{"product_id":"alpha-flight-vol-1-29b-marvel-comics-1985","title":"Alpha Flight, Vol. 1 #29B (Marvel Comics 1985)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1985 as the 29B newsstand variant, Alpha Flight #29B delivers a definitive crossover matchup between the Incredible Hulk and Marvel’s primary Canadian superhero team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInterior artwork by Mike Mignola—produced early in his publishing career—combines with ink by Gerry Talaoc under writer Bill Mantlo’s script. The issue concludes the two-part \"Crossroads\" epilogue in \"Cut Bait and Run!\", wrapping up the fifth segment of the larger event that originated in *The Incredible Hulk* volumes 300 through 313. Cover designer Mike Mignola collaborates with Bob Wiacek on front matter that visually establishes the returning Gamma-powered threat against Canada’s roster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors actively seek the 29B designation because of its unique newsstand barcode placement, which distinguishes it from standard direct-market distribution copies sold through specialty shops. Originally distributed at a cover price of $0.65, this printing preserves the era-specific paper stock, period color separation, and production standards typical of mid-1980s Marvel periodicals. The issue functions as a crucial narrative anchor for readers tracking Mantlo’s ongoing Alpha Flight run and serves as a foundational artifact for documenting Mignola’s transition from Marvel book illustration to creator ownership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51862171287830,"sku":"714860296712","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/05B34730-7D20-4DD0-A6EC-B13552FDE15F.jpg?v=1789249508","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/alpha-flight-vol-1-29b-marvel-comics-1985","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}