We made it folks: herewith, the end of the James D. Hudnall run on Alpha Flight. We cover issues 83-86 today to bring it all to a close. It’s been…something.

We’ve said a lot about this run already and say a bit more in the episode, so probably no need to belabor it here (plus, Tom just generally is a bit shellshocked still from what will henceforth be called “The Naming”). We do shout out our pals over at “The Forgotten Five / Best Issue Ever” and The Uncanny Experience, so if they’re new to you, do give them a look.

Next time, we check out what Fabian Nicieza has in store for our favorite Canadian superheroes. But first, I need a Gatorade. And a cigarette…

Issues covered:
Alpha Flight #83 – “Talisman, The Second” – cover date April 1990
Writer is James D. Hudnall
Artist is James Sherman
Letterer is Janice Chiang
Colorist is Bob Sharen
Editor is Danny Fingeroth
And Tom Defalco is simply “Chief”

Alpha Flight #84 – “Earth War, Part One, the Big Picture” – cover date May 1990, 
Same creative team as last time but with:
John Calimee on Pencils
Mike Manley on Inks

Alpha Flight #85 – “Marching to Doom” – cover date June 1990
Same creative team as last time, but with the cover by Jackson Guice

Alpha Flight #86 – “The End of All Things” – cover date July 1990
Same creative team as before, but with Mark Bagley on pencils

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