Alpha Flight 1983 #9 Direct ed. - back issue - $3.25

In an isolated research station, Dr. Langkowski is invited to study an odd cosmic radioactivity phenomenon. When the scientist locks in, the Fantastic Four's the Thing is "beamed in", forcing Langkowski to reveal his secret identity to the others. Then the other scientists are killed off and the strange visitor turns out to be someone else altogether.

The young Jeanne-Marie Beaubier grows up in an orphanage and develops her powers and her dual personality. When she runs across some thugs, she deals with them easily, much to the amusement of the passing Wolverine, who suggests she contact James MacDonald Hudson.

There is no letter column in this issue. On-sale date from Amazing Heroes #38, with newsstand on-sale date of 1984-01-17.

• Things Aren't Always What They Seem - Special thanks to Jim Scott, fellow Canadian, for suggesting this confrontation.