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ist trade will probably be the latest 6 issues.
Considering he is current writer, maybe Marvel should consider a trade of Scott's first run, which would include #106

Only one I know of is "The Gift" Asgard storyline with X-Men and New Mutants

Part right, about the hard to find, but part wrong, as trades are a business, and will be released if the publisher figures it can make money.
Alpha back issues are easy to find and relatively...

May not even be the 2nd appearance, as Northstar, Aurora & Sasquatch were in Machine Man that same publication month