Alpha Flight vol 1-3

[JackFrostUK]

I still haven't completed any of the volumes.

In your opinion which is the best volume?

What would be your dream roster taking characters from all three volumes?

[Ben]

Well, all in all, I'd say V.1 is my fav, but I really enjoyed many aspects of both V.2 and v.3

As for my "dream team" it changes all the time, but here's how I'd say it stands now:

Heather as Guardian and leader
Sasquatch
Jeffries (not in Box armour)
Puck I
Snowbird
Shaman

Ben

[DelBubs]

I'm a traditionalist, volume one for me. Although as time goes by, my utter disdain for vol 2 is being replaced by reluctant acceptence. This is probably bought about by the mish mash of crap stories and crap jokes that was vol 3.

[kozzi24]

Volume 1 here, too. If you're looking to fill a run before you read, Volume 1 #'s 1-28 is THE MUST.

A roster taking characters from all three volumes?
Heather as Guardian and leader
Sasquatch
Puck
Aurora
Flex
Snowbird
Major Mapleleaf

[Canucklehead]

I loved the characters in Vol 1 (the originals). I kinda dug the "X-Files" consipracy stuff from Vol 2 (just cause that's where I started reading) and the Art from Vol 3 (except waxing poetic).

Dream Lineup would be:
Heather as Tactical Leader back tha the HQ
Mac also at the HQ as a scientist/tech guy
Puck as the trainer
Sasquatch as the Leader
MML as the new Guardian
Northstar unzombified
Aurora mostly cured
Shaman as the HQ Doctor that will occasional go on missions
Snowbird - explain a bit better about her new revival
Jeffries unbrainwashed, also out of Box armor
Flex bit more confident
Radius bit less cocky... and... you know... alive

[-K-M-]

Radius bit less cocky... and... you know... alive

When did Radius die?

[MistressMerr]

Uncanny X-Men #405. He was a member of Banshee's X-Corps when Avalanche opened the ground up under him and promptly closed it back up. Even if his force field protected him from getting smushed, he must have suffocated.

[-K-M-]

I didn't know that, looks like I'll go pick it up.

Thanks.

[HappyCanuck]

Uncanny X-Men #405. He was a member of Banshee's X-Corps when Avalanche opened the ground up under him and promptly closed it back up. Even if his force field protected him from getting smushed, he must have suffocated.

Don't jump too far to conclusions: just because he was crushed doesn't mean he was left there... How many times have we thought 'oh he MUST be dead' then find out we were wrong. Hell, if Magneto tells us anything, you can survive nearly ANYTHING.

If anything, unless you see a body, there's a GOOD CHANCE that they must be dead (with some exceptions - ie: Colossus), otherwise, the chances are nil.

[-K-M-]

Interesting, the body was never recovered? well Radius is to obsure to bring back, so he might as well be dead. He did have potential though.

[HappyCanuck]

Interesting, the body was never recovered? well Radius is to obsure to bring back, so he might as well be dead. He did have potential though.

Again, just because he's obscure.....

[MistressMerr]

Unless someone just doesn't do their research and sticks him in something (ie Sunpyre, who incidentally died in that very same story arc), I sincerely doubt we'll be seeing him again.

[DelBubs]

What!!!!! Never see Radius again... :P

[birdygirl]

Volume 1 is definitely the best, IMO. And the John Byrne issues are classic! I don't think the team has ever been better than this era. (I'm a traditionalist, myself! )

I'd be interested to see what younger fans think. Which volume do you prefer?

[RatCat]

Well I'm not a "young" fan by any stretch of the imagination (and no I'm not too old ether.) I would say that the original is my favourite... however I believe that any Alpha Flight is good Alpha Flight... so I would recommend getting all of them.

My dream team? Hmmm

Gaudian (James)
Shaman
Sasquatch (Walter)
Nemesis
Wild Child
Major Mapleleaf jr.
Northstar
Aurora


Yeah I had a couple of the newer guys in there, I know a lot of people hate them but I actually think they had some potential for interesting stories.