Marvel Announces the Return of Alpha Flight

In a Live Blog from Marvel today, it was announced that their Next Big Thing would bring the return of the Canadian superteam, Alpha Flight. Tied to the upcoming Marvel event, Fear Itself, the creators involved were revealed to be writers Fred Van Lente and Greg Pak with art by Dale Eaglesham. Alpha Flight will return in a maxi-series. 
 
Since the team was resurrected during Chaos War, we will see that some time has passed. We were assured that you don't have to have read anything prior to this in order to jump on board. 
 
As a result of Fear Itself, there is a change in government. Alpha Flight finds themselves the country's "greatest traitors" and have to go on the run to figure out what is behind the government takeover.  
 == TEASER ==

It was confirmed that Guardian, Vindicator, Sasquatch, Shaman, Snowbird, Aurora, Northstar and Marrina will be on the team with a good chance for Puck as well. This is the original team from Uncanny X-Men #120.  
 
The series is slotted for eight issues, all by Van Lente, Pak and Eaglesham with a .1 issue illustrated by Ben Oliver in May. Van Lente said "If there's demand, I would imagine there will be a ninth issue and beyond."