Follow the United Kingdom's greatest champion from the streets of London to the mystic realm of Otherworld! Brian Braddock, hand-picked for greatness by the sorcerer Merlyn, has made the fateful choice between the sword of might and the amulet of right -- and become a hero! Now, thrill to a complete collection of Captain Britain's iconic UK adventures -- from questing alongside the Black Knight, to battling Jim Jaspers and the Fury to prevent Earth from becoming a crooked world! But when Brian suffers a crisis of faith, will his sister Betsy inherit the mantle? Featuring the Special Executive, the Warpies, the Captain Britain Corps, Meggan and more! COLLECTING: Material from Captain Britain (1976) 1-39; Super Spider-Man & Captain Britain (1977) 231-247; Hulk Comic (1979) 1, 3-46; Incredible Hulk Weekly (1980) 47-55, 57-63; Marvel Super-Heroes (1972) 377-388; Daredevils (1983) 1-11; Mighty World of Marvel (1983) 7-16; Captain Britain (1985) 1-14; Marvel Tales (1964) 131-133; Marvel Team-Up (1972) 65-66; New Mutants Annual (1984) 2; X-Men Annual (1970) 11
And for every legend, there is a beginning. For each, this is their first masterpiece, a fitting repository of the literary and artistic standards they would establish.
One of the Marvel Universe's most staggering sagas from two of Britain's most remarkable writers, reprinted in total for the first time. Captain Britain fights to save a universe...and fails!
Captain Britain returns to fight alongside the Black Knight and Merlyn to save the fabled Camelot and Otherworld from the hideous hordes of Necromon!
Continuing the offbeat adventures of the strangest X-team of all! Legendary creator Alan Davis returns to steer Excalibur to new heights of greatness -- and oddness...but the sinister Technet aren't far behind him!
But when the Cross-Time Caper sweeps Excalibur across the Marvel Multiverse, it will take a miracle to fi nd their way home! It's cosmic adventure with a comedic twist in a beloved X-book like no other!
Whether it's battling the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in the shadow of Genosha, or clashing with X-Force during the X-Cutioner's Song saga, this unlikely band of heroes have team chemistry like nothing you've ever seen -- and a unique style ...
Captain Britain battles deadly foes such as Mad Jim Jaspers and The Fury.
But why have Sunspot and Warlock run away to join the Fallen Angels? Chris Claremont's foundational run concludes here!
Things go from fantasy to far-out as Brian goes Multiversal - facing Slaymaster, the Crazy Gang, Mad Jim Jaspers and the Fury! He s Britain s champion - now and forever!
Steven Appleby is also the creator of the comic strip and film series "Small Birds Singing", and the BBC radio series "Normal Life".