Universe: Marvel Universe Real Name: Brian Braddock Aliases: Bee, Black Bishop, Britanic, Captain Britain-616, Captain Wakanda, Custodian, Fast Buck, Jungle Man, Lionheart of Avalon Identity: Known to U.K. authorities Occupation: Adventurer, ruler of Otherworld, scientist, former student Citizenship: U.K. Place of Birth: Braddock Manor, England Known Relatives: Sir James Braddock (father, deceased), Lady Elizabeth Braddock (mother, deceased), James "Jamie" Jr. (brother), Elizabeth "Betsy" (Psylocke, sister), Meggan Braddock (wife), William (father-in-law), unidentified mother-in-law Group Affiliation: Excalibur, the Corps, agents of Merlin, champions of Otherworld's Camelot, Pendragons, Hellfire Club, formerly London Hellfire Club (Inner Circle) Education: PhD in Physics from Thames University Height: 6'6" Weight: 257 lbs. Eyes: Blue Hair: Blond
Powers Brian is superhumanly strong, able to lift 90 tons, and possesses enhanced reflexes, stamina and senses (sufficient to pierce holograms, but not on a par with Wolverine). He can also fly up to 770 mph for prolonged periods. He derives his energies from the friction between dimensions, focused in a matrix centered on the U.K., and formerly needed his costume to focus his powers and provide a battery when outside the U.K.; however he may have alleviated this weakness when he briefly severed his mystic connection to the U.K. to empower Kelsey Leigh. As Britannic, he had prophetic visions, tied to memories of experiencing all history while lost in the timeline. He is apparently immune to his sister's psionic powers, though not his elder brother's reality warping abilities. Abilities Brian is a skilled physicist, engineer, roboticist and acrobat. Paraphernalia Brian’s later costumes acted as batteries (storing matrix energy when away from the field) and lens, magnifying impulses and energy fields of the human body, so that he could use his powers in low energy areas. It also allowed him to generate a forcefield, capable of blocking both physical force and energy; at various points in his career, Brian could also extend this forcefield to use as a weapon. His helmet acted as a control, extending his functions into superhuman range; keyed to Brian’s specific brain patterns, he could control from a distance the movements of another wearing his costume. In his original costume Brian wielded a quarterstaff which could extend several feet at press of a button, or project a force-field or flames. This was later replaced with his Star Sceptre, which added the power of flight (for a limited period) to the above. First Appearance (as Captain Britain) Captain Britain #1 (1976); (as Britannic) Excalibur #75 (1994); (as Black Bishop) Excalibur #97 (1996) Origin Captain Britain #1-2 (1976) Significant Issues With Captain America, vs Red Skull (Captain Britain #16-27, 1977); with Spider-Man, vs Arcade (Marvel Team-Up #65-66, 1978); Otherworld saga (Hulk Comic #1, 3-30, 42-55 & 57-60, 1979-80); traveled to Earth-238, killed by Fury (Marvel Superheroes #377-384, 386-388, 1981-1982); revived by Merlyn & Roma, reunited with Betsy, met Captain U.K., vs 616 Jaspers & Fury (Daredevils #1-11/Mighty World of Marvel #7-13, 1983-1984); first met Meggan (Mighty World of Marvel #13-14, 1984); with Captain America, vs Modred (Captain America #305-306, 1985); killed Slaymaster (Captain Britain #13, 1986); co-founded Excalibur (Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn, 1988); possessed by Lancelot Pendragon, vs Dai Thomas (Knights of Pendragon #4-5, 1990); with Excalibur, vs Thor & Juggernaut (Thor #427-429, 1990-1991); proposed to Meggan (Excalibur #61, 1993); lost in timestream, returned as Britannic (Excalibur #68 & 75, 1993 & 1994); briefly joined London Hellfire Club (Excalibur #96-100, 1996); with Excalibur, vs Dragons of Crimson Dawn, lost powers (Excalibur #110, 1997); married Meggan (Excalibur #125, 1998); with Excalibur, saved Otherworld from Mastermind, crowned king (Excalibur: Sword of Power #1-4, 2001); empowered Kelsey Leigh as new Captain Britain (Avengers #80, 2004); sent by Roma to undo Scarlet Witch's reality warp, lost Meggan (Uncanny X-Men #462-465, 2005); formed new Excalibur (New Excalibur #5, 2006)