List of Flight members explained

Alpha Flight members are comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, featured mainly in the Alpha Flight series. In the comics, the Flight teams were created by Department H and tasked with protecting Canada.

The Alpha Flight

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The FlightThe team that would be split into Alpha through Gamma Flights was led by Wolverine. Their first mission is seen in Alpha Flight Special #1 (1992).
WolverineJames "Logan" HowlettAlpha Flight Special #1 (1992)
GroundhogSean BenardAlpha Flight Special #1 (1992)Quit after the battle with Egghead's Emissaries of Evil.
Saint ElmoSaint ElmoAlpha Flight Special #1 (1992)Died in Alpha Flight Special #1 (1992)
Smart AlecAlexander ThorneAlpha Flight Special #1 (1992)Died in Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #46
SnowbirdNaryaAlpha Flight Special #1 (1992)
StitchJodi FurmanAlpha Flight Special #1 (1992)Left the team under undisclosed circumstances
Wild Child
Weapon Omega (formerly)
Wildheart (formerly)
Kyle GibneyAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #127 (1993)Later revealed to have been a Flight member

Alpha Flight

Original

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Original Alpha FlightThe team as it debuted in X-Men, vol. 1 #120 (1979).
Guardian
Weapon Alpha (formerly)
Vindicator (formerly)
James MacDonald HudsonX-Men, vol. 1 #109 (1978)Currently working simultaneously with J.A.N.U.S.[1]
AuroraJeanne-Marie BeaubierX-Men, vol. 1 #120 (1979)
NorthstarJean-Paul BeaubierX-Men, vol. 1 #120 (1979)
SasquatchWalter LangkowskiX-Men, vol. 1 #120 (1979)Died in Immortal Hulk #21 (2019)
ShamanMichael TwoyoungmenX-Men, vol. 1 #120 (1979)Currently working simultaneously with Stranger Academy
SnowbirdNarya/Anne McKenzieX-Men, vol. 1 #120 (1979)

Recruits

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Alpha Flight, volume 1 recruits
MarrinaMarrina SmallwoodAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)Married Namor the Sub-Mariner in Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #40; killed by Namor after she mutated in Avengers vol. 1 #291-293; resurrected in Chaos War: Alpha Flight; member of the re-formed Alpha Flight
PuckEugene Milton JuddAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)Current member of Gamma Flight[2]
Nemesis
Vindicator (formerly)
Guardian (formerly)
Heather MacNeil HudsonAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #17 (1984)Died in New Avengers, vol. 1 #16; resurrected in Chaos War: Alpha Flight; betrayed the re-formed Alpha Flight and joined the Canadian government's new Alpha Strike team; rejoined as the fourth Nemesis in vol.5 #1
TalismanElizabeth TwoyoungmenAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #20 (1985)Former member of the government-sponsored Omega Flight team
BoxRoger BochsAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #24 (1985)Died in Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #49
Transmutator/BoxMadison JeffriesAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #28 (1985)Current member of the X-Men and X-Club
Diamond LilLillian Crawley-JeffriesAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #73 (1989)Married Madison Jeffries after Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #105; died in X-Force, vol. 3 #23
WindshearColin Ashworth HumeAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #95 (1991)Depowered on M-Day; currently retired
Weapon OmegaKyle GibneyAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #102 (1991)Last seen as member of Dark X-Men (2009)
NemesisJane ThorneAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #125 (1993)Succeeded by Amelia Weatherly
WyreAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #125 (1993)Current whereabouts unknown

Re-formed (Volume 2)

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Alpha Flight, volume 2 recruitsThe team that debuted in Alpha Flight, vol. 2 #1 (1997)
Vindicator
Guardian (formerly)
"James MacDonald Hudson"Alpha Flight, vol. 2 #1 (1997)Younger synthoid duplicate of James Hudson; died in Wolverine, vol. 2 #143 (1999)
FlexAdrian CorboAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #1 (1997)Depowered on M-Day
ManbotBernie LachenayAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #1 (1997)
MurmurArlette TruffautAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #1 (1997)Depowered on M-Day
RadiusJared CorboAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #1 (1997)Depowered on M-Day, as noted in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #8
SasquatchAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #1 (1997)Actual Sasquatch mistaken for Walter Langkowski; died in Alpha Flight, vol. 2 #12 (1998)
SunfireShiro YoshidaAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #4 (1997)
Ghost GirlLilli StephensAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #20 (1999)
Earthmover Charles "Chuck" MossUncanny X-Men #421 (2003)Apprentice to Shaman

"All-New, All-Different" Alpha Flight (Volume 3)

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Alpha Flight, volume 3 recruitsThe team as it debuted in Alpha Flight, vol. 3 #2 (2004)
CentennialRutherford PrincetonAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #2 (2004)Died sometime off panel, as described in Alpha Flight, vol. 3 #12; succeeded by Heather Hudson
Major MapleleafLouis Sadler Jr.Alpha Flight, vol. 3 #2 (2004)Died in New Avengers, vol. 1 #16
NemesisAmelia WeatherlyAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #2 (2004)Died sometime off panel, as described in Alpha Flight, vol. 3 #12
PuckZuzha YuAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #2 (2004)Died in New Avengers, vol. 1 #16
Yukon JackYukotujakzurjimozoataAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #2 (2004)Married the time-displaced Snowbird and retired
MarAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #7 (2004)A young member of Marrina's species

Fall of X (Volume 5)

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Alpha Flight, volume 5 recruits
FangAkihiroAlpha Flight, vol. 5 #1 (2023)Died in Wolverine, vol. 7 #41; resurrected as Hellverine in Hellverine #1

Alpha Flight temporal copies

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Alpha Flight from the pastTemporal copies of Alpha Flight members from the past are brought to the present in Alpha Flight, vol. 3 #12 (2005). They have since left the team, presumably returning to their own timeline.
AuroraJeanne-Marie BeaubierAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #12 (2005)Current status unrevealed
GuardianJames MacDonald HudsonAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #12 (2005)Current status unrevealed
NorthstarJean-Paul BeaubierAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #12 (2005)Current status unrevealed
PuckEugene JuddAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #12 (2005)Current status unrevealed
ShamanMichael TwoyoungmenAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #12 (2005)Current status unrevealed
SnowbirdNaryaAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #12 (2005)Current status unrevealed
VindicatorHeather HudsonAlpha Flight, vol. 3 #12 (2005)Current status unrevealed

Beta Flight

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Secondary TeamThe team as it was revealed in Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983).
BoxRoger BochsAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)
FlashbackGardner MonroeAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)
MarrinaMarrina SmallwoodAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)
PuckEugene JuddAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)
Trainee TeamOriginally re-formed as a trainee team, Beta Flight was later promoted to going on missions separate from Alpha Flight.
Kara KillgraveAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #42 (1987)Current member of the Canadian government's new Alpha Strike team as Purple Woman
ManikinWhitman KnappAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #50 (1987)
GoblynGoblyn DeanAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #55 (1988)
PathwayLaura DeanAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #55 (1988)
TalismanElizabeth TwoyoungmenAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #95 (1991)Currently teaching the Mystic arts in Strange Academy[3]
WitchfireAnanymAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #95 (1991)Currently seeking to rule Limbo
FeedbackAlbert LouisAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #126 (1993)Apparently died in Marauders vol. 2 #11 (2023), revealed to be alive in Alpha Flight vol. 5 # 1 (2023)
Secret Trainee TeamSecret, captive trainee team that was released following the death of General Clarke.
Ghost GirlLilli StephensAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #8 (1998)Joined Alpha Flight after her release
FlinchToby WoodAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #14 (1998)
OuijaBill AstinAlpha Flight, vol. 2 #14 (1998)
Secondary TeamThe team as it debuted in a flashback in Wolverine, vol. 2 #142 (1999).
Vindicator"James MacDonald Hudson"Wolverine, vol. 2 #142 (1999)Younger synthoid duplicate of James Hudson; team leader
FlexAdrian CorboWolverine, vol. 2 #142 (1999)
Ghost GirlLilli StephensWolverine, vol. 2 #142 (1999)
ManbotBernie LachenayWolverine, vol. 2 #142 (1999)
MurmurArlette TruffautWolverine, vol. 2 #142 (1999)
RadiusJared CorboWolverine, vol. 2 #142 (1999)

Gamma Flight

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Trainee TeamThe team as revealed in Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983).
Diamond LilLillian CrawleyAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)
Madison JeffriesMadison JeffriesAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)
Smart AlecAlec ThorneAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)
Wild ChildKyle GibneyAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #1 (1983)
Additional Revealed Members
MarrinaMarrina SmallwoodRevealed to have been a member in Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #2 (1983)
Primary Government TeamThe team as it debuted in Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #76 (1989).
AuricZhao TangAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #76 (1989)
Nemesis"Jane Doe"Alpha Flight, vol. 1 #76 (1989)
SilverJimon TangAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #76 (1989)
Wild ChildKyle GibneyAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #76 (1989)
WitchfireAnanymAlpha Flight, vol. 1 #76 (1989)

Omega Flight

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Government TeamThe team as revealed in Omega Flight #1 (2008).
ArachneJulia CarpenterOmega Flight #1 (2008)
Guardian/Weapon OmegaMichael PointerOmega Flight #1 (2008)
SasquatchWalter LangkowskiOmega Flight #1 (2008)
U.S. AgentJohn WalkerOmega Flight #1 (2008)
Beta Ray BillBeta Ray BillOmega Flight #1 (2008)Honorary member
ShroudMaximillian Quincy ColeridgeMarvel Comics Presents #8 (2009)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-07-06. Who Are the Members of JANUS, Marvel's Newest (and Most Dangerous) Group?. 2020-08-09. CBR. en-US.
  2. Web site: Marvel Creates Gamma Flight. 2020-08-09. comicbook.com.
  3. Web site: 2020-07-08. Strange Academy Reveals the Ultimate Mystical Marvel Class Schedule. 2020-08-09. CBR. en-US.