Publishers / Marvel / Alpha Flight (1983) / #6
6January 1984
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP

Alpha Flight #6

Marvel · January 1984 · on sale 1983-09-27

First appearance: Doug ThompsonFirst appearance: KolomaqFirst appearance: HamiltonOrigin: Michael Twoyoungmen2 variants
Buy it now on eBay ›Graded copies ›
How to read this file
  • Every claim on this page traces to a public bibliographic record; the sources are listed at the bottom of the file.
  • A first-appearance badge means this is the earliest non-flashback appearance on record in this database.
  • Buy links are eBay affiliate links. They never change what the record says.

Identification plate

Series
Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#6
Publication date
January 1984
Key date
1984-01-00
On-sale date
1983-09-27
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.60; 0.75 CAD; 0.25 GBP
Pages
36

Match the book in your hand against this plate before paying an edition-specific price.

Why this issue matters

First appearance of Doug Thompson - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kolomaq - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Hamilton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

Origin story on record for: Michael Twoyoungmen, Shaman.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Snowblindcover1pencils: John Byrne; inks: John ByrneNarya, Snowbird
1Snowblindcomic story16script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Michael HigginsGuardian, James MacDonald Hudson, Kolomaq First, Snowbird, Hamilton First, Narya, Doug Thompson First
2The Old Wayscomic story6script: John Byrne; pencils: John Byrne; inks: John Byrne; colors: Andy Yanchus; letters: Michael HigginsAncient One, Doctor Strange, Heather Hudson, Shaman Origin, Stephen Strange, Elizabeth Twoyoungmen, Katheryn Twoyoungmen, Michael Twoyoungmen Origin
3Message in a Bottleillustration1script: Linda Grant; pencils: Marie Severin; inks: Marie SeverinLinda Grant

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.60 USD; barcode 0714860296701
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD; barcode 0714860296701

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Alpha Flight Classic #12007On eBay ›
Alpha Flight by John Byrne Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90405-0		2017On eBay ›

Reading the story costs a fraction of owning the issue. Both routes are on every file.

Before you buy

  • Check the price box: Marvel ran 30-cent and 35-cent test-market price variants in 1976-77.
  • Canadian and Whitman editions exist for many bronze books; match the barcode area to the plate.
  • Look for Mark Jewelers inserts and date stamps - they affect collector preference, not authenticity.

Series context

‹ #56 of 130#7 ›

Sources

Found an error in this file? corrections@comicrecord.com