Episode 31: “Je vois un alligator, je frappe un alligator”

We’re back to our regularly scheduled episodes and in this one we cover three issues, including one of our least favorite to date, Marvel Fanfare #28. Just a very odd, unnecessary story. But! We also meet Purple Girl AND witness the return of Beta Flight! Mantlo’s really starting to put his stamp on this book and it is absolutely motoring along.

In this episode, Chris:

• really doesn’t want to waste time talking about Marvel Fanfare #28
• …and makes some good points as to why we shouldn’t
• offers some honest-to-God science facts by way of The Far Side

and Tom:

• gives a brief Canadian history lesson
• gets in some quality work on Walt while the getting is good
• pulls in a ringer for some voice work

Issues discussed:
Marvel Fanfare #28 - “Murder By Numbers” - cover date September 1986
Written by Bill Mantlo
Everything else (pencils, inks, letters, colors) by Ken Steacy
Edited by Al Milgrom
Editor in Chief is Jim Shooter

Alpha Flight #41 - “It’s Not Easy Being Purple” - cover date December 1986
Written by Bill Manto
Pencilled by David Ross
Inked by Wilce Portacio
Lettered by Jim Novak
Colored by Bob Sharen
Edited by Carl Potts
Editor in Chief is Jim Shooter

Alpha Flight #42 - “Auction” - cover date January 1987
same creative team as #41

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Written by Chris Baker
Produced and edited by Tom Flynn
Music:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron Frenzy

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