Alpha Flight ##11
Marvel Comics • Alpha Flight Vol. 1
Writer
John Byrne
Interior Artist
John Byrne
Cover Artist
John Byrne
Publication Date
June 1984
Cover Variant
Regular/Direct Edition (UPC in box with barcode)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Alpha Flight battles the Omega Flight in this issue. Storyline focuses on Guardian (James MacDonald Hudson) attempting to save Heather Hudson. Key characters include Shaman, Snowbird, Puck, and Sasquatch.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy creasing across the top right corner and right edge; multiple color-breaking spine stress markers; substantial corner blunting; significant surface wear on the dark blue backgrounds; apparent reader's crease parallel to the spine.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $2 - $5; Graded: $20 - $35
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (NM 9.4+) sell for $15-$25; mid-to-low grade raw copies often sell for under $5 or in dollar bins.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The costs of grading (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the estimated market value of the book in this condition.
Notable Features
Includes a notable John Byrne cover featuring Guardian facing the silhouettes of Alpha Flight; contains the first full appearance of Omega Flight members: Diamond Lil, Flashback, and Wild Child.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s Marvel copper-age newsprint; standard ink registration and staple placement for the era; direct market barcode present.