No Alternatives

Continuing to build on the Appearances page above, I want to lay out the (self-imposed) rules in regards to what qualifies and what doesn't.

Ultimately, I want to record significant appearances by the James MacDonald Hudson of the "main" Marvel Universe. In other words I have no interest in...

• What If? appearances.  I've never really understood the appeal of this book.  If it isn't in continuity, I couldn't care less.
• The Ultimate Universe version (or whatever other alternate realities Marvel has).  I think that's them on the right.  To quote from among the worst periods in Alpha Flight history, You Gotta Be Kiddin' Me.
• Speaking of the 3rd volume, the various alternate future versions of the character in the later issues will also be ignored (as should the book itself) for a reason similar to the What If? books.
• Repetitive flashbacks.  There are only so many times one can reference Mac's first meeting with Wolverine, when he (actually, Heather) shot him in the woods.  However, if said appearance adds something to the that event, then it would be included.
• Fact sheets.  The point is to record the character's adventures.  An entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe doesn't really fit that description.  Neither does an article in Marvel Age or some such.  It needs to be in a storyline.

On the flip side, though it's hardly a shining moment in the character's history, I can't help but feel that the young clone version from Volume Two should be in there.  I didn't like him much, frankly, but it was still intended to be Mac and is in continuity, so his appearances will be listed.

That's all I can think of at the moment.  So when the list is done, I will welcome anyone's feedback as to what might be missing from it so that I can make it as complete as possible.