Captain Britain Corps
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In Marvel Comics
, the Captain Britain Corps is a league of super-heroes all known as, or appear as an alternative version of, Captain Britain
. They are all essentially the same hero except they each come from an alternative reality.
, his daughter Roma
and Sir James Braddock, the Corps' main duty was to guard the Multiverse
. Each member protected his or her reality based on their dimensional equivalent of Britain
, and was powered by the friction between dimensions.
Merlyn and Roma, arranged for each chosen member of the Corps to gain superpowers, using any means, disguise or otherwise, possible.
to become Earth-616
's version of Captain Britain. After Braddock had adventured as Captain Britain for a few years, Merlyn sent Braddock to Earth-238, where he overheard that this reality once had a Captain UK, however Braddock was unsure of what this meant until he met Captain England and Captain Albion at a trial in another reality.
Back in his own home world, Braddock allied himself with Captain UK who had taken up home there after her Britain had become a fascist state and the heroes living there were targeted for a genocidal purge. Together they fought the hero-killer Fury
after which Captains Britain and UK and their new ally Saturnyne
were transported to Merlyn's home, Otherworld
. Here they discovered that Merlyn had apparently died. Later they discover that it was one of his many ruses.
During the adventures of Captain Britain (Braddock), Corpsmen would occasionally appear. These appearances are usually to observe important events (such as the wedding of Meggan
and Braddock and the conclusion of the Cross-Time Caper) or to carry out a sentence, as when they acted as jury at Braddock’s trial for breaching the Corps Code of Conduct.
to be a threat, not only to his home reality (Earth-616) but to all of reality; she dispatched the Warwolves
, Gatecrasher
and her Technet to kidnap him. When her plan was being opposed by the Fantastic Four
and Alyssa Moy
, who was babysitting Franklin at the time, Roma teleported them all to Otherworld to face the full fury of the entire Corps.
Although they were hampered by having never worked as a team, the Corps eventually started wearing down the heroes, until Franklin used his reality manipulating
mutant
powers to supercharge his family who defeated the entire Captain Britain Corps. After a brief debate with Human Torch
, Roma agreed that Franklin should be left with his family.
However, it was suggested that the entire kidnapping was just a ruse to let Caledonia
, a former prisoner of Roma's starlight citadel, infiltrate the Fantastic Four's home as Franklin's nanny to prepare them for their forthcoming battle with Abraxas
.
), who were once the wards of Captain UK. Roma stepped down as omniversal guardian, giving the title to Brian Braddock, who became King of Otherworld and rebuilt the Corps.
When the insane mutant Wanda Maximoff
altered reality in House of M
, another wave of destruction tore through Otherworld. Roma and Saturnyne, in an effort to save the omniverse, give Brian 48 hours to fix the tear in reality, or they will erase his Earth completely. With the sacrifice of Meggan, the heroes are able to seal the tear.
The corps rebuilt its ranks but once again it came under attack, this time from Mad Jim Jaspers
and corps members which he began to turn into Fury
s. The end of the battle saw Roma dead and most of the corps along with her. Saturnyne
appointed Albion leader and told Captain Britain to stay and keep an eye on his reality as they rebuilt the corps once again.
The Captain Britain Corps spans the multiverse and have a huge collection of members most of which go unnamed. The Corps, not only consists of alternative versions of Brian Braddock from throughout the multiverse, but also characters representing a vast array of different worlds, such as Hauptmann Englande a member representing a world where Nazis won World War II
and Captain Airstrip-One from a world based on George Orwell
's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four
, while some even vary in species, like animal version and even more exotic forms. While some members, like Captain U.K., have been utilized throughout many worlds, she provided support for Braddock on Earth-616, and replacing the fallen Captains of Earth-794 and later Earth-839.
Membership is depleted following the attack by Mastermind and the Warpies, M-Day, and Jaspers return
, with the ranks slowly being rebuilt first under the command of Brian Braddock (Earth-616) and currently Albion.
and the full aftermath of that incident has yet to be shown.
Marvel Comics
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, the Captain Britain Corps is a league of super-heroes all known as, or appear as an alternative version of, Captain Britain
Captain Britain
Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1...
. They are all essentially the same hero except they each come from an alternative reality.
Fictional team history
Founded by MerlynMerlyn (Marvel Comics)
Merlyn is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He claims to be the Merlin of British Legends and has served for many years as the Omniversal Guardian, a function his daughter Roma took from him...
, his daughter Roma
Roma (comics)
Roma is a fictional character featured in numerous Marvel Comics titles. She is the daughter of Merlyn. Roma is the Omniversal Guardian, charged with the safety of the Omniverse...
and Sir James Braddock, the Corps' main duty was to guard the Multiverse
Multiverse (Marvel Comics)
Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, which in turn is part of a larger multiverse. Starting with issues of Captain Britain, the main continuity in which most Marvel storylines take place was designated Earth-616, and the multiverse was established as...
. Each member protected his or her reality based on their dimensional equivalent of Britain
United Kingdom
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, and was powered by the friction between dimensions.
Merlyn and Roma, arranged for each chosen member of the Corps to gain superpowers, using any means, disguise or otherwise, possible.
The making of Brian Braddock
Merlyn chose Brian BraddockCaptain Britain
Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1...
to become Earth-616
Earth-616
In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place.-Origin of Earth-616:...
's version of Captain Britain. After Braddock had adventured as Captain Britain for a few years, Merlyn sent Braddock to Earth-238, where he overheard that this reality once had a Captain UK, however Braddock was unsure of what this meant until he met Captain England and Captain Albion at a trial in another reality.
Back in his own home world, Braddock allied himself with Captain UK who had taken up home there after her Britain had become a fascist state and the heroes living there were targeted for a genocidal purge. Together they fought the hero-killer Fury
Fury (Marvel Comics)
The Fury is a fictional character created by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Alan Davis as an antagonist for the Marvel Comics hero Captain Britain...
after which Captains Britain and UK and their new ally Saturnyne
Saturnyne
Opal Luna Saturnyne is the name of a fictional comic book character created by Dave Thorpe and Alan Davis for their Captain Britain stories. She is the Omniversal Majestrix of Otherworld, and a servant of Roma, charged with the safety of the Omniverse....
were transported to Merlyn's home, Otherworld
Otherworld (Marvel Comics)
Otherworld is a fictional dimension in the Marvel Comics Marvel Universe. It is more commonly known as, and based on, the mythical Avalon from Celtic and more specifically Welsh mythology....
. Here they discovered that Merlyn had apparently died. Later they discover that it was one of his many ruses.
Otherworld
For what seems like the first time, the Corps in their entirety attended Merlyn's funeral. Afterwards Roma began taking a more direct approach with the Corps, even making Saturnyne her subordinate (mainly to keep an eye on her). She started bringing Corps member to the Starlight Citadel for training. Roma then added another duty to the Corps list of responsibilities. In addition to protecting their home realities, they must also take turns in defending Otherworld.During the adventures of Captain Britain (Braddock), Corpsmen would occasionally appear. These appearances are usually to observe important events (such as the wedding of Meggan
Meggan
Meggan Puceanu is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the . She first appeared in Mighty World of Marvel #7, , and was created by Alan Moore and Alan Davis....
and Braddock and the conclusion of the Cross-Time Caper) or to carry out a sentence, as when they acted as jury at Braddock’s trial for breaching the Corps Code of Conduct.
Franklin Richards
When Roma perceived Franklin RichardsFranklin Richards
Franklin Richards is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in Fantastic Four.Franklin is an Omega-Level mutant with vast psionic and reality-manipulating powers...
to be a threat, not only to his home reality (Earth-616) but to all of reality; she dispatched the Warwolves
Warwolves
The Warwolves are fictional characters appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics, as part of the shared Marvel Universe.-Characteristics:...
, Gatecrasher
Gatecrasher (Marvel Comics)
Gatecrasher is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Gatecrasher was created by Jamie Delano and Alan Davis, and first appeared in the UK comic Captain Britain Vol. 2 #3 . The character made her U.S...
and her Technet to kidnap him. When her plan was being opposed by the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
and Alyssa Moy
Alyssa Moy
Alyssa Moy is a character in the Marvel comics universe. She is a former lover and colleague of Reed Richards. Alyssa works as a scientist, and has a genius-level intellect nearly equal to that of Reed. She first appeared in Fantastic Four vol...
, who was babysitting Franklin at the time, Roma teleported them all to Otherworld to face the full fury of the entire Corps.
Although they were hampered by having never worked as a team, the Corps eventually started wearing down the heroes, until Franklin used his reality manipulating
Reality warping
Reality warping is a superpower in superhero fiction. It is the ability to reshape matter and energy, create or alter life forms, turn a person's thoughts or desires into reality, simulate any and all other powers and abilities, bend time and space, and possibly even rewrite the laws of physics.All...
mutant
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
powers to supercharge his family who defeated the entire Captain Britain Corps. After a brief debate with Human Torch
Human Torch
The Human Torch is a fictional character and superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he is a member of the superhero team the Fantastic Four, debuting in The Fantastic Four #1...
, Roma agreed that Franklin should be left with his family.
However, it was suggested that the entire kidnapping was just a ruse to let Caledonia
Alysande Stuart
Alysande Stuart is a fictional character appearing in X-Men stories in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in Excalibur #6 and was created by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis...
, a former prisoner of Roma's starlight citadel, infiltrate the Fantastic Four's home as Franklin's nanny to prepare them for their forthcoming battle with Abraxas
Abraxas (comics)
Abraxas, sometimes called the Dark Man, is a fictional cosmic entity in the Marvel Multiverse. He first appeared in Fantastic Four 2001...
.
Near destruction
The Corps was nearly wiped out by Mastermind, a villainous computer belonging to Brian Braddock, and a group of mutated children known as the Warpies (victims of the Jaspers' WarpJaspers' Warp
"Jaspers' Warp", also known as "Crooked World", was a Marvel UK storyline featuring primarily the character Captain Britain. It was originally published between 1982 and 1984 in Marvel Superheroes, #387-388, The Daredevils, #1-11 and The Mighty World Of Marvel, volume 2, #7-13.The story is a...
), who were once the wards of Captain UK. Roma stepped down as omniversal guardian, giving the title to Brian Braddock, who became King of Otherworld and rebuilt the Corps.
When the insane mutant Wanda Maximoff
Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch is a fictional comic book character that appears in books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in X-Men #4 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby...
altered reality in House of M
House of M
House of M is an eight-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel, its first issue debuted in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of the Planet X and Avengers Disassembled...
, another wave of destruction tore through Otherworld. Roma and Saturnyne, in an effort to save the omniverse, give Brian 48 hours to fix the tear in reality, or they will erase his Earth completely. With the sacrifice of Meggan, the heroes are able to seal the tear.
The corps rebuilt its ranks but once again it came under attack, this time from Mad Jim Jaspers
Mad Jim Jaspers
Sir James Jaspers is a fictional character created by Dave Thorpe and Alan Davis for the Captain Britain stories in Marvel UK comics and later developed by Alan Moore....
and corps members which he began to turn into Fury
Fury (Marvel Comics)
The Fury is a fictional character created by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Alan Davis as an antagonist for the Marvel Comics hero Captain Britain...
s. The end of the battle saw Roma dead and most of the corps along with her. Saturnyne
Saturnyne
Opal Luna Saturnyne is the name of a fictional comic book character created by Dave Thorpe and Alan Davis for their Captain Britain stories. She is the Omniversal Majestrix of Otherworld, and a servant of Roma, charged with the safety of the Omniverse....
appointed Albion leader and told Captain Britain to stay and keep an eye on his reality as they rebuilt the corps once again.
Membership
Although members usually call themselves simply "The Corps", other seems to attach their name to the Corps. For example, "Crusader X Corps" or the better known and most prevalent "Captain Britain Corps", which is better known since Braddock became King of Otherworld.The Captain Britain Corps spans the multiverse and have a huge collection of members most of which go unnamed. The Corps, not only consists of alternative versions of Brian Braddock from throughout the multiverse, but also characters representing a vast array of different worlds, such as Hauptmann Englande a member representing a world where Nazis won World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and Captain Airstrip-One from a world based on George Orwell
George Orwell
Eric Arthur Blair , better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist...
's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four
Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is a dystopian novel about Oceania, a society ruled by the oligarchical dictatorship of the Party...
, while some even vary in species, like animal version and even more exotic forms. While some members, like Captain U.K., have been utilized throughout many worlds, she provided support for Braddock on Earth-616, and replacing the fallen Captains of Earth-794 and later Earth-839.
Membership is depleted following the attack by Mastermind and the Warpies, M-Day, and Jaspers return
Mad Jim Jaspers
Sir James Jaspers is a fictional character created by Dave Thorpe and Alan Davis for the Captain Britain stories in Marvel UK comics and later developed by Alan Moore....
, with the ranks slowly being rebuilt first under the command of Brian Braddock (Earth-616) and currently Albion.
Known current members
| Title (real name) | Universe of origin | First appearance as member of corps | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albion (Bran Bardic) |
Earth-70518 | X-Men: Die By The Sword #5 | Leader of the Shadow Corps before being made the head of the Captain Britain Corps after the death of Roma. |
| Captain U.K. (Linda McQuillan) |
Earth-238 | Marvel Super Heroes #388 (August 1982) |
The sole survivor of Earth-238, Linda was assigned Earth-839 by Roma before fleeing to Earth-616 where she was a member of its Excalibur Excalibur (comics) Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an off-shoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. Conceived by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer Alan Davis, the original Excalibur first appeared in Excalibur Special Edition , also known as Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn.The... for a brief time. |
| Justicer Bull (Cassandra Bull) |
Earth-23238 | Excalibur #23 | She is one of the few Captains to have survived the Warpies attack and led the Corps against Jim Jaspers. |
| Saturnyne (Opal Luna Saturnyne) Saturnyne Opal Luna Saturnyne is the name of a fictional comic book character created by Dave Thorpe and Alan Davis for their Captain Britain stories. She is the Omniversal Majestrix of Otherworld, and a servant of Roma, charged with the safety of the Omniverse.... |
Earth-9 | The Mighty World of Marvel: Marvel Superheroes #381 (Jan 1982) | Was the Omniversal Majestrix; overseer of the Captain Britain Corps. Since losing that position she has stayed with the Corps. |
Former members
Those members who have left or are known to have died:| Title (real name) | Universe of origin | First appearance as member of corps | Additional notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alecto | X-Men/Dr. Doom Chaos Engine: Book One | He was the personal guard of Roma at the Starlight Citadel. | |
| Brother Brit-Man (Gilles Weill) |
Earth-65 | Excalibur vol. 1 #44 | Killed by a Fury Fury (Marvel Comics) The Fury is a fictional character created by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Alan Davis as an antagonist for the Marvel Comics hero Captain Britain... . |
| Captain Airstrip-One (George Smith) |
Earth-744 | Daredevils #7 (July 1983, mentioned) Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2 #13 (June 1984) |
He appeared in a one-off solo strip written by Alan Moore for the small press title Mad Dog in 1986. His Earth is portrayed as a similar type of world to that of Orwell George Orwell Eric Arthur Blair , better known by his pen name George Orwell, was an English author and journalist... 's novel 1984 Nineteen Eighty-Four Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell is a dystopian novel about Oceania, a society ruled by the oligarchical dictatorship of the Party... . He was among the members of the Corps slaughtered by Mastermind and the Warpies. |
| Cap'n Brit (Barry Braddock) |
Earth-8910 | Excalibur vol. 1 #14 | He was from a world that was devastated by Galactus Galactus Galactus is a fictional character appearing in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus... and repopulated by the Impossible Man Impossible Man The Impossible Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #11 The Impossible Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four... . |
| Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock) Psylocke Psylocke is a fictional character depicted in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably those comics featuring the superhero team the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK... |
Earth-616 | Captain Britain vol. 2 #13 | She assumed her brother Brian's mantle and position in the Corps while he was but she soon left the position after being blinded by Slaymaster Slaymaster Slaymaster is a fictional comic book character from Marvel Comics's Captain Britain series.-Publication history:The Slaymaster's first appearance was in Super Spider-Man and Captain Britain #243 , a weekly Marvel UK title which featured a mix of reprint and original material.He was created by Jim... . |
| Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) Captain Britain Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1... |
Earth-616 Earth-616 In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place.-Origin of Earth-616:... |
Captain Britain Comics #1 | Brian, son of Sir James Braddock, is from the main Marvel Universe Marvel Universe The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further... and a former ruler of Otherworld Otherworld (Marvel Comics) Otherworld is a fictional dimension in the Marvel Comics Marvel Universe. It is more commonly known as, and based on, the mythical Avalon from Celtic and more specifically Welsh mythology.... . He has been the leader of three incarnations of Earth-616's Excalibur Excalibur (comics) Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an off-shoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. Conceived by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer Alan Davis, the original Excalibur first appeared in Excalibur Special Edition , also known as Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn.The... as well as the Corps and has currently left the Corps to work with MI: 13 MI-13 (comics) MI-13, sometimes written MI13 or MI: 13, is a fictional British intelligence agency in the Marvel Comics universe, operating out of Portwell House in Whitehall. It was introduced in Excalibur vol... of his universe. |
| Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) |
Earth-811 Days of Future Past "Days of Future Past" is a popular storyline in the Marvel Comics comic book The Uncanny X-Men issues #141 and #142, published in 1981. It deals with a dystopian alternate future in which mutants are incarcerated in internment camps... |
Excalibur vol. 1 #66 | He was killed by Sentinels. |
| Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) |
Earth-1189 | Excalibur vol. 1 #15 | His world was devastated by nuclear war until he was killed in battle. |
| Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) |
Earth-9620 | Excalibur vol 1. #94 | |
| Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) |
Earth-58163 House of M House of M is an eight-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel, its first issue debuted in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of the Planet X and Avengers Disassembled... |
Uncanny X-Men #462 | Ruled Britain as King in the House of M House of M House of M is an eight-issue comic book limited series and crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated by Olivier Coipel, its first issue debuted in June 2005 as a follow-up to the events of the Planet X and Avengers Disassembled... . |
| Captain Britannia (Elsbeth Braddock) |
Earth-Cat | Exiles #97 | Mentioned by Cat Pryde. |
| Captain Commonwealth (Doug Andrews) |
Earth-920 | Daredevils #7 (July 1983, mentioned) Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2 #13 (June 1984) |
He is killed by Dr. Doom |
| Captain Empire (Robert Doherty) |
Earth-741 | Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2 #13 (June 1984) |
He wore a pith helmet Pith helmet The pith helmet is a lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of cork or pith... and a monocle, and frequently carried a shotgun. He is one of the few Captains who uses a gun. |
| Captain England (Henric Lockwood) |
Earth-522 The Hub |
Daredevils #6 | He is from The Hub, where the trial of Saturnyne Saturnyne Opal Luna Saturnyne is the name of a fictional comic book character created by Dave Thorpe and Alan Davis for their Captain Britain stories. She is the Omniversal Majestrix of Otherworld, and a servant of Roma, charged with the safety of the Omniverse.... took place and often carries a staff. |
| Captain Granbretan (Paul Peltier) |
Earth-1812 | Captain Britain vol. 2 #13 | He eventually attempted to retire due to dissatisfaction with the Corps, but was forced to continue his activities for a brief time by his suit even past his own death. |
| Captain Marshall (Bryon Bradek) |
Earth-1193 | Excalibur vol. 1 #12 | Died during the Cross-Time Caper his costume was handed over to Earth-616's Captain Britain. |
| Captain Prydain (Lloyd Thomas) |
Earth-7580 | New Excalibur #18 | Traveled to Earth-70518 to defeat alien slavers before being killed by Albion. |
| Captain Wales (Huw Gruffydd) |
Earth-6200 | X-Men/Red Skull: Chaos Engine: Book Three | Killed by Dr. Doom and was posthumously honored by the Corps for his actions. |
| Flight Leader (Dan Hampson) |
Earth-59462 | Uncanny X-Men #462 | |
| Gorka | X-Men/Dr. Doom: Chaos Engine: Book One | He was a personal guard of Roma at the Starlight Citadel. | |
| Hauptmann Englande | Earth-597 | Excalibur vol. 1 #9 | He was a member of Lightning Force Excalibur (comics) Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an off-shoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. Conceived by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer Alan Davis, the original Excalibur first appeared in Excalibur Special Edition , also known as Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn.The... . |
| Kaptain Briton (Byron Brad-Dhok) |
Earth-794 | Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2 #13 (June 1984) |
He was killed by Betsy Braddock Psylocke Psylocke is a fictional character depicted in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably those comics featuring the superhero team the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK... |
| Lionheart (Kelsey Leigh Shorr) Lionheart (comics) Lionheart , formerly called Captain Britain, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero. She first appeared in The Avengers vol.3, #77 .-Fictional character biography:... |
Earth-616 | Avengers Avengers (comics) The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers... vol. 3 #77 |
She is from the main Marvel Universe Marvel Universe The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further... and was given the role as Captain Britain for a brief time before becoming Lionheart. She is a former member of the Avengers Avengers (comics) The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers... and currently lives in her home reality. |
| Lord Goldstar (Seamus O'Rourke) |
Earth-7123 | X-Men: Die by the Sword X-Men: Die by the Sword X-Men: Die by the Sword is a five-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2007. It was written by Chris Claremont, drawn by Juan Santacruz, and inked by Raul Fernandez.The story featured the teams New Excalibur and Exiles... #3 |
He was assimilated by Sir James Jaspers into a new Fury Fury (Marvel Comics) The Fury is a fictional character created by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Alan Davis as an antagonist for the Marvel Comics hero Captain Britain... . |
| Lord High Justicer (Brian Braddock) |
Earth-23238 | Excalibur vol. 1 #23 | He was Chief Justicer Bull's superior. |
| Merlyn Merlyn (Marvel Comics) Merlyn is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He claims to be the Merlin of British Legends and has served for many years as the Omniversal Guardian, a function his daughter Roma took from him... |
Captain Britain vol. 1 #1 (October 1976) |
Merlyn began safeguarding the total of all universes in existence when he established himself as Omniversal Guardian and founded the Corps. He later went mad and his daughter usurped his position. | |
| Sir James Braddock | Otherworld | Captain Britain vol. 2 #7 (July 1985) |
Member of the original Corps, Braddock was sent by Merlyn to Earth-616 Earth-616 In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place.-Origin of Earth-616:... shortly after the end of World War II World War II World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... to replaced it's James Braddock and father a hero. He fathered Jamie Jamie Braddock James "Jamie" Braddock Jr. is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. The elder brother of the twin superheroes Captain Britain and Psylocke, he is a mutant possessing the ability to manipulate reality in a variety of ways. Though his mutant powers are very powerful, he is... , Brian Captain Britain Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1... and Betsy Braddock Psylocke Psylocke is a fictional character depicted in comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably those comics featuring the superhero team the X-Men. The character has also appeared in licensed adaptations. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in the UK... and was a member of the Hellfire Club Hellfire Club (comics) The Hellfire Club is a fictional society within the Marvel Comics Universe that often comes into confrontation with the mutant superhero team, the X-Men... (London) before he was killed in an explosion. |
| Striker Llewellyn (Owein Llewellyn) |
X-Men: Die By The Sword #1 | One of the first of the Corps to encounter Mad Jim Jaspers Mad Jim Jaspers Sir James Jaspers is a fictional character created by Dave Thorpe and Alan Davis for the Captain Britain stories in Marvel UK comics and later developed by Alan Moore.... on his return. Who transformed him into a Fury Fury (Marvel Comics) The Fury is a fictional character created by writer Alan Moore and illustrator Alan Davis as an antagonist for the Marvel Comics hero Captain Britain... . |
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| Roma Roma (comics) Roma is a fictional character featured in numerous Marvel Comics titles. She is the daughter of Merlyn. Roma is the Omniversal Guardian, charged with the safety of the Omniverse... |
Captain Britain vol. 1 #1 (October 1976) |
Founding of the Corps alongside her father Merlyn Merlyn (Marvel Comics) Merlyn is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He claims to be the Merlin of British Legends and has served for many years as the Omniversal Guardian, a function his daughter Roma took from him... and Sir James Braddock. Took the position of Omniversal Guardian after her father went mad but was later killed during an attack on the Starlight Citadel. |
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| Yeoman U.K. (Brion Burdack) |
Earth-148 Ee'rath |
Excalibur vol. 1 #1 | He was a member of an alternative Excalibur. After dying, he returned briefly as a reanimated corpse |
Unconfirmed
Lists members whose status is unclear, the Corps was decimated in X-Men: Die by the SwordX-Men: Die by the Sword
X-Men: Die by the Sword is a five-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2007. It was written by Chris Claremont, drawn by Juan Santacruz, and inked by Raul Fernandez.The story featured the teams New Excalibur and Exiles...
and the full aftermath of that incident has yet to be shown.
- Agent Albion (Victoria Whitman) (Earth-10221) - Excalibur vol. 2 #1 (2001)
- Anglo-Simian (Joseph Cornelius) (Earth-5905) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Britannic (Brian Braddock) (Earth-28927) - Excalibur Annual #2
- Britanicus Rex (Brian Braddock) (Earth-99476) -Excalibur vol. 1 #51 - He resided in the dimension also known as Dino-World.
- Britanotron - Excalibur #43
- Buccaneer Britain (Bartholomew Teach) (Earth-4191)
- Butcher Britain (Barton Burdock) (Earth-9204)
- Caledonia (Alysande Stuart) (Earth-9809) - Fantastic Four vol. 3 #9 - She was a prisoner in the Starlight Citadel before becoming Franklin RichardsFranklin RichardsFranklin Richards is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in Fantastic Four.Franklin is an Omega-Level mutant with vast psionic and reality-manipulating powers...
' nanny on Earth-616Earth-616In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place.-Origin of Earth-616:...
as well as a spy for Roma. - Cap'n Saxonia (Frideswide Lawley) (Earth-924) -Excalibur #49 - Also a member of Calibur alongside that dimension's versions of Spider-Girl, Iron Fist, Hulk and Dr. Strange. She was sometimes known as Captain Saxonia.
- Captain Albion (Katherine Huggen) (Earth-523) - Daredevils #6
- Captain Angleterre (Paul-Henri Spencer) (Earth-305) - Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2 #13 (1984)
- Captain Britain (Meggan) (Earth-1189) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 - Her world was devastated by nuclear war. She took over the mantle after her version of Braddock died and became part of the Corps.
- Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-3913) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991) - He was accused of murdering a police officer.
- Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-4400) - Exiles #43
- Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-7475) - Alpha FlightAlpha FlightAlpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
#74 - Runs the common market, all of Western Europe and North Africa. - Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-8545) - Exiles #20
- Captain Britain (Betsy Braddock) (Earth-9012) - Excalibur vol. 1 #43 (1991)
- Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-9411) - Spectacular Spider-Man vol. 2 #114
- Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-21993) - What If? vol. 2 #46
- Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-32000Ages of Apocalypse"The Ages of Apocalypse" is a series of sub-chapters to Marvel Comics' "The Twelve" saga, wherein En Sabah Nur finds himself trapped in the body of Scott Summers after a failed attempt to possess Nate Grey. Using his newfound powers, Apocalypse warps reality several times, trying to get the...
) - X-Men Unlimited #26 - Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-41001)
- Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-98125) - Marvel Vision #25 - He chose both the Amulet of Life and the Sword of Death.
- King Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-9997) - Paradise X: X - Captain Britain became King of England and resides in the Realm of the Dead.
- Captain Colonies (Stephen Rogers) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44.
- Captain Cymru (Mowen Powell) (Earth-1282) - Excalibur vol. 1 #24 - One of the few known Captains who uses a gunGunA gun is a muzzle or breech-loaded projectile-firing weapon. There are various definitions depending on the nation and branch of service. A "gun" may be distinguished from other firearms in being a crew-served weapon such as a howitzer or mortar, as opposed to a small arm like a rifle or pistol,...
with Plastrix. - Centurion Britannus (Thracius Scipio Magnus) (Earth-4100) - Excalibur vol. 1 #24 (1990) - His costume resembles that of the Roman EmpireRoman EmpireThe Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
. He invokes Mithras, a god worshiped in both IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and Ancient RomeAncient RomeAncient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
. - Centurionous Britaicosarus (Magnus Rex) (Earth-6993) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Chevalier Bretagne (René de Bragtelonne) (Earth-1508) - Excalibur vol. 1 #24 (1990) - He wears a purple and green suit similar to a MusketeerMusketeerA musketeer was an early modern type of infantry soldier equipped with a musket. Musketeers were an important part of early modern armies, particularly in Europe. They sometimes could fight on horseback, like a dragoon or a cavalryman...
. - Chieftain Justice (T'Challa) (Earth-6606) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Crusader X (Bran Braddock) (Earth-2122Earth-2122Earth-2122 is one continuity in the fictional Marvel Comics Multiverse, and the home of Crusader X. In this universe, the British won the American Revolution, and they still control North America. Charles Xavier is a Knight, and the headmaster of an academy that trains mutants for the British...
) - Excalibur vol. 1 #21 - (1990) - Enforcer Capone (Adolfo Costa) (Earth-89947) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Friar Albion (Petros Wisdom) (Earth-9586) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Gizmo (William "Billy" Ransom) (Earth-40121) - Excalibur vol. 2 #1
- Gotowar Konanegg (Kavin Plundarr) (Earth-8413) - Mighty World Of Marvel vol. 2 #13 (1984)
- Kommandant Englander (Helga Geering) (Earth-846) - Mighty World Of Marvel vol. 2 #13 - She is from a German dominated world.
- Lady London (Sybil Sherman) (Earth-9006) - Excalibur vol. 1 #24 (1990)
- Maasai Marion (Sadiki Namuntaya) (Earth-1857) - Excalibur vol. 1 #43 (1991)
- Madam Sussex (Francesca Grace) (Earth-4811) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Maid Britannia (Guinevere Wren) (Earth-8406) - Mighty World Of Marvel vol. 2 #13
- Major Commonwealth (Byron Falsworth) (Earth-4904) - Mighty World Of Marvel vol. 2 #13 (1984)
- Mercian Marsh'al (C'rta M'ller) (Earth-5511) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Officer Saxon (Peter Hunter) (Easth-9106) - Excalibur vol. 1 #43 (1991)
- Percy Penfold (Earth-81289) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Pookie Pendragon (Kozfran) (Earth-9246) - Excalibur vol. 1 #24 (1990)
- Privateer Albion (Jack Turner) (Earth-9890) - Excalibur vol. 1 #124
- Rifleman (Lance Hunter)Lance Hunter (comics)Lance Hunter is a fictional character within the Marvel Comics' Universe. He first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly #19 and was created by Gary Friedrich. Hunter is a Royal Navy Commander who became Director of S.T.R.I.K.E...
(Earth-22110) - Excalibur vol. 2 #1 - Right Honorable Captain Winston Faneshawe-Sinclair (Earth-3208) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Samurai Saxonai (Kendra Matsumoto) (Earth-6315) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Sister Gaia (Serena Foster) (Earth-9111) - Excalibur vol. 1 #44 (1991)
- Skrull Lord: Colony UK7 (Kl'rt) (Earth-6309) - Excalibur vol. 1 #49
- Will Of The People (John Raven) (Earth-7305) - Excalibur vol. 1 #50
Unknown association
Characters that have taken the name and role of Captain Britain but have not been stated as being part of the corps.- Captain Britain (Kymri) (Earth-1289) - Excalibur vol. 1 #16 - She and Lockheed jointly took the mantle of Captain Britain. Her planet was conquered and her people enslaved. She was bound to Kyllian as his personal hound by Tullamore Vogue.
- Captain Britain (Lockheed) (Earth-1289) - Excalibur vol. 1 #16 - He and Kymri jointly took the mantle of Captain Britain.
- Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-1610Ultimate MarvelUltimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four. The imprint was launched in 2000 with the publication of the series...
) - The Ultimate version - Captain Britain (Brian Braddock) (Earth-2149Marvel ZombiesMarvel Zombies is a five-issue limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Robert Kirkman with art by Sean Phillips and covers by Arthur Suydam. It was the first series in the Marvel Zombies series of related stories...
) - Marvel Zombies #2 - was infected with the zombie virus by Quicksilver.
Significant issues
- Mighty World of Marvel vol. 2 #14 (1984) - Merlyn's funeral.
- Excalibur vol. 1 #43-45 (1991) - Trial of Brian Braddock.
- Fantastic Four vol. 3 #7-8 (1998) - Battled the Fantastic Four over Franklin Richards.
- Excalibur: The Sword of Power #1-2 (2001) - decimated by the Warpies and Mastermind.
- X-Men: Die by the Sword #1-5 (2007) - rallied to defend Otherworld against Mad Jim Jaspers and his army of Furies.
External links
- Captain Britain Corps at Alternity
- Captain Britain Corps at Comic Vine
- Captain Britain Corps at the Marvel Database Project
- Captain Britain Corps' Room