Major Mapleleaf is the name of two

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appearing in American comic books published by

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, primarily in the series ''

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''. Both characters were created by writer

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Major Mapleleaf (Louis Sadler)

Louis Sadler is the name of the first Major Mapleleaf. He first appeared in ''Alpha Flight'' #106.

Fictional character biography

Louis Sadler is a

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superhero during

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. He gains his powers through an unrevealed process which appears to have affected his aging process. After the war, he goes underground with his crime-fighting and eventually reveals his public identity in 1963 so that he can devote time to raising his son, Michael, his proudest achievement. After Michael's death from AIDS, Sadler sinks into a depression. Later, when the news is making a cause celebre out of a baby with HIV, he goes on a rampage, believing society did not care about Michael's fate due to his being gay. He is stopped by Northstar of

Major Mapleleaf (Lou Sadler Jr.)

Louis Sadler Jr., the younger son of the original Major Mapleleaf, assumes the mantle of Major Mapleleaf. Lou first appears in ''Alpha Flight'' vol. 3 #1.

Fictional character biography

Louis "Lou" Sadler Jr. is a normal human with no superpowers who rides a super-powered horse named Thunder. Bearing the rank of staff sergeant in the

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, Sadler takes the codename Major Mapleleaf to honour his father. Lou was reportedly beaten by his father, who blamed him for the death of his mother. Lou, who speaks very positively of his father, denies the abuse. Sadler is recruited by

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as one of the new members of the Alpha Flight team when the original team is kidnapped by

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, Major Mapleleaf is among the Alpha Flight members killed by the Collective.'' The New Avengers'' #16

References

External links

AlphaFlight.net Alphanex Entry on Major Mapleleaf IAlphaFlight.net Alphanex Entry on Major Mapleleaf II
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Uncannxmen.net Character Profile on Major Mapleleaf II
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