The future of Alpha Flight (spoilers and spec to follow)

[Twigglet]

They aren't all dead.

This appearance is to set up a new series in the future.

I'm thinking this coud be Chris Claremonts new book.......

Anyone agree?

[The Sword Is Drawn]

They aren't all dead.

This appearance is to set up a new series in the future.

I'm thinking this coud be Chris Claremonts new book.......

Anyone agree?

Ah, yes that's possible. He could certainly do a good job of it.

[Twigglet]

Ah, yes that's possible. He could certainly do a good job of it.

Well I think it's definitly getting a new series at least, and Claremont has an unnanounced X-project.....

[Ravenheart]

I hope the team gets a new series.Claremont would be a good for the book.At least we wouldn't get drivel like the last series was.

[The Sword Is Drawn]

Well I think it's definitly getting a new series at least, and Claremont has an unnanounced X-project.....

Ans whilst Alpha Flight has never been a mutants only club, it certainly has had the strongest of ties to the X-Books. I've always had a soft spot for Alpha Flight. It's been very unlucky in the past few years.

[Twigglet]

Ans whilst Alpha Flight has never been a mutants only club, it certainly has had the strongest of ties to the X-Books. I've always had a soft spot for Alpha Flight. It's been very unlucky in the past few years.

Yeah Alpha Flight is definitly considedered a X-book I'd say.

And this post by Bendis is very interesting :p
http://www.606studios.com/bendisboard/showthread.php?t=56155

I'd hate to be in the shoes of the ones who bashed him now :p

[TheWolfOfAsgard]

I can understand why people might not have liked the last series but I thought it was fun. It didn't take itself seriously it seemed. It was just a fun little trip down Alpha Flight lane.

[Dr Manolis Dooplove]

They aren't all dead.

This appearance is to set up a new series in the future.

I'm thinking this coud be Chris Claremonts new book.......

Anyone agree?

which appearance?

[The Sword Is Drawn]

I can understand why people might not have liked the last series but I thought it was fun. It didn't take itself seriously it seemed. It was just a fun little trip down Alpha Flight lane.

Agreed. I kinda liked it.

I hope it does come back again, for a longer stint.

[TinMan]

Mother F!#$er!

Well, if that is the case, it looks like I'll have to add another comic to my pull list. :D

Sasquatch owns bitches!

[The Sword Is Drawn]

Sasquatch owns bitches!

Really? And how many does he own? Does he not scare the bejesus out of them? :rolleyes:

[lament]

I'd love a new Alpha Flight series by Claremont, but most of the people who I'd want on the team were apparently killed in this issue. :(

[Cayman]

They aren't all dead.

This appearance is to set up a new series in the future.

I'm thinking this coud be Chris Claremonts new book.......

Anyone agree?

Could be. I'd buy it! Although it'd kind of be like Chris Claremont is in exile.

"You'll never write superheroes in this country again!" :p

Cay

[TinMan]

Really? And how many does he own? Does he not scare the bejesus out of them? :rolleyes:

Hell nah dude, he runs a hairy harem! He has more furry women than a rabbit! :p

[TinMan]

Could be. I'd buy it! Although it'd kind of be like Chris Claremont is in exile.

"You'll never write superheroes in this country again!" :p

Cay

Fishtaco would kill himself! :eek:

Wait, I forget, would that be a bad thing? :p J/k.

[The Lucky One]

I'd love a new Alpha Flight series by Claremont, but most of the people who I'd want on the team were apparently killed in this issue. :(

Realistically, none of them are actually depicted with mortal wounds, like their heads lying 20 feet away from their shoulders or anything. They certainly know they've been in a fight, but a writer who wanted to use any of them could just say they were badly injured and in recovery.

-D

[TinMan]

Realistically, none of them are actually depicted with mortal wounds, like their heads lying 20 feet away from their shoulders or anything. They certainly know they've been in a fight, but a writer who wanted to use any of them could just say they were badly injured and in recovery.

-D

Agreed. I doubt they're dead, it wasn't stated anywhere and it was kinda left ambiguos.

This isn't the first time Marvel has used some crazy ass play on words to get people to buy a book. I can't count how many times I've seen "<Insert characters name here>'s final battle!", or something of that sort, so I really wouldn't doubt if Marvel is doing this to get some hype going for a new series.

If they do launch a new book, I'll definitely buy the first several issues to see if I like it.

[Dr Manolis Dooplove]

where did they appear? who was killed?

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is this thing on?

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[TinMan]

where did they appear? who was killed?

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is this thing on?

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New Avengers #16, theres another thread that had a scan of a page if you're interested. I'll try to find it and edit this post w/ a link.

Edit: here ya go. http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=108570

[mattbib]

who was killed?No confirmation, but it looks like Guardian, Vindicator, Sasquatch, Shaman, Puck, Puck II, and Major Mapleleaf II.

[The Sword Is Drawn]

No confirmation, but it looks like Guardian, Vindicator, Sasquatch, Shaman, Puck, Puck II, and Major Mapleleaf II.

Holy crap! There's at least four characters I really like in there... :mad:

[Keith_Martineau]

TOLD y'all this would happen.

Doubt it'll be written by Claremont though.

[The Lucky One]

Holy crap! There's at least four characters I really like in there... :mad:

Seriously, don't sweat it- they're not dead until someone officially pronounces over the bodies. Onslaught was the X-Men's "last stand" too, but I'm pretty sure I've still been reading about them for the last 10 years.

-D

[sherlockbones]

Hell nah dude, he runs a hairy harem! He has more furry women than a rabbit! :p

And Tigra is his first lady, constantly challenged by Madame Hepzibah

[The Sword Is Drawn]

And Tigra is his first lady, constantly challenged by Madame Hepzibah

Come to thinking about it, I haven't seen either in a while....

It's plausible. :rolleyes:

[Beast]

A new Alpha Flight series would indeed be interesting, at least one that wasn't treated like a joke like the horrible Vol. 3. As long as Sasquatch, Shamen, Puck, and Guardian survived, I'm happy. Those 'new' replacement characters weren't very interesting anyway. :)

[Steven F.]

And Heather....Heather must live!!!!!

[Beast]

And Heather....Heather must live!!!!!
Was Heather there for the fight? I didn't read New Avengers, and keep getting conflicting reports. :)

[SUPERECWFAN1]

Damn if this happens....there goes that joke thread on the Community board where I'm offering to sell the New Warriors to Canada as thier only line of superhuman defense. :p

[Hi-Fi]

Where's Snowbird??? Is she dead?? She's my favorite Alpha Flight character!!

[mattbib]

Was Heather there for the fight? I didn't read New Avengers, and keep getting conflicting reports. :)Yes, the new mother was there.

http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/7523/endofalpha011jq.jpg

[mattbib]

Where's Snowbird??? Is she dead?? She's my favorite Alpha Flight character!!No, she's not dead. And she wasn't in the issue.

[Hi-Fi]

No, she's not dead. And she wasn't in the issue.

Thanks. I'm happy now.

[mattbib]

Thanks. I'm happy now.Unless she died off-panel before this issue. ;)

[Hi-Fi]

Unless she died off-panel before this issue. ;)

:evilangry

Yeah, maybe she and Dakota North just exploded.

;)

[TheWolfOfAsgard]

Unless she died off-panel before this issue. ;)


She got killed in that last series didn't she.....Dick Cheney shot her whiling hunting.

[Neolucifer]

Despite Sasquatch and puck , some of my favs dying i'm still happy , they went out in stylish way (thought some people might be angry it was off panel) , and helping established the "bad-assness" of a new Foe .

Besides it doesnt have to be permanent , it served its purpose , it not as if them resurrected , or one of them still breathing , would make the Collective less powerful .

[mattbib]

She got killed in that last series didn't she.....Dick Cheney shot her whiling hunting.I was going to reply no. But instead I'll reply ha-ha. :)

[TheWolfOfAsgard]

I was going to reply no. But instead I'll reply ha-ha. :)



I never said I was funny. I just try.:(

[Steven F.]

Snowbird is alive and well living with Yukon Jack...the last time we saw them.

[Beast]

Sasquatch is likely alive. If he was dead, he would have reverted to Walter. :)

[TinMan]

Despite Sasquatch and puck , some of my favs dying i'm still happy , they went out in stylish way (thought some people might be angry it was off panel) , and helping established the "bad-assness" of a new Foe .

Besides it doesnt have to be permanent , it served its purpose , it not as if them resurrected , or one of them still breathing , would make the Collective less powerful .

Well, the thing that gets me is that the screen flashes and when it comes back, they're down. Meaning they got dealt w/ quick, someone able to do that has to be extremely powerful cause Guardian, Vindicator and Sasquatch can take a beating. So basically this guy should man handle even the Avengers, the only ones who could possibly take a walloping from him and keep standing would be Iron Man, Luke Cage and Wolverine, and even that is gonna require PIS.

If there was more of a fight, I could buy dudes power level, but as it is, the Avengers should get their asses handed to them.

[Hi-Fi]

Thanks, Inferno.

[Neolucifer]

But thing is they will (i bet) . they already are getting owned in the previews .
The solution probably wont come from fighting , but science (or magic)

[Beast]

Well, the thing that gets me is that the screen flashes and when it comes back, they're down. Meaning they got dealt w/ quick, someone able to do that has to be extremely powerful cause Guardian, Vindicator and Sasquatch can take a beating. So basically this guy should man handle even the Avengers, the only ones who could possibly take a walloping from him and keep standing would be Iron Man, Luke Cage and Wolverine, and even that is gonna require PIS.

If there was more of a fight, I could buy dudes power level, but as it is, the Avengers should get their asses handed to them.
Exactly TinMan, it's going to turn into the 'Superman' scenario, I can see it now. The entire team will get their asses handed to them, and then Sentry will fly in and barely break a sweat defeating the Collective. :p

[TinMan]

Exactly TinMan, it's going to turn into the 'Superman' scenario, I can see it now. The entire team will get their asses handed to them, and then Sentry will fly in and barely break a sweat defeating the Collective. :p

Oh yeah, I forgot the Sentry is actually gonna DO something now. Yep, this is just more of a chance to display the shear badassery that is The Sentry! Oh well, should be fun either way.

[Will.S]

Exactly TinMan, it's going to turn into the 'Superman' scenario, I can see it now. The entire team will get their asses handed to them, and then Sentry will fly in and barely break a sweat defeating the Collective. :p
Heh, Bendis just can't win with people either way sometimes.

[Ravenheart]

If Alpha Flight does come back in a new series who would you want on the team?For me I'd like to see as the main team:

Guaridan
Vindicator
Sasquatch
Puck
Snowbird
Shaman
Northstar
Aurora
Box

and maybe start up Beta Flight or Gamma Flight again with the other characters.

[Cayman]

Probably a pretty old skool team:

Guardian
Vindicator
Sasquatch
Puck
Snowbird
Northstar
Aurora
Talisman
Diamond Lil

Cay

[Dr Manolis Dooplove]

i want flex and Purple girl!!!

[steve2275]

i think they were comatized
and their powers COLLECTED

[TinMan]

i think they were comatized
and their powers COLLECTED

I dunno about that cause as I recall Guardian and Vindicator are human and thier suits give them thier powers. Not to mention Walter is still Sasquatch, so he didn't lose his. So at that rate that theory doesn't jive.

[steve2275]

didnt say twas a good one :)

[TinMan]

didnt say twas a good one :)

HAHA, fair enough yo. :D