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Captain Britain

Captain Britain
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Creation & Design

Captain Britain was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, originally intended to be a British superhero to appeal to the UK market.

Early Years

Brian Braddock was a physics student who gained superhuman powers after a mystical encounter with Merlyn and his daughter, Roma. He became the protector of Britain and fought various villains.

Character Development

Over the years, Captain Britain has evolved from a solo hero to a key member of various superhero teams, grappling with his identity and responsibilities as a protector of both Britain and the multiverse.

Cultural Reception

Captain Britain has been well-received in the UK and has gained a cult following, often praised for his unique blend of British culture and superhero tropes.

Character Details

Real Name:
Brian Braddock
Aliases:
Captain Britain, Britain's Champion
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Excalibur, The Avengers, MI13
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Enhanced durability, Energy manipulation
Equipment:
Amulet of Right, Captain Britain's costume
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 2"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde
Marvel May 1976

Comic Media News #27

Comic Media News #27
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Preview of Captain Britain in a British fanzine
Interior explanation of Captain Britain’s creative development as Marvel’s first original content made for the British market
Preceded the first appearance of Captain Britain in Captain Britain #1 (October 1976)
Marvel May 1976

Comic Media News #26

Comic Media News #26
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Prototype of Captain Britain in a British fanzine
Cover appearance of 'an unknown British superhero' according to interior notes
Preceded the first appearance of Captain Britain in Captain Britain #1 (October 1976)
Marvel Sep 1976

FOOM Magazine #15

FOOM Magazine #15
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Preview appearance of Captain Britain
1st preview appearance of Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers and cover image of Ms. Marvel #1
Marvel Oct 1976

Captain Britain #1

Captain Britain #1
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1st appearance of Captain Britain
1st cameo appearance of Roma
Debut of the Sword of Might
Captain Britain mask included inside of this issue as a bonus item
Marvel Jan 1978

Marvel Team-Up #65

Mark Jewelers
Marvel Team-Up #65
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1st appearance of Captain Britain in the U.S.
1st cameo appearance of Arcade
4-page interior Mark Jewelers advertisement, printed on paper stock and bound into the centerfold
Distributed to stores near military bases or on-site
Approximately only 5% of the print run included these advertisements
Marvel Jul 1983

Daredevils #7

Daredevils #7
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1st cameo appearance and death of Miracleman, an alternate reality version of Marvelman
First mention of the standard Marvel Universe referred to as 616
1st full appearance of Captain U.K., in costume
Marvel Apr 1988

Excalibur Special Edition #1

Excalibur Special Edition #1
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1st team appearance of Excalibur: Captain Britain, Meggan, Rachel Summers as Phoenix, Kitty Pryde, Lockheed, Nightcrawler
Back cover appearance of Widget who is later introduced in Excalibur #1 Note: there are two first print versions: the version pictured here is more scarce and doesn't display a price on the cover. The other shows a price of $3.25
Everything $3.50 and above are later printings

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