Publishers / Marvel / Alpha Flight (1983) / #48
48July 1987
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP

Alpha Flight #48

Marvel · July 1987

First appearance: GoblynFirst appearance: Goblyn DeanFirst appearance: Laura Dean1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series)
Issue
#48
Publication date
July 1987
Key date
1987-07-00
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics
Price
$0.75; 0.95 CAD; 0.40 GBP
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

First appearance of Arthur Van Krijg - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0On the Attack!cover1pencils: Kevin Nowlan; inks: Kevin NowlanAurora, Jean-Paul Beaubier, Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Box, Heather Hudson, Madison Jeffries, Eugene Judd, Kara Killgrave, Walter Langkowski, Northstar, Puck, Purple Girl, Sasquatch, Vindicator
1Madnesscomic story22script: Bill Mantlo; pencils: Terry Shoemaker; inks: Steve Leialoha, Hilary Barta; colors: Glynis Oliver; letters: Ken BruzenakAurora, Jean-Paul Beaubier, Jeanne-Marie Beaubier, Box, Breakdown First, Goblyn Dean First, Laura Dean First, Esme Fernando First, Freakout First, Goblyn First, Heather Hudson, Janus First, Lionel Jeffries, Madison Jeffries

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 0.75 USD; 0.95 CAD; barcode 07148602967007

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Alpha Flight by Mantlo & Lee Omnibus #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-53375-5		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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