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[['''Captain Britain]]''' is a [[Marvel Comics]] superhero created by [[Chris Claremont]] and Herb Trimpe. The character was intended to be the British version of [[Captain America (comics)| Captain America]], who was endowed with magic powers by the wizard, [[Merlin|Merlyn]], and his daughter Roma.
 
The character of Brian Braddock was born in the Braddock Manor in the little town of Maldon, Essex, England. His parents are Lord James Braddock and Lady Elizabeth Braddock. Brian has an older brother, James "Jamie" Braddock, jr. and a twin sister, Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock (aka [[Psylocke]]). Their parents were killed by their father's invention, the Mastermind.
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* [[Action Mom]]: Kelsey Leigh is a single mother of two children, Martin and Jenny.
* [[Adaptive Ability]]: The Fury. Whenever Linda McQuilan dreams, it's about the last stand of the heroes in her world, Fury repeatedly described them as doing impossible things (Including the killing of Miracleman).
* [[Affirmative Action Legacy]]: The first Captain Britian, Brian Braddock, is male. While his successor is female, Kelsey Leigh.
* [[Airstrip One]]: The Captain Britain Corps - The gathering of the Captain Britain counterparts from every alternative universes. - Includes a Captain Airstrip-One, which seems to came from a world that's similar to Orwell's ''[[Nineteen Eighty -Four]]''.
* [[Amplifier Artifact]]: When Brian received his second costume from Merlyn, it contains the Amulet of Right's and the Star Scepter's powers. Another was when Merlyn remade the young Braddock's body, so that his powers can come from within, but were still dependent on Brain's proximity to the British Isles, Merlyn also updated the suit to be as a sort of battery back-up, which will allow Captain Britain to retain his powers if he was away from Britain. Just as long as Brain wears the suit.
**Several of the Captain Britain Corps' costumes have similar power granting or power amplifying abilities.
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* [[Ruling Couple]]: In the ''House of M'' reality, Brian and his wife, Meggan, are this. Since they are King and Queen of the United Kingdom.
* [[Shoulders of Doom]]: Kelsey wears a small, yet practical variant on her right shoulder.
* [[Sir Swears A LotSwearsalot]]: Kelsey downplays this. While her son, Martin, affectionately tells her that he likes it when she swears in front of him, because it helps him grow up, she only swears a few times, even under stressful conditions after becoming Captain Britain. Also, her personality hardens, since she chose the Sword of Might.
* [[Smooch of Victory]]: In ''Captain Britain and MI-13'', Brian gets two with his long-lost wife, Meggan. Once when he thinks he had rescued her from Plokta, and another when he actually has rescued both of them from Lilith.
* [[Stiff Upper Lip]]: Brain, once again in [[Captain Britain and MI-13]]. For example, his [[Crowning Moment of Awesome]] when Britain is [[Secret Invasion| invaded by Skrulls]].
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