Recap 2017 • Psylocke

Betsy Braddock • Year in Review

Recap 2017 — An Astonishing Return

2017 was an unusually quiet year for Betsy Braddock, with her lowest number of appearances since these annual recaps began in 2009. Following the conclusion of Inhumans vs. X-Men, Psylocke was largely absent from the X-Men’s increasingly busy world, and several of her appearances amounted to brief cameos.

Her fortunes changed in July with the launch of Astonishing X-Men. Betsy joined a new team drawn into a dangerous conflict with the Shadow King, returning to a regular title and taking a central role in the psychic struggle unfolding across the astral plane.

January01

Inhumans vs. X-Men #2

Inhumans vs. X-Men, Chapter 2

When the X-Men attack the Inhumans in New Attilan, Psylocke distracts the inhuman Nur long enough so Magik can teleport him to Limbo.

All-New X-Men #17

Inhumans Vs. X-Men Tie-in, Chapter 1

Psylocke is among the many X-Men present on their assault on Inhumans on New Attilan.

February02

Extraordinary X-Men #19

Inhumans Vs. X-Men Tie-in, Chapter 3

Psylocke join the X-Men in Iceland to battle the Inhumans. She takes on the inhuman Reader.

March03

Inhumans vs. X-Men #6

Inhumans vs. X-Men, Chapter 6

Psylocke is among the few X-Men left standing along Archangel and Emma Frost. She was ultimately defeated by Medusa.

Uncanny X-Men #19

Untitled

Psylocke stays true to her promise and decides to kill Magneto for all the harm he’s caused to mutantkind. After an intense battle, she drives a sword through his heart.

May05

Secret Empire #1

Secret Empire, Chapter 1

When Captain America and HYDRA take over the USA, Psylocke and a few mutants relocate to the mutants’ sovereign republic of New Tian.

July07

Amazing Spider-Man #30

Secret Empire Tie-in, Chapter 2

Psylocke confronts Doctor Octopus when he goes to New Tian to retrieve some stuff he had in Parker Industries.

Astonishing X-Men #1

Life of X, Chapter 1

Psylocke is attacked by the Shadow King in London. After being saved by Bishop and Rogue, she sends a group of X-Men to the Astral Plane.

August08

Captain America #25

Secret Empire Tie-in

Psylocke joins New Tian's resistance against Captain America's Hydra regime.

Jean Grey #5

Nightmare Fuel, Chapter 5

Psylocke tutors the young Jean Grey in the art of creating psychic weaponry and puts her to the test against a horde of Hand ninjas in Madripoor.

Astonishing X-Men #2

Life of X, Chapter 2

Psylocke tells Angel and Bishop how the others must defeat the Shadow King on the Astral Plane.

September09

Astonishing X-Men #3

Life of X, Chapter 3

Psylocke explains to the Ministry of Defense why she has attacked London while possessed and why they must not interfere.

October10

Astonishing X-Men #4

Life of X, Chapter 4

Xavier contacts Psylocke from the Astral Plane and tells her to fight the Shadow King-possessed Old Man Logan. Betsy engages him in battle and take him out.

November11

Astonishing X-Men #5

Life of X, Chapter 5

When the Shadow King-possessed Gambit strikes, Psylocke protects her teammates and British soldiers. She also urges Warren to unleash Archangel.

December12

Astonishing X-Men #6

Life of X, Chapter 6

Psylocke thinks the Shadow King has won, but is surprised to find out he was defeated by none other than Professor Xavier, who took over Fantomex’s body.

Phoenix Resurrection #1

Frustrate the Sun, Chapter 1

Psylocke works with the Weapon X members to investigate a Phoenix-related phenomenon on the North Pole.

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