Episode 43: “All My Life I Wanted To Be a Supervillain”

We cover two issues this week and, holy hell, we have…a GOOD TIME?!?! Two very different issues focusing on two of our least explored AF members (Kara and Madison) by both Bill Mantlo and the writer soon to replace him, James Hudnall. And while the Kara/Bill issue leans (effectively) into horror, the Madison/Hudnall is almost a slapstick adventure. And they both work!!! Feels like Christmas came early.

In this episode, Chris:

• has an incredible time with the Technomancer: maybe his favorite villain to date
• is thrilled to be back on Laurier Drive
• reminds us that corporate ownership of culture rarely goes well

and Tom:

• absolutely digs the Kara issue: everything about it works for him
• ponders just how damn powerful both Kara and Madison really are
• is convinced Heather is about to put Box on ice (it really wouldn’t be that surprising, would it?)

Issues covered:
Alpha Flight #62 – “A Real Gone Daddy!” – cover date September 1988
Writer is Bill Mantlo
Penciler is Jim Lee
Inker is Al Milgrom
Letterer is Janice Chiang
Colorist is Bob Sharen
Editor is Carl Potts
Associate Editor is Marc McLaurin
and Tom DeFalco is credited as Two Fisted Chieftan

Alpha Flight #63 – “Technomancer” – cover date October 1988
Writer is James Hudnall
Penciler is Hugh Haynes
Inkers are Mike Gustovich and Don Hudson
Letterer is Janice Chiang
Colorist is Bob Sharen
Editor is Carl Potts
and Tom Defalco is Hoo Hah in Chief

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Written by Chris Baker
Produced and edited by Tom Flynn
Music:”Oh, Canada” by Five Iron Frenzy