hoping for 200-page extravaganzas. Once I've read one, then I'll hope...)

      - Le Messor
      "I rhyme, therefore iamb."
      ~ Caldwell
    1. DaVeO's Avatar
      DaVeO -
      It's *sniff* it's just such a beautiful sight, *choke*. Excuse me, I...I need a moment.
    1. Canucklehead's Avatar
      Canucklehead -
      Holy crap, just when I decide to drop Marvel all together, they pull me back in. Can't wait!
    1. DelBubs's Avatar
      DelBubs -
      I like the idea of Marrina being portrayed as strong and feminine. I don't think she ever got the chance to be anything more than a constant victim with no real character developement.
    1. rplass's Avatar
      rplass -
      Quote Originally Posted by Flightpath07 View Post
      I'd prefer that they all cost $9.99, and were each 200 pages.
      LOL!!! Best post ever.
    1. Flightpath07's Avatar
      Flightpath07 -
      Quote Originally Posted by rplass View Post
      LOL!!! Best post ever.
      Oh, I've got more rattling around in my empty skull...
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      edit info:

      Updated for variant information.
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      Can't wait to see it!

      - Le Messor
      "Do you see any goats around? No, because I sacrificed them!"
      ~ Willow
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      Am at the pub & on my cell;

      Variant covet for #1 is on Marvel & cbr.

      Someone please repost.
    1. DelBubs's Avatar
      DelBubs -
      Done & done Phil
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      Create a news article with it
    1. DelBubs's Avatar
      DelBubs -
      Will do or would you just like the initial article reposted with an updated date etc?
    1. Ben's Avatar
      Ben -
      I've updated it with a bigger version of the cover. It's freekin' beautiful!
    1. DelBubs's Avatar
      DelBubs -
      I've put a large version in the vol 4 gallery.
    1. DaVeO's Avatar
      DaVeO -
      What a great cover. Upside down flag. That is NEVER a good thing. Captain America once had an upside flag waved behind him, later on he turned into a werewolf. True story!
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      Ouch my head hurts.
      Glad you could work out what a 'covet' was

      It is a beautiful covet though

      I love the way Mac & Heather's uniforms work together.