Publisher: Marvel Comics
Status: Finished
Type: Ongoing Series (Solo)
Publication Date: March, 1988—February, 1992
Featuring: ALF
ALF, based on the sitcom of the same name as well as the animated prequel series that shared its title, was published as part of the Star Comics imprint beginning in 1987, running for four years, spanning 50 issues and half a dozen specials. The comic loosely followed the continuity of the television show (though it featured alternate takes on certain episodes, like the birth of Eric Tanner) and featured numerous parodies of Marvel Comic characters and other pop culture parodies in the form of "Melmac Flashbacks". Towards the end of the series, when the cancellation of the series was imminent, the series took a highly critical position towards Marvel Comics and then Marvel Editor-In-Chief Tom DeFalco.
Alf #1
"At Your Disposal"
Release date: November 10, 1987
Cover date: March, 1988
"At Your Disposal"
Release date: November 10, 1987
Cover date: March, 1988
Alf #2
"All's Fair"
Release date: December 8, 1987
Cover date: April, 1988
"All's Fair"
Release date: December 8, 1987
Cover date: April, 1988
Alf #3
"Travels With Willie"
Release date: January 12, 1988
Cover date: May, 1988
"Travels With Willie"
Release date: January 12, 1988
Cover date: May, 1988
Alf #4
"It's All in Your Minds"
Release date: February 9, 1988
Cover date: June, 1988
"It's All in Your Minds"
Release date: February 9, 1988
Cover date: June, 1988
Alf #5
"Stand-In by Your Man"
Release date: March 8, 1988
Cover date: July, 1988
"Stand-In by Your Man"
Release date: March 8, 1988
Cover date: July, 1988
Alf #6
"Be of Good Cheer!"
Release date: April 12, 1988
Cover date: August, 1988
"Be of Good Cheer!"
Release date: April 12, 1988
Cover date: August, 1988
Alf #7
"Going Thru a Stage!"
Release date: May 10, 1988
Cover date: September, 1988
"Going Thru a Stage!"
Release date: May 10, 1988
Cover date: September, 1988
Alf #8
"The Boy Next Door!"
Release date: June 14, 1988
Cover date: October, 1988
"The Boy Next Door!"
Release date: June 14, 1988
Cover date: October, 1988
Alf #9
"The Holiday The Earth Stood Still!"
Release date: July 12, 1988
Cover date: November, 1988
"The Holiday The Earth Stood Still!"
Release date: July 12, 1988
Cover date: November, 1988
Alf #10
"Back to School Daze"
Release date: August 9, 1988
Cover date: December, 1988
"Back to School Daze"
Release date: August 9, 1988
Cover date: December, 1988
Alf #11
"Ghosts, Goblins, And Gordon!"
Release date: September 13, 1988
Cover date: January, 1989
"Ghosts, Goblins, And Gordon!"
Release date: September 13, 1988
Cover date: January, 1989
Alf #12
"No Thanks For The Memories!"
Release date: October 11, 1988
Cover date: February, 1989
"No Thanks For The Memories!"
Release date: October 11, 1988
Cover date: February, 1989
Alf #13
"Race Tracks Of My Tears!"
Release date: November 2, 1988
Cover date: March, 1989
"Race Tracks Of My Tears!"
Release date: November 2, 1988
Cover date: March, 1989
Alf #14
"It's Good For What Whales You!"
Release date: December 13, 1988
Cover date: April, 1989
"It's Good For What Whales You!"
Release date: December 13, 1988
Cover date: April, 1989
Alf #15
"The Run Run Run Runaway!"
Release date: January 10, 1989
Cover date: May, 1989
"The Run Run Run Runaway!"
Release date: January 10, 1989
Cover date: May, 1989
Alf #16
"The Return Of The Fantastic Fur"
Release date: February 14, 1989
Cover date: June, 1989
"The Return Of The Fantastic Fur"
Release date: February 14, 1989
Cover date: June, 1989
Alf #17
"Melmac to The Future!"
Release date: March 14, 1989
Cover date: July, 1989
"Melmac to The Future!"
Release date: March 14, 1989
Cover date: July, 1989
Alf #18
"Melmacattack of the 50 Foot ALF!"
Release date: April 11, 1989
Cover date: August, 1989
"Melmacattack of the 50 Foot ALF!"
Release date: April 11, 1989
Cover date: August, 1989
Alf #19
"The Swimsuit Issue!"
Release date: May 9, 1989
Cover date: September, 1989
"The Swimsuit Issue!"
Release date: May 9, 1989
Cover date: September, 1989
Alf #20
"Vanity, Thy Name is Alf"
Release date: June 13, 1989
Cover date: October, 1989
"Vanity, Thy Name is Alf"
Release date: June 13, 1989
Cover date: October, 1989
Alf #21
"Babe In the Woods (Part II)"
Release date: July 11, 1989
Cover date: November, 1989
"Babe In the Woods (Part II)"
Release date: July 11, 1989
Cover date: November, 1989
Alf #22
"X Marks The Spot!"
Release date: August 8, 1989
Cover date: December, 1989
"X Marks The Spot!"
Release date: August 8, 1989
Cover date: December, 1989
Alf #23
"Around The World In 80 Hours"
Release date: September 12, 1989
Cover date: December, 1989
"Around The World In 80 Hours"
Release date: September 12, 1989
Cover date: December, 1989
Alf #24
"Rhonda's Residency"
Release date: October 10, 1989
Cover date: December, 1989
"Rhonda's Residency"
Release date: October 10, 1989
Cover date: December, 1989
Alf #25
"The Silver Annimercenary!"
Release date: November 14, 1989
Cover date: January, 1990
"The Silver Annimercenary!"
Release date: November 14, 1989
Cover date: January, 1990
Alf #26
"Campaign In The Neck!"
Release date: December 12, 1989
Cover date: February, 1990
"Campaign In The Neck!"
Release date: December 12, 1989
Cover date: February, 1990
Alf #27
"Ejection Slip!"
Release date: January 9, 1990
Cover date: March, 1990
"Ejection Slip!"
Release date: January 9, 1990
Cover date: March, 1990
Alf #28
"Family Tie-Dyes"
Release date: February 13, 1990
Cover date: April, 1990
"Family Tie-Dyes"
Release date: February 13, 1990
Cover date: April, 1990
Alf #29
"Used Karma!"
Release date: March 13, 1990
Cover date: May, 1990
"Used Karma!"
Release date: March 13, 1990
Cover date: May, 1990
Alf #30
"Speaker Of The House!"
Release date: April 10, 1990
Cover date: August, 1990
"Speaker Of The House!"
Release date: April 10, 1990
Cover date: August, 1990
Alf #31
"Shummer Camp!"
Release date: May 8, 1990
Cover date: July, 1990
"Shummer Camp!"
Release date: May 8, 1990
Cover date: July, 1990
Alf #32
"Muscle Bound For Glory"
Release date: June 12, 1990
Cover date: August, 1990
"Muscle Bound For Glory"
Release date: June 12, 1990
Cover date: August, 1990
Alf #33
"Man Over Game Board!"
Release date: July 10, 1990
Cover date: September, 1990
"Man Over Game Board!"
Release date: July 10, 1990
Cover date: September, 1990
Alf #34
"That Old Melmac Magic!"
Release date: August 14, 1990
Cover date: October, 1990
"That Old Melmac Magic!"
Release date: August 14, 1990
Cover date: October, 1990
Alf #35
"The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is ALF Himself!"
Release date: September 11, 1990
Cover date: November, 1990
"The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is ALF Himself!"
Release date: September 11, 1990
Cover date: November, 1990
Alf #36
"My Favorite Melmartian!"
Release date: October 9, 1990
Cover date: December, 1990
"My Favorite Melmartian!"
Release date: October 9, 1990
Cover date: December, 1990
Alf #37
"Melmacian Gothic!"
Release date: November 13, 1990
Cover date: March, 1991
"Melmacian Gothic!"
Release date: November 13, 1990
Cover date: March, 1991
Alf #38
"Branching Out!"
Release date: December 11, 1990
Cover date: February, 1991
"Branching Out!"
Release date: December 11, 1990
Cover date: February, 1991
Alf #39
"Inca-Dinka-Doo!"
Release date: January 8, 1991
Cover date: March, 1991
"Inca-Dinka-Doo!"
Release date: January 8, 1991
Cover date: March, 1991
Alf #40
"Leprechaun Job!"
Release date: February 12, 1991
Cover date: April, 1991
"Leprechaun Job!"
Release date: February 12, 1991
Cover date: April, 1991
Alf #41
"T.V. F.X. N.X.S!"
Release date: March 12, 1991
Cover date: May, 1991
"T.V. F.X. N.X.S!"
Release date: March 12, 1991
Cover date: May, 1991
Alf #42
"Send In The Clones!"
Release date: April 9, 1991
Cover date: June, 1991
"Send In The Clones!"
Release date: April 9, 1991
Cover date: June, 1991
Alf #43
"Secure From General Quarter Pounders"
Release date: May 14, 1991
Cover date: July, 1991
"Secure From General Quarter Pounders"
Release date: May 14, 1991
Cover date: July, 1991
Alf #44
"ALF's X-cellent Adventure!"
Release date: June 11, 1991
Cover date: August, 1991
"ALF's X-cellent Adventure!"
Release date: June 11, 1991
Cover date: August, 1991
Alf #45
"Making A Good First Depression!"
Release date: July 9, 1991
Cover date: September, 1991
"Making A Good First Depression!"
Release date: July 9, 1991
Cover date: September, 1991
Alf #46
"Shall We Dense?"
Release date: August 13, 1991
Cover date: October, 1991
"Shall We Dense?"
Release date: August 13, 1991
Cover date: October, 1991
Alf #47
"Th-Th-Th-That's Alf, Folks! Part 1: Meteor 'Bye Products"
Release date: September 10, 1991
Cover date: November, 1991
"Th-Th-Th-That's Alf, Folks! Part 1: Meteor 'Bye Products"
Release date: September 10, 1991
Cover date: November, 1991
Alf #48
"Th-Th-Th-That's ALF, Folks! Part 2: A Tisket, A Task Force!"
Release date: October 8, 1991
Cover date: December, 1991
"Th-Th-Th-That's ALF, Folks! Part 2: A Tisket, A Task Force!"
Release date: October 8, 1991
Cover date: December, 1991
Alf #49
"Th-Th-Th-That's ALF, Folks! Part 3: A Melmodest Proposal!"
Release date: November 12, 1991
Cover date: January, 1992
"Th-Th-Th-That's ALF, Folks! Part 3: A Melmodest Proposal!"
Release date: November 12, 1991
Cover date: January, 1992
Alf #50
"Th-Th-That's ALF, Folks! Part 4: ALF Weidersehn! (That's Melmacian For 'Farewell')"
Release date: December 10, 1991
Cover date: February, 1992
"Th-Th-That's ALF, Folks! Part 4: ALF Weidersehn! (That's Melmacian For 'Farewell')"
Release date: December 10, 1991
Cover date: February, 1992