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John Byrne

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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 10:25am | IP Logged | 1 post reply

I've seen the maple leaf as anything from a lightning bolt to a ball of spikes to a buzz saw. That version takes some beating, tho.
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Robbie Parry
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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 11:41am | IP Logged | 2 post reply

Very inspiring. Which is what superheroes should be about.
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John Byrne

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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 12:52pm | IP Logged | 3 post reply

Superheroes are not permitted to be inspiring. That would mean they were in some way -- mind, body, spirit -- BETTER than us. The ME Generation and their offspring will not tolerate such a thing!
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Robbie Parry
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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 1:09pm | IP Logged | 4 post reply

That's a shame.

I found many superheroes inspiring as a kid (a lack of a father figure MAY have played a part in that). I liked Reed Richards' interest in science and his attempt to find a scientific solution; I liked Batman's commitment to physical fitness; I liked Superman's altruism. Even as a Brit, I found Cap's patriotism to be inspiring.

I wouldn't have articulated it like that as a kid (I doubt I even knew what the word "altruism" meant), but in retrospect, I can see how certain things were inspiring.

If I became a CEO tomorrow, I'd want to be like Tony Stark (as he was originally, no idea what he is like now). If I was pursuing a career in science, I'd want to have the same passion and commitment as Reed Richards. And on all sorts of decisions, may I always make the decisions that Superman would make if he were real. I may never be able to fly into a burning building, but the ideals he stands for are inspiring to me.
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Trevor Smith
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Joined: 21 September 2006
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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 1:17pm | IP Logged | 5 post reply

"Based on Vinny's comment I googled the first issue
cover, and was presented with another first issue cover,
apparently drawn by someone who did not know Guardian's
costume was the Canadian flag!"

**

Were editors non-existent even back when that was
published? Like, was there no one to say A) "You know
that Guardian's suit is based on the Canadian flag,
right?" and B) "Here's a photo"?
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Joe Smith
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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 1:19pm | IP Logged | 6 post reply

That's my hero right there!
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Eric Smearman
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Joined: 02 September 2006
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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 2:20pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

Pretty sweet!
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Sean Watson
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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 3:59pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

Love it!!!

Congrats to the commissioner.
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Rich Marzullo
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Posted: 19 June 2016 at 10:41pm | IP Logged | 9 post reply

Very cool!
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John Byrne

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Posted: 20 June 2016 at 4:20am | IP Logged | 10 post reply

Doing a little online research on that other ALPHA FLIGHT 1, I found a website that provided a synopsis -- a 72 paragraph synopsis. And long paragraphs at that!

I didn't read it.

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Marc Cheek
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Posted: 20 June 2016 at 4:40am | IP Logged | 11 post reply

Thumbs up!
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Andrew Bitner
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Joined: 01 June 2004
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Posted: 20 June 2016 at 6:34am | IP Logged | 12 post reply

Mac is a terrific and heroic character. He really was better than the average guy, by a long way. We need more superheroes like Guardian.
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