Marvel Héroes #56
This Panini España volume collects a run of Alpha Flight stories from the Marvel Héroes line, featuring Canada's premier superhero team as they navigate both superhuman threats and internal dynamics. The collection brings together issues from the early 2010s, showcasing the team's unique blend of government-sanctioned heroism and personal struggles within the Marvel Universe.
In "Se Busca: ¡Lobezno! ¡Vivo o Muerto!", Alpha Flight faces a crisis when Omega Flight captures most of their team at the East Edmonton Mall. With Shaman, Aurora, and Box racing to the rescue and Snowbird leaving her quiet life behind, the remaining heroes uncover a shocking truth: Guardian is an evil robot. As the villain steals Shaman’s medicine pouch and turns it inside out, unleashed magical forces threaten to unravel reality—only for Talisman to step in and try to contain the chaos. The issue’s pivotal moment leaves Shaman unable to save her, pulling her into the mysterious pouch. Written by John Byrne and Santiago García, with art by Byrne and inks by Byrne and Keith Williams, and a striking cover by Byrne and Terry Austin, this 2014 Panini España release delivers high-stakes action and mystery.
In "Se Busca: ¡Lobezno! ¡Vivo o Muerto!", the X-Men are forced to defend Wolverine when a sudden storm strands their plane over Canada, landing them directly in the crosshairs of Alpha Flight, who’ve been ordered to capture the fugitive mutant—alive or dead. With tensions flaring and the skies darkening, the team must fight to protect their own, even as they’re outnumbered by Canada’s elite superhero unit.
In "¡. ..Algo Maligno se Acerca!", the X-Men navigate their new team dynamics as Kitty settles into her role, while Wolvie and Nightcrawler journey to Canada to assist Alpha Flight in tracking a dangerous threat—only to find themselves facing something far more sinister than expected.
In "¡Rabia!", Wolvie and Nightcrawler join forces with Alpha Flight to confront the rampaging Wendigo, a creature of primal fury. When Shaman steps in to reclaim the beast’s humanity, the battle’s aftermath brings unexpected consequences for the team.
In "En el Comienzo...", James grapples with the betrayal of seeing his own technology repurposed for war, forcing him to confront the past he helped build. With the suit and the helmet—created before his time with Am-Can now in the hands of the military—he must decide what kind of hero he wants to be.
In "Hombre de Ayer," Marrina finds herself trapped in the Master of the World’s seemingly sentient fortress, where Alpha Flight launches a desperate rescue—only to be overwhelmed by the base’s eerie, living defenses. As the Master reveals fragments of his past to Marrina, the stakes rise when Invisible Woman and Namor arrive to turn the tide.
In "¡Resoluciones!", Marrina confronts the truth behind her alien heritage when the Master of the World reveals her origins—just as Alpha Flight intervenes to rescue her and dismantle his base. With her past clarified and her future uncertain, Marrina meets Namor, setting her on a new path among the Atlanteans.
In "Velatorio," doctor Michael Twoyoungmen grapples with a personal crisis as he watches his wife grow weaker, torn between the traditions of his people and his scientific training. When his shaman grandfather pleads with him to embrace their ways, Michael’s devotion to finding a cure becomes an all-consuming journey—pushing him to the edge of what he believes is possible.
In "La Importancia de Ser Letal," Northstar brings Aurora to a therapist to confront her fractured identity, then seeks help from his old friend Raymonde Belmonde at her restaurant—only for the evening to unravel when crime lord Deadly Ernest arrives, kills Belmonde with a single touch, and takes Aurora hostage. With Belmonde’s daughter Danielle watching, Northstar vows revenge without revealing his powers, while elsewhere, Delphine Courtney extends an invitation to Alec Thorne for a mysterious new endeavor.
In "Que Nazca una Niña," a mysterious headband unearthed in the Arctic Circle draws a man into a divine exchange, sending him back to Earth a decade and a half later. When Shaman is called to the same site, he finds the goddess Nelvanna—pregnant and awaiting his help—as she gives birth to a child whose fate is tied to ancient forces.
In the isolated silence of a remote research station, Dr. Langkowski finds himself drawn into a mysterious cosmic anomaly—only to have the Thing suddenly appear, shattering the isolation. As the scientist scrambles to explain the impossible, the station's crew begins to vanish, and the truth of the visitor's identity unravels in ways no one could predict.
In "Una Extraña en Mi Espejo," young Jeanne-Marie Beaubier navigates life in an orphanage while grappling with her emerging powers and the strange duality within herself. When she confronts a group of thugs with unexpected ease, the passing Wolverine takes notice—and offers a cryptic suggestion that could change her path.
In "¡Batalla Sangrienta!," Sasquatch pushes his strength to the limit in a brutal clash with the Super Skrull, only to outthink his opponent when brute force isn't enough. Meanwhile, Guardian has settled into a new life in New York City, far from the battlefield but still part of the ever-shifting world of heroes.
When James relocates to New York for a fresh start, he soon realizes his new job is a carefully laid trap orchestrated by his past adversary, Jerome Jaxon. Through the enigmatic Delphine Courtney, Jaxon has been assembling a new team of mutants known as Omega Flight—leaving James caught in a web he never saw coming.
In "¡Liberar a la Bestia!", Langkowski’s life changes forever during a gamma radiation experiment, transforming him into Sasquatch. Without hesitation, Hudson moves in to recruit the newly awakened creature for Department H.
In "...Y Uno Morirá," Alpha Flight and Guardian face off against Omega Flight in a high-stakes clash that turns deadly when Mac's suit malfunctions. With time running out and the suit on the verge of detonation, a split-second distraction from Heather leads to a tragic explosion that leaves Mac reduced to ashes.
In "Clase de Biología," the fractured remnants of Alpha Flight drift apart, each searching for purpose—Heather, driven by instinct, dives into Lake Ontario to save a drowning woman, only to be ambushed by a mysterious tentacle. Meanwhile, Puck tracks down Marrina with a chilling suspicion: the attack may have come from her alien kin.
In "Cita a Ciegas," Shaman grapples with a tense reunion with his daughter, while Marrina plunges into Lake Ontario to confront the creature that attacked Heather. Her return leaves her unhinged and dangerous, turning on Puck and Namor with sudden fury. As she overpowers the Sub-Mariner, the Master of the World emerges from the shadows.
In "…Y, Abandonado a Todos los Demás…," Roger Bochs seeks to rebuild the Box armor with Madison Jeffries, while Wolvie checks in on Heather in the hospital. The Master of the World holds Puck and Namor captive, revealing Marrina’s alien origins as he pressures her to bond with one of her kind. Though the heroes break free and defeat the Master, Marrina, horrified by her own lineage, walks away.
In "Los Sueños Nunca Mueren...", Heather contemplates her path after a heartfelt conversation with Wolvie about Mac's past and his first days with the X-Men, leading her to take command of Alpha Flight. Meanwhile, Aurora redefines her abilities and embraces a striking new appearance, marking a pivotal shift in her journey.
In "¿Cuánto Tiempo puede Estar un Hombre Enterrado sin Corromperse?", Heather takes steps to reunite Alpha Flight, bringing together Shaman and his daughter Elizabeth in a tense confrontation with the ancient beast Ranaq. As the battle unfolds, Shaman is struck by the sudden emergence of Elizabeth’s powerful, untamed magic—revealing a legacy long buried beneath the surface.
In "Vuelve Atrás, Vuelve Atrás, Tiempo, en Tu Paso..." from Marvel Héroes #56, Elizabeth—recognized by Snowbird as the promised one—unlocks her destiny by drawing a coronet from her father’s medicine bag, transforming into Talisman. With Alpha Flight at her side, she leads them on a daring journey a century back to face the ancient threat of the great beast Ranaq.
In "¡Oro y Asuntos del Corazón!", Elizabeth grapples with the weight of her mystic coronet, realizing she’s bound to her role as Talisman in a way she never expected. Meanwhile, Aurora and Walter scout one of Walter’s old haunts for Alpha Flight’s new base—only to uncover the enigmatic Gilded Lily, whose presence turns those who touch her into gold.
In "Asesinato," Jo finds herself unsettled by a fleeting glimpse of her late husband, Mac, in a crowded street—her mind playing tricks or something more sinister? Meanwhile, Jeffries and Bochs push forward on a revamped Box suit, while Aurora, fully embracing her Jeanne-Marie identity, turns to her brother Northstar for answers. Their search leads them to a once-vibrant circus now ruled by a domineering "fat lady" and her enforcers, where secrets and danger lurk beneath the big top.
In "La Noche de la Bestia," Snowbird confronts a horrifying truth as the elder gods punish her for letting a Great Beast roam free. When Alpha Flight clashes with Caliber, Snowbird arrives—her loyalty tested—only to turn on Sasquatch, revealing his true form as the ancient Tanaraq, and claiming his heart in a brutal act of retribution.
In "Conflicto Final," Alpha Flight ventures into the realm of the Great Beasts to reclaim Walter Langkowski’s soul after it’s stolen, facing off against the powerful Somon and his allies. Though they succeed in their mission, the journey leaves them with a painful truth: Walter’s body has disintegrated, forcing his spirit to be housed in the Box robot. As the team returns to Earth, a quiet farewell hints at deeper changes—Snowbird, having found love with Doug Thompson, chooses to stay behind, leaving the team unaware of her true decision.
In a tense moment for Alpha Flight, Northstar is confronted about his past while the team grapples with the shocking return of their fallen leader, Guardian—now fighting Caliber. Through flashbacks and revelations, Talisman helps unravel the mystery of Guardian’s survival, revealing that he was rescued by aliens who fused him with his suit, giving him a new mechanical form.
In "Si a la Primera no lo Consigues...", Guardian returns to Alpha Flight, reuniting with his former teammates only to face lingering doubts about his resurrection. When Omega Flight hijacks a mall, the team rushes in—only to be overwhelmed, culminating in a shocking confrontation where Heather faces a twisted version of her late husband, revealed to be the villainous robot Delphine Courtney.
In "Traición," the fate of Alpha Flight hangs in the balance as Shaman, Aurora, and Box rush to save their captured teammates at the East Edmonton Mall, joined by Snowbird stepping out of retirement for her friends. When Guardian's true nature is exposed as a malevolent machine, the discovery of a hidden Smart Alec inside Shaman's medicine pouch unleashes a surge of magical chaos—threatening to unravel reality itself—leaving Talisman to confront the storm while Shaman faces a heartbreaking loss.
In this 2014 tale from *Marvel Héroes #56*, the Beyonder, curious about human desire, fixates on Dazzler—whom he calls the planet’s most powerful mutant—launching an elaborate, otherworldly courtship. From dazzling displays of power to emotional manipulation, his attempts to win her affection fail until he resorts to mind control, only to abandon the pursuit when he realizes true connection can’t be forced.
In "Cruce," Omega Flight's escape from Alpha Flight takes a sudden turn when they collide with Madison Jeffries in a mall parking lot—only to be effortlessly overpowered. Meanwhile, Talisman, rescued by the Beyonder from Shaman’s medicine pouch, is furious with her father and uses her magic to send the team back to base without her, leaving her resolve unshaken. Roger Bochs attempts to transfer Walter’s consciousness into a new, more suitable body, but the host is already occupied—by the incredible Hulk.
When Alpha Flight’s experiment goes wrong and they accidentally unleash the Hulk on Canada, the team must confront their deepest insecurities to stop the rampaging giant. Forced to put aside their differences, they rise to the challenge and earn their place as Canada’s official heroes.
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↩ Reprints The X-Men #120 (1979), The X-Men #121 (1979), The Incredible Hulk Annual #8 (1979), The X-Men #139 (1980), The X-Men #140 (1980), Alpha Flight #1 (1983), Alpha Flight #2 (1983), Alpha Flight #3 (1983), Alpha Flight #4 (1983), Alpha Flight #5 (1983), Alpha Flight #6 (1984), Alpha Flight #7 (1984), Alpha Flight #8 (1984), Alpha Flight #9 (1984), Alpha Flight #10 (1984), Alpha Flight #11 (1984), Alpha Flight #12 (1984), Alpha Flight #13 (1984), Alpha Flight #14 (1984), Alpha Flight #15 (1984), Alpha Flight #16 (1984), Alpha Flight #17 (1984), Alpha Flight #18 (1985), Alpha Flight #19 (1985), Alpha Flight #20 (1985), Alpha Flight #21 (1985), Alpha Flight #22 (1985), Alpha Flight #23 (1985), Alpha Flight #24 (1985), Alpha Flight #25 (1985), Alpha Flight #26 (1985), Alpha Flight #27 (1985), Secret Wars II #4 (1985), Alpha Flight #28 (1985), Alpha Flight #29 (1985), Alpha Flight Classic #1 (2007)
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