Captain Britain

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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, who was endowed with magic powers by the wizard, Merlin, and his daughter Roma.[1][2][3]

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 Braddock, jr. and a twin sister, Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock. Their parents were killed by their father's invention, the Mastermind.

In Thames University, Brian was a graduate student in physics.

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 and 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 choose the sword. Currently, her alias is Lionheart.[4][5]


Captain Britain provides examples of the following tropes:


  • 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.