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Alpha Flight 16 pg 17 Splash Page THE MASTER OF THE WORLD by JOHN BYRNE

Artists: John Byrne (Penciller) , Bob Wiacek (Finisher)

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Alpha Flight 16 pg 17 Splash Page THE MASTER OF THE WORLD by JOHN BYRNE Comic Art

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JB's notes to his colorist are occasionally amusing.

"Wait.. is that... Roger Delgado? That can only mean..."

Inspiration from DOCTOR WHO - Actor ROGER DELGADO

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Artwork Details

Title:	Alpha Flight 16 pg 17 Splash Page THE MASTER OF THE WORLD by JOHN BYRNE
Artist:	John Byrne (Penciller)
Artist:	Bob Wiacek (Finisher)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	Permanent Collection
Views:	206
Likes on CAF:	10 11
Comments:	4
Added to Site:	11/27/2025
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A page from Byrne's 1983 run on Alpha Flight. Something about this page makes me think of the famous unmasking of Doctor Doom in the famous Anniversary Issue of Fantastic Four.

A few things. I was at the end of my High School days when this issue would have been published, right smack in the middle of the apex of my interest in Doctor Who, when JB introduced 'The Master' to the book... and it always seemed to me that if the Doctor Who arch-villain were to step over into the Marvel Universe, he'd have looked like this. (Google 'Roger Delgado' if you don't believe me) Strangely enough, JB confirmed the inspiration at a Mid-Ohio Con years later.

Marvel apparently needed to adjust the nonclementure of the character in later appearances, as he is currently 'The Master of the World' rather than simply 'The Master' ...no question which one is more elegant.

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Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/27/2025

The hands! The stare! The dramatic acting! The letterer knew well enough to keep the word balloons on the corners!

R Berman
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 11/28/2025

Definitely inspired by Roger Delgado, and he went through the same degeneration as The Master too.

Benedict Judas Hel
Member Since 2020

Posted on 11/28/2025

A great page with an awesome villain!

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

Posted on 11/29/2025

Beautiful Byrne!

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