This page covers the Marvel comicbook hero Lionheart also known as Captain Britain , Lionheart of Avalon . If this is not the page you were looking for check here.

Origin

Kelsey Leigh was originally a single mother of two children living in South-East England. One day her and her family were involved in a brawl between the Avengers and the Wrecking Crew. When Captain America was knocked unconscious Kelsey used his shield to defend him from a death blow delivered by Thunderball. Despite blocking the blow, the force of the impact caused her severe internal injuries and she died en-route to medicial facilities. She was then visited by a vision of Captain Britain who was then ruler of Otherworld and his wife Megan and offered her the choice: The Amulet or The Sword. As she desperately wanted to see her children again she chose the sword as a means of defending her children. However, this was the path of violence and as a result the only way she could see her children was at the cost of their lives. When she returned to Earth and took the mantle of Captain Britain, she rejoined the Avengers so that she would be close to her children who were now in their care.

During the events of Avengers Disassembled, She-Hulk went on a rampage and Captain Britain jumped in the way just as she had done previously. However, again this met with terrible consequences and she was once again put in hospital and her situation was critical. Eventually she recovered and returned to England leaving the avengers for good. She then re-named herself Lionheart and became an active adventurer in England. Kelsey was then approached by Albion who wanted to recruit her, playing on her animosity towards Captain Britain for not telling her the correct decision to make. She failed in her task to defeat him and just before a battle between Albion and Captain Britain took place she fled.

Characteristics

Gender--Female
Height--5' 5"
Weight--130 lbs (59 kg)
Eyes--Blue
Hair--Blonde
Unusual Features--a long scar running down the side of her face (healed after receiving powers)

Weapons

Sword of Might

Lionheart Appears in These Volumes