EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 32 MIN
"Enter the Jaded Dragon"
from Why Not?! Read Alpha Flight with Chris & Tom · host Why Not?! Read Alpha Flight w/ Chris & Tom
Episode 41: “Enter the Jaded Dragon”We’re wrapping up the Dream Queen arc this episode with some help from…Old Puck?! And, really, that’s not even the oddest thing that happens in these issues, which ya have to hand it to ol’ Bill is kinda impressive. The team meets a dragon, almost start WW3, and see their old friend for just long enough for it all to feel very awkward. Stick around for some excellent fantasy casting in the outtake!In this episode, Chris:does a mean Rod Serling impressionmakes a lama≠llama joke…that Tom readsmakes a lot, and I mean A LOT, of Dairy Queen© jokes that may or may not take this podcast downand Tom:learns more about the inner workings of Dairy Queen than he ever expected(realizes that’s a theme of this podcast: Tom learning things he never cared to know)remembers the old days of K-1Issues covered:Alpha Flight #59 - “Comes A Dragon!” - cover date June 1988Story by Bill Mantlo Art by Jim Lee and Al MilgromLetters by Janice ChiangColors by Bob SharenEdits by Carl Pottsand Tom DeFalco as Editor in ChiefAlpha Flight #60 - “War! What Is It Good For?” - cover date July 1988Bill Mantlo is WriterJim Lee is PencilerAl Milgrom is InkerJanice Chiang is LettererBob Sharen is ColoristMarc McLaurin is SoldierCarl Pots is Editorand Tom Defalco is Dragon in ChiefWhy Not?! Read Alpha Flight is brought to you by listeners like you who subscribe to our Patreon, and by the Roxxon Energy Corporation, parent corporation of the Excelsior Embroidery Company, turning thread into thunder where every piece is stitched with style, sarcasm, and just a dash of superhuman flair. This week we’re featuring new Alpha Flight patches! We’ve got Vindicator, Jeffries’ Box, White Sasquatch, and The Purple Girl and they look great! You can see these and hundreds more designs at excelsiorembroidery.etsy.com where Listeners of Why Not can use the coupon code WN503 to get 50 percent off when you order any 3 items from the Etsy store. When Company’s coming over, bring out the good towels. Excelsior!Written, produced, and edited by Chris Baker and Tom FlynnMusic:"Oh, Canada" by Five Iron FrenzyFollow us on these platforms:InstagramTikTokImgurYouTubePatreon
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Episode 41: “Enter the Jaded Dragon” We’re wrapping up the Dream Queen arc this episode with some help from…Old Puck?! And, really, that’s not even the oddest thing that happens in these issues, which ya have to hand it to ol’ Bill is kinda impressive. The team meets a dragon, almost start WW3, and see their old friend for just long enough for it all to feel very awkward. Stick around for some excellent fantasy casting in the outtake! In this episode, Chris: does a mean Rod Serling impression...
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