Recap 2025 • Betsy Braddock/Captain Britain

Recap 2025 • If 2024 was a year of recovery and renewed confidence for Betsy Braddock, 2025 began with a rare sense of momentum and creative clarity. The year opened at full speed with the continuation of X-Force, written by Geoffrey Thorne and illustrated by Marcus To. In particular, X-Force #7 stood out as a genuine love letter to the character: Betsy was firmly in control of her narrative and her powers, while also celebrating her visual legacy by revisiting iconic looks such as the classic pink jumpsuit and the Outback-era armor. As the series progressed, a growing consensus formed among fans that Thorne was delivering Betsy’s strongest characterization in years—confident, articulate, and emotionally grounded.

Unfortunately, that momentum was short-lived. What was originally planned as a 15-issue run was abruptly cut to ten, with X-Force cancelled and wrapped up prematurely. From that point on, Betsy Braddock all but vanished from the X-Men line, reduced to occasional, inconsequential cameos and largely ignored by the broader narrative. She played no meaningful role in the early-year crossover X-Manhunt and in the Hellfire Vigil, and was entirely absent from the year-ending event Age of Revelation. In the end, 2025 proved to be a lean and frustrating year for Betsy, with only four full-fledged appearances and little sense of editorial commitment to her place in the X-Men universe.

As we look back on 2025, let’s revisit Betsy’s most memorable moments, explore the evolution of her character, and celebrate her continuing legacy in the X-Men universe. Happy New Year to all her fans—here’s to an exciting future ahead!

REMINDER: Email the X-Office at officex@marvel.com and the Avengers Office at mheroes@marvel.com and ask for Betsy Braddock's return to comic books.

REMINDER: Send your questions to Tom Brevoort at AIPT!'s X-Monday and ask about Betsy's whereabouts in the present-day stories. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS.

JANUARY
	X-Force #7 • “The Devil in Heaven” Betsy confronts La Diabla within a psychic battlefield, steps up as the key defender of Rachel during a dangerous power surge, reclaims iconic aspects of her past, and decisively resolves the team’s first major crisis of the year.
FEBRUARY
	Psylocke #4 • “A Deadly Display” [Hallucination] Betsy appears as a hallucinatory projection created by the Taxonomist, embodying Kwannon’s insecurities about identity and legacy, and weaponizing their shared Psylocke history as psychological torment.
	X-Force #8 • “The Devil's Lesson” Betsy faces La Diabla’s escalating assault head-on, protects the team from her alchemy, counters psychological provocation with resolve, and unleashes overwhelming psychic force to turn the tide of battle alongside X-Force.
MARCH
	Psylocke #5 • “Hostile Hospitality” [Hallucination] Betsy haunts the narrative through disturbing hallucinations tied to the Taxonomist’s fixation, as his plan to forcibly reunite her with Kwannon exposes how their shared past continues to manifest as psychological trauma.
	X-Force #9 • “X-Manhunt, Chapter Six: The Shapley Value” Betsy identifies La Diabla as the true threat, engages her directly despite being outmatched, supports Forge with a powerful psionic boost, and ultimately falls alongside X-Force as La Diabla turns the battle decisively in her favor.
	X-Manhunt Omega #1 • “X-Manhunt Finale: Dreams End” [Flashback] Betsy appears in a flashback to X-Force #6, shown actively sealing global reality fractures alongside the team, including a major operation in the Mariana Trench.
APRIL
	X-Force #10 • “The X-equation” Betsy confronts La Diabla directly in the final showdown, rejects her manipulation outright, asserts complete mastery over her psychic power, and decisively defeats her—bringing the X-Force era to a definitive close by leaving the team.
	X-Force #10 • “Beginning Now” [Flashback] During Cable’s reflection on the many incarnations of X-Force he has shaped over time, Betsy appears among the team’s past lineups, reaffirming her place in the unit’s evolving legacy.
JULY
	X-Men: Hellfire Vigil #1 • “Hellfire Vigil” Betsy Braddock attends the Hellfire Vigil alongside Rachel Summers, standing in quiet solidarity as mutantkind mourns the fall of Krakoa and reflects on what was lost.
	Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices Infinity Comic #53 • “Dropping the Gloves” [Flashback] Marcus Wetherell recalls how his mother, reporter Manoli Wetherell, was present during the Outback X-Men’s battle against the Adversary in Dallas, indirectly spotlighting Betsy’s role in that historic confrontation.

Joshua “Sway” Swaby Closes Out 2025 with a New Betsy Braddock Illustration

Happy New Year, Betsy Braddock fans!💜 We’re saying goodbye to 2025 with a gorgeous commission requested by our friend Chris Garcia and brought to life by the incredibly talented Joshua “Sway” Swaby, celebrating Betsy Braddock in all her radiant pink-and-purple glory—exactly the energy we want to carry into the new year.

Quick reminder: X-Men Monday returns in 2026, with Senior X-Men Editor Tom Brevoort answering fan questions about the conclusion of X-Men: Age of Revelation and the launch of the new Shadows of Tomorrow era. Fans can already submit questions using the form linked in X-Men Monday #324 on AIPT. 

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS TO TOM BREVOORT.

And finally—this is the moment to be loud. If you want Betsy front and center in 2026 after months of comic-book limbo, make your voice heard. Email the X-Office and the Avengers Office, be respectful but firm, and ask for Betsy Braddock’s return to prominence. Editorial notices when fans speak in unison—let’s make sure they hear us.

EMAIL THE X-OFFICE

EMAIL THE AVENGERS OFFICE

Luciano Vecchio Redesigns Betsy Braddock's Captain Britain

Luciano Vecchio: Currently reading post–Age of Apocalypse ’90s Excalibur and felt like trying the black Captain Britain costume on today’s Betsy Braddock. Super sleek, with some ’90s Psylocke vibes while staying true to the Captain Britain legacy.

Reminder: X-Men Monday returns in 2026 with Senior X-Men Editor Tom Brevoort answering fan questions about the conclusion of X-Men: Age of Revelation and the launch of the new Shadows of Tomorrow era. Fans can already submit questions using the form linked in X-Men Monday #324 on AIPT. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS.

Betsy Braddock Fans, Make Your Voices Heard on X-Men Monday

MERRY CHRISTMAS

In 2026, X-Men Monday returns with Senior X-Men Editor Tom Brevoort answering fan questions about the conclusion of X-Men: Age of Revelation and the launch of the new Shadows of Tomorrow era. Fans can already submit questions using the form linked in X-Men Monday #324 on AIPT. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT QUESTIONS.

This is an important moment for Betsy Braddock fans. Not only was Betsy absent from the Age of Revelation, she is also absent from the Shadows of Tomorrow teaser, and with a line-wide relaunch ahead, X-Men Monday is one of the few chances fans have to ask directly whether there are plans for her in the new era. It’s also the right place to ask about the flashback miniseries Psylocke: Ninja and what it means for her future.

2026 also marks 50 years of Betsy Braddock, making this the perfect time to ask whether Marvel has plans to acknowledge her legacy. If you care about Betsy’s place in Shadows of Tomorrow, now is the moment to speak up and submit your questions.

Psylocke: Ninja #3 Solicitation

Psylocke: Ninja #3

Written by: Tim Seeley

Cover by: Derrick Chew

Versus Elektra Variant Cover by: Inhyuk Lee

Variant Cover by: Taurin Clarke

Psylocke Variant Cover by: Aka

Psylocke Virgin Variant Cover by: Aka

X-MEN: MADRIPOOR!

Betsy Braddock has teamed up with Wolverine and Jubilee in Madripoor!

How will Betsy piece together her old memories while navigating this new body?

And can she figure it all out before a vengeful Elektra catches up to her?

In Stores: March 2026

Psylocke: Ninja #1 UnknownComicBooks Exclusive Variant by Joseph Michael Linsner

The legendary Joseph Michael Lisner brings his iconic style to our newest exclusive for Psylocke: Ninja #1!

This stunning cover features Betsy Braddock in full ninja glory, complete with her signature psychic knife. Available in both Trade Dress and Virgin editions. Do not miss this drop! 🔥

📆 PREORDER STARTS: Dec 12th @ Noon EST 🔗 GET YOURS: UnknownComicBooks.com

Psylocke: Ninja #1 616 Comics Exclusive Variant by Fan Yang

Psylocke: Ninja #1 Fan Yang 616 Comics Exclusive Variants launch Monday December 8 at 6p EST on the 616 APP (iOS and Google) and at the616comics.com! 

Cover A - Trade Dress Variant A limited to 3,000 print run each 

Cover B - Virgin Variant B limited to 1,000 print run each 

Cover C - Virgin Variant C limited to 1,000 print run each 

✔️ BUY 2 GET 1 FREE & RATIOS available at great prices while supplies last!

PRE-ORDER PSYLOCKE: NINJA #1 and #2

PSYLOCKE: NINJA

PSYLOCKE: NINJA Limited Series Launches January 21, 2026
PRE-ORDER NOW at local comic shops

PRE-ORDER Psylocke: Ninja #1 by Tim Seeley PRE-ORDER Psylocke: Ninja #2 by Tim Seeley Find a Local Comic Shop or Online Comic Book Store Find Comic Shops Nearby PURCHASE X-Force by Geoffrey Thorne

© Marvel Comics

Psylocke: Ninja #2 Variant Cover by Jhony Caballero

Psylocke: Ninja #2 Solicitation

Psylocke: Ninja #2

Writer: Tim Seely

Art by: Nico Leon

Cover by: Derrick Chew

Variant Cover by: Joshua “Sway” Swaby

The Story: Elektra must die! The Hand has given Psylocke a brutal order: Kill Electra! Will Psylocke be able to resist the Hand’s control? And even if she can, how will she evade Elektra’s wrath?!