Wednesday, January 1, 2020

Recap 2019 • Psylocke | Captain Britain

Recap 2019  The year began with the conclusion of the weekly “Disassembled” event in Uncanny X-Men, in which Psylocke had a prominent role and a strong display of powers. In the aftermath, the X-Men were brought to a new plane of existence created by Nate Grey, called the Age of X-Man. In this world, everyone lived in a utopia free of persecution, disease, and hardship and Psylocke found herself as a law enforcer working for Department X or The X-Tremists. In the second half of the year, Jonathan Hickman redefined the X-Universe with his critically-acclaimed series House of X and Powers of X, establishing the new mutant nation of Krakoa. Unfortunately, Psylocke didn’t play a role in HoX/PoX. However, by the end of the year, Excalibur was relaunched and saw Betsy dropping the Psylocke moniker in order to become Captain Britain, a hero of legend. Refresh your memories and talk about your favorite stories, writers, artists, quotes, etc. Happy New Year!

JANUARY


Uncanny X-Men #8
• Disassembled, Chapter 8
Psylocke and Jean Grey find out Legion has trapped the students and Nate Grey in his mind. Betsy later helps Bishop free them.


Uncanny X-Men #9
• Disassembled, Chapter 9
Psylocke attempts to fight Nate head on but is overwhelmed. Betsy later joins the combined efforts of the X-Men to strike at Nate at once.


Uncanny X-Men #10
• Disassembled, Chapter 10
Psylocke breaks X-Man’s hold on Storm. Betsy later joins Jean Grey and other psychics to split Nate Grey and Legion. The X-Men are all seemingly killed in the aftermath.


Age of X-Men Alpha #1
• Welcome to a Perfect World
[AoXM] Psylocke reappears in the mysterious Age of X-Man with false memories, where she works as a law enforcer for Department X and excommunicates Bishop.


FEBRUARY


Age of X-Man: NextGen #1
•  Age of X-Man: NextGen, Chapter 1
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke of Department X visits the Summers Institute for Higher Learning to speak to the students at Professor Sunfire's Civil Management class.


Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #1
• Age of X-Man: X-Tremists, Chapter 1
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke and Department X take into custody a couple who has engaged in intimacy and violated the laws of the Age of X-Man.


MARCH


Age of X-Man: Apocalypse & The X-Tracts #1
• Age of X-Man: Apocalypse & The X-Tracts, Chapter 1
[AoXM] [Behind the Scenes] Clerk Psylocke and Clerk Iceman work together to look out for any dissenters.


Age of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men #2
• Age of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men, Chapter 2
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke and Clerk Moneta explain to the Marvelous X-Men which measures could be taken against Apocalypse and his followers.


Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #2
• Age of X-Man: X-Tremists, Chapter 2
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke confronts Clerk Blob about his attraction towards her. Betsy later visits his house where he admits his feelings for her.


APRIL

Age of X-Man: Prisoner X #2
• Age of X-Man: Prisoner X, Chapter 2
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke visits Warden Forge at the Danger Room Prison and reminds him of the importance of the work that he does there.


Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #3
• Age of X-Man: X-Tremists, Chapter 3
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke develops a special friendship with Clerk Blob behind their teammates' back. The two of them regularly discuss personal feelings and books.

MAY


Age of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men #4
• Age of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men, Chapter 4
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke and Department X travel to London to look for the X-Tracts. They later attempt to apprehend Colossus for kissing Kitty Pryde.


Age of X-Man: NextGen #4
• Age of X-Man: NextGen, Chapter 4
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke and Clerk Blob are called by Dean Angel at the Summers Institute to investigate some students who are seemingly addicted to Unveil. 


Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #4
• Age of X-Man: X-Tremists, Chapter 4
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke and Clerk Blob take Moneta into custody while their teammates begin to suspect their close relationship.


X-Men: Grand Design - X-Tinction #1
• X-Men: Grand Design - X-Tinction, Chapter 1
[RECAP] Retelling of the events from Mutant Massacre up to Inferno.


JUNE


Age of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men #5
• Age of X-Man: The Marvelous X-Men, Chapter 5
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke and the X-Men learn the truth about Moneta's murder and the Age of X-Man. Magneto instructs Psylocke to keep the information secret.


Age of X-Man: NextGen #5
• Age of X-Man: NextGen, Chapter 5
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke and Department X chase after the rebellious students of the Summers Institute. The kids are ultimately sent to the Danger Room Prison.


X-Men: Grand Design - X-Tinction #2
• X-Men: Grand Design - X-Tinction, Chapter 2
[RECAP] Retelling of the events from the Siege Perilous up to The X-Tinction Agenda.


Age of X-Man: X-Tremists #5
• Age of X-Man: X-Tremists, Chapter 5
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke reveals she never erased the minds of any prisoners and instead harbored their memories in her subconscious. Betsy later restores everyone's minds.


JULY


Age of X-Man Omega #1
• Age of X-Man Omega
[AoXM] Clerk Psylocke regains her true memories of Earth-616 as does every other X-Men. They all decide to come back home.


Uncanny X-Men #22
• We Have Always Been, Chapter 6
Psylocke returns home to Earth-616 and rejoins Cyclops' X-Men to end the threat of Colonel Callahan and his Sentinels once and for all.


AUGUST


Marvel Comics #1000
• Turkey Soup for the Deadpool Soul
[RECAP] Deadpool reminisces about getting his first ongoing in 1997.


OCTOBER


History of the Marvel Universe #4
• History of the Marvel Universe, Chapter 4
[RECAP] Retelling of the events of X-Cutioner's Song.


Excalibur #1
• Verse I: The Accolade of Betsy Braddock
Betsy Braddock moves to Krakoa, where she is tasked by Apocalypse to investigate a Krakoan gate in Otherworld. Betsy ultimately becomes Captain Britain.


NOVEMBER


Fallen Angels #1
• Bushido
Betsy Braddock tries to approach Kwannon during the Krakoan festivities, however the ninja assassin dismissed her.


History of the Marvel Universe #5
• History of the Marvel Universe, Chapter 5
[RECAP] Retelling of the events of Avengers Vs. X-Men.


Excalibur #2
• Verse II: A Tower of Flowers
Captain Britain takes her teammates to the Braddock Lighthouse, where they forge an alliance with druids and battle minions of Coven Akkaba.


DECEMBER


Excalibur #3
• Verse III: Three Covenants
Captain Britain, Gambit and Jubilee head to Morgan Le Fay's castle in Otherworld. Betsy briefly fights with a mind-controlled Brian before fleeing.


Excalibur #4
• Verse IV: Fall Back and Think of England!
Captain Britain meets with the Queen of England and makes her team Excalibur official. She later confronts the high-priests of Coven Akkaba.


History of the Marvel Universe #6
• History of the Marvel Universe, Chapter 6
Captain Britain appears among Marvel's greatest heroes.

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