Origin

Born and raised in the quaint English town of Malden in Essex, Brian lived a quiet life with his parents, elder brother Jamie Braddock and twin sister, Betsy Braddock. However, after his parents death in what seemed to be a car accident, Brian went to study at the Darkmoor Nuclear Research Facility.

When the facility is attacked by the Reavers, Brian goes for help on his motorcycle. His bike runs off the road and he crashes, fatally. Brian awakes to find he has been resurrected by Merlyn and his daughter, Roma. They offer him the chance to become Captain Britain and the choice between the 'Amulet of Right' and the 'Sword of Might'. Since he is more scholar than warrior, he chose the amulet. The choice transforms him into Captain Britain.

Early Career

During his early career, Brian often ran into STRIKE, Britain's equivalent to SHIELD of which his sister was a member of it's psi-division. However, STRIKE harboured some anti-superhuman elements and was eventually disbanded due to its corruption. Brian discovered that his parents were not killed by accident, but rather by their sentient computer, Mastermind which he later draws into service. He also studies abroad at Empire State University, where he bizarrely roomed with Peter Parker as both students tried to keep their heroic secret identities from the other.

Captain Britain is again contacted by Merlyn and this time he has to defeat the Necromon, a machine that has killed all the superheroes in an entire dimension. He is aided in the fight by Jackdaw.

Excalibur

Excalibur

When the X-Men appeared to die on a mission in Dallas, other mutants banded together to carry on their work. Brian along with Nightcrawler, Phoenix (Marvel Girl), Meggan, Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde) and Lockheed form Excalibur based in Great Britain under Brian's leadership.

Characteristics

Gender--Male

Height--6' 6"

Weight--257 lbs (117 kg)

Eyes--Blue

Hair--Blonde

Powers and Abilities

Brian has superhuman strength in about the 90 ton range. All his senses, reflexes, speed, stamina and durability have been increased to superhuman levels. He can reach speeds of 770 mph and has a forcefield that adds to his durability. He shares telepathic link to his sister Psylocke. He is also immune to his sister's telepathic ability but is not immune to his older brother Jamie's reality warping power.

The powers Captain Britain have derive from the friction between dimensions, focused in a matrix centred on the UK.

Alternate Realities

Captain Britain is one of the marvel characters with the most (shown) alternate reality counterparts. Many of them is a member of Captain Britain Corps.

Earth-1610

In the Ultimate universe Captain Britain is a member of the European Defense Initiative.

Earth-9997

In the Earth X reality Brian is King Britain, and married to Medusa of the Inhumans.

Earth-295

In the reality known as Age of Apocalypse Brian Braddock never becomes Captain Britain. He is a member of the Human High Council.

Earth-794 (839?)

On Earth-794 Byron Bra-Dhok is Kaptain Briton. See: Kaptain Briton.

Earth-597

In this reality Brian Braddock is known as Hauptmann Englande. He is a Nazi and the leader of the Lightning Squad. See: Hauptmann Englande.

Earth-?

Albion is a counterpart of Brian Braddock from an unnamed reality that chose The Sword of Might instead of The Amulet of Right. He is determined to kill every member of the Captain Britain corps.

Earth-?

Another counterpart from an as of yet unnamed reality is Crusader X.

Earth-98125

Home reality of a Captain Britain who chose both The Sword of Might and The Amulet of Right.