Alpha Flight #18

In "How Long Will a Man Lie in the Earth 'Ere He Rot?", writer and artist John Byrne kicks off a pivotal moment for Alpha Flight as Heather takes the lead in reassembling the team. With Shaman and his daughter Elizabeth confronting the fearsome Ranaq, Byrne showcases the emergence of Elizabeth’s untapped magical talents in a tense, character-driven battle—highlighting both the stakes and the growing bond between father and daughter. The issue’s dynamic art, credited to Byrne with inks by Bob Wiacek, brings the supernatural threat and emotional weight to life, while the cover by Byrne and Wiacek captures the moment with striking intensity.