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You may wish to consult Captain Britain (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

Captain Britain (real name Brian Braddock) was a superhero who was given his powers by a disguised Merlin the Wise, who was subtly directing Braddock's life to make him mentally and physically prepared for a task. Merlin would once resurrect Captain Britain from the dead. (COMIC: A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair... [+]Alan Moore, Captain Britain crossovers (Marvel UK, 1983).) He would reluctantly work alongside the Special Executive. (COMIC: Executive Action [+]Alan Moore, Captain Britain crossovers (Marvel UK, 1983).)

Later, he would be one of the founding members of the team Excalibur, after the apparent death of several members of the X-Men. (COMIC: The Sword is Drawn [+]Alan Moore, Excalibur crossovers (Marvel UK, 1987).) At some point, he visited Maruthea. (COMIC: Party Animals [+]Gary Russell, DWM Comics (Marvel Comics, 1991)., The Incomplete Death's Head [+]Dan Abnett, Marvel Comics UK (1993).)

After sacrificing himself, he was again brought back by Merlin, (COMIC: The Guns of Avalon [+]Paul Cornell, Captain Britain and MI13 comic stories featuring DWU elements (Marvel UK, 2008).) a fact that other individuals such as Plokta (COMIC: Hell Comes to Birmingham [+]Paul Cornell, Captain Britain and MI13 comic stories featuring DWU elements (Marvel UK, 2008-2009).) and Dracula were aware of, with the latter calling him, among other things, "Merlinson". (COMIC: Vampire State [+]Paul Cornell, Captain Britain and MI13 comic stories featuring DWU elements (Marvel UK, 2009).)

Biography[]

Captain Britain was given his powers by a disguised Merlin the Wise, who was subtly directing Braddock's life to make him mentally and physically prepared for a task. Merlin would once resurrect Captain Britain from the dead. (COMIC: A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair... [+]Alan Moore, Captain Britain crossovers (Marvel UK, 1983).)

After the death of several members of the X-Men, he eventually became one of the founding members of the new team Excalibur. (COMIC: The Sword is Drawn [+]Alan Moore, Excalibur crossovers (Marvel UK, 1987).)

He later attended Bonjaxx's birthday party at Maruthea. He wore costumes decorated with a Union Flag design, and another that was a red jumpsuit.

Two different versions of him participated in a fight which was started by a Meep: one fought a cyborg with a chainsaw arm, while another fought John Steed and Emma Peel. (COMIC: Party Animals [+]Gary Russell, DWM Comics (Marvel Comics, 1991).)

Captain Britain also offered Death's Head and his future self to help fight Hob, but they refused. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head [+]Dan Abnett, Marvel Comics UK (1993).)

Behind the scenes[]

Captain Britain & the Avengers

1990s Captain Britain (COMIC: Party Animals)

  • Captain Britain was Marvel UK's flagship character in the late 1970s and early 1980s. His ties to Doctor Who Weekly were written by Alan Moore and drawn by Alan Davis, both DWM alumni; Moore was also friends with Merlin creator Steven Parkhouse. Many years later, Paul Cornell would have Merlin the Wise appear in his Captain Britain and MI:13 run.
  • Captain Britain is seen three times in Party Animals wearing three different costumes. First, he is wearing his original costume from Captain Britain Weekly (1976-77) while standing with Captain UK. Next, he is wearing his new costume from Marvel Superheroes #377 (1981), The Daredevils (1983), Captain Britain (1985-86), etc. while punching the chief of the cannibals. Last, he is seen wearing his costume from Knights of Pendragon (1990-91) while holding John Steed. As three different Doctors were present, this could mean Captain Britain is there three times too.

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