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Alpha Flight 1 |
| Item: |
Alpha Flight 1 Modern |
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CGC |
| Cert #: |
0175100024
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Owner Comments
Picked on ebay for $35. Features Alpha Flights first series and the first appearance of Puck and Marrina!
Born in the early 1900's, Eugene Milton Judd, or just "Judd" to his friends, was a soldier of fortune who traveled the world, having adventures. On one of these early adventures, he attempted to attain the 'Black Blade of Raazer", a mystical blade which, unbeknownst to Judd, contained the spirit of an evil being named Raazer. Upon accidentally releasing Raazer, Judd found the only way to defeat him was to absorb the spirit of Raazer into his body. This had the effect of changing the seven-foot Judd into a 3'6" dwarf, although he retained the full strength and agility of the formerly giant bullfighter and athlete; the demon's presence also stopped him from aging. Containing the evil being also caused Judd great pain on a constant basis.
Judd had a long life of adventuring, as both a soldier of fortune and a spy and has dealt with many costumed operatives during World War II and since. He became close friends with Wolverine during the war, and the two have remained close to this day.
When James MacDonald Hudson, who would become the costumed hero known as Guardian, was starting up the first Alpha Flight, Judd was asked to join the team, where he took the code name "Puck". The name was both an allusion to his speed and size, as well as a reference to the Shakespearean dwarf in "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Puck has served in a number of incarnations of Alpha Flight, and also served as a mentor in Beta Flight for the younger heroes.
Marrina was a member of the Plodex, a brutal alien race bent on universal domination. 40,000 years ago, the Plodex sent one of their eggs through space to the planet Earth. This was their method of promulgating the species. By imprinting the DNA of each unique race, they hoped to learn more of their opposition, in order to one day conquer the universe. The egg landed in the Atlantic Ocean, and settled there. As the result, the genetic material inside of the egg adapted to it's underwater environment, in an effort to stay alive. Forward to present-day Newfoundland, Canada. A horrific storm nearly drowns fisherman Thomas Smallwood, and he notices the Plodex egg glowing beneath the waves. He dislodges the egg from the sea floor, and it rises to the surface with him in tow, saving his life. Smallwood takes the egg home to his wife, Gladys Smallwood, who accidentally hatches the egg, prematurely. This causes the genetic material inside of the egg to take the form of a human female infant. The egg is flawed, however, as Marrina does not exhibit the natural inclination to destroy that is inherent in the Plodex race. The Smallwoods take Marrina into their home with open arms, and adopt her as their daughter, despite her peculiar physical characteristics. Both synopsis are courtesy of comicvine.com!