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'''Kelsey Leigh'''
'''Kelsey Leigh'''


Brian Braddock's successor to the Captain Britain mantle was a single mother, name Kelsey Leigh.
Brian Braddock's successor to the Captain Britain mantle was a single mother, name Kelsey Leigh. She became Captain Britain after defending an unconscious [[Captain America (comics)|Captain America]] and [[The Wasp| Wasp]] from the Wrecking Crew. This heroic act cost Kelsey her life, though Braddock gave her a second chance to live again and to pick between the Amulet of Right and the Sword of Might. Kelsey (not knowing the artifacts' significance and not seeing how an amulet could be of any use in defense) chose the sword, since it represented the violent path; she was informed to not reveal herself to her children.
The character was created by Chuck Austen and Olivier Coipel and first debuted in Avengers #77-81. How Kelsey became Captain Britain after defending an unconscious [[Captain America (comics)|Captain America]] and [[The Wasp| Wasp]] from the Wrecking Crew. This heroic act cost Kelsey her life, though Braddock gave her a second chance to live again and to pick between the Amulet of Right and the Sword of Might. Kelsey (not knowing the artifacts' significance and not seeing how an amulet could be of any use in defense) chose the sword, since it represented the violent path; she was informed to not reveal herself to her children.


Eventually, Kelsey joined the Avengers and remained with them until, Avengers Disassemble, where an accident forced her to retire the cape life. After recovering in England and leaving, Kelsey Leigh adopted her current alias, Lionheart. By doing this, she return to fighting for truth, justice, and the British way.
Eventually, Kelsey joined the Avengers and remained with them until, Avengers Disassemble, where an accident forced her to retire the cape life. After recovering in England and leaving, Kelsey Leigh adopted her current alias, Lionheart. By doing this, she return to fighting for truth, justice, and the British way.