	Alpha Flight is a fictional team of Canadian superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters premiered in "The Uncanny X-Men" #120 (April 1979), and were created to serve as part of the anti-hero Wolverine's backstory. Marvel published an "Alpha Flight" comic book series from 1983 to 1994. The team serves as Canada's premier superhero team akin to America's Avengers.