Publishing history Initial run (1976-1977) Captain BritainĬaptain Britain #1 cover, art by Herb Trimpe Claremont would later note the set-up was deliberately reminiscent of Spider-Man, considering the format to be "intro to Marvel 101". After the first two issues covering Braddock's origin, Captain Britain #3 introduced the initial supporting cast - love interest Courtney Ross campus bully Jacko Tanner and Inspector Dai Thomas, a Scotland Yard CID officer with a deep hatred of superheroes who continually tried to expose Captain Britain as a menace and discover his secret identity, and who was often gently undermined by more reasonable subordinate Kate Fraser. The new character debuted in Captain Britain #1. The latter was inspired by Dartmoor, site of a fact-finding vacation for Claremont and Trimpe. The character's origin tied into British Arthurian myths, seeing 'Thames University' science student and part-time laboratory assistant Brian Braddock granted the powers and identity of Captain Britain by Merlyn and his daughter Roma after a motorcycle accident on Darkmoor. The designer of the character's patriotic costume, complete with Heraldic lion rampant, is unknown Trimpe has speculated it was John Romita. Art duties went to experienced Incredible Hulk artist Herb Trimpe, who lived in Cornwall at the time and would recall the 8-page strips typically only took him a couple of days to draw. He came up with the name, origin and cast for the new title, Captain Britain. London-born Chris Claremont - at the time a rising star in the company following his successful work on the revival of X-Men - was one of the few Anglophiles on staff, and was assigned to the title. As Marvel UK itself was effectively a packaging operation at the time with no experienced creative staff the character was devised at Marvel's American headquarters. In response, Marvel decided the line needed a British character as a flagship title.
However, these failed to make a major impression on the market, which was dominated by titles of original British material from Fleetway Publications and DC Thomson.
In order to fit in with the style of British weeklies, titles such as The Mighty World of Marvel consisted of reprinted Marvel material in an anthology magazine format, with much of the colour removed. Betsy Braddock is down for the count, Rachel Summers is iced out and the most powerful witch in history is about to take the entire kingdom for herself.Marvel UK had been established in 1972. The synopsis for the issue reads, "THE FORGEMASTER FEDERAL IS THE CAPTAIN BRITAIN WE DESERVE! He’s here to right wrongs, defend the innocent and-oh wait, Morgan Le Fay put him in power? So much for the campaign slogans. The story continues in Betsy Braddock: Captain Britain #3, which releases April 26, 2023, from Marvel. RELATED: Daredevil, Punisher, Wolverine and More Enter the Spider-Verse With New Costumes
Rachel and Betsy then reassure Peggy she's safe and that Morgan likely won't be coming back any time soon after suffering such a defeat however, the end of the issue also reveals Morgan is cooking up a new sinister plan that seems to involve turning the villainous Furies into her own, evil Captain Britain Corps.
Betsy quickly realizes what has happened to Peggy and, thanks to some impromptu thinking and assistance from Rachel, manages to kick Morgan out of her mind. When possessing Captain Carter, Morgan gives the hero her own version of a Captain Britain costume.
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